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421: : 1649–1731 (founder ruler of many kingdoms) ___________________________|______________________________ Hirdeshah Jagatraj Bhartichandra (Panna) (Jaitpur) (Jaso) ____________________________|______________________________ Vir Singh Kirat Singh Pahar Singh (1758–1765) ____________________________|______________________________ Khuman Singh Guman Singh (1765–1792) Durg Singh (Charkari) (Banda)(No issues) | |__________________Son of______| Bhakhat Singh :b. 1792-d. 1837 (Founder ruler of Ajaigarh) _____________________________|_______________________________ Madho Singh (r. 1837–1849) Mahipat Singh (r. 1849–1853) (No male issue) | | Ranjore Singh (K.C.I.E)__________Vijay Singh (R. 1853–1855) (born 1844; died 1919) (died early, fell from horse) _____________________________|________________________________ Jaipal Singh Bhopal Singh (K.C.I.E.) Pakshpal Singh (born 1866; died 1942) | | Col. Deshpal Singh : (1914 - ) Punyapratap Singh: | | (born 1884; died 1958) Ajaiveer Singh Ashit Varn Singh (1953–2017) | (No Male Issue) | Devendra Vijay Singh | (born 1913; died 1984) Hraday Shah ---------------| (Privy Purses, titles abolished) _____________________________|_________________________________ Mahipendra Singh Kaushalendra Singh Surendra Singh | (born 1934; died 1982) | | | | Shailendra Singh Ajayraj Singh Tarunendra Singh 148: 383: 520: 406: 24: 398: 217: 318: 155: 458: 352:, at the foot of the hill-fortress of Ajaigarh, from which the state took its name. This fort, situated on a steep hill, towers more than 800 feet (240 m) above the eponymous township, and contains the ruins of several temples adorned with elaborately carved sculptures. The town was often afflicted by 363:
on 1 January 1950; the ruling chief was granted a privy purse of Rs. 74,700/-, and the courtesy use of his styles and titles. All of these were revoked by the government of India in 1971, at the time when these privileges were revoked from all erstwhile princes. The former princely state became part
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The fort is visited by both history and art lovers. This fort has two gates (earlier there were five), two temples and two rock-cut tanks, close to the northern gate. These tanks have been named as Ganga and Yamuna.
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Ajaigarh or Ajaygarh Fort is among the top attractions of the region. It stands alone on a hilltop in the district of Panna and is easily accessible from
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Ajaigarh was the capital of a princely state of the same name during the British Raj. Ajaigarh was founded in 1765 by Guman Singh, a
567: 179: 348:. He commanded an estimated annual revenue of about £15,000/-, and paid a tribute of £460/-. The chief resided at the town of 382: 147: 344:. It had an area of 771 square miles (2,000 km), and a population of 78,236 in 1901. The rulers bore the title of 88: 107: 60: 229: 67: 1017: 45: 969: 560: 74: 1012: 643: 253: 1027: 1002: 997: 492:"Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)" 56: 41: 495: 1032: 1007: 992: 553: 241: 34: 1022: 933: 533: 842: 777: 686: 1058: 653: 441:. This fort is noted for its rich historical past and its architecture, which dates to the 341: 528: 8: 787: 696: 585: 418: 369: 360: 349: 336:. After Ajaigarh was captured by the British in 1809, it became a princely state in the 862: 337: 81: 545: 457: 519: 837: 959: 925: 890: 540: 365: 274: 852: 769: 759: 721: 676: 668: 577: 373: 312: 296: 292: 282: 278: 258: 246: 234: 1047: 910: 739: 623: 434: 194: 181: 405: 885: 822: 792: 749: 638: 593: 964: 900: 711: 300: 943: 875: 782: 706: 618: 915: 895: 827: 802: 744: 633: 438: 430: 23: 870: 847: 817: 734: 701: 691: 598: 442: 397: 303:. The state was founded in 1785, and its capital was in Ajaigarh. 648: 628: 613: 608: 603: 353: 333: 326: 938: 905: 880: 807: 471: 329: 317: 832: 812: 797: 754: 681: 658: 286: 222: 356:, and suffered severely from famine in 1868–69 and 1896–97. 974: 134: 575: 48:. Unsourced material may be challenged and removed. 1045: 561: 494:. Census Commission of India. 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Ajaygarh is located in Madhya Pradesh
24°32′N 80°10′E / 24.54°N 80.16°E / 24.54; 80.16
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