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{{ | {{Short description|Maharaja of Mayurbhanj from 1882 to 1912}} | ||
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| honorific_prefix = Maharaja | | honorific_prefix = Maharaja | ||
| name = Sriram Chandra Bhanjadeo<br>[[File:Coat of Arms of Mayurbhanj.png|100px]] | | name = Sriram Chandra Bhanjadeo<br />[[File:Coat of Arms of Mayurbhanj.png|100px]] | ||
| image = Shri Ramachandra Bhanja deo.jpg | | image = Shri Ramachandra Bhanja deo.jpg | ||
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| death_date = {{Death date and age|1912|02|22|1870|12|17|df=yes}} | | death_date = {{Death date and age|1912|02|22|1870|12|17|df=yes}} | ||
| death_place = [[Calcutta]], British India | | death_place = [[Calcutta]], [[Bengal Presidency]], British India | ||
| nationality = | | nationality = Indian | ||
| education = | | education = | ||
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| occupation = | | occupation = | ||
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| spouse = Lakshmi Kumari Devi <br/>[[Sucharu Devi]] | | spouse = Lakshmi Kumari Devi <br />[[Sucharu Devi]] | ||
| children = Purna Chandra Bhanjadeo,<br/> Pratap Chandra Bhanjadeo, <br/>Dhrubendra Chandra Bhanjadeo, <br/> Jyoti Manjari Devi | | children = Purna Chandra Bhanjadeo,<br /> Pratap Chandra Bhanjadeo, <br />Dhrubendra Chandra Bhanjadeo, <br /> Jyoti Manjari Devi | ||
| parents = Krishna Chandra Bhanjadeo | | parents = Krishna Chandra Bhanjadeo | ||
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| module2 = {{Infobox royalty|embed=yes | | module2 = {{Infobox royalty|embed=yes | ||
| succession = King of Mayurbhanj | | succession = King of Mayurbhanj | ||
| reign = 29 May 1882 | | reign = 29 May 1882 – 22 February 1912 | ||
| predecessor = Krishna Chandra Bhanj Deo | | predecessor = Krishna Chandra Bhanj Deo | ||
| successor = Purna Chandra Bhanj Deo | | successor = Purna Chandra Bhanj Deo | ||
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[[Maharaja]] '''Sriram Chandra Bhanjadeo''' ({{Lang-or|ମହାରାଜ ଶ୍ରୀ ରାମଚନ୍ଦ୍ର ଭଞ୍ଜଦେଓ}}; 17 December 1870 – 22 February 1912)<ref>{{cite web |url= http://og.csm.co.in/ogv8/orissaprofile/eminent1.asp?img=eminent |title=Orissa Government Portal |work=og.csm.co.in|quote=Shri Ramachandra Bhanja Dev ( 1870–1912) |access-date=18 February 2013}}</ref> was the [[Maharaja]] of [[Mayurbhanj State]] of India.<ref name=b>{{Cite web|url=http://members.iinet.net.au/~royalty/ips/m/mayurbhanj.html|title=Genealogy}}</ref><ref name=bio>'''Biography of the Maharaja Sri Ram Chandra Bhanj Deo''' by Sailendra Nath Sarkar. Published – 1918.</ref> | |||
==Personal life== | ==Personal life== | ||
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===Matrimonial alliances=== | ===Matrimonial alliances=== | ||
He was first married to [[Maharani]] Lakshmi Kumari Devi, daughter of a ''[[zamindar]]'' of [[Panchkot]] in Bengal, who died in 1902.<ref name=bio/> In 1904, he married | He was first married to [[Maharani]] Lakshmi Kumari Devi, daughter of a ''[[zamindar]]'' of [[Panchkot]] in Bengal, who died in 1902.<ref name=bio/> In 1904, he married Maharani [[Sucharu Devi]], a daughter of Maharshi [[Keshub Chandra Sen]]. He had two sons, [[Purna Chandra Bhanj Deo]] and [[Pratap Chandra Bhanj Deo]] with his first wife.<ref name=bio/> Purna Chandra Bhanj Deo succeeded him to the throne, while Pratap Chandra Bhanj Deo succeeded his elder brother to the throne after the former's death.<ref name=bio/> He had a son, Dhrubendra Chandra Bhanj Deo and two daughters of his second wife, Sucharu Devi. Dhrubendra Chandra Bhanj Deo became an air force pilot and died in action during the Second World War.<ref name=c>[https://books.google.com/books?ei=b0Lpt-HNHsPRrQFZr72aDG&id=JjQbAAAAMAJ&dq=suniti+devi+cooch+behar+&q=born#search_anchor Sucharu Devi, Maharani of Coochbehar, a biography, 1979]</ref> | ||
The elder daughter was married to the Maharaja of [[ | The elder daughter was married to the Maharaja of [[Vizianagaram]] and the younger daughter, Rani Jyoti Manjari Devi was married to Mahant Sarveshwar Das, the Raja Bahadur of [[Rajnandgaon|Nandgaon]], a princely state of the erstwhile Central Provinces and Berar.<ref name="nandgaon">{{Cite web|url=http://members.iinet.net.au/~royalty/ips/n/nandgaon.html|title=Indian Princely States: Nandgaon}}</ref> | ||
