Dewas State (1728-1947) and Coins

  

Dewas State was a territory within Central India, which was the seat of two Maratha princely states during the British rule. After the Maratha conquest of Central India, Dewas was divided into two states, Dewas Junior ruled by Jivaji Rao (Dada Saheb Puar), and Dewas Senior ruled by Tukoji Rao (Baba Saheb Puar).

                       

Dewas State 1/12 Anna, 1888,

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Dewas State Flag

On 12 December 1818, the two Dewas States became British Protectorates.

                       

Dewas Senior and Dewas Junior States

The seats were established in 1728 by two brothers from the Maratha clan Puar, who advanced into Malwa with the Peshwa Baji Rao, and divided the area between themselves. The descendants ruled as senior and junior branches of the family.

The two Rajas heading Dewas states both lived in separate residences in the town of Dewas, and ruled over separate areas. Both states were in the Malwa Agency of the Central India Agency.

                      

Old Palace of Dewas Junior

                       

Shree Narayan Tower, Dewas Junior, named after HH Raja Srimant Narayanrao Puar

 

After India's Independence in 1947, the Maharajas of Dewas acceded to India, and their states were integrated into Madya Bharat, which became a state of India in 1950. In 1956, Madhya Bharat was merged into Madhya Pradesh state.

Coins Of Dewas State

                       

1/12 Anna, Victoria, Narayan Rao, 1888, copper, weight 2.1 gm, dia 17.5 mm, Obverse: Bust of Queen Victoria, Reverse: 1/12 Anna, Dewas State, SE, India, 1888. 

                        

1/4 Anna, Victoria, Narayan Rao, 1888, copper, Obverse: Bust of Queen Victoria, Engraver William Wyon, Reverse: 1/4 Anna, Dewas State, JB, India, 1888.

                        

1 Paisa, Narayan Rao, 1850, copper, weight 10.8 gm, Obverse: Tree railing, Shivling, Reverse: Heart, cross

Postage Stamps of Dewas State                 

                     

Dewas Junior State Stamp, One Anna.
                            

                      

Dewas Senior State Stamp, Four Annas.