25-787: Arki palace is located in Arki, India , a town in Himachal Pradesh . The Arki palace was built between 1695 - 1700 by Rana Prithvi Singh, a descendant of Rana Sabha Chand. The Fort was captured by the Gurkhas in 1806. Rana Jagat Singh, the ruler of Baghal had to take refuge in Nalagarh . During this period from 1806 - 1815, the Gurkha General Amar Singh Thapa used Arki as his stronghold to make further advances into Himachal Pradesh as far as Kangra . Arki
50-483: A Panwar Rajput from Dhar state in Central India . The state was founded in the 11th century and Arki was declared its capital by Rana Sabha Chand in 1643. Its main attraction, Arki Fort is now a heritage hotel managed by the ruling family and a lovely place to visit. The fort was captured by the Gurkhas in 1806. Rana Jagat Singh, the ruler of Baghal , had to take refuge in Nalagarh . From 1806 to 1815,
75-690: A range of foot-hills, known as the Shivalik Range , meeting the Punjab Plains. The hills of the region are stony and rough. The term Dogra is thought to derive from Durgara , the name of a kingdom mentioned in an eleventh century copper-plate inscription in Chamba . According to Mira Seth, the Durgara region was situated between the outer hills located between the Ravi and Chenab rivers and
100-583: A rebellion against the Mughals, which raged from Kangra to the Jammu Hills. During the 17th, 18th, and early 19th century, there were thirty-five feudal states located in the Punjab Hills. Each state was ruled by a Rajput ruler. Around two-thirds of the states were patrons of painting . The following were some of the polities (kingdoms and principalities) located in the Punjab Hills region during
125-564: A wild goat and lion drinking from the same water-hole in a forest that was located at the site, being impressed by how two species of predator and prey could peacefully co-exist. From there onwards, branches of the family spread-out to conquer the surrounding mountainous areas of the region, establishing their own dynasties. In around the year 850, the Dogras came to power in Jammu, being establshed by Raja Bhuj or Bhuj Dev. The centres of power for
150-472: Is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . Arki, India Arki is a town , tehsil and Nagar panchayat in Solan district of Himachal Pradesh , India . The town is known for its fort built in the late 18th century when Arki was the capital of the erstwhile princely hill state of Baghal . Arki was the capital of the princely Hill state of Baghal , which was founded by Rana Ajai Dev ,
175-608: The Vansavali (genealogy) of the Jammu ruling house, albeit with minor variations. The Jammu rulers were close with the Kashmiri rulers , such as during the reign of Kalasa and Bhikshachara. The Dogra-ruler Vajradhara is said to have allied with Trigarta ( Kangra ), Vallapura (Balaor), Vartula (Batal), and Thakkuras of the Chandrabhaga Valley, to pledge alliegance to Bhikshachara of Kashmir. Bhikshachara asceded to
200-512: The Dogra rulers at this era were Bahu, Babbapura (Babor), and Jammu. The first historical mention to a Pahari ruler relates to two copper-plate inscription dated to the years 1056 and 1066 that eulogize the feats of Raja Sahilavarman of Chamba State (r. 920–940). The earliest type of administration in the region consisted of reigns by feudal cheiftains, referred to as a thakur or rana . This form of government gradually shifted to one that
225-539: The Gurkha General Amar Singh Thapa holds Arki as his headquarters to make further advances into Himachal Pradesh as far as Kangra . The Gurkhas were, however, driven out by Rana Jagat Singh assisted by Sir David Ochterlony and the British forces during the Gurkha War in 1815–1816. Thereafter, Rana Jagat Singh regained control of Arki. Rana Kishan Singh , who ruled the state from 1840 to 1867, developed
250-675: The Rawat of Rajgarh . After the independence and split-up of British India, the Hill States acceded to the new Dominion of India and were later divided between India 's constituent states of Punjab (proper), Haryana and Himachal Pradesh . 28 princely states (including feudatory princes and zaildars ) in the promontories of the western Himalaya were named after Shimla as the Simla Hill States . These states were ruled mainly by Hindu Rajputs . Three quarters of
275-507: The about 4,800 square miles (12,000 km ), on both sides of the Sutlej river, was the territory of the Raja (earlier Rana) of Bashahr . The direct tributaries of Bashahr were : Initially both Khaneti and Delath were feudatory of Kumharsain . The other, all far smaller, princely states, including a few with some petty dependencies of their own, were further south, on the left bank of
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#1732775526367300-606: The arrival of the Dogras in the region, the local inhabitants of the Durgara region were likely Khasas and Kanets , who originally inhabited the Western Himalayan-range. Migrations of Dogri-speaking peoples later followed. The Dogras claim descent from migrants who originated from the present-day regions of Uttar Pradesh , Bihar , and Bengal prior to the Islamic invasions of the Indian subcontinent . Most of
325-498: The help of the superintendent of Shimla Hill States . This was as payback for the support he had received earlier to drive Gurkha out. Arki is located at 31°09′N 76°58′E / 31.15°N 76.97°E / 31.15; 76.97 . It has an average elevation of 1045 metres (3428 feet). Arki is located in the Siwalik range of Himalaya mountains. Due to its high altitude, Arki enjoys pleasant weather in
