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Princley States of India to 1949

Note: This record contains those princely states that were granted a gun salute and were known as “Salute States”. This record only contains states that acceded to India from 15 August 1947 to 1949, there were thousands of states with various ranks at the time of the British Raj and it would be impossible to record them all.

Highest Rank, 21 Gun Salute States
Baroda
1731      Baroda State founded
1780-1947 British protectorate
1948      Accession to India signed
1949      Accession to India complete
 
Capital: Vadodara
Language: Gujarati, Memon
Religion: Hindu, Islam, Sikh
Anthem:
Currency:
 
Maharaja Gaekwar
   Apr 1731 - 14 May 1732 Pilaji Rao Gaekwar
14 May 1732 - 18 Aug 1768 Damaji Rao II Gaekwar
18 Aug 1768 -        1771 Govind Rao Gaekwar (1st time)
       1771 -        1774 Sayaji Rao I Gaekwar (1st time)
       1771 -        1774 Fateh Singh Rao Gaekwar
                          (1st time, regent)
       1774 -        1778 Govind Rao Gaekwar (2nd time)
       1778 -        1792 Sayaji Rao I Gaekwar (2nd time)
       1778 -        1779 Fateh Singh Rao Gaekwar
                          (2nd time, regent)
       1779 -        1792 Manaji Rao Gaekwar
                          (regent)
       1792 - 27 Jul 1793 Manaji Rao Gaekwar
27 Jul 1793 - 19 Sep 1800 Govind Rao Gaekwar
19 Sep 1800 - 02 Oct 1819 Anand Rao Gaekwar
19 Sep 1800 - 23 Jun 1818 Fateh Singh Rao Gaekwar
                          (regent)
23 Jun 1818 - 02 Oct 1819 Sayaji Rao Gaekwar
                          (regent)
02 Oct 1819 - 28 Dec 1847 Sayaji Rao II Gaekwar
28 Dec 1847 - 19 Nov 1856 Ganpat Rao Gaekwar
19 Nov 1856 - 28 Nov 1870 Khande Rao Gaekwar
28 Nov 1870 - 19 Apr 1875 Malhar Rao Gaekwar
                          (regent to 5 Jul 1871)
19 Apr 1875 - 25 May 1875 Madhav Rao Tanjochkar
                          (chairman regency council)
25 May 1875 - 06 Feb 1939 Sayaji Rao III Gaekwar ............... 1863-1939
25 May 1875 - 28 Dec 1881 Jamna Bai Sahib Gaekwar .............. 1853-1898
                          (regent)
06 Feb 1939 - 01 May 1949 Pratap Singh Rao Gaekwar ............. 1908-1968
 
Dewans
03 Oct 1901 - 30 Jun 1904 R.V. Dhamnaskar
01 Jul 1904 - 28 Feb 1909 Kersaspji Rustamji Dadachanji
01 Jun 1909 - 30 Nov 1909 Shri Romesh Chunder Dutt
01 Dec 1909 - 03 Jan 1912 V.P. Madhava Rao .................... 1850-1930
01 Dec 1912 - 16 Mar 1914 Bihari Lal Gupta .................... 1849-1916
17 Mar 1914 - 07 May 1916 Vishwanath Patankar Madhava Rao ..... 1850-1934
09 May 1916 -        1927 Manubhai Nandshankar Mehta .......... 1868-1946
       1927 -        1945 T. Krishnamachari
   Jan 1945 - 15 Aug 1947 Brojendra Lal Mitter ................ 1875-1950
15 Aug 1947 - 04 Sep 1948 Jivraj N. Mehta ..................... 1887-1977
 
Gwalior
 
c.900 Gwalior State founded
1232-1398 Annexed by Delhi Sultanate
1518-1731 Annexed by Mughal Empire
1731      Sindhya state refounded, named Gwalior in 1766
1781-1947 British protectorate
1948      Accession to India confirmed
1956      State incorporated Madhya Pradesh
 
Capital: Laskar.
Language: Hindi.
Religion: Hindu, Islam.
Anthem:
Currency:
 
Maharajas
       1731 - 19 Jul 1745 Ranojirao Skindia
19 Jul 1745 - 25 Jul 1755 Jayapparao Skindia
25 Jul 1755 - 15 Jan 1761 Jankojirao I Skindia
25 Jul 1755 - 10 Jan 1760 Dattaji
                          (regent)
15 Jan 1761 - 25 Nov 1763 Interregnum
25 Nov 1763 - 10 Jul 1764 Kadarjirao Skindia
10 Jul 1764 - 18 Jan 1768 Manajirao Skindia
18 Jan 1768 - 12 Feb 1794 Madhavrao I Skindia
12 Feb 1794 - 21 Mar 1827 Daulatrao Skindia
21 Mar 1827 -    Dec 1832 Maharani Baija Bai
                          (regent)
17 Jun 1827 - 07 Feb 1843 Jankojirao II Skindia
07 Feb 1843 - 20 Jun 1886 Jayajirao Skindia
07 Feb 1843 - 19 Jan 1845 Maharani Tara Bai
                          (regent)
20 Jun 1886 - 05 Jun 1925 Madhavrao II Skindia ................. 1876-1925
17 Aug 1886 - 15 Dec 1894 Maharani Sakhya Bai .................. 1862-1919
05 Jun 1925 - 23 Nov 1931 Maharani Chinku Bai
                          (Regent)
05 Jun 1925 - 28 May 1948 George Jivaji Rao Skindia ............ 1916-1961
23 Nov 1931 - 22 Nov 1936 Maharani Gajra Bai ................... 18..-1943
                          (Regent)
Hayderabad 
 
