Karauli state

Author:Laxman Burdak, IFS (R)

Karauli State was a princely state in the north eastern edge of modern-day Rajasthan, India from 1348 to 1949 ruled by the Jadaun Rajputs. ^[1] The area of the former state is located in the cultural Braj region. Karauli was the capital while Mandrayal or Mandrail was another important town.^[2]

History

The rulers of Karauli State belonged to the Jadaun clan of Rajputs and claimed descent from the Yaduvanshi lineage of the Chandravanshi dynasty.^[3]

The founder of the dynasty was Raja Vijay Pal who came from Mathura and founded the fort of Bayana in 1040. Vijay Pal also came into conflict with the Ghaznavid tribes during his reign. Raja Timan Pal (r.1093-1159) was an early important ruler of the dynasty, who extended his domain by conquering the territories of modern-day Dang, Alwar, Bharatpur, Dholpur, Gurgaon, Mathura, Agra and Gwalior.

Raja Arjun Pal Dev founded the new capital called "Kalyanpuri" which over time got the current name of Karauli in 1348. Sultan Mahmud Khilji of the Malwa Sultanate invaded and captured Karauli in 1454 which led the kingdom into a decline. The rulers of Karauli shifted to Untagarh and ruled a small territory. During Mughal Emperor Akbar's reign Raja Gopaldas of Karauli got back his ancestral capital of Karauli.^[4]

List of Rulers

The rulers were:^[5]

External links

References

↑ 1. Hooja, Rima (2006). A History of Rajasthan. Rupa & Company. ISBN 978-81-291-0890-6. 2. Bayley, C. S. (2004). Chiefs and Leading Families in Rajputana. Asian Educational Services. ISBN 978-81-206-1066-8. 3. Scott-Keltie, J. (27 December 2016). The Statesman's Year-Book. Springer. ISBN 978-0-230-27041-1.
↑ 1. Malleson, G. B. (20 November 2023). An Historical Sketch of the Native States of India. BoD – Books on Demand. ISBN 978-3-385-23103-0. 2. Gaur, D. D. (1978). Constitutional Development of Eastern Rajputana States. Usha Publishing House.
↑ 1. Knapp, Stephen (29 May 2008). Seeing Spiritual India: A Guide to Temples, Holy Sites, Festivals and Traditions. iUniverse. ISBN 978-0-595-61452-3. 2. Department, India Foreign and Political (1909). A Collection of Treaties, Engagements and Sanads, Relating to India and Neighbouring Countries. Superintendent Government Printing, India.
↑ Mohammad Habib, Khaliq Ahmad Nizami (1993). A Comprehensive History of India: Vol. 5. The Delhi sultanat: A.D. 1206-1526; Pt. 2. People's Publishing House. pp. 838–839.
↑ Soszynski, Henry. "KARAULI". members.iinet.net.au

[1] 1. Hooja, Rima (2006). A History of Rajasthan. Rupa & Company. ISBN 978-81-291-0890-6. 2. Bayley, C. S. (2004). Chiefs and Leading Families in Rajputana. Asian Educational Services. ISBN 978-81-206-1066-8. 3. Scott-Keltie, J. (27 December 2016). The Statesman's Year-Book. Springer. ISBN 978-0-230-27041-1.

[2] 1. Malleson, G. B. (20 November 2023). An Historical Sketch of the Native States of India. BoD – Books on Demand. ISBN 978-3-385-23103-0. 2. Gaur, D. D. (1978). Constitutional Development of Eastern Rajputana States. Usha Publishing House.

[3] 1. Knapp, Stephen (29 May 2008). Seeing Spiritual India: A Guide to Temples, Holy Sites, Festivals and Traditions. iUniverse. ISBN 978-0-595-61452-3. 2. Department, India Foreign and Political (1909). A Collection of Treaties, Engagements and Sanads, Relating to India and Neighbouring Countries. Superintendent Government Printing, India.

[4] Mohammad Habib, Khaliq Ahmad Nizami (1993). A Comprehensive History of India: Vol. 5. The Delhi sultanat: A.D. 1206-1526; Pt. 2. People's Publishing House. pp. 838–839.

[5] Soszynski, Henry. "KARAULI". members.iinet.net.au

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