Banswara State Explained

Native Name:बाँसवाड़ा राज्य
Conventional Long Name:Banswara State
Common Name:Banswara
Year Start:1527
Year End:1949
Event End:Accession to
Dominion of India
S1:Dominion of India
Flag S1:Flag of India.svg
Image Map Caption:Banswara State in the Imperial Gazetteer of India
Stat Area1:4160
Stat Year1:1901
Stat Pop1:165,350

Banswara State was located in what is today the state of Rajasthan. The rulers belonged to the Sisodia clan.

History

After the death of Rawal Udai Singh of Vagad at the Battle of Khanwa in 1527, where he fought alongside Rana Sanga against Babar, his territories were divided into the states of Dungarpur State and Banswara State. Banswarra was given to Jagmal Singh who became its first ruler.[1]

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Notes and References

  1. http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/173739/Dungarpur Dungarpur — Encyclopædia Britannica