In 1893 there were 144 Tazimi Sardars in Jodhpur, of whom 122 belonged to the Rathore dynasty. There were 82 in the first division, (12 are Sirayats), receiving Dohri Tazim (Double Tazim), there were 45 in the second division, receiving the Dohri Tazim, a further 13 receive only the Eklari Tazim (Single Tazim).
The leading men of Marwar fall into Three Classes -
(1) the members of the ruling family who were known as Rajwis,
(2) the hereditary nobles and Thakurs, and
(3) the chief officials.
The hereditary nobles of distinction were styled as Tazimi Sardars, that is, nobles who were entitled to the honour of recognition by the Chief in Darbar. They were 144 in number, of whom 122 were Rathores descended from the ruling stock and 22 were connections by marriage belonging to other clans - Bhatis, Ranawats, Kachhwahas, Chauhans, and Deoras. These last were known as Ganayats.
The Tazimi Sardars were again subdivided according to the degree of recognition which they were entitled to receive. 72 Rathores and 10 Ganayats belonged to the first division, 12 Rathores (known as Sarayats from their position in Darbar near the staircase) being held superior to the rest. The whole of the first class received dohri (double) tazim, the Chief rising at their arrival and departure, and the Hath-ka-kurab. On the arrival in Darbar of a noble of this rank, the Maharaja stands up. The Sardar places his sword in front of him, bows and touches the hem of the Chief's garment. The Chief acknowledges the salutation by placing his hand on the nobleman's shoulder and drawing it back to his chest.
In the second division were comprised 38 Rathors and 7 Ganayats, who were also entitled to the dohri tazim, but instead of the Hath-ka-kurab receive only the Banh pusao (bandh pasav),-that is to say, the Chief after touching the Sardar's shoulder omits to draw his hand back to his chest.
8 Rathors and 5 Ganayats received only the single tazim, that is, the Chief rises on their arrival only.
12 distinctions were - Flag, pagri, eklari tazim, hath-ka-kurab, bav pasav, sirayat, dohari tazim, khargbandi, siropav, hath-ka-siropav, Palki-ka-siropav, sarpech, etc.
Kuchaman was a semi-independent feudatory of first division(Sirayat). The Thakur of Kuchaman, an Udawat Rajput, was the only feudatory of Jodhpur permitted to strike his own coinage. Kuchaman obtained permission to strike coins during the reign of Maharaja Man Singh (1803-1843) of Jodhpur. The initial issues of this State were close copies of the rupees that were struck at Ajmer struck in the name of Shah Alam II and bear the date AH1203/RY#31. When in 1863 Kuchaman was visited by the British political agent and he also saw the mint at work, he instructed that the legend on the coins was not correct and should bear the name of the British overlord Queen Victoria. Subsequently the coins from that day onwards bear the "Victoria Inglistan...”. The coins were much used in paying largess to temples or on occasion of marriage ceremonies. As the rupee is of less value than the Bijay Shahi rupee, the amount of the gift is magnified by 25% when speaking of the number of rupees presented or spent..
Jodhpur Feudatories - Kuchaman
1 Rupee - In the name of Shah Alam II, KM#276
Rev : Legend in Urdu, frozen regnal year RY#31
Details :
Plain edge
Kuchaman coins are without exception dated with the fictitious date AH1203/RY#31. The Kuchaman rupee in the name of Shah Alam II is an exact copy of the Maratha issue of Ajmer, except that a small sword is added over the 'he'of Badshah.
The silver rupee was known as the Iktis'anda (= of the 31st year).
The minting at Kuchaman started much later than the date on the coin.
KM#276
1 Rupee - In the name of Queen Victoria, KM#286
Translation : Her Majesty Queen Victoria of England and India
Rev : Zarb Kuchaman illaqah Jodhpur sanah Iswi 1863
Translation : Struck at Kuchaman, in the State of Jodhpur, in the year of Jesus, 1863
Details :
Plain edge
KM#286
References :
- http://www.worldofcoins.eu/forum/index.php?topic=813.0
- http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~princelystates/vassal/jodhpur.html
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jodhpur_State
- South Asian Coins & Paper Money (INDIAN EDITION) - Krause Publication
