Dholpur State

Dholpur (Hindi: धौलपुर, Dhaulpur ) was one of the princely states of Rajputs in present-day Rajasthan ( British India ), named after the capital of the same name.

The ancestors of the existing for about 700 dynasty of Bamraolia Jat founded Dholpur in 1004 and 1505 the princely state Gohad. 1740-56 Gohad was occupied by Gwalior, Dholpur 1761-75 of Bharatpur. 1782 annexed Gwalior Dholpur and 1783 Gohad, but had 1804/ 05 ad in the course of the war, the British East India Company against the Marathas again both areas. 1806 united the Rana Khirat Singh Dholpur and Gohad; he took the title Maharajadhiraja Sri Sawai Maharaj Rana. Due to a contract from 1779 Nihlal Singh Bahadur Diler Jung Jai Deo Lokindra ( 1873-1901 ) was a British protectorate Dholpur and remained so until 1947. Was given the title Rais ud- Daulah Sipahdar ul- Mulk Maharajadhiraj Sri Sawai Maharaj Rana.

Dholpur in 1941 had an area of ​​3048 km ² and 29,000 inhabitants. On March 17, 1948, the princely state of Matsayas Union joined. On April 7, 1949, the connection to India, and on May 15, 1949, the membership of Greater Rajasthan took place. On November 1, 1956 was finally the dissolution of the princely State.