===Death=== | ===Death=== | ||
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He worked for the all around development of Mayurbhanj and implemented various welfare schemes designed to help the people. He was revered as a philosopher king. He constituted the state council for administration in the state and brought about reforms in the sphere of language, health and administration.<ref name=a/> | He worked for the all around development of Mayurbhanj and implemented various welfare schemes designed to help the people. He was revered as a philosopher king. He constituted the state council for administration in the state and brought about reforms in the sphere of language, health and administration.<ref name=a/> | ||
During his reign, the scientific operation of iron mines was started for the first time and [[ | During his reign, the scientific operation of iron mines was started for the first time and [[Gorumahisani]] mines were leased to the [[Tatas]]. In 1903, he commissioned a narrow-gauge railway line from [[Rupsa, India|Rupsa]] to [[Baripada]] known as [[Mayurbhanj State Railway]].<ref name=a>http://orissa.gov.in/e-magazine/Orissareview/dec2005/engpdf/maharaja_sriram_chandra_bhanja_deo_the_evershining__jewel_of_mayurbhanj.pdf {{Bare URL PDF|date=March 2022}}</ref> During his reign 474 miles of road were built in State connecting all divisional towns with Baripada.<ref name=a/> The Baripada Municipality was constituted by him in 1905. He also started an English High School with boarding facility, a government Press, a fully equipped hospital and a leper asylum in Baripada.<ref name=a/> | ||
He appointed [[Mohini Mohan Dhar]] the [[Dewan]] of Mayurbhanj.<ref name=a/> Impressed with the noble qualities of [[Gopabandhu Das]] he made him his advocate.<ref name=b/> | He appointed [[Mohini Mohan Dhar]] the [[Dewan]] of Mayurbhanj.<ref name=a/> Impressed with the noble qualities of [[Gopabandhu Das]] he made him his advocate.<ref name=b/> | ||
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===Architecture=== | ===Architecture=== | ||
In 1892, he | In 1892, he made major additions to the [[Mayurbhanj Palace|royal palace of Mayurbhanj]], which has 126 rooms. The front of the palace resembles the [[Buckingham Palace]], which was built in 1908. Two colleges, Maharaja Purna Chandra College, and the Government Women's College are now located inside the palace.<ref>[http://www.articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-10-29/bhubaneswar/30336347_1_heritage-building-buckingham-palace-ghat Mayurbhanj Palace wallows in royal neglect]</ref>[[File:Sriram Chandra Bhanj Deo.jpg|thumb|Statue of Sriram Chandra Bhanj Deo, ruler of Mayurbhanj State]] | ||
==Honours== | ==Honours== | ||
*[[Delhi Durbar]] | *[[Delhi Durbar Medal (1903)|Delhi Durbar Gold Medal]] – 1903.<ref name=m/> | ||
*Maharaja title bestowed upon him by [[Lord Minto]] at | *Maharaja title bestowed upon him by [[Gilbert Elliot-Murray-Kynynmound, 4th Earl of Minto|Lord Minto]]{{check|Lord Minto was in Canada in 1903|date=September 2021}} at the [[1903 Delhi Durbar]], which was later made hereditary in 1910.<ref name=m/> | ||
==Legacy== | ==Legacy== | ||
He died on 22 February 1912 at Mayurbhanj.<ref name=b/> He and his father Maharaja [[Krushna Chandra Bhanja Deo]]<ref>{{cite book|title=Makers of Modern Orissa: Contributions of Some Leading Personalities of ... By J. K. Samal, P. K. Nayak, Pradip Kumar Nayak|year=1996|pages=131–150|isbn=9788170173229|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=3ewpJNpCLJgC&q=Sriram+Chandra+Bhanj+high+school+baripada&pg=PA131|last1=Samal|first1=J. K.|last2=Nayak|first2=Pradip Kumar}}</ref> are widely acknowledged as the makers of modern Orissa.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.oneindia.com/2007/05/22/resentment-over-removal-of-mayurbhanj-maharaja-statue-1179823550.html|title=Orissa: Removal of Mayurbhanj Maharaja statue|date=May 22, 2007|website=www.oneindia.com}}</ref> The [[Shri Ramachandra Bhanj Medical College]] at [[Cuttack]] was named after him in year 1951, in recognition of the donation and efforts made by the ruler in his lifetime.<ref>[http://scbmch.ac.in/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=113:about-us&catid=50:general&Itemid=53 In 1951, the Orissa Medical College was subsequently renamed as SRIRAM CHANDRA MEDICAL COLLEGE in recognition of the donation and efforts made by Mayurbhaj Maharaja SRIRAM CHANDRA BHANJA.]