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|status = *[[Sovereign state|Sovereign]] [[monarchy]] (1368 – 16th century)
*[[Tributary state]] of the Mughal Empire (16th century–1772)
*[[Tributary state]] of the [[British East India Company]] (1772–1858) and [[British Raj|British India]] (1858–1947)
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* [[Urda, Bihar|Urda]]
* [[Urda, Bihar|Urda]] (1368–1642)
* [[Badam, Bihar|Badam]]
* [[Badam, Bihar|Badam]] (1642–1670)
* [[Ramgarh Cantonment|Ramgarh]]
* [[Ramgarh Cantonment|Ramgarh]] (1670–1772)
* [[Ichak]]
* [[Ichak]] (1772–1873)
* [[Padma, Hazaribagh|Padma]]}} (Till - 1952)
* [[Padma, Hazaribagh|Padma]]}} (1873–1952)
| common_languages      = [[Sadri language|Nagpuri]]<br>[[Khortha language|Khortha]]
| common_languages      =[[Khortha language|Khortha]]&lt;br&gt; [[Sadri language|Nagpuri]]&lt;br&gt; [[Magahi language|Magahi]]
| religion              = [[Hinduism]]
| religion              = [[Hinduism]]
| government_type        = [[Monarchy]]
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| year_leader1          = 1368–1402
| year_leader1          = 1368–1402
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| leader1                = [[Baghdeo Singh]]
(''first'')
| year_leader2          = 1919–1953
| year_leader2          = 1919–1953
| leader2                = [[Kamakhya Narain Singh]] (''last'')
| leader2                = [[Kamakhya Narain Singh]] (''last'')
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'''Ramgarh Raj''' was a major [[Zamindar|''Zamindari'']]  estate in the era of the [[British Raj]], in the former Indian province of [[Bihar Province|Bihar]].
'''Ramgarh Raj''' was the major [[Zamindar|''Zamindari'']]  estate in the era of the [[British Raj]] in the former Indian province of [[Bihar Province|Jharkahnd]].
The estate was ruled by the house of Narain .
Territories which comprised the Ramgarh Raj presently constitute districts of [[Ramgarh district|Ramgarh]], [[Hazaribagh district|Hazaribagh]],
Territories which comprised the Ramgarh Raj presently constitute districts of [[Ramgarh district|Ramgarh]], [[Hazaribagh district|Hazaribagh]],
[[Chatra district|Chatra]], [[Giridih district|Giridih]], [[Koderma district|Koderma]], and [[Bokaro District|Bokaro]] with 3672 villages. The entire area is rich in minerals like coal and mica and falls under the Indian State of [[Jharkhand]]. The First King was Maharaja [[Baghdeo Singh]] the last ruling king was Maharaja [[Kamakhya Narain Singh]] of this estate, until
[[Chatra district|Chatra]], [[Giridih district|Giridih]], [[Koderma district|Koderma]], and [[Bokaro District|Bokaro]] with 3672 villages. The entire area is rich in minerals like coal and mica and falls under the Indian State of [[Jharkhand]]. The First King was Maharaja [[Baghdeo Singh]] and the last ruling king was Maharaja [[Kamakhya Narain Singh]] of this estate, until
the estate was merged to the [[Republic of India]]. The revenue of the estate was about 3600000 {{citation needed|date=March 2020}}
the estate was merged to the [[Republic of India]]. The revenue of the estate was about 3600000.


