Siba State
| Siba State सिबा | |||||||||
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| Princely State | |||||||||
| 1450–1849 | |||||||||
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• Foundation of the state | 1450 | ||||||||
• Annexed by the British Raj | 1849 | ||||||||
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Siba State, also known as Dada-Siba, was a small precolonial Indian hill state in the Lower Himalayas. Its capital was the town of Dadasiba, Pragpur [tehsil]], Kangra district, in modern-day Himachal Pradesh. It was founded in 1450 and annexed by the British in 1849.
History
Siba State was founded by Raja Sibarna Chand, a younger brother of the Raja of Guler State about 1450. The state was seized by Guler State in 1808. In 1813 it was conquered by Ranjit Singh of Lahore and annexed to the Sikh Empire of Pañjab (Punjab), although a part was left for Raja Govind Singh as jagir for his sustenance. The native Raja's rule was restored by the British in 1830 and Siba became a British protectorate. After Raja Ram Singh, son of Govind, died witout issue the British annexed the state in 1849.[1]
Rulers
The rulers of Siba State were Rajputs of the Katoch dynasy and the Sibaia clan.[2] They bore the title 'Raja'.[3]
Rajas
- .... - .... Jaswant Chand
- .... - .... Bhag Singh
- .... - 1750 Lakel Singh
- 1750 - 1770 Madho Singh (d. 1770)
- 1770 - 1800 Sher Singh (d. 1800)
- 1800 - 1803 Govind Singh (1st time) (d. 1845)
- 1803 - 1813 occupied by Guler
- 1813 - 1830 annexed by Pañjab
- 1830 - 1845 Govind Singh (2nd time) (s.a.)
- 1845 - 1849 Ram Singh (d. 1875)
See also
References
- ^ Great Britain India Office. The Imperial Gazetteer of India. Oxford: Clarendon Press, 1908.
- ^ Siba (Jagir)
- ^ Princely states of India
External links
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