Jodhpur State was a princely state in the Marwar region from 1250 to 1949. Its capital was the city of Jodhpur since 1450. Jodhpur State was the largest state under the Rajputana Agency. Its last ruler signed the accession to join the Indian Union on 7 April 1949 and the state was formally dissolved on 1 November 1956. Jodhpur was a 17 gun salute state during the British Raj.
The Rathore rulers of the Indian princely state of Jodhpur were of an ancient dynasty established in the 8th century. However, the dynasty's fortunes were made by Rao Jodha, first of the rulers of the Rathore dynasty in Jodhpur in 1459. The state was incorporated into the Mughal Empire after the death of Chandrasen Rathore, during the reign of the Emperor Akbar. During the late 17th century it was under the strict control of the Emperor Aurangzeb, but the ruling house of Rathore was allowed to remain semi-autonomous in their territory. During this time Durgadas Rathore struggled to preserve the rathore dynasty and freed Marwar from the Mughal Empire after 25 years of war. The British had no role in the state's affairs until the 1830s, when the Raja at that time, Man Singh, entered into a subsidiary alliance, after which the Rajas of Marwar (or Jodhpur) continued as rulers of a princely state.
Following Indian independence in 1947 Maharaja Hanwant Singh, the last ruler of Jodhpur state, delayed signing the Instrument of Accession to India. He even briefly considered acceding to Pakistan, for Jodhpur shared a border with the new nation and he had been personally given assurance of access to sea ports in Pakistan by Muhammad Ali Jinnah. Finally, he agreed to the accession of his state to the new Dominion of India, but not before a last-minute dramatic scene.
The Rathore rulers of the Indian princely state of Jodhpur were of an ancient dynasty established in the 8th century. However, the dynasty's fortunes were made by Rao Jodha, first of the rulers of the Rathore dynasty in Jodhpur in 1459. The state was incorporated into the Mughal Empire after the death of Chandrasen Rathore, during the reign of the Emperor Akbar. During the late 17th century it was under the strict control of the Emperor Aurangzeb, but the ruling house of Rathore was allowed to remain semi-autonomous in their territory. During this time Durgadas Rathore struggled to preserve the rathore dynasty and freed Marwar from the Mughal Empire after 25 years of war. The British had no role in the state's affairs until the 1830s, when the Raja at that time, Man Singh, entered into a subsidiary alliance, after which the Rajas of Marwar (or Jodhpur) continued as rulers of a princely state.
Following Indian independence in 1947 Maharaja Hanwant Singh, the last ruler of Jodhpur state, delayed signing the Instrument of Accession to India. He even briefly considered acceding to Pakistan, for Jodhpur shared a border with the new nation and he had been personally given assurance of access to sea ports in Pakistan by Muhammad Ali Jinnah. Finally, he agreed to the accession of his state to the new Dominion of India, but not before a last-minute dramatic scene.
| Ruler | Reign | |
| Rao Jodha | 1459 - 1489 | |
| Rao Satal | 1489 - 1492 | |
| Rao Suja | 1492 - 1515 | |
| Rao Biram Singh | 1515 - 1515 | |
| Rao Ganga | 1515 - 1532 | |
| Rao Maldeo | 1532 - 1562 | |
| Rao Chandra Sen | 1562 - 1565 | |
| Raja Udai Singh (Mota Raja) | 1583 - 1595 | |
| Sawai Raja Suraj-Mal | 1595 - 1619 | |
| Maharaja Gaj Singh I | 1619 - 1638 | |
| Maharaja Jaswant Singh | 1638 - 1678 | |
| Maharaja Ajit Singh | 1678 - 1724 | |
| Maharaja Abhai Singh | 1724 - 1749 | |
| Maharaja Ram Singh – First Reign | 1749 - 1751 | |
| Maharaja Bakht Singh | 1751 - 1752 | |
| Maharaja Vijay Singh – First Reign | 1752 - 1753 | |
| Maharaja Ram Singh – Second Reign | 1753 - 1772 | |
| Maharaja Vijay Singh – Second Reign | 1772 - 1793 | |
| Maharaja Bhim Singh | 1793 - 1803 | |
| Maharaja Man Singh | 1803 - 1843 | |
| Maharaja Takht Singh | 1843 - 1873 | |
| Maharaja Jaswant Singh II | 1873 - 1895 | |
| Maharaja Sardar Singh | 1895 - 1911 | |
| Maharaja Sumair Singh | 1911 - 1918 | |
| Maharaja Umaid Singh | 1918 - 1947 | |
| Maharaja Hanwat Singh | 1947 - 1947 |
1 Rupee - Vijay Singh in the name of Alamgir II, unlisted in KM#
Rev : Dar ul-Mansur Jodhpur Mint and RY#11
Details :
Plain edge
unlisted in KM#
Lingen M&J# J.02.02
1 Rupee - In the name of Shah Alam II, KM#18
Rev : Regnal Year RY#45
Details :
Plain edge. Pali mint.
