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== History ==
== History ==
On 13 October 1657, Multhan was founded as an independent [[jagir]] by the younger son of Maharaja Ratan Singh of [[Ratlam State]]. Multhan was later annexed by the Marathas of Dhar and became feudatories under [[Dhar State]]. The Chiefs are Rathor Rajputs and have the title of Thakur. In 1901 the estate had a population of 7,644 and an average revenue of Rs.60,000.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://dsal.uchicago.edu/reference/gazetteer/pager.html?objectid=DS405.1.I34_V08_153.gif|title=Imperial Gazetteer2 of India, Volume 8, page 147 -- Imperial Gazetteer of India -- Digital South Asia Library|website=dsal.uchicago.edu|access-date=2019-08-25}}</ref>
An independent Princely State in present day Madhya Pradesh, it came into existence on 13th October 1656/7 in a division of territories granted to Rao Ratan Singh of Ratlam by Padshah Shahjehan of Delhi. This division was carried out by Ratan Singhji himself prior to the fateful battle of Dharmat (Fatehabad) in 1658. Each of his sons were granted a territory independent of the other. With the degeneration of the Mughal Empire, Multhan became de facto independent, and at the time of the advent of the British, the Multhan rulers were styled as Raja. The treaties signed under the aegis of Sir John Malcolm, the Multhan rulers were styled as such and as such were recognized by the British Government. The rulers of this Princely State share an agnatic descent with Ratlam, Kacchi-Baroda and Sailana, which is the younger branch of Ratlam State. Multhan has one Thikana under it by name of Sandla with Sisodia Thakurs as its Jagirdars. The title of the ruler of Multhan is Raja, and for male members of the family it is Maharaj..<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://dsal.uchicago.edu/reference/gazetteer/pager.html?objectid=DS405.1.I34_V08_153.gif|title=Imperial Gazetteer2 of India, Volume 8, page 147 -- Imperial Gazetteer of India -- Digital South Asia Library|website=dsal.uchicago.edu|access-date=2019-08-25}}</ref>


During British Raj, the estate consisted of 29 villages in the [[Badnawar]] pargana. The chief, Thakur Bharat Singh, who was born in 1893 and succeeded on adoption in 1901, was the second son of H.H. Raja Sir [[Jashwant Singh II]] of [[Sailana State]].<ref name=VR>Genealogy, Archive, Image: Interpreting Dynastic History in Western India p.71 [https://books.google.co.in/books?id=gSZqDwAAQBAJ&pg=PA71&dq=rathor+sailana&hl=en&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwiB8ub55frmAhVUfSsKHYZPCv4Q6AEIKDAA#v=onepage&q&f=true]</ref> The residence of the chief is the town of Multhan, situated on the [[Ratlam]] river, on the [[Dhar]] road 5 miles from [[Badnawar]] and 26 miles from Dhar city. Area 99 square miles. Population was 11,804 in 1931.{{Citation needed|date=August 2019}}
During British Raj, the State consisted of 54 villages in the [[Badnawar]] pargana. The chief, Maharaj Bharat Singh ji , who was born in 1893 and succeeded on adoption in 1901, was the second son of H.H. Raja Sir [[Jashwant Singh II]] of [[Sailana State]].<ref name=VR>Genealogy, Archive, Image: Interpreting Dynastic History in Western India p.71 [https://books.google.co.in/books?id=gSZqDwAAQBAJ&pg=PA71&dq=rathor+sailana&hl=en&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwiB8ub55frmAhVUfSsKHYZPCv4Q6AEIKDAA#v=onepage&q&f=true]</ref> The residence of the chief is the town of Multhan, situated on the [[Ratlam]] river, on the [[Dhar]] road 5 miles from [[Badnawar]] and 26 miles from Dhar city. Area 256 square miles. Population was 11,804 in 1931.{{Citation needed|date=August 2019}}
 
During the [[British raj]] (from 10 January 1819 in Dhar), Multhan was in the [[indirect rule]] sway of the colonial [[Bhopawar Agency]] until that merged into the [[Central India Agency]].