350-484: The hill states often resisted the Mughals and rose up in rebellion against them, such is the case with Jammu State , which rose in insurrection against the Mughals on three separate instances during this time: the first between the years 1588–9, the second between 1594–5, and the third from 1616–17. During the reign of Akbar between the years 1594–95, the Jammu ruler Raja Parasram Dev teamed-up with fellow Pahari rulers Rai Pratap of Jasrota and Rai Balbhadra of Lakhanpur in
375-548: The national average of 74.04% (census 2011). 13% of the population is under 6 years of age. Hill States The Hill States of India were princely states lying in the northern border regions of the British Indian Empire . Prior to the late 1940's, the region that is now classified as Jammu and Himachal Pradesh was termed the "Punjab Hills". The Punjab Hills are around 483 kilometres (300 miles) long and 161 kilometres (100 miles) wide. It consisted of
400-612: The pre-colonial period: The Punjab Hills could be further subdivided into three areas: During the colonial Raj period, two groups of princely states in direct relations with the Province of British Punjab became part of the British Indian Empire later than most of the former Mughal Empire , in the context of two wars and an uprising. For its princely rulers the informal term Hill Rajas has been coined. It does not apply to other native hill country princes such as
425-608: The ruling families of the Pahari Hill States traditionally trace their ancestry back to Ayodhya , claiming descent from Sumitra, who was the last descendant of the Suryavanshi lineage of Rama . An ancestor named Jambu Lochan is said to have first moved to the Jammu region , where he established the settlement of Jammu . According to local mythology, Jambu decided to construct a settelement at Jammu after he witnessed
450-444: The summers, with the temperatures hovering between 26 °C and 32 °C. The winters are chilly and the temperature ranges between 4 °C and 8 °C. The rainfall is moderate and occurs mainly during July and August. Arki is known for its caves and cave temples, among which Lutru Mahadev and Mutru Mahadev are very famous. The Sair Fair is an annual two-day event held at Arki on sakranti of Ashwin (16/17 September). The fair
475-545: The throne of Kashmir in 1120. The Mughals were aggressive toward the small states of the Western Himalayas, with Akbar declaring himself as their sovereign ruler. Twenty-two of the hill states recognized the sovereignty of Akbar and each dispatched a local prince to the Mughal court. The princes would effectively be hostages to ensure that the small hill states would act courteous to the Mughal authority. However,
500-595: The town of Arki in a planned manner. The Rana was a far-sighted ruler and built horse and mule tracks to connect Arki with Shimla and Bilaspur . Many artisans, scholars and businessman from other parts of India settled in Arki during his reign as he provided them with tax-free land free of cost. The Rana was a patron of arts and had muralled interiors installed in the Arki Fort in 1850. These murals are prime attractions among tourists even today. The Last ruler of Baghal
525-538: Was Shri Raja Rajendra Singh (1928–2010) who overhauled the administration and introduced radical constitutional reforms. After Indian independence, he was an M.L.A., 1st Commandant General of Home Guards, Director of Civil Defence. During the Indian Rebellion of 1857 , Rana Kishan Singh assisted the British forces and for which he was presented the title of Raja . Another revolt was suppressed in 1905 with
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#1732775526367550-482: Was derived from a tribal name. In medieval times the term became Dugar , which later turned into Dogra. Kalhana's Rajatarangini makes no mention of a kingdom by this name, but it could have been referred to by its capital (either Vallapura , modern Balor, or Babbapura , modern Babor). In modern times, the term Dogra turned into an ethnic identity, claimed by all those people that speak the Dogri language . Prior to
575-459: Was famous for buffalo fights . Local people used to train their buffaloes for the event but since 2015 the event is not taking place. The fair is attended by millions of people every year. Night programs in this fair are always different and people of Arki enjoy the day a lot. As of 2011 India census , Arki had a population of 3040. Males constitute 50.52% of the population and females 49.48%. Arki has an average literacy rate of 94%, higher than
600-732: Was hereditary based on primogeniture, leading to the formation of dynasties. These states often warred with one another, absorbing or being absorbed by other states, with the winner usually being the stronger state and the loser the smaller one. By the tenth century, the following prominent Dogra states arose in the Pahari Hills region of the Western Himalayas : There is a mention in Kalhana 's Rajatarangini of three Dogra rulers, namely Kirti and Vajradhara of Babbapura and Umadhara. All three of these rulers are also mentioned in
625-508: Was the capital of the princely hill state of Baghal, which was founded by Rana Ajai Dev, a Panwar Rajput . The state was founded around 1643 and Arki was declared as its capital by Rana Sabha Chand in 1650. www.arkifort.com There are few private hotels in Arki besides one PWD rest house and one forest department rest house. 31°09′09″N 76°57′59″E / 31.152543°N 76.966374°E / 31.152543; 76.966374 This article about an Indian building or structure
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