Relationship between Mughals and Princely State of Boudh Odisha was occupied by the Muslims and the relationship between the rulers of Boudh and the Muslim subedars in Cuttack played a major role in the administration in Princely State of Boudh. It is believed that Boudh maintained a friendly relation with the Muslims and probably for this, Raja Pratap Dev of Boudh, had secured him from the Muslim powers, the title "Swasti Sri Dhirlakhya Dhumbadhipati Jahrkhand Mandaleswar" which was used by the rulers of Boudh till the time of Raja Banamali Deb. Princely State of Boudh and Maratha Kingdom The Maratha contact with the Princely State of Boudh was felt more after the decline of Mughals. During the Maratha rule in Odisha the Muslim culture was completely diminished. As the vital line of Communication between Nagpur and Cuttack passes through the Princely State of Boudh, it drew special attention from the Maratha governors at Cuttack. The Raja of Boudh was paying tribute to the Maratha and maintained a cordial relation with them. But in 1800 AD this relationship became stained. The Maratha attacked Princely State of Boudh and defeated Raja Biswambara Dev. However, he was allowed to rule as a feudatory Raja of Nagpur by paying regular tribute to Maratha Empire. Princely State of Boudh and Raja Biswambara Dev During the early years of the reign of Raja Biswamabara Dev (1778-1817) the Panchara Pragana lying between Baghanadi and Meheruni jore was separated from the Princely State of Boudh. It is said that in 1780-81 the Raja of Boudh had obtained a loan from the Raja of Sonepur and for the liquidation of the debt he had ceded the above pragana to Sonepur. It is also said that the above said pragana was given to the Raja of Sonepur for rendering military help to Boudh, which in British era formed Boudh District of Odisha, in time of trouble and in lieu there of to enjoy revenue rights of the pragana. But when the Sonepur occupied it permanently a dispute arose for the possession of this tract, which was settled by the Superintendent of Tributary Mahals in favour of Sonepur. Princely State of Boudh and Princely State of Sonepur During the region of Sidhabhanja Dev, Sonepur region was conquered by Princely State of Boudh by the Chouhan ruler of Sambalpur. But the process of the vivisection of territories of the Boudh state had started earlier. In AD 1498-99, the then Raja of Boudh state had made a gift of Dasapalla territory extending from Kamaimuhan near Kantilo to Udandi muhan in the east to his younger brother Narayan Dev, who asserted his independence and made Dasapalla a separate state. Again the strip of territory lying between the Kharang river on the west of Boudh and Amaimuhan was given by Raja Madan Mohan Dev in 1599-1600 AD as dowry to his daughters who married in the Chouhan royal family of Patna . However, Athmallik and Khondhmal remained as a part of Princely State of Boudh for sometime. Related Articles Modern History of India British Empire in India Princely States of India Princely State of Boudh Boudh Boudh District Odisha |
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