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Maharam State

1500 CE – 1948 CE (approx.) · capital Maharam

A Khasi chiefdom of the south-western Khasi Hills, one of the 25 Khasi states that acceded to India in 1948.

Origins

Hima Maharam was one of the Khasi chiefdoms of the Meghalaya plateau; its origins are known only from oral tradition, and the register's start date is approximate.

Rule and society

Maharam was headed by a Syiem chosen from a royal clan, with succession through the female line and decisions taken with clan elders. Little written record of its history exists.

Decline and legacy

Maharam came under British supervision in the 19th century and acceded to India in 1948, joining Assam. It is now part of Meghalaya.

Few sources survive for this state; details are uncertain.

Lineage

Maharam StateDominion of India 1947 CE – 1950 CE

Connections (1)

  • Maharam State was a protectorate of British Raj1858 CE – 1947 CE

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APA
The Epoch Institute. (2026). Maharam State. In The Epoch Institute States Register. https://the-epoch-institute.org/state/maharam-state
MLA
“Maharam State.” The Epoch Institute States Register, The Epoch Institute, 2026, https://the-epoch-institute.org/state/maharam-state. Accessed .
Chicago
The Epoch Institute. “Maharam State.” The Epoch Institute States Register. 2026. https://the-epoch-institute.org/state/maharam-state.
Harvard
The Epoch Institute (2026) ‘Maharam State’, The Epoch Institute States Register. Available at: https://the-epoch-institute.org/state/maharam-state (Accessed: ).

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