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'{{Short description|Princely state of India}} {{Use dmy dates|date=June 2017}} {{Use Indian English|date=June 2017}} {{Infobox Former Subdivision | native_name = Samshergarh | conventional_long_name = Samthar State | common_name = Samthar | nation = [[British India]] | subdivision = [[Princely state]] | era = | year_start = 1735 | date_start = | event_start = | year_end = 1950 | date_end = | event_end = [[Independence of India|Accession to the Union of India]] | event1 = | date_event1 = | p1 = Maratha Empire | s1 = India | flag_p1 = Flag of the Maratha Empire.svg | flag_s1 = Flag of India.svg | image_flag = Samthar State Flag.tif | image_coat = Samthar State CoA.png | image_map = File:Datia-Samthar map.jpg | image_map_caption = Samthar map | stat_area1 = 461 | stat_year1 = 1901 | stat_pop1 = 33,472 | footnotes = }} [[File:Samthar_fort_view.jpg|thumb|Samthar Palace]] '''Samthar State''' was a [[princely state]] established in 1735 by Ranjit Singh in India during the [[British Raj]].<ref>{{Cite book |url=http://archive.org/details/in.ernet.dli.2015.97056 |title=Memoranda On The Indian States 1939 (Page_82) |date=1939 |publisher=Published by the Manager of Publications, Delhi. |year=1939 |location=India |pages=82 |language=en}}</ref> The state was administered as part of the [[Bundelkhand Agency]] of [[Central India Agency|Central India]]. The state was ruled by khatana gotra of Gurjar community and was entitled to a 13 [[Gun salute|gun salute]].<ref>{{Cite book |url=http://archive.org/details/in.ernet.dli.2015.97056 |title=Memoranda On The Indian States 1939 (Page_81 & 82) |date=1939 |publisher=Published by the Manager of Publications, Delhi. |year=1939 |location=India |pages=82 |language=English}}</ref><ref>{{Cite book |last=Reed |first=Sir Stanley |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=NqkSAAAAIAAJ&q=Samthar+State+gurjar |title=Indian and Pakistan Year Book and Who's who |date=1938 |publisher=Bennett, Coleman. |language=en}}</ref> Its capital, known then as [[Samthar|Samshergarh]], is located in a level plain in the [[Bundelkhand]] region crossed by the [[Pahuj River|Pahuj]] and the [[Betwa River|Betwa]] Rivers. ==History== [[File:Maharaja Chatur Singh Judeo 2.jpg|thumb|Maharaja Chatur Singh Judeo]] The Samthar state of the [[Bargujar]] dynasty dates back to the 18th century. Established in 1735 by Ranjit Singh l also known as Indrajit in India during the British Raj, Samthar was one of the chiefdoms under the ruler of Datia State, Indrajit. Naune Shah Bargujar, a prominent figure in the region, was among the chiefs who pledged their allegiance to Indrajit, and his son, Madan Singh, was awarded the title Rajdhar and the governorship of Samthar fort by Indrajit. <ref name=ig/> [[File:Court_of_Ranjit_Singh_Judeo.jpg|thumb|Court of Maharaja Ranjeet Singh Judeo]] [[File:The_banner_presented_by_Queen_Victoria_in_1871_to_the_Raja_of_Samthar.jpg|thumb|The banner presented by Queen Victoria in 1871 to the Raja of Samthar]] Madan Singh's son, Devi, was later given a [[Jagir]] of five villages, a testament to their loyalty and service to the [[Datia State]]. However, it was Devi's son, Ranjit Singh, who truly left a mark in the annals of Indian history. In 1760, during the troubled times of the [[Maratha Empire|Maratha]] invasion, Ranjit Singh proclaimed his state's independence and was acknowledged as a Raja by the [[Marathi people|Marathas]].