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Jaora State
Origins
Abdul Ghafur Khan, a Pathan cavalry commander and brother-in-law of Amir Khan, the founder of Tonk State, received Jaora and nearby lands from the Holkars of Indore State around 1808. The British confirmed his possession by the Treaty of Mandsaur in 1818.
Rule and society
Jaora was a 13-gun salute state of the Malwa Agency, with a Muslim ruling house over a mainly Hindu population growing opium and cotton. The Nawabs held Piploda State as a tributary. The shrine of Hussain Tekri, built by a Nawab in the 19th century, draws pilgrims during Muharram.
Decline and legacy
After accession to India Jaora was merged into Madhya Bharat in 1948 and joined Madhya Pradesh in 1956; it is in Ratlam district.
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- Jaora State was a protectorate of Company rule in India1818 CE – 1858 CE
- Jaora State was a protectorate of British Raj1858 CE – 1947 CE
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