princely state of alwar-

Alwar riyasat -

In British India, Kachwaha was a princely state ruled by the Rajput dynasty, with its capital at the city of Alwar.

The princely state was established on 25 November 1775 by Rao Pratap of Machadi.

The last king of this princely state was H H Maharaj Sir Tej Singh Prabhakar Bahadur.

Who signed the Instrument of Accession on 8 April 1949, after which this princely state became a part of India.

Research conducted during the reign of Maharaja Jai ​​Singh of Alwar revealed that Maharaja Alaghraj, the second son of Maharaja Kakil of Amer (old seat of Jaipur state), ruled the area in the eleventh century and his territory extended up to the present city of Alwar. Happened.

He founded the city of Alpur after his name in 1106 Vikrami Samvat (1049 A.D.), which eventually became Alwar.

It was formerly spelled as Ulwar but the spelling was changed to Alwar during the reign of Jai Singh.


princely state of alwar

History of the princely state of Alwar-

Alwar State separated,

During his reign Thanagazi, Rajgarh, Malakheda, Ajabgarh, Baldevgarh, Kankarwari, Alwar, Ramgarh and Laxmangarh and the surrounding areas of Behar and surrounding areas were integrated to form the kingdom.

It can be established as an independent state when its founder Rao Pratap Singh first raised his status above the Alwar Fort on November 25, 1775.

 As the state was being consolidated, a piece of certain administrative machinery, naturally, could have existed. At that time, the revenue of the state was 6-7 lakh rupees per annum.

The next ruler, Maharao Raja Bakhtarwar Singh (1791 -1815) also dedicated the work of expansion and integration of the territory of the kingdom.

He was successful in uniting the Panchganas of Ismailpur and Mandwar and the talukas of Darbpur, Rutai, Neemrana, Mandan, Bijwad and Kakoma in the Alamar state.


princely state of alwar

 He was assisted by state forces in breaking up the Maravar and Jat powers when Mahavrao Bakhtarwar Singh rendered valuable services to the lake at the Battle of Leswari in his campaign against the Marathas against the Marathas. Consequently, in 1803, the first Treaty of Offensive and Defensive Alliance was made between the State of Alwar and the East India Company.

Thus, Alwar was the first princely state in India to enter into treaty relations with the East India Company.


 The state was borrowing money from outside as its financial position was poor and mismanaged.


 Most of the land revenue was used to pay back loans and at times, farmers were given hardship; the state was heavily indebted when the next ruler, Maharo Vinay Singh, succeeded the throne.


princely state of alwar


Mahavra Raja Vinay Singh (1815–1857) suppressed social anarchy and was largely successful in stabilizing normal conditions in the state.

It was in his time that the Alwar state administration began to take shape.

According to the Imperial Gazetteer of India "The government was earlier running without any system but with the help of some Muslims who came from Delhi in 1838 and appointed ministers in 1838, major changes were made.

Land revenues began to be collected in cash rather than in kind and civil and criminal courts were established.

princely state of alwar

Mahavat Raja Vinay Singh died in 1857 and was succeeded by his son Shedan Singh (1857–1874). He was a boy of twelve. He once fell under the influence of Mohammad Diwans of Delhi.

Their action was roused and in the 1858 Rajput rebellion, in which many of the Diwan's followers were killed and the ministers themselves expelled from the state, Captain Nixon, the political agent of Bharatpur, was once sent to Alwar, who held a council. Formed Regency.

 A Panchayat with three members was formed to administer the state, but it could not succeed in reorganizing every branch of the administration.

 The system of fixed cash valuation was introduced.

The annual revenue of the state is Rs. 14,29,425 and work was started on a three-year settlement for the state.

After completing this agreement, Major Impey started work on a ten year settlement in the state and the annual revenue was Rs. 17,19,875 Mahavara Raja Shyodan Singh assumed the ruling powers on September 14, 1863 and the agency was abolished soon after.

But the administration soon fell into the hands of the old Diwans, who still had ties with the ruler.

In 1870, the repudiation of the wholesale confiscation of Rajput cavalry and jagir, granting the dissipation of the chief and his Muslim supporters, brought about a general revolt of the Rajputs, with the British government again intervening. Captain Blair, the Political Agent for the Eastern States Agent in 1867, and with the approval of the Government of India, a council was established with the Political Agent as President, Maharao Raja having a seat on the board.


 Tehsildars were entrusted with greater civil and criminal powers. They were empowered to impose punishments of up to 20 and one month's imprisonment. In 1871, the Kotwali was established to protect the city.


Work began on the 16-year agreement the next year.


British copper coins were put out of circulation.


British copper coins were introduced in the state in 1873 and measures of yard and seer length and weight were also put into use.


Postal management was improved and letters from the tehsil which, earlier, took three days to reach the capital, now came with twelve hours.


decisions of lower courts An Appellate Department was made an independent department called 'Appeals' for hearing again.


The railway line from Delhi to Bandikui passing through Alwar was laid in 1874.


Mangal Singh (1874–1892), was also a separatist when he succeeded to the throne of the state of Alwar and the state was administered by the Political Agent and Regency Council till December, 1877,


The hereditary title of Maharaja was given by him in 1889.


In 1877, he entered into a contract with the British Government under the Natives Act of 1876 according to which silver coins bearing the Alwar instrument were minted in Calcutta.


Colonel (then Major) O. The state troops were re-organized in November 1888 under the guidance of Moore Craig, whose services were specifically rendered for the purpose by the Government of India.


Staff Office was established in November 1888


And Maharaja Mangal Singh himself oversaw the re-organization of the armed forces.


 On his death in 1892, his only son Jai Singh succeeded him.


And it was during the time of Jai Singh that the state of Alwar earned a name.


He was a minor at the time of succession and therefore the administration of the state was carried out by a council, called the Council of State,


 Acts under the general supervision of a political agent.


A capable man himself, Maharaja Jai ​​Singh made Alwar a very well administered state.


 princely state of alwar


The State Council was composed of four members and for the time all business of administration was carried on by the members jointly under the advice and guidance of a political agent.


The state administration was taking shape.