Mehlog or Mah(i)log was a princely state of India before and during the colonial British Raj. In 1940 it had a population of 8,631 and an area of 49 square miles (130 km2). The capital city was Patta.[1]
| Mahlog State माहिलोग | |||||||
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| Princely State | |||||||
| Late 16th century–1948 | |||||||
| Area | |||||||
• 1901 | 127 km2 (49 sq mi) | ||||||
| Population | |||||||
• 1901 | 8,968 | ||||||
| History | |||||||
• Established | Late 16th century | ||||||
| 1948 | |||||||
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On 15 April 1948 Mahlog acceded to the Indian Union. Later it was merged into the Indian state of Himachal Pradesh.
History edit
The native state of Mahlog was founded in 1183. Earlier its rulers were ruling near Kalka (in Haryana) when Mohamad Gauri attacked and they shifted to Mahlog area. The state began with 193 villages and forest land, but at the end over 300 villages were included in it. It was one of the biggest princely states of Simla Hill States under the British Raj. It was subject to Bilaspur State during the late 18th century. From 1803 to 1815 it was occupied by the Gurkhas of Nepal. Thereafter it became a British protectorate.[2]
Rulers edit
The rulers of the state bore the title Thakur.[3]
Thakurs edit
| .... | 1801 | Nahar Chand | (d. 1801) |
| 1801 | 1803 | Sansar Chand (1st time) (d. 1849) | |
| 1803 | 1815 | occupied by Nepal | |
| 1815 | 1849 | Sansar Chand (2nd time) (s.a.) | |
| 1849 | 1880 | Dhalip Chand | b. 1829 – d. 1880) |
| 16 May 1880 | 16 Sep 1902 | Raghunath Chand | (b. 1861/66 – d. 1902) (personal style Rana) |
| 1902 | 16 Dec 1934 | Durga Chand | (b. 1898 – d. 1934) |
| 16 Dec 1934 | 15 Aug 1947 | Narindar Chand | (b. 1921 – d. 2011) |
| 16 Dec 2011 | Lalitender Chand |
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Milestone of establishment of Palace and fort of Mahlog State, under Simla Hill States, Himachal Pradesh,India -
Roll of Rulers of Mahlog State, under Simla Hill States, Himachal Pradesh,India -
View of Palace and fort of Mahlog State, under Simla Hill States, Himachal Pradesh,India -
Map of Mhlog State under Simla Hill States, Himachal Pradesh,India -
Steps to front entrance of Mahlog palace Jan 2020 -
Left front tower of the Mahlog palace January 2020 -
Main entrance
Palace edit
| Mahlog Palace, Patta, Solan, | |
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 View of Palace and fort of Mahlog State, under Simla Hill States ,Himachal Pradesh,India | |
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| General information | |
| Architectural style | Rajput Palaces and Forts |
| Town or city | Patta, Kasauli, Himachal Pradesh. |
| Country | India |
| Completed | 1768 |
| Client | Rana lalitender chand |
| Technical details | |
| Structural system | Small bricks ,cemented |
References edit
- ^ Columbia-Lippincott Gazetteer, p. 1122.
- ^ Cahoon, Ben M. (ed.). "Princely states of India". WorldStatesmen.org. Retrieved 19 March 2018.
- ^ "Indian Princely States K-Z". www.worldstatesmen.org. Retrieved 25 August 2019.
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