Karauli State was a princely state in India from 1348 to 1949. It was located in the Braj region. The main village in Karauli district is Mandrayal or Mandrail. Historical data point to Arjun Deo as the founder of the Karauli State in 1348. Karauli was a 17 gun salute princely state during the British Raj. After India's independence in 1947, the state under Maharaja Ganesh Pal Deo acceded to the Dominion of India on 7th April 1949. The rulers of the state bore the title 'Maharaja'. Karauli was ruled by Jadubansi Rajputs.
| Ruler (title Maharaja) | Reign | |
| Kunwar Pal II | 1688 - 1724 | |
| Gopal Singh | 1724 - 1757 | |
| Tursam Pal | 1757 - 1772 | |
| Manik Pal | 1772 - 1804 | |
| Amola Pal | 1804 - 1805 | |
| Harbaksh Pal | 1805 - 1837 | |
| Pratap Pal | 1837 - 1849 | |
| Narsingh Pal | 1849 - 1852 | |
| Bharat Pal | 1852 - 1854 | |
| Madan Pal | 1854 - 1869 | |
| Lakshman Pal | 1869 - 1869 | |
| Jaisingh Pal | 1869 - 1875 | |
| Arjun Pal II | 1876 - 1886 | |
| Bhanwar Pal | 1886 - 1927 | |
| Bhom Pal | 1927 - 1947 | |
| Ganesh Pal | 1947 - 1947 |
1 Rupee - Harbaksh Pal in the name of Muhammad Akbar II, KM#26
Obv : Muhammad Akbar II, AH 1254 (Error date for 1244)
Rev : RY#24
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KM#26
1 Rupee - Harbaksh Pal in the name of Muhammad Akbar II, KM#26
Obv : Muhammad Akbar II, AH 1238
Rev : RY#16
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KM#26
1 Rupee - Bhanwar Pal in the name of Queen Victoria, KM#70
Obv : Inscription - The exalted Queen, the Emperor of India, AD 18(xx) and mark of Bhanwar Pal
Rev : RY#4
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KM#70
1 Rupee - Bhanwar Pal in the name of Queen Victoria, KM#70
Obv : Inscription - The exalted Queen, the Emperor of India, AD (18)93 and mark of Bhanwar Pal
Rev : RY#8
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KM#70
References :
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Karauli_State
- http://www.worldstatesmen.org/India_princes_K-W.html
- http://hubert-herald.nl/BhaRajasthan3.htm
- South Asian Coins & Paper Money (INDIAN EDITION) - Krause Publication