1720-1950 Quasi-independent state with an hereditary Nazim
1766-1947 British Protectorate
1947      Nazim refuses to accede to India
17 Sep 1948               Under Indian military occupation
24 Nov 1949               Accession to India agreed
26 Jan 1950               Accession to India effective
31 Oct 1956               Part of Andhra Pradesh state
 
Capital: Haydarabad.
Language: Telugu, Hyderabadi, Urdu, Kannada.
Religion: Hindu, Islam.
Anthem:
Currency: Hyderabadi Rupee.
 
Nazim al-Molk
01 Aug 1720 - 01 Jun 1748 Qamar ad-Din Chin Qilij
                           Khan Asaf Jah I .......................... 1671-1748
01 Jun 1748 - 16 Dec 1750 Nasir Jang Mir Ahmad ...................... 1712-1750
16 Dec 1750 - 13 Feb 1751 Muhyi ad-Din Muzaffar Jang Hidayat ........ 17..-1751
13 Deb 1751 - 08 Jul 1762 Asaf ad-Dowla Mir Ali Salabat Jang ........ 1718-1762
08 Jul 1762 - 06 Aug 1803 Ali Khan Asaf Jah II ...................... 1734-1803
07 Aug 1803 - 21 May 1829 Mir Akbar Ali
                           Khan Asaf Jah III ........................ 1768-1829
21 May 1829 - 16 May 1857 Nasir ad-Dowla Farkhunda Ali
                           Asaf Jan IV .............................. 1794-1857
18 May 1857 - 26 Feb 1869 Afzal ad-Dowla Mahbub Ali
                           Khan Asaf Jah V .......................... 1827-1869
28 Feb 1869 - 29 Aug 1911 Fath Jang Mahbub Ali II
                           Khan Asaf Jah VI ......................... 1866-1911
29 Aug 1911 - 26 Jan 1950 Fath Jang Mir Osman Ali
                           Khan Asaf Jah VII ........................ 1886-1967
Rajpramukh
26 Jan 1950 - 31 Oct 1956 Fath Jang Mir Osman Ali Khan .............. s.a
 
Prime ministers (presidents of the Executive Council)
       1901 - 11 Jul 1912 Maharaja Sir Kishen Pershad
                           (1st time)
11 Jul 1912 -    Nov 1914 Nawab Yusuf Ali Khan Salar Jung III
   Aug 1919 - 05 Sep 1922 Sir Sayyid Ali Imam ....................... 1869-1932
05 Sep 1922 - 01 Apr 1924 Nawab Sir Faridoon-ul-Mulk Bahadur
01 Apr 1924 - 25 Nov 1926 Wali-ud-Daula Bahadur
25 Nov 1926 - 18 Mar 1937 Maharaja Sir Kishen Pershad
                          (2nd time)
18 Mar 1937 -    Sep 1941 Sir Akbar Hydari .......................... 1869-1941
   Sep 1941 -        1946 Nawab Sir Muhammad Ahmad Said Khan ........ 1889-1983
                           Chhatari (1st time)
   Aug 1946 -    May 1947 Sir Mirza Muhammad Ismail ................. 1883–1959
   May      - 29 Oct 1947 Nawab Sir Muhammad Ahmad Said Khan
                           Chhatari (2nd time)
01 Nov      - 28 Nov 1947 Nawab Mehdi Yar Jung
                          (acting) 
29 Nov 1947 - 19 Sep 1948 Mir Laik Ali
                          (provisional)
Chief Ministers
26 Jan 1950 - 06 Mar 1952 M.K. Vellodi
06 Mar 1952 - 31 Oct 1956 Burgula Ramakrishna Rao ................... 1899-1967
Jammu and Kashmir
 
....      Kingdom of Kashmir
1589      Kashmir incorperated into the Mughal Empire
1752-1819 Incorporated into Kingdom of Kabul
1819-1846 Annexed by Punjab
1849      British cede Kashmir to Jammu
1947      Accession to India declared, disputed by Pakistan
1957      Incoporated into India complete
 
Capital: Srinagar (summer), Jammu (winter).
Language: Kashmiri, Urdu, Dogri
Religion: Islam, Hindu, Sikh, Buddhist
Anthem:
Currency:
 
