Rajputana as name suggest means place
of Rajputs. The region called Rajputana is now the republican state
of Rajasthan. This region includes 19 princely states: Alwar, Banswara,
Bharatpur, Jangladesh (Bikaner), Bundi, Dholpur, Dungarpur, Dundar
(Jaipur), Jaisalmer, Jhalawar, Marwar (Jodhpur), Karauli, Kishangarh,Hodoti
(Kotah), Partapgarh, Shahpura, Sirohi, Tonk, and Mewar (Udaipur).
Rajasthan known as Rajputana,
consisted of 19 "Native States" under the British
Parlimentary is literally translated, the land of Rajputs, who
were, for well
over
a thousand years. Historically, however, despite Rajput dominance,
Rajputana seldom
presented a united face to external aggression, whether of the
Muslim invaders down to the Mughals or, ultimately of the British.
Following are the details of the 19 Rajput states and their details:
| Present Name |
Earlier Capital |
Name of Region |
Founder |
FounderYear of |
Founders Title |
Area in Sq Mls |
| Jaipur |
Amber |
Dhundar |
Duleh Rai |
1093 |
Raja / Maharaja |
15,590 |
| Udaipur |
Nagda |
Mewar |
Gohil |
568 |
Rana/ Maharana |
12,923 |
| Jodhpur |
Mandor |
Marwar |
Chunda |
1273-1394 |
Rao / Maharaoraja |
36,021 |
| Bundi |
Bamboada |
Hadaoti |
Deva |
1241 |
Rao / Maharao |
23,317 |
| Bikaner |
Kodamdesar |
Jangladesh |
Bika |
1472 |
Rao / Maharaja |
23,317 |
| Kotah |
Kotah |
Hadaoti |
Madao Singh |
1624 |
Rao / Maharao |
5,825 |
| Kishangarh |
Kishangarh |
Sethalo |
Kishan Singh |
1609 |
Raja / Maharaja |
858 |
| Karauli |
Bayana |
Braj |
Vijay pal |
l995 |
Raja / Maharaja |
1,227 |
| Bharatpur |
Deeg |
Braj |
Badan Singh |
1723 |
Raja / Maharaja |
1,978 |
| Jaisalmer |
Ludrava |
Maad |
Jaisal |
643 |
Rawal / Maharawal |
16,062 |
| Alwar |
Rajgarh |
Mewat |
Pratap Singh |
1775 |
Raja / Maharaja |
3,158 |
| Dholpur |
Gohad |
Braj |
|
1505 |
Rana / Maharana |
1,173 |
| Sirohi |
Chandrawati |
Arbudh |
Man Singh |
1185 |
Rao / Maharao |
1,994 |
| Dungarpur |
Baroda |
Bagar |
Samant Singh |
1197 |
Rawal / Maharawal |
1,460 |
| Partabgarh |
Deolia |
Mewar |
Pratap Singh |
1303 |
Rawat / Maharawat |
889 |
| Banswara |
Banswara |
Bagar |
Jag Mal |
1527 |
Rawal / Maharawal |
1,606 |
| Jhalawar |
Chaoni |
Hadoli |
Madan Singh |
1838 |
Rajrana/ Maharaj |
813 |
| Shahpura |
Shahpura |
Mewar |
Sujan Singh |
1631 |
Raja / Rajadhira |
405 |
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