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Lakhahi Raj

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Lakhahi Raj
1461–1947
Flag of Lakhahi
Flag
StatusZamindari estate
CapitalLakhahi
Common languagesAwadhi, Hindi
Religion
Hinduism
Raja (Ruler or Chief) 
• 1636
Raja Kalyan Mal (first)
• 1947
Raja Viswanath Baksh Singh (last)
History 
• Established
1461
• Acceded to India
1947
Succeeded by
Dominion of India
Today part ofUttar Pradesh,
Republic of India

Lakhahi Raj, formerly a prominent Zamindari estate in Oudh, British India, was under the control of the Rathore clan of Rajputs.[1][2] It now constitutes a segment of the Lakhimpur Kheri district in Uttar Pradesh, India.

History[edit]

Lakhahi was founded in c. 1461 as Usiya (an independent territory). Rao Kalyan Mal was the founder of Lakhahi Raj, who migrated from Jodhpur - Marwar. He conquered local tribals and other territories with the help of his relatives, who were Sonagara Chauhan's (Jhandi, Isanagar, Kafara, Dhauraha, Sujanpur) from the Marwar's region. The total number of conquered villages was 989. The territory was under Banjara rule when Raja Kalyan Mal came here.

Following India's independence on August 15, 1947, the Lakhahi Zamindari estate was integrated into the Dominion of India and later the Republic of India. Raja Vishwanath Baksh Singh was the last ruler of the Lakhahi.[1][3] After his death on 7 January 1972, his son Raja Chandra Prakash Singh proceeded as Titular ruler of Lakhahi.[1][3] Raja Chandra Prakash Singh abdicated the throne in favour of his younger brother Raja Dr. Munendra Pal Singh, who was the incumbent Titular ruler of Lakhahi.[1][3]

List of Rulers[edit]

The rulers of Lakhahi bore the title of Raja. The list of rulers is following as:[1][3]

  • Raja Kalyan Mal
  • Raja Bheetal Das
  • Raja Beni Singh
  • Raja Fateh Singh
  • Raja Shiv Singh
  • Raja Ram Baksh Singh
  • Raja Bakhat Singh
  • Raja Jai Gopal Singh
  • Raja Harharatmak Singh
  • Raja Viswanath Baksh Singh
  • Raja Chandra Prakash Singh
  • Raja Dr. Munendra Pal Singh

Shri Janglinath Mahadev Mandir[edit]

An enormous temple of Lord Shiva named Shri Janglinath Mahadev temple was built on the outskirts of Raj by Raja Ram bux Singh Rathore of Lakhahi in the early 18th century.[2][4]

See also[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b c d e Rathore, Abhinay. "Lakhahi (Zamindari)". Indian Rajputs. Retrieved 26 June 2020.
  2. ^ a b "Uttar Pradesh District Gazetteers: District Kheri". INDIAN CULTURE. p. 64. Retrieved 9 June 2024.
  3. ^ a b c d "Lakhahi Raj Zamindari - The History Bro". 12 May 2024. Retrieved 9 June 2024.
  4. ^ Jagran, Dainik. "News". Dainik jagran.[permanent dead link]

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