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Revision as of 20:17, 17 May 2024 by Kashmiri (talk | contribs) (Undid revision 1224337008 by Sankul Rai (talk) Not in source)(diff) ← Previous revision | Latest revision (diff) | Newer revision → (diff) Princely state in India For other uses, see Maheshpur (disambiguation).Maheshpur Raj was initially Princely state in India. It occupied a large area now a part of Maheshpur block, in Pakur district of Jharkhand, India. The rulers of Maheshpur Raj were Rajput's of Bansi Sisodiya clan.
According to the chronicles of the ruling family, Maheshpur Raj was the capital of the Sultanabad state. In the 14th century, the kingdom of Sultanabad was found by Raja Banku Singh who established his capital at Sinthbak and later the capital was transferred to Debinagar and finally to Maheshpur Raj. His younger brother Raja Anku Singh established the Handua state. The ruling family were scions of Bansi royal from Uttar Pradesh.
References
- Rathore, Abhinay. "Maheshpur Raj (Princely State)". Rajput Provinces of India. Retrieved 14 May 2024.
- Journal of Historical Research. Department of History, Ranchi University. 1976. p. 2.
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