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	The origin of Athmallik State is obscure as most of the state was covered by densely forested hills and administratively part of [[Baudh State]].<ref name="IGI">[https://dsal.uchicago.edu/reference/gazetteer/pager.html?objectid=DS405.1.I34_V06_128.gif Imperial Gazetteer of India, v. 6, p. 122.]</ref> According to traditions, the foundation of the state was laid by Pratap Dev who belonged to the [[Bonai State#Origins of the Kadamba dynasty of Bonai\|Kadamba dynasty]] of the [[Bonai State]]. Pratap Deva was said to have found a ''Honda'' metal vessel which was considered an auspicious sign, after which the territory was then named as ''Hondpa''. In later times one of the chiefs divided the state into eight divisions and placed one subchief called ''Mallik'' in each division in order to suppress the tribes after which the kingdom changed its name from Hondpa to ''Athmallik''. Hence the emblem of the state was the [[Kadamba tree\|Kadamba flower]].<ref name="BDG"/><ref>{{citation \|title=ODISHA DISTRICT GAZETTEERS ANGUL \|publisher=GAD, Govt of Odisha \|url=http://www.gopabandhuacademy.gov.in/sites/default/files/gazetter/Angul_Gazetteer.pdf \|~~page~~=~~48-49~~ \|date=2010 }}</ref><ref>[http://goathmallik.wap.sh/Athmallik+History/Athmallik+King+Palace Our Athmallik]</ref>		The origin of Athmallik State is obscure as most of the state was covered by densely forested hills and administratively part of [[Baudh State]].<ref name="IGI">[https://dsal.uchicago.edu/reference/gazetteer/pager.html?objectid=DS405.1.I34_V06_128.gif Imperial Gazetteer of India, v. 6, p. 122.]</ref> According to traditions, the foundation of the state was laid by Pratap Dev who belonged to the [[Bonai State#Origins of the Kadamba dynasty of Bonai\|Kadamba dynasty]] of the [[Bonai State]]. Pratap Deva was said to have found a ''Honda'' metal vessel which was considered an auspicious sign, after which the territory was then named as ''Hondpa''. In later times one of the chiefs divided the state into eight divisions and placed one subchief called ''Mallik'' in each division in order to suppress the tribes after which the kingdom changed its name from Hondpa to ''Athmallik''. Hence the emblem of the state was the [[Kadamba tree\|Kadamba flower]].<ref name="BDG"/><ref>{{citation \|title=ODISHA DISTRICT GAZETTEERS ANGUL \|publisher=GAD, Govt of Odisha \|url=http://www.gopabandhuacademy.gov.in/sites/default/files/gazetter/Angul_Gazetteer.pdf \|pages=48–49 \|date=2010 }}</ref><ref>[http://goathmallik.wap.sh/Athmallik+History/Athmallik+King+Palace Our Athmallik]</ref>

	In 1785, Laxmidhar Deo declared Athamallik independent of the Baudh State and became the Samant of the kingdom. In 1874 the Zamindari, locally styled as ''Samant'' was recognized as Raja and in 1894 a [[sanad (deed)\|sanad]] was granted by the British recognizing Athmallik as a state in its own right.<ref name="BDG"/><ref>{{citation \|title=THE ROYAL STORIES OF ODISHA: PRINCELY STATE OF ATHMALLICK \|publisher=Academia.edu \|url=https://www.academia.edu/12271253/THE_ROYAL_STORIES_OF_ODISHA_PRINCELY_STATE_OF_ATHMALLICK \|author=Harihar Panda \|access-date=8 March 2021 }}</ref><ref>{{citation \|title=Bengal Gazetteers Feudatory States Of Orissa \|publisher=DLI \|url=https://archive.org/details/in.ernet.dli.2015.206889 \|author=Cobden Ramsay \|page=115 \|date=1910 }}</ref> The state's [[accession to the Indian Union]] was signed in [[Dhenkanal, India\|Dhenkanal]] during the rule of Kishore Chandra Deo in 1948. It remained under [[Dhenkanal District]] till 31 March 1993 and owing to the bifurcation of the district, Athmallik Sub-Division is now part of [[Angul District]] in [[Odisha, India\|Odisha]].		In 1785, Laxmidhar Deo declared Athamallik independent of the Baudh State and became the Samant of the kingdom. In 1874 the Zamindari, locally styled as ''Samant'' was recognized as Raja and in 1894 a [[sanad (deed)\|sanad]] was granted by the British recognizing Athmallik as a state in its own right.<ref name="BDG"/><ref>{{citation \|title=THE ROYAL STORIES OF ODISHA: PRINCELY STATE OF ATHMALLICK \|publisher=Academia.edu \|url=https://www.academia.edu/12271253/THE_ROYAL_STORIES_OF_ODISHA_PRINCELY_STATE_OF_ATHMALLICK \|author=Harihar Panda \|access-date=8 March 2021 }}</ref><ref>{{citation \|title=Bengal Gazetteers Feudatory States Of Orissa \|publisher=DLI \|url=https://archive.org/details/in.ernet.dli.2015.206889 \|author=Cobden Ramsay \|page=115 \|date=1910 }}</ref> The state's [[accession to the Indian Union]] was signed in [[Dhenkanal, India\|Dhenkanal]] during the rule of Kishore Chandra Deo in 1948. It remained under [[Dhenkanal District]] till 31 March 1993 and owing to the bifurcation of the district, Athmallik Sub-Division is now part of [[Angul District]] in [[Odisha, India\|Odisha]].

