Dharampur State | |||||||
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Princely State of British India | |||||||
1262–1948 | |||||||
Bansda and Dharampur, 1896 | |||||||
Capital | Dharampur | ||||||
Area | |||||||
• 1892 | 1,823 km2 (704 sq mi) | ||||||
Population | |||||||
• 1892 | 102,000 | ||||||
History | |||||||
• Established | 1262 | ||||||
1948 | |||||||
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Rajput Provinces of India - Dharampur (Princely State) |
Dharampur State was a princely state in India during the time of the British Raj. Its last ruler acceded to the Union of India 10 June 1948.[1]
Dharampur State had an area of 1,823 km2 and fell under the Surat Agency of the Bombay Presidency.[1][2]
Dharampur State was founded in 1262. Its capital was moved to Mandvegan in 1766 and was renamed Dharampur. On 31 Dec 1802 Dharampur became a British protectorate. The state was ruled by Sisodhyia dynasty. The rulers had the title Rana Maharana Sahib and were accorded a status of 9-gun salute by the British authorities.[citation needed]
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19-gun salute | |
17-gun salute | |
15-gun salute | |
13-gun salute | |
11-gun salute | |
9-gun salute | |
Baroda Agency | |
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Rewa Kantha Agency and others | |
20°32′13″N 73°10′05″E / 20.537°N 73.168°E / 20.537; 73.168