MAYURBHANJ 9 GUN SALUTE
STATE
Mayurbhanj state formerly Orissa
States Agency, now in Orissa State, area of state was 4,243 sq miles, and
population of state was 889,603 in 1931. Privy purse of the state at the
time of accession on 1 Jan 1949 was
Rs.3,27,400.
Mayurbhanj State (or Morbhanj) (Odia: ମୟୁରଭଞ୍ଜ ରାଜ୍ୟ) was one of the princely
states of India during the period of the British
Raj. It was one of
the largest states of the Eastern States Agency and one of the three states of
the Bengal States Agency. The emblem of the state were
two peacocks for according to legend the
ancestors of the ancient rulers originated from a peafowl's eyes.The state
included a vast mountainous area inhabited by many different people groups such as
the Santal, Ho and Kisan
people. Its former
territory lies in the present-day state of Odisha, bordering West
Bengal. The capital of
the state was the town of Baripada since the 15th century and Daspur was another important town. Large
tracts of Mayurbhanj State were covered with forest.The rulers were Rajputs of the Bhanj dynasty, tradition saying that since
the mythical founder Sila Bhanja Angaddi they were the longest reigning clan of
monarchs in the area. Since they were having very good relations with the Mayur
kings of Kendujhar, the Mayurs and the Bhanjas joined and gave origin to the
name of the state.
Court Fee Stamps :--
Type 6 :-
1933-36 , Size 85 x 65 mm. , Perf. 11 ½
, Wove paper
One Rupee , Magenta , Ref. # 66
Revenue Stamps :--
Type-15 - used
in 1920-30, Size 25x29mm., Perf.13 ½ ,
Wove paper.
Raja Purna Chandra Bhanj Deo
One Anna, Deep Blue-Green, Ref. # 151
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