KM#18
Lingen M&J# P.03.03.var.#59
1 Rupee - In the name of Shah Alam II, KM#18
Rev : Regnal Year out of flan
Details :
Plain edge. Pali mint.
KM#18
Lingen M&J# P.03.03.var.#01
1 Rupee - In the name of Shah Alam II, KM#18
Rev : Regnal Year RY#45
Details :
Plain edge. Pali mint.
KM#18
Lingen M&J# P.03.03.var.#03
1 Rupee - In the name of Shah Alam II, KM#183
Rev : Pali mint
Details :
Plain edge
KM#183
Lingen M&J# P.03.02.var.#06
1 Rupee - In the name of Shah Alam II, KM#183
Rev : Pali mint
Details :
Plain edge
KM#183
Lingen M&J# P.03.02.var.#03
1 Rupee - In the name of Shah Alam II, KM#166
Rev : Merta mint. Regnal Year out of flan
Details :
Plain edge
KM#166
Lingen M&J# M.03.01.var.#17
1 Rupee - In the name of Shah Alam II, KM#226
Rev : Fictitious mint name Jodhpur but actually from Sojat mint. Twig mint mark. Regnal Year out of flan
Details :
Plain edge
KM#226
Lingen M&J# S.03.02.var.#06
1 Rupee - In the name of Shah Alam II, KM#226
Rev : Fictitious mint name Jodhpur but actually from Sojat mint. Twig mint mark. Regnal Year out of flan
Details :
Plain edge
KM#226
Lingen M&J# S.03.01.var.#09
Nazrana Takka - Takht Singh, KM#A72
Rev : Lettering : श्री माताजी (out of flan)
Translation : Shri Mataji
Details :
Plain edge. Jodhpur mint.
KM#A72
Lingen M&J# J.08.01
1 Rupee - Jaswant Singh in the name of Queen Victoria, KM#77
Rev : Sword and 22. Lettering : श्री माताजी
Translation : Shri Mataji
Details :
Plain edge. Jodhpur mint.
KM#76
Lingen M&J# J.09.06.03
1 Rupee - Jaswant Singh in the name of Queen Victoria, KM#206
Rev : Jhar Leaf and Sword. Lettering : श्री माताजी. VS date out of flan.
Translation : Shri Mataji
Details :
Plain edge. Pali mint.
KM#206
Lingen M&J# P.09.06.02
1 Rupee - Sardar Singh in the name of Queen Victoria, KM#86
Rev : Sword and Date VS1955. Lettering : श्री माताजी
Translation : Shri Mataji
Details :
Plain edge. Jodhpur mint.
KM#86
Lingen M&J# J.11.06
¼ Anna - Sardar Singh in the name of Edward VII, KM#91.1
Rev : Inscription: Sardar Singh. Date on top (out of flan)
Details :
Plain edge. Jodhpur mint.
KM#91.1
Lingen M&J# J.12.14
References :
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jodhpur_State
- South Asian Coins & Paper Money (INDIAN EDITION) - Krause Publication
- MARWAR JODHPUR STATE History and Coinage - Jan Lingen
