Banganapalle State

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Banganapalle State was one of the princely states of India during the period of the British Raj. The state was founded in 1665 and had its capital in Banganapalle. Its rulers were Shia Muslims and the last one signed the accession to the Indian Union on 23 February 1948.[1]

Banganapalle State
బనగానపల్లె
Princely State
1665–1948
Flag of Banganapalle
Flag

Map of the princely state of Banganapalle, 1893
Area 
• 1901
712 km2 (275 sq mi)
Population 
• 1901
32,279
History 
• Established
1665
1948
Succeeded by
India
Today part ofAndhra Pradesh, India
1913 map of the Madras Presidency showing location of the Banganapalle State

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References edit

  1. ^ "Banganapalle Princely State (9 gun salute)". Archived from the original on 1 April 2017. Retrieved 17 June 2014.

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