Karauli State (1348-1949) and Coins

 

Karauli State was a princely state in India from 1348 to 1949. It is located in the Braj region. Karauli  city was the capital while Mandrayal or Mandrail was another important town. The Maharaja of Karauli is considered as the head of the Jadon clan of Rajputs and claim to be descendants of Krishna. The Jadons once ruled the kingdom of Braj which included Alwar, Bharatpur, Karauli and Dholpur.

                                      

One Rupee, Harbaksh Pal (Muhammad Akbar II), 1808-1838.

The state had an area of 3,178 square km. In 1901, the population was 156,786 and that of the town was 23,482.   

                                       

Karauli State in the Imperial Gazetteer of India
                                 

In 1196, Kunwar Pal lost all of his territories to the invading Ghurids. One of the scions called Arjun Pal was able to recover some of his ancestral lands and founded the town of Karauli. The Jadons remained independent for a century, until their lands were once again captured by Mahmud I of Malwa. They gained patronage under Emperor Akbar, and Gopaldas was made the Maharaja. He also played an important role in the foundation of Agra Fort on orders from the Mughal emperor.

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Karauli concluded the treaty with the British in November 1817. The Maharaja, Harbaksh Pal Deo, had accepted a ''protectorate'' treaty through his agent at Delhi. In 1857, at a time of the ''First war of Independence'', Madan Pal lent a support to the English. For his loyalty, Madan Pal was made Grand Commander of the Order of Star of India. The salute of honour, to which the Chiefs of Karauli were entitled, was also enhanced from 15 to 17.

                                           

H.H. Maharaja Ganesh Pal Deo of Karauli (1947-1984)

                                       

Karauli City Palace, built in 1635
 

                                           

Bhanwar Vilas Palace, built in 1938 by Maharaja Ganesh Pal Deo 

After India's independence in 1947, the state under Maharaja Ganesh Pal Deo acceded to India in April 1949, and became part of the state of Rajasthan. 

  

Coins of Karauli State

                                          

1/2 Paisa, Victoria, 1886, copper, weight 9.6 gm

                                             

Takka, Muhammad Akbar II, 1815-1834, copper, weight 17.8 gm

                                              

Takka, Arjan Pal, 1881-1886,copper, weight 17.7 gm

                                              

One Rupee, Muhammad Akbar II (Harbaksh Pal), 1223-1254 AH (1808-1838 AD), silver weight 11 gm, reverse has regnal year 24

                                              

One Rupee, Queen Victoria, 1852, silver, weight 11 gm, Regnal year 13

                                               

One Rupee, Queen Victoria, 1859, silver, weight 11 gm

                                               

One Rupee, Queen Victoria (Bhanwar Pal), 1882-1897, silver weight 11 gm, Obverse: Inscription ''The exalted Queen, Emperor of India, AD Date and mark of Bhanwar Pal, Reverse: Regnal year

Karauli Princely State

Coins of Karauli State