Flags of Indian princely states

This is a list of flags used by Princely states during British rule in India:[1]

Baluchistan edit

Flag Duration Use Description
  Flag of the Khanate of Kalat
  Flag of the State of Kharan
  Flag of the State of Las Bela
  Flag of the State of Makran

Central Provinces and Central India States edit

Flag Duration Use Description
  Flag of the Ajaigarh State
  Flag of the Alirajpur State
  Flag of Chhatarpur State
  Flag of Barwani State
  Flag of the Bhaisunda State
  Flag of the Bhopal State
  Flag of Dewas State (Senior Branch)
  Flag of Dewas State (Junior Branch)
  Flag of the Dhar State
  Flag of the Gwalior State
  1818–1950 Flag of Indore State
  1732–1818 Flag of Indore State
  1895-1947 Flag of the Jaora State
  c.1865-1895 Flag of the Jaora State
  Flag of Jhabua State
  Flag of Khilchipur State
  Flag of the Kurwai State
  Flag of the Nagod State
  Flag of the Narsinghgarh State
  Flag of the Orchha State
  Flag of the Panna State
  Flag of the Ratlam State
  ?-1947 Flag of the Rewa State
  19th century Flag of the Rewa State
  Flag of the Sitamau State
  Flag of the Sohawal State

Deccan States edit

Flag Duration Use Description
  Flag of the Akkalkot State
  Flag of the Aundh State
  Flag of the Bhor State
  Flag of the Bhor State
  Flag of the Janjira State
  Flag of the Jath State
  Flag of the Jawhar State
  Flag of the Kapshi Jagir
  Flag of the Kolhapur State
  Flag of the Kurundvad Junior
  Flag of the Kurundvad Senior
  Flag of the Nagpur kingdom
  Flag of the Phaltan State
  Flag of the Sangli State
  Flag of the Surgana State
  Flag of Jamkhandi State
  Flag of the Mudhol State
  Flag of the Ramdurg State
  Flag of Sandur State

Eastern States edit

Flag Duration Use Description
  Flag of Kharsawan State
  Flag of Saraikela State
  Flag of Bastar state
  Flag of Chhuikhadan State
  Flag of Jashpur State
  Flag of Kanker State
  Flag of Kawardha State
  Flag of Khairagarh State
  Flag of Koriya State
  Flag of Nandgaon State
  Flag of Raigarh State
  Flag of Sarangarh State
  Flag of Surguja State
  Flag of Udaipur State
  1891-1907 Flag of the Kingdom of Manipur
 
 
  Flag of the Baramba State
  Flag of the Baudh State
  Flag of Daspalla State
  Flag of the Dhenkanal State
  Flag of the Kingdom of Jeypore
  Flag of Kalahandi State
  Flag of the Keonjhar State
  Flag of the Khandpara State
  Flag of Mayurbhanj State
  Flag of the Pal Lahara State
  Flag of the Paralakhemundi Estate
  Flag of the Talcher State
  Flag of Cooch Behar State
  Flag of Twipra Kingdom

Gujarat edit

Flag Duration Use Description
  Flag of Ambliara State
  Flag of Balasinor State
  Flag of Bansda State
  Flag of Bantva Manavadar
  Flag of Baria State
  ?-1874 Flag of Baroda State
  1874–1936 Flag of Baroda State
  1936–1949 Flag of Baroda State
  ?-1947 Flag of Bhavnagar State
  ?-1947 Flag of Cambay State
  Flag of Chhota Udaipur State
  Flag of Cutch State
  Flag of Danta State
  Flag of Dharampur State
  Flag of Dhrangadhra State
  Flag of Dhrol State
  Flag of Idar State
  Flag of Jambughoda State
  Flag of Jasdan State
  1948 Flag of Junagadh State
  Flag of Lunavada State
  Flag of Malpur State
  Flag of Makaji Meghpar
  Flag of Makaji Meghpar
  Flag of Mansa State
  Flag of Mohanpur State
  Flag of Morvi State
  Flag of Nawanagar State
  Flag of Palanpur State
  ?–1948 Flag of the Kingdom of Porbandar A yellow-orange flag with a purple border with the draw of a red swallowtailed flag inside.
  Flag of Rajkot State
  Flag of Rajpipla State
  Flag of Rajpara State
  Flag of Ranasan State
  Flag of Sachin State
  Flag of Sant State
  Flag of Surat State
  Flag of Vala State
  Flag of Vav State
  Flag of Vijaynagar State
  Flag of Wadagam State
  Flag of Wadhwan State
  Flag of Wankaner State

