Parimal's Coin Collection: Narwar State (नरवार रियासत)

The Princely State of Narwar was one of the princely states of India during the rule of the British Empire in India. During the early 19th century, the region was appointed as one of the princely states of India under the indirect rule of the British administration. The region was a part of the erstwhile Malwa Agency and was incorporated as a part of the Central India Agency. The state was a small enclave located in the northwest part of the Karera section of Gwalior.

The ruling chiefs were Jhala Rajputs. During the early 15th century, Raghav Devji, who was a son of the ruler of Dhrangadhra belonging to the Jhala Rajputs dynasty, in Kathiawar, was provided land by the Sultan of Malwa. This region was later known as the Malwa Jhalawar. In the year 1394, Kahan Singh, his grandson, founded his capital in Narwar. He received the land along with other 84 villages, from his overlord. Rao Ragunath Singh, the Narwar ruler during the 18th century, successfully fought against the Scindias, the Puars and the Holkars.

In 1805 Narwar came under Gwalior rule. Narwar was an assured jagir of Gwalior. The territory included the villages of Narwar, Gummi (Ganwari) and Machakheri for which the annual revenue was paid to Gwalior. The guarantee of the British Government in India was renewed in the year 1899 after the queries of Gwalior regarding the right of the native ruler, who held the title of Thakor. The Thakor of the princely state of Narwar also received Tanka payments from Gwalior, Dewas and Indore.

The last native ruler of Narwar state acceded the princely state to the Dominion of India, also known as Union of India, after the country gained independence from the British Dominion in the year 1947.

Ruler		Reign
Mahadji Rao		1761 – 1794
Daulat Rao		1794 – 1827

1 Rupee - Mahadji Rao in the name of Shah Alam II, KM#16

Obv : Inscription - Shah Alam II. Date AH1179.

Rev : Inscription - Zarb sana julus. Regnal Year RY#7

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