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Banganapalle State
Origins
Banganapalle was granted in the 1660s by the Bijapur sultanate, then under Mughal pressure, to a Muslim officer whose descendants became its Nawabs. After a period of disputed succession the line of the Nawabs was confirmed under British protection.
Rule and society
The Nawabs ruled a small enclave surrounded by the Madras Presidency, with a mostly Telugu-speaking Hindu population. It was one of the few princely states attached to the Madras government. The region's orchards produced the Banganapalle mango, now one of India's best-known varieties.
Decline and legacy
The last Nawab acceded to India, and Banganapalle merged into Madras Province in 1948. It became part of Andhra State in 1953 and now lies in Andhra Pradesh.
Lineage
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- Banganapalle State was a protectorate of Company rule in India1800 CE – 1858 CE
- Banganapalle State was a protectorate of British Raj1858 CE – 1947 CE
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- The Epoch Institute. (2026). Banganapalle State. In The Epoch Institute States Register. https://the-epoch-institute.org/state/banganapalle-state
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