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==History==
==History==
Banswara State was founded in 1527.<ref name="WS">[http://www.worldstatesmen.org/India_princes_A-J.html Princely States of India]</ref> After the death of Rawal Udai Singh of [[Vagad]] at the [[Battle of Khanwa]] in 1527, where he fought alongside [[Rana Sanga]] against [[Babur|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.<ref name=enc>{{Cite EB1911 |wstitle=Dungarpur |volume=8 |pages=679–680}}</ref><ref>[http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/173739/Dungarpur Dungarpur] ''[[Britannica.com]]''.</ref>
Banswara State was founded in 1527.<ref name="WS">[http://www.worldstatesmen.org/India_princes_A-J.html Princely States of India]</ref> After the death of Rawal Udai Singh of [[Vagad]] at the [[Battle of Khanwa]] in 1527, where he fought alongside [[Rana Sanga]] against [[Babur|Babar]], his territories were divided into the states of [[Dungarpur State]] and Banswara State. Banswarra was given to [[Jagmal Singh of Banswara|Jagmal Singh]] who became its first ruler.<ref name=enc>{{Cite EB1911 |wstitle=Dungarpur |volume=8 |pages=679–680}}</ref><ref>[http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/173739/Dungarpur Dungarpur] ''[[Britannica.com]]''.</ref>


In 1949 Banswara was merged into the [[Dominion of India|Indian Union]].<ref>[http://www.pinkcity2india.com/raj/banswara/html/history_banswara.html History of Banswara]</ref>
In 1949 Banswara was merged into the [[Dominion of India|Indian Union]].<ref>[http://www.pinkcity2india.com/raj/banswara/html/history_banswara.html History of Banswara]</ref>


===Rulers===
==List of Rulers==
The rulers of the state bore the title Rai Rayan. Banswara State became a [[British protectorate]] on 16 November 1818.<ref name="WS"/>
The rulers of the state bore the title Rai Rayan. Banswara State became a [[British protectorate]] on 16 November 1818.<ref name="WS"/>


====Rai Rayan====  
=== Rai Rayan ===  
*1527: [[Jagmal Singh of Banswara|Jagmal Singh]] (Founder of the State). He constructed [[Anand Sagar Lake]] for his Queen Lanchi Bai.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.tourmyindia.com/states/rajasthan/anand-sagar-lake-banswara.html | title=Anand Sagar Lake, Banswara - A Picturesque Destination in Rajasthan }}</ref>
...<br/>
*1688 – 1706: Ajab Singh (b. 16.. – d. 1706)  
*1688 – 1706: Ajab Singh (b. 16.. – d. 1706)  
*1706 – 1713: Bhim Singh (d. 1713)  
*1706 – 1713: Bhim Singh (d. 1713)  

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

Banswara State was located in what is today the state of Rajasthan. The rulers belonged to the Sisodia clan.[citation needed]

History[edit]

Banswara State was founded in 1527.[1] 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.[2][3]

In 1949 Banswara was merged into the Indian Union.[4]

List of Rulers[edit]

The rulers of the state bore the title Rai Rayan. Banswara State became a British protectorate on 16 November 1818.[1]

Rai Rayan[edit]

...

  • 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[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Princely States of India
  2. ↑ Chisholm, Hugh, ed. (1911). "Dungarpur" . Encyclopædia Britannica. Vol. 8 (11th ed.). Cambridge University Press. pp. 679–680.
  3. ↑ Dungarpur Britannica.com.
  4. ↑ History of Banswara
  5. ↑ "Anand Sagar Lake, Banswara - A Picturesque Destination in Rajasthan".

External links[edit]

Coordinates: 23°33′N 74°27′E / 23.55°N 74.45°E / 23.55; 74.45

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