Maharajas
15 Mar 1846 - 09 Nov 1846 Gulab Singh
09 Nov 1846 - 20 Feb 1856 Gulab Singh
20 Feb 1856 - 12 Sep 1885 Ranbir Singh .............................. 1830-1885
12 Sep 1885 - 18 Apr 1889 Pratap Singh .............................. 1848-1925
                          (1st Time)
18 Apr 1889 -        1890 Amar Singh ................................ 1864-1909
                          (chairman regency council)
       1890 - 07 Sep 1925 Pratap Singh (2nd time)
                          (chairman regency council to Oct 1905)
07 Sep 1925 - 17 Nov 1952 Hari Singh ................................ 1895-1961
Head of State
17 Nov 1952 - 30 Mar 1965 Karan Singh ............................... 1931-
Mahisur (Mysore)
 
c.1350 Mysore state founded
1786-1799 Rule by Tibu Sultan
1799      Mahisur state restored
1834-1947 British protectorate
1947      Accession to India
1949      Accession to India final
 
Capital: Mysore
Language: Kannada
Religion: Hindu, Islam, Buddhist
Anthem: "Kayou Sri Gowri"
Currency: Gold Pagonda
 
Maharajas
1399-1423 Yaduraya
1423-1459 Chamaraja I Wodeyar
1459-1478 Timmaraja I Wodeyar
1478-1513 Chamaraja II Wodeyar
1513-1553 Chamaraja III Wodeyar
1553-1572 Timmaraja II Wodeyar
1572-1576 Chamaraja IV Wodeyar
1576-1578 Bettada Wodeyar
1578-1617 Raja I Wodeyar
1617-1637 Chamaraja V Wodeyar
1637-1638 Raja II Wodeyar
       1638 - 31 Jul 1659 Narasaraja I Wodeyar
19 Aug 1659 - 11 Feb 1673 Dodda Kempadevaraja
11 Feb 1673 - 16 Nov 1704 Chikka Devaraja Wodeyar
16 Nov 1704 - 18 Feb 1714 Narasaraja II Wodeyar
18 Feb 1714 - 05 Mar 1732 Krishnaraja I Wodeyar
19 Mar 1732 - 10 Jun 1734 Chamaraja VII Wodeyar
       1734 - 25 Apr 1766 Krishnaraja II Wodeyar
25 Apr 1766 - 02 Aug 1770 Nanjaraja Wodeyar
02 Aug 1770 - 16 Sep 1776 Chamaraja VIII Wodeyar
27 Sep 1776 -    Jan 1786 Chamaraja IX Wodeyar
25 Jun 1799 - 27 Mar 1868 Mummadi Krishnaraja III Wodeyar
25 Jun 1799 - 23 Dec 1811 Dewan Purnaiya
                          (regent)
27 Mar 1868 - 28 Dec 1894 Jaina Chamarajendra Wodeyar ............... 1863-1894
28 Dec 1894 - 03 Aug 1940 Krishnaraja IV Wodeyar .................... 1884-1940
03 Aug 1940 - 28 Jun 1949 Jayachamarajendra Wodeyar ................. 1919-1974
2nd Rank, 19 Gun Salute States
Bhopal
 
1723-1949 Bhopal State
1817-1947 British protectorate
1947      Accession to India
 
Nawabs (Nawab Begum 1844 - 1926)
       1723 -    Mar 1728 Dost Mohammad Khan
   Mar 1728 -        1742 Soltan Mohammad Khan
30 Aug 1728 -        1742 Yar Mohammad Khan
                          (regent)
       1742 - 12 Dec 1777 Fayz Mohammad Khan
12 Dec 1777 - 30 Dec 1807 Hayat Mohammad Khan
30 Dec 1807 - 28 Aug 1826 Ghows Mohammad Khan
30 Dec 1816 - 11 Nov 1819 Wazir al-Molk Wazir Mohammad Khan
                          (regent)
11 Nov 1819 - 30 Nov 1837 Qodsiyya Begum
                          (regent)
28 Aug 1826 - 30 Nov 1837 Mo'izz Mohammad Khan
01 Dec 1837 - 09 Dec 1844 Jahangir Mohammad Khan
09 Dec 1844 - 30 Apr 1860 Soltana Shah Jahan Begum
                          (1st Time)
09 Dec 1844 - 03 Jan 1847 Fawdjar Mohammad Khan
                          (regent)
03 Jan 1847 - 30 Oct 1868 Sikandera Begum
                          (regent)
30 Oct 1868 - 16 Jun 1901 Soltana Shah Jahan Begum
                          (2nd Time)
16 Jun 1901 - 29 Apr 1926 Soltana Kaykhosrow Jahan Begum
29 Apr 1926 - 30 Apr 1949 Mohammad Hamidollah Khan Iskander
                           Sowlat Iftikar al-Molk Bahadur 
Indaur
 
1731-1948 Indaur state
1818-1947 British protectorate
1948      Accession to India
 