==History==
==History==
The areas that would later comprise the Ramgarh Raj (estate) had initially belonged to the Raja of [[Chota Nagpur Division|Chhota Nagpur]]. Around 14th century Ghatwar king rebelled against [[Nagvanshis of Chotanagpur|Nagvanshi]] kings. King of Tamar attacked [[Khukhragarh]] the capital of Nagvanshis. Nagvanshi king sought help of [[Rajput]] king Baghdeo Singh. Baghdeo suppressed rebellion, killed the king of Tamar and his son. After the job was done, the Raja did not render payment to them of the full promised amount. Baghdeo Singh, who was anyway in control of the area after quelling rebellion, simply stayed on and declared himself Raja of that area, which is said to have been 24 ''parganas'' (districts) in extent.[https://books.google.co.in/books?id=kFmxDwAAQBAJ&pg=PA12&lpg=PA12&dq=%E0%A4%9D%E0%A4%BE%E0%A4%B0%E0%A4%96%E0%A4%82%E0%A4%A1+%E0%A4%96%E0%A5%88%E0%A4%B0%E0%A4%BE%E0%A4%97%E0%A4%A2%E0%A4%BC+kharwar+%E0%A4%87%E0%A4%A4%E0%A4%BF%E0%A4%B9%E0%A4%BE%E0%A4%B8+%E0%A4%95%E0%A5%87+%E0%A4%B0%E0%A4%BE%E0%A4%9C%E0%A4%BE&source=bl&ots=nb4xQga8LE&sig=ACfU3U2YPZn24aR-aqcsniMZXbpyDIoYnA&hl=hi&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwjN4MXiz_7oAhV6wzgGHRCCB0YQ6AEwA3oECAMQAQ#v=onepage&q=%E0%A4%9D%E0%A4%BE%E0%A4%B0%E0%A4%96%E0%A4%82%E0%A4%A1%20%E0%A4%96%E0%A5%88%E0%A4%B0%E0%A4%BE%E0%A4%97%E0%A4%A2%E0%A4%BC%20kharwar%20%E0%A4%87%E0%A4%A4%E0%A4%BF%E0%A4%B9%E0%A4%BE%E0%A4%B8%20%E0%A4%95%E0%A5%87%20%E0%A4%B0%E0%A4%BE%E0%A4%9C%E0%A4%BE&f=false] Nagvanshi king [[Pratap Karn]] had declared Baghdeo as King of Karnpura which gives rise to Ramgarh Raj.{{citation needed|date=March 2020}}
The areas that would later comprise the Ramgarh Raj (estate) had initially belonged to the Raja of [[Chota Nagpur Division|Chhota Nagpur]]. Around 14th century Ghatwar king rebelled against [[Nagvanshis of Chotanagpur|Nagvanshi]] kings. King of Tamar attacked [[Khukhragarh]] the capital of Nagvanshis. Nagvanshi king sought help of [[Baghdeo Singh]], the king of Khayaragarh. Baghdeo was made fauzdar of [[Karra block|Karra]] Pargana. Baghdeo suppressed rebellion, killed the king of [[Tamar block|Tamar]]. After the job was done, the Raja did not render payment to them of the full promised amount. Later he killed king of Karnpura Karpurdeo and he declared himself as King of that region.&lt;ref name="JHARKHAND SAMAGRA (Prabhat Prakashan)"&gt;{{cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=5hXYDwAAQBAJ&amp;pg=PA17|title=JHARKHAND SAMAGRA (Prabhat Prakashan)|isbn=978-9390101160|page=17|access-date=19 August 2022|publisher=Prabhat Prakashan|date=2020}}&lt;/ref&gt; Baghdeo Singh, who was anyway in control of the area after quelling rebellion, simply stayed on and declared himself Raja of that area, which is said to have been 22 ''parganas'' (districts) in extent.


Raja Bahadur Kamakshya Narain Singh (b. 1916, ruled 1919–47, d.1970) was the last ruling chief of the Ramgarh Raj. In 1945, he ceded control to the Indian government. His son, Raja Bahadur Indra Jitendra Narain Singh (1938–2008) had been the head of the family from 1970 to 2008. Raja Bahadur [[Saurabh Narain Singh]] has been head of family from 2008.
During 17th century, [[Dalel Singh (king)|Dalel Singh]] built a palace for defence against the [[Mughal Empire]] and shifted his capital from Badam  to Ramgarh.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=iYXy1XXNCKoC&amp;q=%E0%A4%A8%E0%A4%BE%E0%A4%97%E0%A4%B5%E0%A4%82%E0%A4%B6%E0%A4%BE%E0%A4%B5%E0%A4%B2%E0%A5%80&amp;pg=PA33|title=Jharkhand Encyclopedia Hulgulanon Ki Partidhwaniyan-1}}&lt;/ref&gt; He built Kaitha Shiv Mandir dedicated to Lord [[Shiva]] in [[Kaitha]], [[Ramgarh district|Ramgarh]] which was declared as a National Monument in 2016.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite news|url=https://hindi.news18.com/photogallery/jharkhand/ramgarh-kaitha-ancient-shiva-temple-ramgarh-amazing-story-of-faith-flowing-ears-cured-by-offered-water-brvj-3833177.html|title=रामगढ़ कैथा प्राचीन शिव मंदिर में आस्था की अद्भुत मान्यता, यहां चढ़ाए जल से ठीक हो जाते हैं बहते कान!|website=news18|date=4 November 2021|access-date=9 December 2022}}&lt;/ref&gt;&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite news|url=https://www.livehindustan.com/news/ranchi/article1-Ramgarh-keitha-Shiva-temple-declared-a-national-monument-563369.html|title=रामगढ़ का कैथा शिव मंदिर राष्ट्रीय धरोहर घोषित|website=livehindustan|date=20 September 2016|access-date=9 December 2022}}&lt;/ref&gt; He also wrote a book named ''Shiv Sagar''.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web|url=https://www.telegraphindia.com/jharkhand/giant-new-chapter-for-nagpuri-poetry/cid/362632|title=Giant new chapter for Nagpuri poetry|website=telegraphindia|date=9 December 2012}}&lt;/ref&gt;
 