</ref> A college in [[Ragdha]] founded by him has been named after him as Sriram Chandra Bhanja Degree College.<ref>[http://www.collegein.net/a-Sriram-Chandra-Bhanja-Degree-College-Ragdha Collegein]</ref> | He died on 22 February 1912 at Mayurbhanj.<ref name=b/> He and his father Maharaja [[Krushna Chandra Bhanja Deo]]<ref>{{cite book|title=Makers of Modern Orissa: Contributions of Some Leading Personalities of ... By J. K. Samal, P. K. Nayak, Pradip Kumar Nayak|year=1996|pages=131–150|isbn=9788170173229|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=3ewpJNpCLJgC&q=Sriram+Chandra+Bhanj+high+school+baripada&pg=PA131|last1=Samal|first1=J. K.|last2=Nayak|first2=Pradip Kumar}}</ref> are widely acknowledged as the makers of modern Orissa.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.oneindia.com/2007/05/22/resentment-over-removal-of-mayurbhanj-maharaja-statue-1179823550.html|title=Orissa: Removal of Mayurbhanj Maharaja statue|date=May 22, 2007|website=www.oneindia.com}}</ref> The [[Shri Ramachandra Bhanj Medical College]] at [[Cuttack]] was named after him in year 1951, in recognition of the donation and efforts made by the ruler in his lifetime.<ref>[http://scbmch.ac.in/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=113:about-us&catid=50:general&Itemid=53 In 1951, the Orissa Medical College was subsequently renamed as SRIRAM CHANDRA MEDICAL COLLEGE in recognition of the donation and efforts made by Mayurbhaj Maharaja SRIRAM CHANDRA BHANJA.]</ref> A college in [[Ragdha]] founded by him has been named after him as Sriram Chandra Bhanja Degree College.<ref>[http://www.collegein.net/a-Sriram-Chandra-Bhanja-Degree-College-Ragdha Collegein]</ref> | ||
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Maharaja Sriram Chandra Bhanjadeo  | |
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ମହାରାଜ ଶ୍ରୀ ରାମଚନ୍ଦ୍ର ଭଞ୍ଜଦେଓ | |
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| Born | 17 December 1870 |
| Died | 22 February 1912 (aged 41) Calcutta, Bengal Presidency, British India |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Spouse(s) | Lakshmi Kumari Devi Sucharu Devi |
| Children | Purna Chandra Bhanjadeo, Pratap Chandra Bhanjadeo, Dhrubendra Chandra Bhanjadeo, Jyoti Manjari Devi |
| Parent(s) | Krishna Chandra Bhanjadeo |
| King of Mayurbhanj | |
| Reign | 29 May 1882 – 22 February 1912 |
| Predecessor | Krishna Chandra Bhanj Deo |
| Successor | Purna Chandra Bhanj Deo |
| House | Bhanj dynasty (Mayurbhanj branch) |
Maharaja Sriram Chandra Bhanjadeo (Odia: ମହାରାଜ ଶ୍ରୀ ରାମଚନ୍ଦ୍ର ଭଞ୍ଜଦେଓ; 17 December 1870 – 22 February 1912)[1] was the Maharaja of Mayurbhanj State of India.[2][3]
Personal life[edit | edit source]
Early life[edit | edit source]
He was only eleven years old when his father and ruler of the Mayurbhanj State, Maharaja Krishna Chandra Bhanj Deo died;[3] Sriram Chandra Bhanjadeo succeeded to the throne on 29 May 1882. However, at that time the State was ruled under a British Commissioner till Maharaja came of age; he was formally installed as Maharaja on 15 August 1892.[3] The affairs of state remained in the hands of his grandmother, the Dowager Maharani of Mayurbhanj, until he took charge some years later.[3]
Matrimonial alliances[edit | edit source]
He was first married to Maharani Lakshmi Kumari Devi, daughter of a zamindar of Panchkot in Bengal, who died in 1902.[3] In 1904, he married Maharani Sucharu Devi, a daughter of Maharshi Keshub Chandra Sen. He had two sons, Purna Chandra Bhanj Deo and Pratap Chandra Bhanj Deo with his first wife.[3] Purna Chandra Bhanj Deo succeeded him to the throne, while Pratap Chandra Bhanj Deo succeeded his elder brother to the throne after the former's death.[3] He had a son, Dhrubendra Chandra Bhanj Deo and two daughters of his second wife, Sucharu Devi. Dhrubendra Chandra Bhanj Deo became an air force pilot and died in action during the Second World War.[4] The elder daughter was married to the Maharaja of Vizianagaram and the younger daughter, Rani Jyoti Manjari Devi was married to Mahant Sarveshwar Das, the Raja Bahadur of Nandgaon, a princely state of the erstwhile Central Provinces and Berar.[5]
Death[edit | edit source]
