Sureti Pilania Principality (Jagir)
| Sureti Pilania Jagir | |
|---|---|
| Hereditary estate governed by the Pilania dynasty | |
| Status | Jagir (Estate) |
| Dynasty | Pilania dynasty |
| Clan | Pilania (Jat) |
| Founded | 1847 |
| Dissolved | 1947 |
| Duration | Approximately 100 years |
| Capital | Sureti Pilania |
| Region | Rajasthan–Haryana region |
| Religion | Hinduism |
| Languages | Hindi, Rajasthani |
| Ruler title | Raja |
| Rulers |
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| Successor | Dominion of India |
Sureti Jagir was a hereditary estate governed by the Pilania dynasty from 1847 until 1947.
Sureti Pilania Jagir
Sureti Jagir was a hereditary estate governed by the Pilania dynasty from 1847 until 1947. The estate remained under the rule of successive generations of the Pilania family for approximately one hundred years and constituted an important branch of the clan's historical lineage.[1]
History
The history of Sureti Jagir is closely associated with the Pilania dynasty, which established its authority over the estate during the mid-nineteenth century. The rulers of the jagir bore the title of Raja and exercised hereditary authority over the estate through successive generations.
Founded under the rule of Raja Man Singh Pilania in 1847, the jagir subsequently passed to Raja Tara Singh Pilania, Raja Fateh Singh Pilania, and Raja Ganga Singh Pilania. Throughout its existence, the estate remained under the continuous administration of the Pilania ruling house.
The traditional authority of the dynasty came to an end in 1947 with the accession of princely and jagirdari territories into the modern Indian state, marking the conclusion of Sureti Jagir as a hereditary political entity.
Rulers of Sureti Jagir
- Raja Man Singh Pilania (1847–1850)
- Raja Tara Singh Pilania (1850–1874)
- Raja Fateh Singh Pilania (1874–1900)
- Raja Ganga Singh Pilania (1900–1947)
Part of Pilania Dynasty
Sureti Jagir represents a notable branch of the Pilania dynasty and forms part of the historical traditions associated with the clan. The succession of its rulers reflects the continuity of hereditary leadership maintained by the family during the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries.
See also
Reference
- ↑ Hooja, Rima. A History of Rajasthan. Rupa & Company, 2006. A standard scholarly reference on the historical and political development of Rajasthan, including the Shekhawati region Kalika Ranjan Qanungo. It is a major academic work on early Jat history and the rise of Jat power in the early 18th century. ISBN: 9788175362994.