During rule of [[Mughal Empire]], Ramgarh Raj was paying tributes to Mughal. In 1772, [[Mukund Singh]] was not accepted suzerainty of East India company due to high amount of taxes. He made alliance with [[Maratha Empire|Maratha]] and defeated forces of Tej Singh Thakurai, Nagvanshis and Palamu with the help of Maratha forces.  But later he surrendered before company forces as he didn't get help from Maratha and accepted suzerainty of the East India Company. Then Tej Singh Thakurai was made king of Ramgarh Raj by Company.&lt;ref name="Jharkhand Samanya Gyan 2016"&gt;{{Cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=1TCcDAAAQBAJ&amp;pg=PA244|title=Jharkhand Samanya Gyan|isbn=9789351866848|last1=Ranjan|first1=Manish|date=January 2016|publisher=Prabhat Prakashan }}&lt;/ref&gt;
 
Maharaja Bahadur Kamakhya Narain Singh (b. 1916, ruled 1919–47, d.1970) was the last ruling chief of the Ramgarh Raj. In 1945, he ceded control to the Indian government. His son, Maharaja Bahadur Indra Jitendra Narain Singh (1938–2008) had been the head of the family from 1970 to 2008. Maharaja Bahadur [[Saurabh Narain Singh]] has been head of family from 2008.


==Rulers==
==Rulers==
* Maharaja [[Baghdeo Singh|Baghdeo]] 1368–1402
Following is the list of King of Ramgarh Raj.&lt;ref&gt;{{cite web|url=https://sites.google.com/view/ramgarh/home/genealogy| title=GENEALOGY|publisher=|access-date= 21 August 2022}}&lt;/ref&gt;
*Maharaja [[Baghdeo Singh]] 1368–1402
*Maharaja Kirat Singh 1402–1459
*Maharaja Kirat Singh 1402–1459
*Maharaja Ram Singh I 1459–1537
*Maharaja Ram Singh I 1459–1537
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*Maharaja [[Dalel Singh (king)|Dalel Singh]] 1677–1724
*Maharaja [[Dalel Singh (king)|Dalel Singh]] 1677–1724
*Maharaja Bishan Singh 1724–1763
*Maharaja Bishan Singh 1724–1763
*Maharaja Makand Singh 1763–1772
*Maharaja [[Mukund Singh]] 1763–1772
*Maharaja Tej Singh Bahadur 1772–1774
*Maharaja Tej Singh 1772–1774
*Maharaja Paras Nath Singh Bahadur 1774–1784
*Maharaja Paras Nath Singh 1774–1784
*Maharaja Mani Nath Singh Bahadur 1784–1811
*Maharaja Mani Nath Singh 1784–1811
*Maharaja Sidh Nath Singh Bahadur 1811–1835
*Maharaja Sidh Nath Singh 1811–1835
*Maharaja Lakshmi Nath Singh Bahadur 1835–1841
*Maharaja Lakshmi Nath Singh 1835–1841
*Maharaja Shambhu Nath Singh Bahadur 1841–1862
*Maharaja Shambhu Nath Singh 1841–1862
*Maharaja Ram Nath Singh Bahadur 1862-1866
*Maharaja Ram Nath Singh 1862-1866
*Maharaja Trilok Nath Singh Bahadur 1866  
*Maharaja Trilok Nath Singh 1866  
*Maharaja Nam Narain Singh Bahadur 1866–1899  
*Maharaja Nam Narain Singh 1866–1899  
*Maharaja Ram Narain Singh Bahadur 1899–1913
*Maharaja a Ram Narain Singh 1899–1913
*Maharaja Lakshmi Narain Singh Bahadur 1913–1919
*Maharaja Lakshmi Narain Singh 1913–1919
*Maharaja [[Kamakhya Narain Singh]] Bahadur 1919–1953 (+1970)
*Maharaja [[Kamakhya Narain Singh]] Bahadur 1919–1953 (+1970)