Punjab States edit

Flag Duration Use Description
  1803-1947 Flag of Loharu State
  1804-1948 Flag of Pataudi State
  Flag of Chamba State
  Flag of Dhami State
  Flag of Bilaspur State
  Flag of Kangra State
  Flag of Kumarsain State
  Flag of Kutlehar State
  Flag of Mandi State
  Flag of Suket State
  1799–1849 Flag of the Sikh Empire (Nishan Sahib)[2]
  1799–1849 Flag of the Sikh Empire (variant)
  1716-1799 Flag of The Sikh Confederacy
  Flag of the Faridkot State
  Flag of the Kapurthala State
  Flag of Nabha State
  Flag of the Patiala State

Jammu and Kashmir edit

Flag Duration Use Description
  1836-1936 Flag of Jammu and Kashmir
  1936-1953

Madras States edit

Flag Duration Use Description
  1700-1819 Flag of the Arakkal Kingdom A white banner with a border of 22 red triangles.
  1545-1700 Flag of the Arakkal Kingdom A red banner with a crescent and star.
  1799-1949 Flag of Kingdom of Cochin
  1103–1750 Flag of Kingdom of Thekkumkur
  1729–1949 Flag of the Kingdom of Travancore Red flag with a dextrally-coiled silver conch shell (Turbinella pyrum) at its centre.
  Flag of Banganapalle State
  Flag of the Pudukkottai state

Mysore edit

Flag Duration Use Description
  1799–1950 Flag of the Kingdom of Mysore Red and Brown coloured flag of the Kingdom of Mysore which ruled over most of Karnataka and at its zenith most of South India.

Rajputana edit

Flag Duration Use Description
  1775-1931 Flag of the Alwar State
  1931-1948
  1880-1943 Flag of Bharatpur State
  1943-1947
  Flag of the Bikaner State
  Flag of the Banswara State
  Flag of Bundi State
  Flag of the Dholpur State
  Flag of the Dungarpur State
  1877-1922 Flag of Jaipur State
  1922-1946
  1699-1818
  Flag of the Jaisalmer State
  Flag of the Jhalawar State
  Flag of Jiliya Kingdom
  Flag of the Karauli State
  Flag of the Kishangarh State
  Flag of the Kota State
  Flag of the Pratapgarh State
  Flag of the Shahpura State
  Flag of the Sirohi State
  Flag of the Tonk State
  Unofficial flag of the Rajputana Agency

Hyderabad edit

Flag Duration Use Description
  1947-1948 Flag of The Hyderabad State An orange flag with 6 black stripes and 4 white stripes. The script along the top reads Al Azmatulillah meaning "All greatness is for God". The bottom script reads Ya Uthman which translates to "Oh Osman". The writing in the middle reads "Nizam-ul-Mulk Asif Jah".
  1900-1947 2 striped green and red flag with a white crescent and star
  1700-1900 An orange triangular flag with a green crescent.


United Provinces edit

Flag Duration Use Description
  Flag of Garhwal Kingdom
  Flag of Kumaon Kingdom
  Flag of Baoni State
  Flag of Benares State
  Flag of Beri State
  Flag of Charkhari State
  Flag of Dhurwai State
  Flag of Lakhahi Raj
  Flag of Maurha
  Flag of Rampur State
  Flag of Sailana State
  Flag of Tori Fatehpur

See also edit


References edit

  1. ^ "Indian Princely States".
  2. ^ "Nishan Sahib Khanda Sikh Symbols Sikh Museum History Heritage Sikhs". www.sikhmuseum.com. Retrieved 18 March 2019.