Dholpur State or Dhaulpur State was a kingdom of eastern Rajputana, India, which was founded in AD 1806 by a Hindu Jat Ruler. After 1818 the state was placed under the authority of British India's Rajputana Agency. The Ranas ruled the state until the independence of India in 1947, when the kingdom was merged with the Union of India.
Very little is known of the early history of the state. According to tradition a predecessor state was established as Dhavalapura. In 1505 neighboring Gohad State was founded and between 1740 and 1756 Gohad was occupied by Gwalior State. From 1761 to 1775 Dholpur was annexed to Bharatpur State and between 1782 and December 1805 Dholpur was again annexed by Gwalior. On 10 January 1806 Dholpur became a British protectorate and in the same year the Ruler of Gohad merged Gohad into Dholpur. The last ruler of Dholpur signed the instrument of accession to the Indian Union on 7 April 1949.
The rulers of the state were Hindu and were styled Maharaja from 1806 onwards. They were entitled to a 15-gun salute.
Very little is known of the early history of the state. According to tradition a predecessor state was established as Dhavalapura. In 1505 neighboring Gohad State was founded and between 1740 and 1756 Gohad was occupied by Gwalior State. From 1761 to 1775 Dholpur was annexed to Bharatpur State and between 1782 and December 1805 Dholpur was again annexed by Gwalior. On 10 January 1806 Dholpur became a British protectorate and in the same year the Ruler of Gohad merged Gohad into Dholpur. The last ruler of Dholpur signed the instrument of accession to the Indian Union on 7 April 1949.
The rulers of the state were Hindu and were styled Maharaja from 1806 onwards. They were entitled to a 15-gun salute.
| Ruler (title Maharaja Rana) | Reign | |
| Kirat Singh | 1806 – 1836 | |
| Pohap Singh | 1836 - 1836 | |
| Bhagwant Singh | 1836 – 1873 | |
| Nihal Singh | 1873 – 1901 | |
| Ram Singh | 1901 – 1911 | |
| Udai Bhan Singh | 1911 – 1947 |
1 Rupee - Kirat Singh in the name of Muhammad Akbar II, KM#C12.2
Parasol and AH1244
Rev : Pistol upside down, RY#23
Details :
Plain edge. Struck at Dholpur mint
KM#C12.2
References :
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dholpur_State
- http://hubert-herald.nl/BhaRajasthan2.htm#Dholpur
- South Asian Coins & Paper Money (INDIAN EDITION) - Krause Publication