==Erstwhile Ruling Family  Genealogy==
==Erstwhile Ruling Family  Genealogy==


*Maharaja Lakshmi Narain Singh Bahadur, married Maharajmata [[Shashank Manjari]] Devi Sahiba
*Maharaja a Lakshmi Narain Singh, married Rajmata [[Shashank Manjari]] Devi, 1914, a daughter of Raja Narpat Singh of Porahat
**Maharaja [[Kamakhya Narain Singh]] Bahadur, married Maharani Lalita Rajya Lakshmi Sahiba
**Maharaja [[Kamakhya Narain Singh]], married Maharani Lalita Rajya Lakshmi Devi, 26 February 1917, daughter of Supradipta Manyabara Lt.Gen. Maharajkumar Singha Shumsher Jung Bahadur Rana of Nepal
***Maharaja Indrajitendra Narain Singh Bahadur, married  Maharani Reva Singh
***Maharaja Indrajitendra Narain Singh, married  Maharani Rewa Singh, daughter of Raja Dinesh Singh of Kalakankar
****Maharaja [[Saurabh Narain Singh]] Bahadur married, Maharani Ujvala Prabha
****Maharaja [[Saurabh Narain Singh]] Bahadur married, Maharani Ujvala Prabha
****Rajkumar Vaibhav Narain Singh
****Rajkumar Vaibhav Narain Singh
**Lt.Col.Dr. Maharaj Kumar [[Basant Narain Singh]] Bahadur, married Kunwarani [[Vijaya Raje]] Sahiba
**Lt.Col.Dr. Maharajkumar [[Basant Narain Singh]] Bahadur, married Kunwarani [[Vijaya Raje]] Sahiba
***Maharaj Kumar Mayurdhwaja Narain Singh Gazi Sarkar Sahib, married Kunwarani Nivedita Shashi Prabha Singh
***Maharajkumar Mayurdhwaja Narain Singh, married Kunwarani Nivedita Shashi Prabha Singh
****[[Rajkumar Udaybhan Narain Singh]], married Kunwarani Divya Devi Singh
****[[Rajkumar Udaybhan Narain Singh]], married Kunwarani Divya Devi Singh
*****Rajkumar Rudra Narain Singh
*****Rajkumar Rudra Narain Singh
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Ramgarh Raj
1368–1953
Coat of arms of Ramgarh
Coat of arms
Status
Capital
(1873–1952)
Common languagesKhortha<br> Nagpuri<br> Magahi
Religion
Hinduism
GovernmentMonarchy
Raja (King or Chief) 
• 1368–1402
Baghdeo Singh (first)
• 1919–1953
Kamakhya Narain Singh (last)
History 
• Established
1368
• Disestablished
1953
Preceded by		 Succeeded by
Nagvanshis of Chotanagpur
Republic of India
Today part ofIndia

Ramgarh Raj was the major Zamindari estate in the era of the British Raj in the former Indian province of Jharkahnd. Territories which comprised the Ramgarh Raj presently constitute districts of Ramgarh, Hazaribagh, Chatra, Giridih, Koderma, and Bokaro with 3672 villages. The entire area is rich in minerals like coal and mica and falls under the Indian State of Jharkhand. The First King was Maharaja Baghdeo Singh and the last ruling king was Maharaja Kamakhya Narain Singh of this estate, until the estate was merged to the Republic of India. The revenue of the estate was about 3600000.

History

The areas that would later comprise the Ramgarh Raj (estate) had initially belonged to the Raja of Chhota Nagpur. Around 14th century Ghatwar king rebelled against Nagvanshi kings. King of Tamar attacked Khukhragarh the capital of Nagvanshis. Nagvanshi king sought help of Baghdeo Singh, the king of Khayaragarh. Baghdeo was made fauzdar of Karra Pargana. Baghdeo suppressed rebellion, killed the king of Tamar. After the job was done, the Raja did not render payment to them of the full promised amount. Later he killed king of Karnpura Karpurdeo and he declared himself as King of that region.<ref name="JHARKHAND SAMAGRA (Prabhat Prakashan)">JHARKHAND SAMAGRA (Prabhat Prakashan). Prabhat Prakashan. 2020. p. 17. ISBN 978-9390101160. Retrieved 19 August 2022.</ref> Baghdeo Singh, who was anyway in control of the area after quelling rebellion, simply stayed on and declared himself Raja of that area, which is said to have been 22 parganas (districts) in extent.