<ref name="ig">{{Cite web |title=Imperial Gazetteer2 of India, Volume 22, page 24 -- Imperial Gazetteer of India -- Digital South Asia Library |url=https://dsal.uchicago.edu/reference/gazetteer/pager.html?objectid=DS405.1.I34_V22_030.gif |access-date=2023-05-17 |website=dsal.uchicago.edu}}</ref> In 1817 Samthar was recognized as a state by the [[British Raj|British]] <ref name="Lethbridge2005">{{cite book |author=Sir Roper Lethbridge |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=7iOsNUZ2MXgC&pg=PA475 |title=The Golden Book of India: A Genealogical and Biographical Dictionary of the Ruling Princes, Chiefs, Nobles, and Other Personages, Titled Or Decorated of the Indian Empire |publisher=Aakar Books |year=2005 |isbn=978-81-87879-54-1 |pages=475–}}</ref>.They received a [[sanad (deed)|sanad]] of adoption in 1862. In 1884 the state had to cede some territories for the construction of the Betwa Canal. This was a significant milestone in the history of ''Samthar state'', as it marked the beginning of a new era of growth and development. <ref>{{Cite book |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=Rp92JkMbiaIC&dq=samthar+state+to+their+loyalty+and+service+to+the+Datia+State.&pg=PA55 |title=Memoranda on Native States in India, Together with a List of Independent Ruling Chiefs, Chiefs of Frontier States, and Other Notables with Their Proper Forms of Address (Page_55) |date=1911 |publisher=Superintendent Government Print., India |year=1911 |pages=55 |language=en}}</ref> Over time, Samthar state continued to thrive, and it was recognized as a state by the British. This recognition not only solidified their status but also provided them with the necessary resources and support needed to further develop their state.<ref name=":0">{{Cite book |last=Rahi |first=Javaid |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=KI1pEAAAQBAJ&dq=Samthar+State+gurjar&pg=PA594 |title=The Gujjars Vol: 01 and 02 Edited by Dr. Javaid Rahi (Page_594) |publisher=Jammu and Kashmir Acacademy of Art, Culture , Languages , Jammu |year=2012 |edition=Volumes (1 and 2) |location= |pages=594 |language=en}}</ref> The Samthar state stands as a proud testament to the resilience and perseverance of its people, who have fought tirelessly to preserve their rich cultural heritage. Their story is a reminder of the importance of unity and determination in the face of adversity, and their legacy will continue to inspire generations to come.<ref>{{Cite book |last=Lethbridge |first=Sir Roper |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=7iOsNUZ2MXgC&dq=samthar+gujjar+state&pg=PA475 |title=The Golden Book of India: A Genealogical and Biographical Dictionary of the Ruling Princes, Chiefs, Nobles, and Other Personages, Titled Or Decorated of the Indian Empire (Page 475) |publisher=Aakar Books |year=2005 |isbn=978-81-87879-54-1 |pages=475 |language=en}}</ref> ==Forts== [[File:Samthar_fort.jpg|thumb|Samthar Fort]] [[File:Amargarh_fort,_Jhansi_built_by_Maharaja_Hindupat_Singh_Judeo_Bahadur.jpg|thumb|Amargarh Fort]] [[File:Lohagarh_Fort,_jhansi.webp|thumb|Lohagarh Fort]] == Rulers == The list of rulers of Samthar state is following as:<ref>{{Cite book |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=gANt-dn7O98C&q=samthar+gujjar+state |title=Memoranda on the Indian States, 1940 (corrected Up to the 1st January 1940). (Page_82) |date=1940 |publisher=Manager of Publications |year=1940 |pages=82 |language=en}}</ref> * ''Raja Ranjit Singh 1735_1745'' * ''Raja Madan Singh 1745_1780'' * ''Raja Vishnu Singh 1780_1805'' * ''Raja Devi Singh 1805_1815'' * ''Ranjit Singh ll 1815_1827'' * ''Ranjit Singh III 1827_1850'' * ''Raja Hinduput Singh 1850_1865'' * ''Raja [[Chhatar Singh Deo]] 1865_1896'' * ''Raja [[Bir Singh Judeo]] 1896_1935'' * ''[[Radha Charan Singh]] 1935_1950'' Eldest son of the last Maharaja of Samthar State Maharaja Radha Charan Singh, Raja [[Ranjeet Singh Judeo]] was elected to Uttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly for 7 times from [[Garautha Assembly constituency]]. ==See also== * [[Jhansi District]] ==References== {{reflist}} {{MP Princely States}} {{Princely states of India}} {{coord|25|51|N|78|55|E|source:kolossus-cawiki|display=title}} [[Category:Princely states of Bundelkhand]] [[Category:Jhansi district]] [[Category:Gurjar]] [[Category:Princely states of Uttar Pradesh]] [[Category:Gun salute princely states]] [[Category:Princely states of India]]'