Maharajas
01 Nov 1731 - 20 May 1766 Malhar Rao I Holkar I
20 May 1766 - 05 Apr 1767 Male Rao Holkar II
05 Apr 1767 - 13 Aug 1795 Ahalya Bai Holkar (III)
13 Aug 1795 - 29 Jan 1797 Tukoji Rao I Holkar IV
29 Jan 1797 -    Jan 1799 Kashi Rao Holkar V
   Jan 1799 -    Sep 1806 Khande Rao I Holkar VI
       1806 - 27 Oct 1811 Yashwant Rao I Holkar
       1808 -    Nov 1811 Tulsi Bai
                          (regent, 1st time)
27 Oct 1811 - 27 Oct 1833 Malhar Rao III Holkar VII
   Nov 1811 - 20 Dec 1817 Tulsi Bai
                          (regent, 2nd time)
27 Oct 1833 - 02 Feb 1834 Martand Rao Holkar VIII
 2 Feb 1834 - 24 Oct 1843 Hari Rao Holkar IX
24 Oct 1843 - 17 Feb 1844 Khande Rao II Holkar X
24 Oct 1843 - 17 Feb 1844 Maharani Maji
                          (regent, 1st time)
27 Jun 1844 - 17 Jun 1886 Tukoji Rao II Holkar XI
27 Jun 1844 -    Sep 1849 Maharani Maji
                          (regent, 2nd time)
17 Jun 1886 - 31 Jan 1903 Shivaji Rao Holkar XII
31 Jan 1903 - 26 Feb 1926 Tukoji Rao III Holkar XIII ................ 1890-1978
26 Feb 1926 - 16 Jun 1948 Yashwant Rao II Holkar XIV ................ 1908-1961
 
Prime ministers
   Feb 1926 -        1939 Siremal Bapna ............................. 1882-1964
       1939 -        1942 Sardar Dina Nath
       1942 - 15 Aug 1947 Raja Gyannath Madan
       1947               R.G. Horton
01 Sep 1947 - 03 Jan 1948 E.P. Menon
03 Jan      - 26 Jan 1948 N.C. Mehta
26 Jan      - 22 Apr 1948 M.V. Bhide

Udaipur (Mewar)

 

Monarchs

1537-1572 Rana Udaya Singh

1572-1596 Rana Pratap Singh I

1596-1607 Rana Amar Singh I

1607-1615 Rana Sugra

1620-1628 Rana Karan

1628-1652 Rana Jagat Singh I

1652-1680 Rana Raja Singh I

1680-1699 Rana Jaya Singh

1699 - 10 Dec 1710 Rana Amar Singh II

10 Dec 1710 - 11 Jan 1734 Rana Sangrama Singh II

11 Jan 1734 - 05 Jun 1751 Rana Jagat Singh II

05 Jun 1751 - 10 Jan 1753 Rana Pratap Singh II

10 Jan 1753 - 03 Apr 1761 Rana Raja Singh II

03 Apr 1761 - 09 Mar 1773 Rana Ari Singh II

09 Mar 1771 - 06 Jan 1778 Rana Hammir II

18 Jun 1778 - 30 Mar 1828 Bhim Singh

30 Mar 1828 - 30 Aug 1838 Jawan Singh

30 Aug 1838 - 14 Aug 1842 Sardar Singh

14 Aug 1842 - 16 Nov 1861 Sarup Singh

27 Dec 1861 - 07 Oct 1874 Sambhu Singh

30 Oct 1874 - 23 Dec 1884 Sujjan Singh

04 Mar 1885 - 24 May 1930 Fateh Singh ........................... 1849-1930

24 May 1930 - 15 May 1949 Bhupal Singh .......................... 1884-1955

 
Kolhapur
 
 
1710                      Former ruler of the Satara state of Mahratta Empire,
                           founds Kolhapur
01 Oct 1812 - 15 Aug 1947 British protectorate
01 Mar 1949               Joins Bombay presidency
 
Monarchs
       1710 - 02 Aug 1714 Shivaji I
02 Aug 1714 - 20 Dec 1760 Shambhuji II
20 Dec 1760 - 17 Feb 1773 Rani Jiji Bai
                          (regent)
22 Sep 1762 - 24 Apr 1813 Shivaji II
24 Apr 1813 - 02 Jul 1821 Shambhuji III
02 Jul 1821 - 03 Jan 1822 Shivaji III
03 Jan 1822 - 29 Nov 1838 Shahaji I
29 Nov 1838 - 04 Aug 1866 Shivaji IV
04 Aug 1866 - 30 Nov 1870 Rajaram I Nagaji Rao
30 Nov 1870 - 12 Oct 1871 Rani Tara Bai
                          (regent)
12 Oct 1871 - 25 Dec 1883 Shivaji V Chhatrapati Naratnan Rao
25 Dec 1883 - 17 Mar 1884 Rani Anand Bai
                          (regent)
17 Apr 1884 - 06 May 1922 Shahaji II Chhatrapati Jashwant Rao .... 1874-1922
06 May 1922 - 26 Nov 1940 Rajaram II Chhatrapati ................. 1897-1940
26 Nov 1940 - 18 Mar 1947 Tara Bai
                          (regent)
18 Nov 1942 - 28 Sep 1946 Shivaji VI Chhatrapati ................. 1941-1946
31 Mar 1947 - 28 Feb 1949 Shahaji III Chhatrapati ................ 1910-1983

Travancore

 