During 17th century, Dalel Singh built a palace for defence against the Mughal Empire and shifted his capital from Badam to Ramgarh.<ref>Jharkhand Encyclopedia Hulgulanon Ki Partidhwaniyan-1.</ref> He built Kaitha Shiv Mandir dedicated to Lord Shiva in Kaitha, Ramgarh which was declared as a National Monument in 2016.<ref>"रामगढ़ कैथा प्राचीन शिव मंदिर में आस्था की अद्भुत मान्यता, यहां चढ़ाए जल से ठीक हो जाते हैं बहते कान!". news18. 4 November 2021. Retrieved 9 December 2022.</ref><ref>"रामगढ़ का कैथा शिव मंदिर राष्ट्रीय धरोहर घोषित". livehindustan. 20 September 2016. Retrieved 9 December 2022.</ref> He also wrote a book named Shiv Sagar.<ref>"Giant new chapter for Nagpuri poetry". telegraphindia. 9 December 2012.</ref>

During rule of Mughal Empire, Ramgarh Raj was paying tributes to Mughal. In 1772, Mukund Singh was not accepted suzerainty of East India company due to high amount of taxes. He made alliance with Maratha and defeated forces of Tej Singh Thakurai, Nagvanshis and Palamu with the help of Maratha forces. But later he surrendered before company forces as he didn't get help from Maratha and accepted suzerainty of the East India Company. Then Tej Singh Thakurai was made king of Ramgarh Raj by Company.<ref name="Jharkhand Samanya Gyan 2016">Ranjan, Manish (January 2016). Jharkhand Samanya Gyan. Prabhat Prakashan. ISBN 9789351866848.</ref>

Maharaja Bahadur Kamakhya Narain Singh (b. 1916, ruled 1919–47, d.1970) was the last ruling chief of the Ramgarh Raj. In 1945, he ceded control to the Indian government. His son, Maharaja Bahadur Indra Jitendra Narain Singh (1938–2008) had been the head of the family from 1970 to 2008. Maharaja Bahadur Saurabh Narain Singh has been head of family from 2008.

Rulers

Following is the list of King of Ramgarh Raj.<ref>"GENEALOGY". Retrieved 21 August 2022.</ref>

  • Maharaja Baghdeo Singh 1368–1402
  • Maharaja Kirat Singh 1402–1459
  • Maharaja Ram Singh I 1459–1537
  • Maharaja Madho Singh 1537–1554
  • Maharaja Jagat Singh 1554–1604
  • Maharaja Himmat Singh 1604–1661
  • Maharaja Ram Singh II 1661–1677
  • Maharaja Dalel Singh 1677–1724
  • Maharaja Bishan Singh 1724–1763
  • Maharaja Mukund Singh 1763–1772
  • Maharaja Tej Singh 1772–1774
  • Maharaja Paras Nath Singh 1774–1784
  • Maharaja Mani Nath Singh 1784–1811
  • Maharaja Sidh Nath Singh 1811–1835
  • Maharaja Lakshmi Nath Singh 1835–1841
  • Maharaja Shambhu Nath Singh 1841–1862
  • Maharaja Ram Nath Singh 1862-1866
  • Maharaja Trilok Nath Singh 1866
  • Maharaja Nam Narain Singh 1866–1899
  • Maharaja a Ram Narain Singh 1899–1913
  • Maharaja Lakshmi Narain Singh 1913–1919
  • Maharaja Kamakhya Narain Singh Bahadur 1919–1953 (+1970)

Erstwhile Ruling Family Genealogy

  • Maharaja a Lakshmi Narain Singh, married Rajmata Shashank Manjari Devi, 1914, a daughter of Raja Narpat Singh of Porahat
    • Maharaja Kamakhya Narain Singh, married Maharani Lalita Rajya Lakshmi Devi, 26 February 1917, daughter of Supradipta Manyabara Lt.Gen. Maharajkumar Singha Shumsher Jung Bahadur Rana of Nepal
      • Maharaja Indrajitendra Narain Singh, married Maharani Rewa Singh, daughter of Raja Dinesh Singh of Kalakankar
    • Lt.Col.Dr. Maharajkumar Basant Narain Singh Bahadur, married Kunwarani Vijaya Raje Sahiba
      • Maharajkumar Mayurdhwaja Narain Singh, married Kunwarani Nivedita Shashi Prabha Singh
        • Rajkumar Udaybhan Narain Singh, married Kunwarani Divya Devi Singh
          • Rajkumar Rudra Narain Singh
        • Rajkumar Adhiraj Narain Singh, married Kunwarani Devyani Singh

References

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