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Raja Karan Singh Pilania (died 1927) was a Jat zamindar of the Unchagaon Estate in Bulandshahr district, Uttar Pradesh, He belongs to the Pilania clan and succeeded by his grandnephew, Raja Surendra Pal Singh, after his death in 1927.[1]
Early life[edit source]
Raja Karan Singh Pilania was born into the Pilania family of Unchagaon. He was the son of Raja Tikam Singh and the grandson of Raja Gursahai Singh, who headed the Unchagaon Estate before him. He belonged to the Pilania Jat clan, whose ruling family held zamindari rights in the region.[2]
Reign[edit source]
Karan Singh assumed leadership of the Unchagaon Estate in 1898 following the tenure of Raja Gursahai Singh. His rule took place under British administration in northern India, when local estate holders retained control over their landed properties and family affairs within the colonial system.[3]
During his tenure, the Pilania family continued to hold authority over the estate. Karan Singh's name is also connected with commemorative and religious structures at Unchagaon, including the Deola Dada Temple and the Pilania Stambh.
Architectural works[edit source]
Karan Singh is credited with commissioning the construction of the Deola Dada Temple at Unchagaon, dedicated to Deola Dada Pilania, the Family Deity of the Pilania clan. The temple forms part of the religious heritage of the Pilania family.
He is also credited with commissioning the Pilania Stambh, a commemorative pillar at Unchagaon. Both structures are linked to his tenure as head of the estate.
Death and succession[edit source]
Raja Karan Singh Pilania died in 1927. Following his death, the leadership of the Unchagaon Estate passed to Raja Surendra Singh Pilania, who continued the family's connection with the estate.[4]
Ancestry[edit source]
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References[edit source]
- ↑ "Unchagaon". Jat Chiefs.
- ↑ "The Fort of Unchagaon, Bulandshahar". Studio Dharma. 28 December 2020. Retrieved 18 October 2026.
- ↑ "Visit the Fort Unchagaon". Visit the Fort Unchagaon. Retrieved 18 October 2026.
- ↑ "Raja Karan Singh of Unchagaon". Jatland Wiki. Retrieved 18 October 2026.
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