Uniara Jagir
| Uniara Jagir उनियारा | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jagir of Kingdom of Amber | |||||||
| 1638–1947 | |||||||
| Capital | Uniara | ||||||
| Area | |||||||
• 1935 | 971.246 km2 (375.000 sq mi) | ||||||
| Population | |||||||
• 1935 | 88,782 | ||||||
| History | |||||||
• Established | 1638 | ||||||
| 1947 | |||||||
| |||||||
| Today part of | Rajasthan, India | ||||||
Uniara was a jagir under princely state of Jaipur.
Area
The area of Uniara was approximately 375 square miles (971.246 km²).[1] It comprised 177 villages.[1] It was originally a small estate, but over the years, it was enlarged through subsequent grants.[2]
Geography
It was located approximately 70 miles south of Jaipur, between latitudes 25°40′ and 26°30′, and longitudes 75°30′ and 76°10′.[1][2] It was bounded to the north and north-west by Tonk, to the south by Bundi, to the east by Tonk, and to the west by Jaipur and Bundi.[1]
Administration
The estate was divided into four tehsils, seven talukas, five police stations, and seven outposts for administrative purposes.[1] It maintained its own contingent of 327 personnel and a police force of 192.[1] The seat of administration was at Uniara.[1]
History
Bar Singh, the eldest son of Udaikaran and heir to the throne of Amber, took offense when his father became interested in a woman Bar Singh was meant to marry.[3] He asked his father to marry her instead and relinquished his claim to the throne in favor of any offspring from that union.[3] Narsingh, the son born from that marriage, succeeded to the throne of Amber after Udaikaran's death, while Bar Singh received an estate of 84 villages as his patrimony.[3] Bar Singh’s son, Mairaj, was once in possession of Amber.[3] However, his son, Naru, did not retain it.[3] When Naru was supplanted by Chandra Sen in 1527, he returned to Mozabad.[3] He had five sons: Dasa, Lala, Tejsi, Jeta, and Chitar.[3] His descendants became known as the Naruka.[3] Dasa was the eldest son of Naru.[4] The descendants of Dasa are called the Dasawat and the Rao Raja of Uniara claims descent from him.[3]
In the 14th or 15th century, the Uniara was under the control of the Sisodias, from whom the ancestor of the family took it through war.[4] In 1638, Shah Jahan confirmed Chandrabhan's possession of Uniara.[5][6] Uniara's ongoing disputes with the neighboring state of Tonk necessitated the maintenance of a strong military force.[7] Uniara maintained fifteen forts, which were equipped with up to six large guns, seventeen small guns, and a garrison of 995 soldiers.[7] Of all the feudatories of Jaipur, it had the largest army, consisting of 3,183 men.[7]
Revenue
The annual revenue of the estate was about Rs. 300,000 in 1935, out of which Rs. 38,440 was paid annually as tribute to Jaipur.[1]
Rulers
Rao Raja of Uniara belongs to the Kachhwaha clan of Rajputs and is the head of the Naruka branch of the family settled in Jaipur.[8] Like the Maharaja of Alwar and the Thakur of Lawa, the Rao Raja claims descent from Naru, a great-grandson of Udaikaran, the ruler of Amber.[9]Jai Singh II conferred the title of Rao and Madho Singh I that of Raja on the rulers of Uniara.[7]
Succession was governed by the rule of lineal primogeniture.[2] Upon the ruler's death, the eldest son would inherit the estate, and suitable provisions would be made for the younger sons.[2] If the ruler left no heirs, the nearest relative in the line of succession would take his place.[2]
List of rulers
Rulers were:[5]
| Name | Reign Start | Reign End |
|---|---|---|
| Chandrabhan | 1638 | 1660 |
| Harji | ||
| Fateh Singh | ||
| Sangram Singh | ||
| Ajit Singh | ||
| Sardar Singh I | 1778 | |
| Bishan Singh | ||
| Bhim Singh | ||
| Fateh Singh | ||
| Sangram Singh | 1886 | |
| Guman Singh | 1886 | 1913 |
| Sardar Singh II | 1913 | 1947 |
Titular rulers
| Name | Reign Start | Reign End |
|---|---|---|
| Sardar Singh II | 1947 | 1969 |
| Rajendra Singh | 1969 |
Gallery
- Rao Raja Bishan Singh of Uniara listening to musicians.
- Rao Raja Sardar Singh of Uniara worshiping Lord Krishna.
- Rao Raja Rajendra Singh of Uniara with his son and successor Dalpat Singh.
- Rao Raja Bishan Singh of Uniara.
References
- ^ abcdefghJain, kesharlal Ajmera (1935). The Jaipur Album Or All About Jaipur. pp. 53–55.
- ^ abcdeBayley, C. S. (2004). Chiefs and leading families in Rajputana. Public Resource. New Delhi : Asian Educational Services. pp. 74–76. ISBN 978-81-206-1066-8.
{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: publisher location (link) - ^ abcdefghiPowlett, P. W. (Percy William) (1878). Gazetteer of Ulwur. University of California Libraries. London : Trübner & co. p. 13.
- ^ abAgrawal, Lala Chiranji Lal. Status Of Uniara. p. 10.
- ^ ab"UNIARA". 11 November 2017. Archived from the original on 11 November 2017. Retrieved 2 May 2025.
- ^Archives, Royal (20 July 2021). "Alwar (Princely State)". Royal Archives. Retrieved 2 May 2025.
- ^ abcdBatra H. C. S. Chand and Co. 1958. p. 7.
- ^Layall, K. C. B. (1938). Rajputana And Ajmer List Of Ruling Princes, Chiefs And Leading Personages Seventh Edition. p. 82.
- ^Hendley, Thomas Holbein (1888). Ulwar and Its Art Treasures. W. Griggs.