== Rulers ==
== Rulers ==
* 1691 - 1709         Anup Singh
* 1691 - 1709         Maharaj Anup Singh ji
* 1709 - 17..         Indra Singh
* 1709 - 17..         Maharaj Indra Singh ji
* 17.. - 17..         Raj Singh
* 17.. - 17..         Maharaj Raj Singh ji
* 1756 - ...           Roop Singh   
* 1756 - ...         Maharaj Roop Singh ji  
* ... - ... (7 years)  Chhatra Singh
* ... - ... (7 years)  Maharaj Chhatra Singh ji
* ... - ...           Anand Singh
* ... - ...           Maharaj  Anand Singh ji
* ... - ...           Lakshman Singh
* ... - ...           Maharaj Lakshman Singh ji
* 1810 - 1849          Sawai Singh             (died 1849)
* 1810 - 1849          Maharaj Sawai Singh ji            (died 1849)
* 1849 - 1900         Dalpat Singh            (born 1838 - d. 1900)
* 1849 - 1900         Maharaj Dalpat Singh ji             (born 1838 - d. 1900)
* 1849 - ....          ''Rajmata Wagheliji Man  Kunwar'' (f) -Regent
* 1849 - ....          ''Rajmata Wagheliji Man  Kunwar'' (f) -Regent
* 1900 - 26 August 1901  ''interregnum''
* 1900 - 26 August 1901  ''interregnum''
* 26 August 1901 - 1947  Bharat Singh           (b. 1894 - d. 1971)
* 26 August 1901 - 1947  Maharaj Bharat Singh ji          (b. 1894 - d. 1971)
* 1971-1973            Maharaj Rameshwar Singh ji
* 1973- present Raja of Multhan  Maharaj Raghuveer Singh ji


== External links and sources ==
== External links and sources ==

Latest revision as of 12:24, 20 February 2022

Multhan is a village in a dhar district Madhya Pradesh.

School's in Multhan[edit | edit source]

Government Higher Secondary School, Jahwar Navoday Vidhyalay, Bharat Vidhiya Niketan

History[edit | edit source]

An independent Princely State in present day Madhya Pradesh, it came into existence on 13th October 1656/7 in a division of territories granted to Rao Ratan Singh of Ratlam by Padshah Shahjehan of Delhi. This division was carried out by Ratan Singhji himself prior to the fateful battle of Dharmat (Fatehabad) in 1658. Each of his sons were granted a territory independent of the other. With the degeneration of the Mughal Empire, Multhan became de facto independent, and at the time of the advent of the British, the Multhan rulers were styled as Raja. The treaties signed under the aegis of Sir John Malcolm, the Multhan rulers were styled as such and as such were recognized by the British Government. The rulers of this Princely State share an agnatic descent with Ratlam, Kacchi-Baroda and Sailana, which is the younger branch of Ratlam State. Multhan has one Thikana under it by name of Sandla with Sisodia Thakurs as its Jagirdars. The title of the ruler of Multhan is Raja, and for male members of the family it is Maharaj..[1]

During British Raj, the State consisted of 54 villages in the Badnawar pargana. The chief, Maharaj Bharat Singh ji , who was born in 1893 and succeeded on adoption in 1901, was the second son of H.H. Raja Sir Jashwant Singh II of Sailana State.[2] The residence of the chief is the town of Multhan, situated on the Ratlam river, on the Dhar road 5 miles from Badnawar and 26 miles from Dhar city. Area 256 square miles. Population was 11,804 in 1931.[citation needed]

Rulers[edit | edit source]

  • 1691 - 1709 Maharaj Anup Singh ji
  • 1709 - 17.. Maharaj Indra Singh ji
  • 17.. - 17.. Maharaj Raj Singh ji
  • 1756 - ... Maharaj Roop Singh ji
  • ... - ... (7 years) Maharaj Chhatra Singh ji
  • ... - ... Maharaj Anand Singh ji
  • ... - ... Maharaj Lakshman Singh ji
  • 1810 - 1849 Maharaj Sawai Singh ji (died 1849)
  • 1849 - 1900 Maharaj Dalpat Singh ji (born 1838 - d. 1900)
  • 1849 - .... Rajmata Wagheliji Man Kunwar (f) -Regent
  • 1900 - 26 August 1901 interregnum
  • 26 August 1901 - 1947 Maharaj Bharat Singh ji (b. 1894 - d. 1971)
  • 1971-1973 Maharaj Rameshwar Singh ji
  • 1973- present Raja of Multhan Maharaj Raghuveer Singh ji

External links and sources[edit | edit source]

Specific

  1. "Imperial Gazetteer2 of India, Volume 8, page 147 -- Imperial Gazetteer of India -- Digital South Asia Library". dsal.uchicago.edu. Retrieved 25 August 2019.
  2. Genealogy, Archive, Image: Interpreting Dynastic History in Western India p.71 [1]

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