Jaipur State was a princely state of India from 1128 to 1947. It was centred on Jaipur town. According to the different periods of history it was also known as Jaipur Kingdom, Amber Kingdom, Dhundhar Kingdom and Kachwaha Kingdom..
Jaipur state was founded in the Dhundhar region. Its predecessor state was the Dhundhar (Dausa) kingdom, founded in 1093 by Duleh Rai, also known as Dulha Rao. Jaipur state was known as Amber between the fourteenth century and 1727. In that year, a new capital was built and named Jayapura, then the kingdom was renamed Jaipur. In 1818 the Jaipur state became a British protectorate. Jaipur's last princely ruler signed the accession to the Indian Union on 7 April 1949. Jaipur was a 17 gun salute state during the British Raj.
In 1561, the chief at Amber, Bharamail Kachwaha, sought alliance with Akbar, the Mughal emperor. He was formally recognised as a Raja by the Mughals and was invested into the Mughal nobility in return for his daughter's marriage to Akbar. A governor was appointed to oversee Bharamail's territory and a tribute arrangement saw Bharamail given a salaried rank, paid for from a share of the area's revenue. The ruling dynasty of Amber provided the Mughal Empire with some distinguished generals. Among them were Bhagwant Das, Man Singh I, who fought and governed from Kabul to Orissa and Assam and Jai Singh I. Jai Singh was succeeded by Ramsingh I, Bishan Singh and Jai Singh II. Jai Singh II, also known as Sawai Jai Singh, ruled the state from 1699 to 1743 was a famous mathematician and astronomer and during his rule the new capital city of Jaipur was founded in 1727. Throughout the disintegration of the Mughal Empire, the armies of Jaipur were in a constant state of warfare. Towards the end of the 18th century, the Jats of Bharatpur and the chief of Alwar declared themselves independent from Jaipur and each annexed the eastern portion of Jaipur's territory. This period of Jaipur's history is characterised by internal power-struggles and constant military conflicts with the Marathas, Jats, other Rajput states, as well as the British and the Pindaris (Jaipur's former mercenary allies).
Jaipur state was founded in the Dhundhar region. Its predecessor state was the Dhundhar (Dausa) kingdom, founded in 1093 by Duleh Rai, also known as Dulha Rao. Jaipur state was known as Amber between the fourteenth century and 1727. In that year, a new capital was built and named Jayapura, then the kingdom was renamed Jaipur. In 1818 the Jaipur state became a British protectorate. Jaipur's last princely ruler signed the accession to the Indian Union on 7 April 1949. Jaipur was a 17 gun salute state during the British Raj.
In 1561, the chief at Amber, Bharamail Kachwaha, sought alliance with Akbar, the Mughal emperor. He was formally recognised as a Raja by the Mughals and was invested into the Mughal nobility in return for his daughter's marriage to Akbar. A governor was appointed to oversee Bharamail's territory and a tribute arrangement saw Bharamail given a salaried rank, paid for from a share of the area's revenue. The ruling dynasty of Amber provided the Mughal Empire with some distinguished generals. Among them were Bhagwant Das, Man Singh I, who fought and governed from Kabul to Orissa and Assam and Jai Singh I. Jai Singh was succeeded by Ramsingh I, Bishan Singh and Jai Singh II. Jai Singh II, also known as Sawai Jai Singh, ruled the state from 1699 to 1743 was a famous mathematician and astronomer and during his rule the new capital city of Jaipur was founded in 1727. Throughout the disintegration of the Mughal Empire, the armies of Jaipur were in a constant state of warfare. Towards the end of the 18th century, the Jats of Bharatpur and the chief of Alwar declared themselves independent from Jaipur and each annexed the eastern portion of Jaipur's territory. This period of Jaipur's history is characterised by internal power-struggles and constant military conflicts with the Marathas, Jats, other Rajput states, as well as the British and the Pindaris (Jaipur's former mercenary allies).