Monarchs

800-820 Kulasekhara Alwar

820-844 Rajasekharavarman

844-885 Sthanu Ravivarman

885-917 Ramavarma

917-944 Goda Ravivarma

944-962 Indu Kothavarma

962-1019 Bhaskara Ravivarma I

979-1021 Bhaskara Ravivarma II

1021-1028 Vira Kerala

1028-1043 Rajasimha

1043-1082 Bhaskara Ravivarman III

1082-1090 Ravi Ramavarma

1090-1102 Ramavarma Kulasekhara

1102-1125 Kothavarma

1125-1155 Kotha Keralavarma

1155-1165 Vira Ravivarma

1165-1175 Adityavarma

1175-1195 Udaya Marthandavarma

1195-1205 Vira Ramavarma

1205-1215 Vira Rama Keralavarma

1215-1240 Vira Keralavarma

1240-1253 Padmanabha Marthandavarma

1299-1314 Ravivarma Kulasekhara

1314-1344 Vira Udaya Marthandavarma

1344-1350 Kunnumel Vira Keralavarma Tiruvati

1350-1376 Iravi Iravivarma

1376-1383 Adityavarma Sarvanyanatha

1383-1444 Chera Udayavarma

1444-1458 Ravivarma

1458-1469 Sri Vira Rama Marthandavarma

           Kulasekhara

1469-1484 Kotha Adityavarma

1484-1512 Ravi Ravivarma

1512-1514 Ravi Keralavarma II

1514-1516 Jayasimha Keralavarma

1516-1535 Bhutalavira Sri Vira Udaya

           Marthandavarma

1535-1540 Bhutalavira Ravivarma

1540-1544 Rama Keralavarma

1544-1545 Sri Vira Keralavarma

1545-1556 Ramavarma II

1556-1577 Unni Keralavarma

1577-1595 Sri Vira Udayavarma

1595-1609 Sri Vira Ravivarma

1609-1610 Adityavarma II

1610      Ramavarma III

1610-1611 Ramavarma IV

1611-1663 Ravivarma II

1663-1672 Ravivarma III

1672-1677 Adityavarma III

1677-1684 Ummayama Rani

1684-1714 Ravivarma IV

1714-1721 Adityavarma IV

1721-1729 Kulasekhara, Ramavarma V

27 Jan 1729 - 07 Jul 1758 Kulasekhara, Marthandavarma

07 Jul 1758 - 17 Feb 1798 Kulasekhara, Kartika Tirunal Ramavarma

17 Feb 1798 - 07 Nov 1810 Kulasekhara, Balaramavarma

07 Nov 1810 - 16 Apr 1813 Kulasekhara, Gouri Laksmi Bayi

                          (regent)

16 Apr 1813 - 27 Dec 1846 Kulasekhara, Ramavarna VI

       1815 -        1829 Kulasekhara, Gouri Parvati Bayi

                          (regent)

       1829 -        1847 Kulasekhara, Swati Tirunal

27 Dec 1846 - 18 Aug 1860 Kulasekhara, Utram Tirunal

                           Marthandavarma II

18 Aug 1860 - 30 May 1880 Kulasekhara, Ayilam Tirunal

                           Ramavarna VII

30 May 1880 - 04 Aug 1885 Kulasekhara, Ramavarma Tirunal

                           Ramavarma VIII

04 Aug 1885 - 07 Aug 1924 Kulasekhara, Sri Mulam Tirunal

                           Ramavarma IX ........................ 1857-1924

07 Aug 1924 - 06 Nov 1931 Kulasekhara, Sethu Laksmi Bayi ....... 1895-1985

                          (regent)

06 Nov 1931 - 30 Jun 1949 Kulasekhara, Sri Chitra Tirunal

                           Balaramavarma ....................... 1912-1991

3rd Rank, 17 Gun Salute States

Bharatpur

 

Monarchs

       1724 - 07 Jun 1756 Badan Singh

07 Jun 1756 - 27 Aug 1768 Suraj Mal Singh

25 Dec 1763 - 27 Aug 1768 Jawahir Singh

                          (co-ruler)

22 Aug 1768 - 11 Apr 1769 Ratan Singh

22 Aug 1768 - 11 Apr 1769 Dan Shahi

                          (regent)

11 Apr 1769 - 28 Mar 1775 Nihal Singh

                          (regent)

11 Aug 1775 - 28 Mar 1778 Ranjit Singh

                          (regent)

11 Apr 1769 - 28 Mar 1778 Kesri Singh

28 Mar 1778 - 06 Dec 1805 Ranjit Singh

06 Dec 1805 - 07 Oct 1823 Randhir Singh

07 Oct 1823 - 26 Feb 1825 Baldeo Singh

26 Feb 1825 - 21 Mar 1853 Balwant Singh

19 Jan 1826 -        1835 Gangawaue Miraj Kaur

                          (regent)

21 Mar 1853 - 12 Dec 1893 Jaswant Singh

12 Dec 1893 - 27 Aug 1900 Ram Singh

27 Aug 1900 - 27 Mar 1929 Virjendra Sawai Kishman Singh

27 Aug 1900 - 28 Nov 1918 Bibiji Girraj Kaur

                          (regent)

