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Kishangarh State
Origins
Kishangarh was founded in 1611 by Kishan Singh, a son of Raja Udai Singh of Marwar, who received the territory near Ajmer from the Mughal emperor Jahangir. The state took its name from him.
Rule and society
The Maharajas served as Mughal mansabdars and later accepted British protection in 1818. The court became a centre of Krishna devotion and art: under Raja Sawant Singh, the poet Nagari Das, painters such as Nihal Chand created the elongated, lyrical Kishangarh style, epitomised by the portrait known as Bani Thani. It was a fifteen-gun salute state.
Decline and legacy
Kishangarh joined the United State of Rajasthan in 1948. The town, in Ajmer district, is now known for its marble trade and the miniature painting tradition that still bears its name.
Lineage
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- Kishangarh State was a vassal of Mughal Empire1611 CE – 1707 CE
- Kishangarh State was a protectorate of Company rule in India1818 CE – 1858 CE
- Kishangarh State was a protectorate of British Raj1858 CE – 1947 CE
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