Maharaja died due to an accident, while on a hunting trip, when he was accidentally injured by the bullet fired from the gun of his brother-in-law (brother of Sucharu Devi). He was severely injured and was treated in Calcutta, but died there of his injuries.[6]
Work[edit | edit source]
Administration[edit | edit source]
He worked for the all around development of Mayurbhanj and implemented various welfare schemes designed to help the people. He was revered as a philosopher king. He constituted the state council for administration in the state and brought about reforms in the sphere of language, health and administration.[7]
During his reign, the scientific operation of iron mines was started for the first time and Gorumahisani mines were leased to the Tatas. In 1903, he commissioned a narrow-gauge railway line from Rupsa to Baripada known as Mayurbhanj State Railway.[7] During his reign 474 miles of road were built in State connecting all divisional towns with Baripada.[7] The Baripada Municipality was constituted by him in 1905. He also started an English High School with boarding facility, a government Press, a fully equipped hospital and a leper asylum in Baripada.[7]
He appointed Mohini Mohan Dhar the Dewan of Mayurbhanj.[7] Impressed with the noble qualities of Gopabandhu Das he made him his advocate.[2]
Art and culture[edit | edit source]
He was a great patron of Oriya art and culture. The famous Chhau dance of Orissa or "war-dance" was presented by him for a show in 1912 in Calcutta in honor of George V, the British emperor, who was impressed by its beauty and splendour.[8]
He was also a patriot and great patron of the Odia language and presided over the first meeting of Utkal Samilani held on 3 December 1903.
Architecture[edit | edit source]
In 1892, he made major additions to the royal palace of Mayurbhanj, which has 126 rooms. The front of the palace resembles the Buckingham Palace, which was built in 1908. Two colleges, Maharaja Purna Chandra College, and the Government Women's College are now located inside the palace.[9]
Honours[edit | edit source]
- Delhi Durbar Gold Medal – 1903.[6]
- Maharaja title bestowed upon him by Lord Minto[verification needed] at the 1903 Delhi Durbar, which was later made hereditary in 1910.[6]
Legacy[edit | edit source]
He died on 22 February 1912 at Mayurbhanj.[2] He and his father Maharaja Krushna Chandra Bhanja Deo[10] are widely acknowledged as the makers of modern Orissa.[11] The Shri Ramachandra Bhanj Medical College at Cuttack was named after him in year 1951, in recognition of the donation and efforts made by the ruler in his lifetime.[12] A college in Ragdha founded by him has been named after him as Sriram Chandra Bhanja Degree College.[13]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ "Orissa Government Portal". og.csm.co.in. Retrieved 18 February 2013.
Shri Ramachandra Bhanja Dev ( 1870–1912)
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 "Genealogy".
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 3.5 3.6 Biography of the Maharaja Sri Ram Chandra Bhanj Deo by Sailendra Nath Sarkar. Published – 1918.
- ↑ Sucharu Devi, Maharani of Coochbehar, a biography, 1979
- ↑ "Indian Princely States: Nandgaon".
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 Bond, J. W.; Wright, Arnold (1922). Indian States: A Biographical, Historical, and Administrative Survey By Somerset Playne, R. V. Solomon, J. W. Bond, Arnold Wright. p. 700. ISBN 9788120619654.
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 7.2 7.3 7.4 http://orissa.gov.in/e-magazine/Orissareview/dec2005/engpdf/maharaja_sriram_chandra_bhanja_deo_the_evershining__jewel_of_mayurbhanj.pdf Template:Bare URL PDF
- ↑ "Mayurbhanj".
- ↑ Mayurbhanj Palace wallows in royal neglect
- ↑ Samal, J. K.; Nayak, Pradip Kumar (1996). Makers of Modern Orissa: Contributions of Some Leading Personalities of ... By J. K. Samal, P. K. Nayak, Pradip Kumar Nayak. pp. 131–150. ISBN 9788170173229.
- ↑ "Orissa: Removal of Mayurbhanj Maharaja statue". www.oneindia.com. May 22, 2007.
- ↑ In 1951, the Orissa Medical College was subsequently renamed as SRIRAM CHANDRA MEDICAL COLLEGE in recognition of the donation and efforts made by Mayurbhaj Maharaja SRIRAM CHANDRA BHANJA.
- ↑ Collegein
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| Preceded by Maharaja Krishna Chandra Bhanj Deo |
Maharaja of Mayurbhanj 1882–1912 |
Succeeded by Maharaja Purna Chandra Bhanj Deo |