27 Mar 1929 - 15 May 1949 Brijendra Singh

 

Jaipur

 

Maharajas

1128-1136 Dulha Rao

1502-1534 Prithvi

1534-1539 Bhima

1539-1547 Ratan

1547-1577 Baharmalla

1577-1589 Bhagwan Das

1589-1614 Sawai Man Singh

1614      Sawai Garjat Singh

1614-1622 Sawai Bhao Singh

1622-1667 Sawai Jaya Singh

1667-1688 Sawai Rama Singh

1688-1699 Sawai Bisham Singh

01 Jan 1700 - 21 Sep 1743 Sawai Jai Singh I

21 Sep 1743 - 12 Dec 1750 Sawai Ishwari Singh

12 Dec 1750 - 05 Mar 1768 Sawai Madho Singh I

05 Mar 1768 - 13 Apr 1778 Sawai Prithvi Singh II

13 Apr 1778 -        1803 Sawai Pratap Singh

       1803 - 21 Nov 1818 Sawai Jagat Singh II

22 Dec 1818 - 25 Apr 1819 Mohan Singh

                          (regent)

25 Apr 1819 - 06 Feb 1835 Sawai Jai Singh II

27 Sep 1835 - 17 Sep 1880 Sawai Ram Singh II

17 Sep 1880 - 07 Sep 1922 Sawai Madho Singh II

07 Sep 1922 - 15 May 1949 Sawai Man Singh II

Jodhpur

 

c.1250 Marwar state founded

1818 British protectorate

1947 Accession to India

1949 Incorperated into Rajasthan, state dissolved

 

Maharajas

1382-1389 Chunda Rao

1389-1392 Kanha

1392-1400 Sata

1400-1436 Ranamalla

1436-1437 Mam Singh

1437-1488 Rao Jodha

1488-1491 Satal

1491-1515 Suja

1515      Ganga I

1515-1531 Ganga II

1531-1583 Maldeo

1583-1594 Udaya Singh

1594-1619 Sura Singh

1619-1637 Gajsingh

1637-1679 Jaswant Singh I

19 Feb 1679 - 24 Jun 1724 Ajit Singh

24 Jun 1724 - 18 Jun 1749 Abhi Singh

18 Jun 1749 - 27 Nov 1750 Rama Singh

                          (1st Time)

27 Nov 1750 - 21 Sep 1752 Bakht Singh

21 Sep 1752 -        1753 Bijej Singh

                          (1st Time)

       1753 -    Sep 1772 Rama Singh

                          (2nd Time)

   Sep 1772 - 17 Jul 1793 Bijej Singh

                          (2nd Time)

13 Apr 1792 - 19 Oct 1803 Bhim Singh

19 0ct 1803 - 04 Sep 1843 Man Singh

19 Apr 1817 - 06 Jan 1818 Chatter Singh

                          (regent)

14 Oct 1843 - 13 Feb 1873 Takht Singh

13 Feb 1873 - 11 Oct 1895 Jaswant Singh II

11 Oct 1895 - 20 Mar 1911 Sardar Singh

20 Mar 1911 - 03 Oct 1918 Sumer Singh ............................ 1898-1918

03 Oct 1918 - 09 Jun 1947 Ummed Singh ............................ 1903-1947

03 Oct 1918 - 04 Sep 1922 Pratap Singh, Raja of Idar ............. 1845-1922

                          (regent)

09 Jun 1947 - 09 Apr 1949 Hanwant Singh .......................... 1923-1952

 

Chief Ministers

1878 - 1902                Pratap Singh, Raja of Idar
1902 - 1920                ....
       1920 - 22 Apr 1929 Zalim Singh ........................... 1865-1929
22 Apr 1929 - 1931

1931 - 1932               Kunwar Sir Maharaj Singh
1935 - 1946               Donald Mayle Field 
       1946 -    Feb 1948 Kadambi Sheshachar Venkatachar ........ 1899-1999
Kutch
 
Jadejas Dynasty begins rule of Kutch and 5 other Gujarat states
1140      Kutch
26 Jan 1950 - 31 Oct 1956 Kutch a state of India
01 Nov 1956               Incorporated into Bombay
01 May 1960               Part of Gujarat
 
Monarchs

1140-1147 Jado

1147-1175 Lakho Jadani

1175-1215 Ratto Rayadhan

1215-1255 Othoji

1255-1285 Gaoji

1285-1321 Jadejas, Vahenji

1321-1347 Jadejas, Murvoji

1347-1386 Jadejas, Kaiyaji

1386-1429 Jadejas, Amarji

1429-1472 Jadejas, Bheemji

1472-1510 Jadejas, Hamirji

1510-1586 Jadejas, Khengarji I

1586-1632 Jadejas, Bharmalji

1632-1654 Jadejas, Khengarji II

1655-1666 Jadejas, Tamachiji

1666-1698 Jadejas, Rayadhanji I

1698-1715 Jadejas, Pragmalji I

1715-1719 Jadejas, Gohodaji I

1719-1741 Jadejas, Deshalji I

1741-1761 Jadejas, Lakhpatji

1761-1779 Jadejas, Gohodaji II

       1779 - 05 Oct 1813 Jadejas, Rayadhanji II

30 Oct 1813 - 25 Mar 1819 Jadejas, Bharmalji II

25 Mar 1819 - 26 Jul 1860 Jadejas, Deshalji II

26 Jul 1860 - 19 Dec 1875 Jadejas, Pragmalji II ................ 1839-1875

19 Dec 1875 - 15 Jan 1942 Jadejas, Khengarlji III .............. 1866-1942

15 Jan 1942 - 26 Feb 1948 Jadejas, Vijayaraja .................. 1885-1948

26 Feb 1948 - 31 Oct 1956 Jadejas, Maghrajji ................... 1909-1991

 

