Amethi Estate
Taluqdari estate in Oudh
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Amethi was a Taluqdari estate situated in the Oudh region of present-day Uttar Pradesh, India.[1][2] It was ruled by the Bandhalgoti clan of Rajputs.[3][4]
Amethi Estate अमेठी रियासत | |
|---|---|
| 966–1947 | |
Flag of the Amethi Estate | |
| Motto: gar na hota Amethi úsar, Rája hota deota dusar | |
| Status | Taluqdari estate |
| Capital | Raipur-Phulwari (966–1743) Ramnagar (1743–1947) |
| Common languages | Awadhi, Hindi |
| Religion | Hinduism |
| Government | Monarchy |
| Raja | |
• 966–1007 | Raja Sodhdev (first) |
• 1891–1947 | Raja Bhagwan Baksh Singh (last) |
| Historical era | Medieval India |
• Established | 966 |
• Accession to India | 1947 |
| Today part of | Uttar Pradesh, Republic of India |
History
Origins and early history
According to family tradition and regional genealogical records, the Amethi estate was founded in 966 AD by Raja Sodh Dev, a Kachhwaha Rajput from Narwargarh.[5][6][7][8] He was the father of Dulha Rai, the founder of the Kachhwaha dynasty of Amber (later Jaipur), making, Sodh Dev a shared lineal ancestor of both the Amethi and Jaipur royal houses. Sodh Dev migrated into the Awadh region and displaced the local Bhar chieftains.[4] His descendants in Amethi later became known as the Bandhalgoti clan. According to the Ain-i-Akbari, the region was a recognized pargana in the sarkar of Lucknow during the reign of Emperor Akbar.
18th and 19th centuries
In 1743, Raja Gurdatt Singh came into conflict with the Nawab of Awadh, Safdar Jang.[6][9] After a siege at Raipur, the capital was moved to Ram Nagar.[6] By the mid-19th century, the estate had grown significantly. During the Indian Rebellion of 1857, Raja Madho Singh initially resisted British forces, leading to the destruction of the Amethi fort in 1858.[10]
British Raj and modern era
Under British rule, Amethi was classified as a premier taluqdari estate in the Sultanpur district of Oudh. At the turn of the 20th century, the estate comprised 314 villages. Following Indian independence in 1947 and the passing of the Zamindari Abolition Act, the princely privileges were abolished.
List of Rulers
Rulers of Udaiwan (Amethi)[11][12][13]
- Rao Bikram Shah (17th century)
- Rao Sujan Shah
- Rao Dalip Shah
- Rao Tej Singh
- Rao Jai Singh
- Rao Ajab Singh
- Rao Pahar Singh
- Rao Himmat Shah
- Raja Gurdutt Singh (d. after 1743): He was the first ruler of Amethi to use the title of Raja.
- Raja Drigpal Singh (d. 1798)
- Raja Har Chand Singh (r. –1810)
- Raja Dalpat Shah (r. 1810–1815)
- Raja Bisheshwar Singh (r. 1815–1842)
- Raja Madho Singh (r. 1842–1891)
- Raja Bhagwan Baksh Singh (r. 1891–1962)
Titular rulers of Amethi
The titular rulers of the Amethi Estate includes:
- Raja Rananjay Singh (r. 1962–1988)
- Raja Dr. Sanjay Singh (r. 1988–present)