AJAIGARH (
Non Gun Salute State )
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 bundela Rajput who was the nephew of Raja Pahar Singh of
Jaitpur. After Ajaigarh was captured by the British in 1809, it became a
princely state in the Bundelkhand
Agency of the Central India Agency.
It had an area of 771 Sq.Miles or 2,000 Sq.Km., and a population of 78,236
in 1901. The rulers bore the title of sawai maharaja. He commanded an estimated annual
revenue of about £15,000/-, and paid a tribute of £460/-. The chief resided at
the town of Nowgong , 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 ft (244 m) above the
eponymous township, and contains the ruins of several temples adorned with
elaborately carved sculptures. The town was often afflicted by malaria, and suffered severely from famine in 1868–1869 and
1896–1897.
The state acceded to the Government of India 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 of the new Indian state of Vindhya
Pradesh, and most of the territory of
the former state, including the town of Ajaigarh, became part of Panna
District, with a smaller portion going to Chhatarpur District.
Vindhya Pradesh was merged into Madhya
Pradesh on 1 November 1956.
Ajaigarh Fort :- Ajaigarh or Ajaygarh Fort is listed among the top attractions of the
region. It stands alone on a hilltop in the district of Panna and is easily
accessible from Khajuraho. The fort is bordered by beautiful Vindhya Hills and
provides absolutely stunning views of the Ken River. This grand fort is noted
for its rich historical past and architectural beauty, which speaks volumes
about the Chandela dynasty.
Court
Fee Stamps :--
Type 5 :- Used in 1939-42 , Size 63X 38 mm., Imperf . , Laid
paper , The word anna in English is
singular in all denominations ( e.g. 8
anna).
Type 10 :- Size 81X 38 mm., Perf 11 , Wove paper , 1940-45
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