Chief Commissioners

01 Jun 1948 - 1952        Chhotalal Khovshaldan Desai

       1952 - 31 Oct 1956 Sambhajirao Appasaheb Ghatge

Kochin

 

Monarchs

1500-1503 Unniraman Koyikal I

1503-1537 Unnitaman Koyikal II

1537-1565 Veera Kerala Varma I

1565-1601 Keshava Rama Varma I

1601-1615 Veera Kerala Varma II

1615-1624 Ravivarma I

1624-1637 Veera Kerala Varma III

1637-1645 Godavarna I

1645-1646 Veerarayira Varma I

1646-1650 Veera Kerala Varma IV

1650-1656 Ramavarma I

1656-1658 Rani Gangadharalakshmi I

1658-1662 Ramavarma II

1662-1663 Goda Varma I

1663-1687 Veera Kerala Varma V

1687-1693 Rama Varma III

1693-1697 Ravivarma II

1697-1701 Ramavarma IV

1701-1721 Ramavarma V

1721-1731 Ravivarma III

1731-1746 Ramavarma VI

1746-1749 Veera Kerala Varma VI

1749-1760 Ramavarma VII

1760-1775 Veera Kerala Varma VII

1775-1790 Ramavarma VIII

1790-1805 Ramavarma IX

1805-1809 Ramavarma X

1809-1828 Veera Kerala Varma VIII

1828-1837 Ramavarma XI

1837-1844 Ramavarma XII

1844-1851 Ramavarma XIII

1851-1853 Veera Kerala Varma IX

1853-1864 Ravivarma IV

1864-1888 Ramavarma XIV

       1888 - 10 Sep 1895 Keralavarma I

10 Sep 1895 - 07 Dec 1914 Ramavarma XV

21 Dec 1914 - 25 Mar 1932 Ramavarma XVI

25 Mar 1932 - 23 May 1941 Ramavarma XVII

23 May 1941 - 13 Oct 1943 Keralavarma II

13 Oct 1943 - 01 Feb 1946 Ravivarma V

01 Feb 1946 -        1948 Keralavarma III

       1948 - 30 Jun 1949 Ramavarma XVIII ....................... 1912-1991

4th Rank, 15 Gun Salute

Alwar

 

Monarchs (Tital Maharaja from 1889)

   Nov 1775 - 26 Sep 1791 Pratap Singh Prabhakar Bahadur

26 Sep 1791 - 27 Jan 1815 Bakhtawar Singh Prabhakar Bahadur

27 Jan 1815 -    Aug 1857 Bane Singh Prabhakar Badahur

27 Jan 1815 -        1826 Balvant Singh Badahur

                          (co-ruler)

   Aug 1857 - 11 Oct 1874 Sheodan Singh Prabhakar Bahadur

11 Oct 1874 - 22 May 1892 Mangal Singh Pradhakar Bahadur

22 May 1892 - 22 Jul 1937 Jai Singh Pradhakar Bahadur ........... 1882-1937

22 Jul 1937 - 15 May 1949 Tej Singh Pradhakar Bahadur ........... 1911-2009

Dholpur
 
c. 700                    Dholpur state founded
1740 - 1756               Occupied by Gwalior
1782 - 1805               Annexed by Gwalior
10 Jan 1806               British protectorate
15 Aug 1947               Accedes to India
10 Mar 1949               Part of Rajasthan
 
Maharaja Rana
10 Jan 1806 - 12 Nov 1835 Bamrolia, Kirat Singh
12 Nov 1835 - 07 Feb 1873 Bamrolia, Sir Bhagwat Singh
09 Feb 1873 - 20 Jul 1901 Bamrolia, Nihal Singh
20 Jul 1901 - 29 Mar 1911 Bamrolia, Ram Singh
29 Mar 1911 - 10 Mar 1949 Bamrolia, Sir Udai Bhan Singh
5th Rank, 13 Gun Salute States

Koch Bihar (Cooch Behar)

 

1250 Kingdom of Kamata founded

1765-1772 Bhutanese occupation

1773-1947 British protectorate

1949      Accession to India complete

 

Rajas (Maharajas from 1884)

