Dholpur State
Former kingdom in the Indian subcontinent
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History
Dholpur State, located in present-day Dholpur district of Rajasthan, was established due to British political intervention in Rajputana.
To create a buffer between the Kingdom of Bharatpur and the Marathas, who often allied against them, the British supported the Jats led by Rana Kirat Singh. Jats helped the British to reclaim the Gohad region from the Scindias. As part of an agreement, Rana Kirat Singh was given control of Dholpur, while the British took over Gohad. Thus, Dholpur State was formed, and Rana Kirat Singh declared its ruler in 1805.
The last ruler of Dholpur signed the instrument of accession to the Indian Union on 7 April 1949 and the state was merged in short-lived Matsya Union.
Vasundhara Raje, a former chief minister of Rajasthan, is also a member of the former ruling family of Dholpur.
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Dholpur House
The Dholpur House was constructed in 1920 by Maharaj-Rana Udai bhan Singh, the Jat Ruler of erstwhile princely state of Dholpur. It was built for his transit residence whenever he was at Delhi. Dholpur House is located on Shahjahan Road, near India Gate. It was built in the Art Deco style.
Today, the building serves as the headquarters of the Union Public Service Commission. The UPSC conducts interviews at Dholpur House to recruit candidates for the All India Services and Group A services for the Government of India.
Rulers
- Shri Kirat Singh ji (1803 – 1805)
- Shri Pohap Singh ji (1836 – 1836)
- Shri Bhagwant Singh ji (1836 – 1873)
- Shri Nihal Singh ji (1873 – 1901)
- Shri Ram Singh ji (1901 – 1911)
- Shri Udai Bhan Singh ji (1911 – 1954)
- Shri Hemant Singh ji (1954 – 1971)
- Shri Dushyant Singh ji (Present Maharajasaheb)
- Shri Vinayak Pratap Singh ji (Yuvrajsabh)