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Panna State
Origins
Chhatrasal, a Bundela Rajput, rebelled against Mughal rule from the 1670s and built an independent kingdom with its capital at Panna. With Maratha help under Baji Rao I he defeated a Mughal invasion in 1729; on his death his realm was divided among his heirs and the Peshwa.
Rule and society
The Maharajas of Panna ruled the eastern share of Chhatrasal's kingdom. The state was known for its diamond mines, which gave it revenue for centuries. Chhatrasal's guru Prannath made Panna a sacred centre of the Pranami sect. Under British paramountcy it was a salute state of the Bundelkhand Agency.
Decline and legacy
Panna joined Vindhya Pradesh in 1948 and Madhya Pradesh in 1956. The diamond mines at Majhgawan and Panna National Park lie in its former territory.
Lineage
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- Ajaigarh State split from Panna State1765 CE
- Panna State was a protectorate of Company rule in India1807 CE – 1858 CE
- Panna State was a protectorate of British Raj1858 CE – 1947 CE
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