Kota State


Kota State, also known as Kotah State, was a state in India, centered on the city of Kota, now located in Rajasthan State of the India.
The town of Kota was once the part of the erstwhile kingdom of Bundi. It became a separate princely state in the 17th century. The state belonged to the Kotah-Jhalawar Agency which had headquarters at Kota and was a subdivision of the Rajputana Agency.

History

In 1631 Kota state seceded from Bundi State. Between 18 June 1707 and 8 September 1713 it was briefly reunited with Bundi again.
On 26 December 1817 Kota state became a British protectorate who were granted a hereditary salute of 17 guns by the British.
The average revenue of Kota state in 1901 was Rs.31,00,000.

Rulers

The rulers of Kota were from the Hada sept of the Chauhan Rajput clan and bore the title of Maharao.

Maharaos

On 18 April 1948, the Maharao merged his state with the union of India and the state thus ceased to have independent existence. The Maharao lost his ruling powers but continued to hold certain titles and privileges until 1971, when everything was withdrawn. Nevertheless, the Maharao remains the head of the erstwhile royal family and an important cultural figure in Kota. The non-ruling Maharaos are listed below: