Sirmoor State

Sirmur ( English also Sirmoor ) was one of the princely states in the foothills of the Himalayas. As one of the 18 Shimla Hill States, which at that time belonged administratively to the Punjab in British India. Sirmur in 1941 had an area of ​​2709 km ² and 170,000 inhabitants and joined on 15 April 1948, 30 other small principalities to the confederation Himachal Pradesh together. All princely states were dissolved on November 1, 1956

History

The principality was founded in Rajban of Soba Rawal of Jaisalmer. Gender is Rajput origin. There was in the region in accordance with the main town of Nahan state since 1095th In the 12th century his successors enlarged the territory through conquest. 1621, the new capital was founded in Nahan. In the 17th century, the Rajas fought in the service of the Great Mughals.

The little country Taroch ( about 280 km ² in 1891: 3216 inhabitants) was awarded the Thakur. It was Nepalese occupied 1803-15, the prince remained nominally ruler. After the expulsion of the Gurkhas by the expedition of Sir David Ochterlony it came in 1815 under British protectorate. Raja Amar Prakash (1911-1933) was raised in 1918 to the Maharaja.

Sirmur 1879-1901 had its own post office and its own postage stamps state.

Pedigree of the dynasty

Within the family it was customary for the respective ruler when he took office the name part in Prakash Singh changed.

Rulers 1616-1803

  • Karam Prakash ( r. 1616-30 )
  • Mandhata Prakash ( r. 1630-54 )
  • Sobhag Prakash ( r. 1654-64 )
  • Budh Prakash ( r. 1664-84 )
  • Mat Prakash ( r. 1684, † 1704)
  • Hari Prakash ( r. 1704-12 )
  • Bijay Prakash ( r. 1712, † 1736)
  • Pratap Prakash ( r. 1736, † 1754)
  • Kirat Prakash ( r. 1754, † 1770)
  • Jagat Prakash ( r. 1770, † 1789)
  • Dharam Prakash ( r. 1789, † 1793)
  • Karam Prakash II ( r. 1793-1803, nominal rulers until 1815, † 1820)
  • Ratam Prakash, used by the Gurkhas in 1803, was hanged the following year by the British.

After 1815

Karam Prakash II was at the time of liberation ruler, but he was overthrown by the British because of incompetence. His son Fateh Prakash (* 1809, † 1850) was used for the Sept. 21, 1815 by Britannia's graces, but he was forced to cede some territories and rights, and partly to the British, partly to Keonthal. In all political questions he had " advised" by the Commissioner for the Shimla Hill States to leave. Death sentences had to be confirmed by Delhi. Until 1827 the Rani Guleri acted as regent. The Ranas of Jabbal and Balsan (both until 1815 Sirmur tributary ) also came from this house.

  • Amar Prakash (* January 26, 1888, † August 13, 1933; reg 1911-33. ), Maharaja since 1918
  • Rajendra Prakash (* January 10, 1913, † 13 Nov. 1964; reg from Nov. 1933-15 Aug. 1947 until 22 Nov. 1938 under regency of Maharani Mandalasa. . )
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