Banswara state

Kingdom of Banswara बाँसवाड़ा राज्य
1527–1949
Flag Coat of arms
Banswara State in the Imperial Gazetteer of India
Area
• 1901	4,160 km2 (1,610 sq mi)
Population
• 1901	165,350
History
• Established	1527
• Accession to Dominion of India	1949
Succeeded by Dominion of India
Today part of	Rajasthan, Republic of India

Kingdom of Banswara was located in what is today the state of Rajasthan. The rulers belonged to the Sisodia clan.

History

Banswara State was founded in 1527. After the death of Rawal Udai Singh of Vagad at the Battle of Khanwa in 1527, where he fought alongside Rana Sanga against Babar, his territories were divided into the states of Dungarpur State and Banswara State. Banswarra was given to Jagmal Singh who became its first ruler.

In 1949 Banswara was merged into the Indian Union.

Rulers

The rulers of the state bore the title Rai Rayan. Banswara State became a British protectorate on 16 November 1818.

Rai Rayan

• 1688 – 1706: Ajab Singh (b. 16.. – d. 1706)
• 1706 – 1713: Bhim Singh (d. 1713)
• 1713 – 1737: Bishan Singh (d. 1737)
• 1737 – 1747: Udai Singh II (d. 1747)
• 1747 – 1786: Prithvi Singh (d. 1786)
• 1786 – 1816: Bijai Singh (b. 17.. – d. 1816)
• 1816 – 1819: Umaid Singh (d. 1819)
• 1819 – 6 November 1838: Bhawani Singh (b. c.1803 – d. 1838)
• 6 November 1838 – 2 February 1844: Bahadur Singh (b. c.1788 – d. 1844)
• 2 February 1844 – 29 April 1905: Lakshman Singh (b. 1835 – d. 1905)
• 2 February 1844 – 1856: ... – Regent
• 29 Apr 1905 – 27 December 1913: Shambhu Singh (b. 1868 – d. 1913)
• 27 Dec 1913 – 28 July 1944: Prithvi Singh (b. 1888 – d. 1944) (from 2 January 1933, Sir Prithvi Singh)
• 29 Jul 1944 – 15 August 1947: Chandra Vir Singh (b. 1909 – d. 1985)

See also

• List of Rajput dynasties and states
• Mewar Residency
• Mughal Empire
• Maratha Empire
• Rajputana

External links

• Indian Princely States – CRW Flags Inc. – Banswara
• "Banswara" . Encyclopædia Britannica. Vol. 3 (11th ed.). 1911. p. 355.