1511-1524 Khandan Narayan

1524-1555 Visu Narayan

1555-1558 Nar Narayan

1588-1622 Laxmi Narayan

1622-1627 Bir Narayan

1627-1666 Pran Narayan

1666-1681 Mod Narayan

1681-1683 Vasudeo Narayan

1683-1695 Mahendra Narayan

1695-1715 Rup Narayan

1715-1763 Upendra Narayan

1763-1765 Debendra Narayan

1765-1770 Dhairjendra Narayan

          (1st Time)

1770-1772 Rajendra Narayan

1772      Dharendra Narayan

          (1st Time)

1772-1774 Bijendra Narayan

1774-1775 Dharendra Narayan

          (2nd Time)

1775-1783 Dhairjendra Narayan

          (2nd Time)

       1783 – 29 May 1839 Harendra Narayan

29 May 1839 - 23 Aug 1847 Maharaja Sivendra Narayan

23 Aug 1847 - 06 Aug 1863 Narendra Narayan

06 Aug 1863 - 08 Nov 1883 ..... (regent)

06 Aug 1863 - 18 Sep 1911 Nripendra Narayan  ..................... 1862-1911

                          (Maharaja from 16 Oct 1884)

18 Sep 1911 - 01 Sep 1913 Rajendra Narayan ....................... 1882-1913

01 Sep 1913 - 20 Dec 1922 Jitendra Narayan ....................... 1886-1922

20 Dec 1922 - 06 Apr 1936 Maharani Indira Devi Sahiba ............ 1892-1968

                          (regent)

20 Dec 1922 - 16 Dec 1949 Jagaddipendra Narayan Bhup Bahadur ..... 1915-1970
Tripura 
 
1871 British protectorate
1948 Accession to India
 
Rajas 
1712 - 1714               Mahendra Manikya
1714 - 1728               Dharma Manikya II (1st time)
1728                      Jagat Manikya
1728 - 1729               Dharma Manikya II (2nd time)
1729 - 1739               Mukanda Manikya III
1739 - 1744               Joy Manikya II
1744 - 1746               Indrasya Manikya II
1746 - 1748               Bijoy Manikya III
1748 - 1760               Lakshman Manikya
1748 - 1758               Shamsher Ghazi
                          (regent)
1760 - 1761               Krishna Manikya (1st time)
1761 - 1767               Balaram Manikya
       1767 - 11 Jul 1783 Krishna Manikya (2nd time)
11 Jul 1783 -    Mar 1804 Rajadhara Manikya II
   Mar 1804 -    Oct 1809 Ramaganga Manikya (1st time)
   Oct 1809 - 06 Apr 1813 Durga Manikya
06 Apr 1813 - 14 Nov 1826 Ramaganga Manikya (2nd time)
14 Nov 1826 - 19 Mar 1830 Kashichandra Manikya
19 Mar 1830 - 03 Apr 1849 Krishna Kishor Manikya
03 Apr 1849 - 31 Jul 1862 Ishanachandra Manikya
31 Jul 1862 - 11 Dec 1896 Virachandra Manikya
11 Dec 1896 - 12 Mar 1909 Radha Kishor Manikya
12 Mar 1909 - 13 Aug 1923 Virendra Kishor Manikya .............. 1883-1923
17 Aug 1923 - 17 May 1947 Vira Vikrama Kishor Manikya .......... 1908-1947
17 May 1947 - 12 Jan 1948 Maharani Kanchen Prabbavati .......... 1914-1973
                          (regent)
17 May 1947 - 12 Jan 1948 Kirit Vikrama Manikya ................ 1933-2006
6th Rank, 11 Gun Salut

Manipur

 

35 AD Legendary founding of Manipur

1819-1825 Burmese occupation

1824-1947 British protectorate

1891      Brief annexation to India

1944      Under Japanese occupation

1949      Accession to India

 

Rajas (Maharajas from 1918)

1665 - 1696               Paikhomba

1696 - 1708               Charairongba

1708 - 1747               Pamheiba

1747 - 1751               Chit Sai

1751 - 1752               Bhorot Sai

1752 - 1758               Maraamba

1758 - 1761               Chingthang Khomba (1st time)

1761 - 1763               Maramba

1763 - 1798               Chingthang Khomba (2nd time)

1798 - 1801               Harshachandra

1801 - 1804               Moduchandra

1804 - 1814               Charajit Singh

1814 - 1819               Marjit Singh

1819 - 1823               Shubol

1823 - 1825               Pitambara Singh

26 Jun 1825 - 1834        Ganavira Singh

1834 - 1844               Chandrakirti Singh (1st time)

1834 - 1844               Nara Singh

       1844 - 10 Apr 1850 Nara Singh

       1850               Devendra Singh

       1850 -    May 1886 Chandrakirti Singh (2nd time)

       1886 - 21 Sep 1890 Surachandra Singh

21 Sep 1890 - 24 Apr 1891 Kulachandra Singh

24 Apr 1891 - 29 Apr 1892 Interregnum

29 Apr 1892 - 07 Nov 1941 Churachandra Singh

07 Nov 1941 - 15 Oct 1949 Bodhachandra Singh ................... 1909-1955

 

Chief minister

14 Aug 1947 - 15 Oct 1949 Maharaj Kumar Priyobrata Singh ....... 1911-2005
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