
Bundi State was a princely state in the era of British India. Bundi State was founded in 1342. On 10 Feb 1818 it became a British protectorate. Its relations with the British were managed by the Rajputana Agency. The last ruler of Bundi State signed the accession to join the Indian Union on 7 April 1949. Bundi was a 17-gun salute state.


Ruler (title Rao/Maharao) | Reign | |
Rao Deva | 1343 – 1342 | |
Rao Napuji | ||
Rao Hamuli | 1384 – 1400 | |
Rao Birsingh | 1400 – 1415 | |
Rao Biru | 1415 – 1470 | |
Rao Bandu | 1470 – 1491 | |
Rao Narayan Das | 1491 – 1527 | |
Rao Suraj Mal | 1527 – 1531 | |
Rao Surtan Singh | 1531 – 1544 | |
Rao Raja Surjan Singh | 1544 – 1585 | |
Rao Raja Bhoj Singh | 1585 – 1608 | |
Rao Raja Ratan Singh | 1608 – 1632 | |
Rao Raja Chhattar Sal Singh | 1632 – 1658 | |
Rao Raja Bhao Singh | 1658 – 1682 | |
Rao Raja Anirudh Singh | 1682 – 1696 | |
Rao Raja Budh Singh | 1696 – 1735 | |
Rao Raja Dalel Singh | 1735 – 1749 | |
Rao Raja Umaid Singh | 1749 – 1770 & 1773 – 1804 | |
Rao Raja Ajit Singh | 1770 – 1773 | |
Rao Raja Bishen Singh | 1804 – 1821 | |
Maharao Raja Ram Singh Sahib Bahadur | 1821 – 1889 | |
Col. HH Maharao Raja Shri Sir Raghubir Singh Sahib Bahadur | 1889 – 1927 | |
Major HH Maharao Raja Shri Sir Iishwari Singh Bahadur | 1927 – 1945 | |
Col. HH Maharao Raja Shri Bahadur Singh Bahadur | 1945 – 1949 |

1 Rupee - Shah Alam II, KM#C10.1

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1 Rupee - Ram Singh in the name of Queen Victoria, KM#Y6

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1 Rupee - Ram Singh in the name of Queen Victoria, KM#Y6

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1 Rupee - Ram Singh in the name of Queen Victoria, KM#Y9

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QUEEN VICTORIARev : Mintname Bundi, Ram Singh, VS Date 1943
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1 Rupee - Raghubir Singh in the name of Ram Singh and Edward VII, KM#Y11

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All coins bear the Nagari inscription "rangesh bhakta bundisha ram singh", but from 1889-1927 the local ruler was Raghubir Singh.
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1 Rupee - Raghubir Singh in the name of Ram Singh and Edward VII, KM#Y11

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EMPEROR EDWARD VII. Rev : Mintname Bundi, Ram Singh, VS Date 1961
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All coins bear the Nagari inscription "rangesh bhakta bundisha ram singh", but from 1889-1927 the local ruler was Raghubir Singh.
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1 Rupee - Raghubir Singh in the name of Ram Singh and Edward VII, KM#Y14

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EMPEROR EDWARD VII Rev : Mintname Bundi, Ram Singh, VS Date 1964
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1 Rupee - Raghubir Singh in the name of Ram Singh and George V, KM#Y18.2

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EMPEROR GEORGE V Rev : Mintname Bundi, Ram Singh, VS Date 1982
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References :
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bundi_State
- South Asian Coins & Paper Money (INDIAN EDITION) - Krause Publication