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Jhalawar State
Origins
Zalim Singh Jhala was the powerful regent of Kota in the late 18th and early 19th centuries, and his descendants held the real power there. To end the rivalry between them and the Kota ruler, the British in 1838 created a separate state from part of Kota for his grandson Madan Singh.
Rule and society
Jhalawar was a 13-gun salute state of the Rajputana Agency, ruled by a Jhala Rajput Maharaj Rana. Its capital lay beside the old temple town of Jhalrapatan. Bhawani Singh (ruled 1899–1929) was known for his learning and interest in education, and later rulers continued to build schools and libraries.
Decline and legacy
Jhalawar acceded to India and in 1948 was merged into the United State of Rajasthan; it is now a district of Rajasthan.
Lineage
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- Jhalawar State was a protectorate of Company rule in India1838 CE – 1858 CE
- Jhalawar State was a protectorate of British Raj1858 CE – 1947 CE
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