| Ruler (title Maharaja) | Reign | |
| Duleh Rai | ||
| Bhau Singh | 1614 - 1621 | |
| Jai Singh I | 1621 - 1667 | |
| Ram Singh I | 1667 - 1688 | |
| Bishan Singh | 1688 - 1699 | |
| Jai Singh II | 1699 - 1743 | |
| Ishwari Singh | 1743 - 1750 | |
| Madho Singh I | 1750 - 1768 | |
| Prithvi Singh II | 1768 - 1778 | |
| Pratap Singh | 1778 - 1803 | |
| Jagat Singh II | 1803 - 1818 | |
| Jai Singh III | 1819 - 1835 | |
| Ram Singh II | 1835 - 1880 | |
| Madho Singh II | 1880 - 1922 | |
| Sawai Man Singh II | 1922 - 1947 |
1 Rupee - In the name of Muhammad Shah, KM#4
Rev : Mint name Jaipur and RY#24
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Plain edge
KM#4
1 Rupee - In the name of Ahmad Shah Bahadur, KM#8
Rev : Mint name Jaipur and RY#4
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KM#8
1 Rupee - In the name of Alamgir II, KM#21
Rev : Mint name Sawai Jaipur and RY#2
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KM#21
1 Rupee - In the name of Alamgir II, KM#21
Rev : Mint name Sawai Jaipur and RY#4
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KM#21
1 Rupee - In the name of Alamgir II, KM#21
Rev : Mint name Sawai Jaipur and RY#6
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KM#21
1 Paisa - In the name of Shah Alam II, KM#29
Rev : Jhar and RY#x7
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Plain edge
KM#29
1 Rupee - In the name of Shah Alam II, KM#63
Rev : Mint name Sawai Madhopur and RY#16
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Plain edge
KM#63
1 Rupee - In the name of Shah Alam II, KM#50
Rev : Mint name Sawai Jaipur and RY#41. Mint mark - Jhar
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Plain edge
KM#50
1 Rupee - In the name of Shah Alam II, KM#50
Rev : Mint name Sawai Jaipur and RY#43. Mint mark - Jhar
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Plain edge
KM#50
1 Rupee - In the name of Muhammad Akbar II, KM#72
Rev : Mint name Sawai Jaipur and RY#4. Mint mark - Jhar
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KM#72
Struck during the reign of Jagat Singh II
1 Rupee - In the name of Muhammad Akbar II, KM#72
Rev : Mint name Sawai Jaipur and RY#5. Mint mark - Jhar
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KM#72
Struck during the reign of Jagat Singh II
1 Rupee - Ram Singh II in the name of Victoria Empress, KM#119
Obv : Legend in Urdu - "Zarb Sawai Jaipur sanah 1858 ba-adhi malikah mu'azzamah Sultanat Iglistan Victoria".
Translation: Struck at Sawai Jaipur in the year 1858, by permission of Her Majesty Victoria, Queen of England.
Rev : Mint mark - Jhar and RY#23.
Legend in Urdu - "Sanah 23 julus maimanat manus Maharao-raj Sawai Ram Singhji"
Translation: In the 23th year of the fortunate reign of Maharao -Raj Ram Singh
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Plain edge
KM#119
To distinguish coins between Ram Singh and his son/successor Madho Singh II, note that the coins of Ram Singh have a small slanting cross or dagger between the Ram and Singh symbols, whereas the coins of Madho Singh II do not.
1 Paisa - Madho Singh II in the name of Victoria Empress, KM#130
Obv : Legend in Urdu - "Zarb Sawai Jaipur sanah 1897 ba-adhi malikah mu'azzamah Sultanat Iglistan Victoria".
Translation: Struck at Sawai Jaipur in the year 1897, by permission of Her Majesty Victoria, Queen of England.
Rev : Mint mark - Jhar and RY#28.
Legend in Urdu - "Sanah 28 julus maimanat manus Maharao-raj Sawai Madho Singhji"
Translation: In the 28th year of the fortunate reign of Maharao -Raj Madho Singh
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Plain edge
KM#130
1 Rupee - Madho Singh II in the name of Victoria Empress, KM#145
Obv : Legend in Urdu - "Zarb Sawai Jaipur sanah 1890 ba-adhi malikah mu'azzamah Sultanat Iglistan Victoria".
Translation: Struck at Sawai Jaipur in the year 1890, by permission of Her Majesty Victoria, Queen of England.
Rev : Mint mark - Jhar and RY#11.
Legend in Urdu - "Sanah 11 julus maimanat manus Maharao-raj Sawai Madho Singhji"
Translation: In the 11th year of the fortunate reign of Maharao -Raj Madho Singh
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KM#145
1 Rupee - Madho Singh II in the name of Victoria Empress, KM#145
Obv : Legend in Urdu - "Zarb Sawai Jaipur sanah 1897 ba-adhi malikah mu'azzamah Sultanat Iglistan Victoria".
Translation: Struck at Sawai Jaipur in the year 1897, by permission of Her Majesty Victoria, Queen of England.
Rev : Mint mark - Jhar and RY#18.
Legend in Urdu - "Sanah 18 julus maimanat manus Maharao-raj Sawai Madho Singhji"
Translation: In the 18th year of the fortunate reign of Maharao -Raj Madho Singh
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Plain edge
KM#145
1 Anna - Man Singh II in the name of George VI, KM#185
Lettering:
महाराजाधिराज सवाई मानसिंह २
१૯४३
Translation:
King Sawai Man Singh 2
1943
.
Rev : Within double ruled circle, numeral 1, surrounded by Urdu legend, and Nagari "Ek anna", all within multifoil border. Urdu legend: Zarb, Sawai Jaipur, Ba Ahad, Shahenshah Sultanate Inglistan George Shesham, Yek Anna
Lettering:
1
एक आना
Translation: Struck at Sawai Jaipur, with permission of George Sixth, Emperor of England, One Anna
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Plain edge
KM#185
1 Anna - Man Singh II, KM#188
Legend in Devanagari: 'Maharajadhiraj Sawai Mansingh 2'
Jaipur symbol, "Jhar" below.
Lettering:
सवाई मानसिंह २ महाराजाधिराज
Translation:
King Sawai Man Singh 2
.
Rev : Jhar within circle splits date
Legend in Persian & Devnagari : Ek Aana
Lettering:
૧૯४४
एक आना
Translation: 1944, One Anna
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Plain edge. This type was also struck on copper planchets.
KM#188
References :
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jaipur_State
- South Asian Coins & Paper Money (INDIAN EDITION) - Krause Publication
- http://hubert-herald.nl/BhaRajasthan2.htm#Jaipur
