Dholpur (also Dhaulpur) is a city in eastern Rajasthan state of India. It was formerly the capital of the princely state of Dholpur, and is the administrative headquarters of Dholpur District. Rajasthan (राजस्थान) is the geographically largest state in northwestern India. ... A princely state or native state was a feudal monarchy in British India ruled by a hereditary ruler, who was nominally sovereign. ...

History

The present town of Dholpur, which dates from the 16th century, stands somewhat to the north of the site of the older Hindu town built in the 11th century by the Tonwar Raja Dholan (or Dhawal) Deo, and named Dholdera or Dhawalpuri after him. (15th century - 16th century - 17th century - more centuries) As a means of recording the passage of time, the 16th century was that century which lasted from 1501 to 1600. ... As a means of recording the passage of time, the 11th century was that century which lasted from 1001 to 1100. ...

In 1450 it had a raja of its own; but in 1501 the fort of Dholpur was taken by the Delhi Sultanate under Sikander Lodi and in 1504 was transferred to a Muslim governor. In 1527, after a strenuous resistance, the fort was captured by Babur and with the surrounding country passed under the sway of the Mughals, being included by Emperor Akbar in the province of Agra. A fortified sarai built in the reign of Akbar still stands in the town, within which is the fine tomb of Sadik Mohammed Khan (d. 1595), one of his generals. The Delhi Sultanate, or Sulthanath-e-Hind/Sulthanath-e-Dilli refers to the various dynasties that ruled in India from 1206 to 1526. ... Events January 1 - French troops surrender Gaeta to the Spanish under Cordoba. ... Events January 5 - Felix Manz, co-founder of the Swiss Anabaptists, was drowned in the Limmat River in Zürich by the Zürich Reformed state church. ... Jump to: navigation, search Zahir-ud-din Mohammad Babur , Zahiriddin Muhammad Bobur (February 14, 1483 - December 26, 1530) (also spelled Baber or Babar), emperor (1526–30) and founder of the Mughal dynasty of India, a descendant of the Mongol conqueror Timur (Tamerlane). ... The Mughal Empire (alternative spelling Mogul, which is the origin of the word Mogul) of India was founded by Babur in 1526, when he defeated Ibrahim Lodi, the last of the Delhi Sultans at the First Battle of Panipat. ... Jump to: navigation, search This topic is considered a necessary subject on Wikipedia, and there is a high-priority on its being cleaned up to conform to a higher standard of quality. ... Taj Mahal Agra is an ancient city on the Yamuna River in India, within the state of Uttar Pradesh. ... Sarai can refer to: The Biblical figure Sarah. ...

During the dissensions which followed the death of the Mughal emperor Aurangzeb in 1707, Raja Kalyan Singh Bhadauria obtained possession of Dholpur, and his family retained it until 1761, after which it was taken successively by the Jat Maharaja Suraj Mal of Bharatpur, by Mirza Najaf Khan in 1775, by Sindhia in 1782, and in 1803 by the British. It was restored to Sindhia by the Treaty of Sarji Anjangaon, but in consequence of new arrangements was again occupied by the British. Finally, in 1806, the territories of Dholpur, Ban and Rajakhera were handed over to the Maharaj rana Kirat Singh of Gohad, in exchange for his state of Gohad, which was ceded to Sindhia. Jump to: navigation, search Abu Muzaffar Muhiuddin Muhammad Aurangzeb Alamgir (Persian: ابو مظف محی الدین محمد اورنگزیب علام گیر)(November 3, 1618 – March 3, 1707), usually known as Aurangzeb, but also sometimes as Alamgir I, was the ruler of the Mughal Empire from 1658 until 1707. ... Events January 1 - John V is crowned King of Portugal March 26 - The Act of Union becomes law, making the separate Kingdoms of England and Scotland into one country, the Kingdom of Great Britain. ... 1761 was a common year starting on Thursday (see link for calendar). ... Jump to: navigation, search This page refers to the Jat people of India and Pakistan. ... Maharaja Suraj Mal (1707-1763) was ruler of Bharatpur in Rajasthan in India. ... Bharatpur is a city in Rajasthan state of India. ... 1775 was a common year starting on Sunday (see link for calendar). ... The Sindhia, also spelled Scindia , Sindia, or Shinde are a prominent Maratha family in India. ... 1782 was a common year starting on Tuesday (see link for calendar). ... 1803 was a common year starting on Saturday (see link for calendar). ... 1806 was a common year starting on Wednesday (see link for calendar). ... Gohad is a town of historical importance of Bhind district in Madhya Pradesh in India. ...

The maharaj ranas of Dholpur belong to the clan of Bamraolia Jats. An ancestor of the family appears to have held certain territories at Bamraoli near Agra c. 1195. His descendant in 1505, Singhan Deo, having distinguished himself in an expedition against the freebooters of the Deccan, was rewarded by the sovereignty of the small territory of Gohad, with the title of rana. In 1779 the rana of Gohad joined the British forces against Sindhia, under a treaty which stipulated that, at the conclusion of peace between the English and Marathas, all the territories then in his possession should be guaranteed to him, and protected from invasion by Sindhia. This protection was subsequently withdrawn, the rana having been guilty of treachery, and in 1783 Sindhia succeeded in recapturing the fortress of Gwalior, and crushed his Jat opponent by seizing the whole of Gohad. In 1804, however, the family were restored to Gohad by the British government; but, owing to the opposition of Sindhia, the rana agreed in 1805 to exchange Gohad for the territory of Dholpur, which was taken under British protection, the chief binding himself to act in subordinate co-operation with the paramount power, and to refer all disputes with neighboring princes to the British government. After 1818 the state was placed under the authority of British India's Rajputana Agency. The Deccan Plateau is a vast plateau in India, encompassing most of Central and Southern India. ... Jump to: navigation, search Maratha is a kshatriya (warrior) caste of Marathi language speaking people primarily residing in the plains and hills of Indias western state of Maharashtra. ... 1783 was a common year starting on Wednesday (see link for calendar). ... 1804 was a leap year starting on Sunday (see link for calendar). ... 1818 is a common year starting on Thursday. ... Rajputana, which means Land of the Rajputs is a region of western India, which now makes up the greater part of Rajasthan state. ...

