Lakhahi Raj

Lakhahi Raj was a prominent Zamindari estate in the former State of United Provinces of British India. It was established in about 1461 as Usiya(an independent kingdom). Its first king was Raja Kalyan Mal and last ruling chief was Raja Viswanath Bux Singh. Lakhahi Raj was ruled by Rathore dynasty.[1]

Lakhahi Raj
c.1461 - 1952
Flag of Lakhahi
Flag

Map of United Provinces of Agra and Oudh (1907–1909)
CapitalLakhahi
History
Succeeded by
Republic of India
Today part ofUttar Pradesh, India

History

[2] In the Year 1461, Raja Kalyan Mal Rathore who founded Usiya later Lakhahi migrated from Jodhpur. He conquered the local tarai region with some of his relatives who were Sonagara Chauhan’s from the Region of Marwar. Total number of Villages which were conqured were Nine hundred and eighty nine (989). The region was under banjaaras when Maharaja Kalyan Mal came here. The Royal Family is descended from the House of Rathore Rajputs of Jodhpur – Marwar. Jodhpur is now in the Indian State of Rajasthan. Lakhahi became a part of United Provinces of Agra and Oudh after Independence and now the erstwhile estate is a part of kheri district Uttar Pradesh, India. The Raj was Made a Zamindari in 19th Century.

Shri Janglinath Mahadev Mandir

An enormous temple of Lord Shiva named Shri Janglinath Mahadev temple was built on the outskirts of Raj by Raja Ram bux Singh Rathore of Lakhahi in the early [3]18th century.

Rulers

From about 1461 the rulers were:

  • Rao Akhai Raj
  • Raja Kalyan Mal
  • Raja Bheetal Das
  • Raja Beni Singh
  • Raja fateh Singh
  • Raja Shiv Singh
  • Raja Ram Baksh Singh
  • Raja Bakhat Singh . According to the beliefs In his time only Lakhahi was merged into British India and made Zamindari.
  • Raja Harharatmak Singh
  • Raja Viswanath Baksh Singh

See also

References
  1. Rathore, Abhinay. "Lakhahi (Zamindari)". Indian Rajputs. Retrieved 26 June 2020.
  2. Volume XII, Kheri : a Gazetter (1905). District Gazetter of United Provinces of Agra and Oudh. H.R hevil.
  3. Jagran, Dainik. "News". Dainik jagran.
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