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[[File:Deulajhari Shiva Temple.jpg|thumb|260px|View of the Deulajhari Shiva Temple, patronized by the king of Athmallik, Kishor Chandra Deo]]
'''Athmallik State''' was one of the [[princely state]]s of [[India]] during the period of the [[British Raj]]. The state was a former [[jagir]] recognized as a state in 1874<ref>[http://www.worldstatesmen.org/India_princes_A-J.html Princely States of India A-J]</ref> and had its capital in [[Kaintaragarh]] (Kaintragarh, Kaintira<ref name="IGI"/> or Kaintura) near the town of [[Athmallik]].<ref name="BDG">L. E. B. Cobden-Ramsay, ''Feudatory States of Orissa: Bengal District Gazetteers'', p.115</ref> Its last ruler signed the accession to the Indian Union in 1948.

==History==
The origin of Athmallik State is obscure as most of the state was covered by densely forested hills and administratively part of [[Baudh State]].<ref name="IGI">[https://dsal.uchicago.edu/reference/gazetteer/pager.html?objectid=DS405.1.I34_V06_128.gif Imperial Gazetteer of India, v. 6, p. 122.]</ref> According to traditions, the foundation of the state was laid by Pratap Dev who belonged to the [[Bonai State#Origins of the Kadamba dynasty of Bonai|Kadamba dynasty]] of the [[Bonai State]]. Pratap Deva was said to have found a ''Honda'' metal vessel which was considered an auspicious sign, after which the territory was then named as ''Hondpa''. In later times one of the chiefs divided the state into eight divisions and placed one subchief called ''Mallik'' in each division in order to suppress the tribes after which the kingdom changed its name from Hondpa to ''Athmallik''. Hence the emblem of the state was the [[Kadamba tree|Kadamba flower]].<ref name="BDG"/><ref>{{citation |title=ODISHA DISTRICT GAZETTEERS ANGUL |publisher=GAD, Govt of Odisha |url=http://www.gopabandhuacademy.gov.in/sites/default/files/gazetter/Angul_Gazetteer.pdf |page=48-49 |date=2010 }}</ref><ref>[http://goathmallik.wap.sh/Athmallik+History/Athmallik+King+Palace Our Athmallik]</ref>

In 1785, Laxmidhar Deo declared Athamallik independent of the Baudh State and became the Samant of the kingdom. In 1874 the Zamindari, locally styled as ''Samant'' was recognized as Raja and in 1894 a [[sanad (deed)|sanad]] was granted by the British recognizing Athmallik as a state in its own right.<ref name="BDG"/><ref>{{citation |title=THE ROYAL STORIES OF ODISHA: PRINCELY STATE OF ATHMALLICK |publisher=Academia.edu |url=https://www.academia.edu/12271253/THE_ROYAL_STORIES_OF_ODISHA_PRINCELY_STATE_OF_ATHMALLICK |author=Harihar Panda |access-date=8 March 2021 }}</ref><ref>{{citation |title=Bengal Gazetteers Feudatory States Of Orissa |publisher=DLI |url=https://archive.org/details/in.ernet.dli.2015.206889 |author=Cobden Ramsay |page=115 |date=1910 }}</ref> The state's [[accession to the Indian Union]] was signed in [[Dhenkanal, India|Dhenkanal]] during the rule of Kishore Chandra Deo in 1948. It remained under [[Dhenkanal District]] till 31 March 1993 and owing to the bifurcation of the district, Athmallik Sub-Division is now part of [[Angul District]] in [[Odisha, India|Odisha]].

==Rulers==
The rulers of Athmallik State of the [[Bonai State#Origins of the Kadamba dynasty of Bonai|Kadamba dynasty]] branch:<ref>{{cite web|url=http://rulers.org/indstat1.html|title=Rulers|publisher=Rulers.org|accessdate=26 October 2012}}</ref>

*Pratap Dev
*...
*Laxmidhar Deo Samant (1785 – 1802)
*...
*Jogendra Samant (1874 – 4 February 1877)
*Mahendra Deo Samant (4 February 1877 – 1902)
*Bibhudendra Deo Samant (1902 – 3 November 1918)
*Kishor Chandra Deo Samant (3 November 1918 – 1 January 1948)

===Titular===
*Kishor Chandra Deo Samant (1 January 1948 – 22 June 1958)
*Suraj Mani Deo Samant (22 June 1958 – ...)
*Pradip Chandra Deo Samant (... – current)

== See also ==
* [[Eastern States Agency]]

==References==
{{reflist}}

==External links==
*[http://athmallik.wap.sh/Athmallik%20History%20Data%20 Athmallik State – Pictures of the Palace]
*[http://lipupradhan.blogspot.com/2013_01_01_archive.html Athamallik-Pilgrimage of Nature]

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