Kirat Singh, the first maharaj rana of Dholpur, was succeeded in 1836 by his son Bhagwant Singh, who showed great loyalty during the Revolt of 1857, was created a K.C.S.I., and G.C.S.I. in 1869. He was succeeded in 1873 by his grandson Nihal Singh, who received the C.B. and frontier medal for services in the Tirah campaign. He died in 1901, and was succeeded by his eldest son Ram Singh (b. 1883). 1836 was a leap year starting on Friday (see link for calendar). ... An engraving titled Sepoy Indian troops dividing the spoils after their mutiny against British rule gives a contemporary view of events from the British perspective. ... Jump to: navigation, search 1873 was a common year starting on Wednesday (see link for calendar). ... Jump to: navigation, search 1901 was a common year starting on Tuesday (see link for calendar). ... 1883 was a common year starting on Monday (see link for calendar). ...

A line on the Indian Midland Railway between Agra and Jhansi was built through the state in the 19th century. The town of Dholpur, 34 miles south of Agra by rail, grew in importance as a center of trade after the opening of the railway. The state suffered severely from drought in the 1890's, and population decreased 3% between 1891 and 1901. In 1896-1897 the expenditure on famine relief amounted to 8190 rupees. In 1901 the population of the state was 270,973, and the population of the town was 19,310. The state had an area of 3038 km² (1155 square miles), and an estimated revenue of 83,000 rupees. Taj Mahal Agra is an ancient city on the Yamuna River in India, within the state of Uttar Pradesh. ... Jhansi is a city of Uttar Pradesh state, India. ... Jump to: navigation, search 1891 was a common year starting on Thursday (see link for calendar). ... Jump to: navigation, search 1901 was a common year starting on Tuesday (see link for calendar). ... The Rupee (₨ or Rs. ...

After India's independence in 1947, Maharaj Rana Udaibhan Singh acceded to the Government of India on 7 April 1949, and Dholpur, with the rest of Rajputana agency, became the province, and after 1950 the state, of Rajasthan. Jump to: navigation, search 1947 was a common year starting on Wednesday (link will take you to calendar). ... This article needs to be cleaned up to conform to a higher standard of quality. ... April 7 is the 97th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (98th in leap years). ... Jump to: navigation, search 1949 is a common year starting on Saturday. ... Jump to: navigation, search 1950 was a common year starting on Sunday (link will take you to calendar). ... Rajasthan (राजस्थान) is the geographically largest state in northwestern India. ...

Dholpur District

Dholpur District has an area of 3084 km². The Chambal River forms the southern boundary of the district, across which lies the state of Madhya Pradesh. The district is bounded by the state of Uttar Pradesh on the east and northeast, by Bharatpur District of Rajasthan on the northwest, and Karauli District of Rajasthan on the west. All along the bank of the Chambal River the district is deeply intersected by ravines; low ranges of hills in the western portion of the district supply quarries of fine-grained and easily-worked red sandstone. Jump to: navigation, search The Chambal River (Hindi-चम्बल) is a tributary of the Yamuna River in central India. ... Madhya Pradesh (मध्य प्रदेश) is a state in central India. ... Jump to: navigation, search Uttar Pradesh (Hindi: उत्तर प्रदेश, Urdu: اتر پردیش), also popularly known by its acronym UP, is the fifth largest and the most populous state in India. ... Bharatpur is a city in Rajasthan state of India. ... Karauli (also Karoli or Kerowlee) is a town in Rajasthan state of India. ... Jump to: navigation, search The Chambal River (Hindi-चम्बल) is a tributary of the Yamuna River in central India. ... Jump to: navigation, search Red Sandstone in Wyoming Sandstone near Stadtroda, Germany Sandstone is an sedimentary rock composed mainly of feldspar and quartz and varies in colour (in a similar way to sand), through grey, yellow, red, and white. ...

The population of the District is 982,815 (2001 census), with a population density of 324 persons per km². The population grew 31.2% between 1991 and 2001. The literacy rate is 60.1% in 2001, 75.1% for males and 41.8% for females. Administratively the district is divided into four subdivisions, Dholpur, Badi, Rajakhera, and Basedi, and five tehsils, Dholpur, Badi, Rajakhera, Basedi, and Saipau. Jump to: navigation, search 1991 is a common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... March 2004 issue Badi (バデイ) is a monthly Japanese magazine for gay men. ... A Tehsil is an administrative subdivision or tier of local government in some South Asian countries. ...

The economy of the district is primarily agricultural.

External links

• Dholpur District web site
• Maharaj Ranas of Dholpur (Indian Princely States website)

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