Deeg district is a district in Rajasthan state in northwestern India. It is bordered by Haryana to the north, Uttar Pradesh to the east, Bharatpur district to the south, and Alwar district to the west.
23-491: Deeg is an ancient historical city in Deeg district of Rajasthan , India. It is carved out from its former district bharatpur on 7 August 2023. It is situated 32 kilometres (20 mi) north of Bharatpur and 98 kilometres (61 mi) northwest of Agra . In Hindu mythology, Deeg was situated along the parikrama path of Krishna , which started at Goverdhan , 14 kilometres (8.7 mi) from Deeg. Some people identify it as
46-465: A local Jat zamindar of Tilpat , led the first of such revolts in 1669. Even though the Jats were defeated and Gokula was executed, the movement was not completely crushed and discontent continued to simmer. In 1685, there was a second uprising of the Jats under RajaRam of Sinsini , that was better organized this time and used guerrilla warfare, combining it with loot and plunder. Now Aurangzeb approached
69-568: A new district. The district is located at the junction of the Mewat region and Braj region , with northern tehsils part of Mewat and southern tehsils part of Braj Bhoomi. Deeg district has 9 tehsils: Pahari , Jurhara, Kaman, Seekri, Nagar, Deeg , Janoothar, Kumher and Rarah. Deeg district has a population of 1,072,755. Deeg district has a sex ratio of 894 females per 1000 males. 132,151 (12.32%) lived in urban areas. Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes make up 163,199 (15.21%) and 10,669 (0.99%) of
92-553: A treaty with the British, thus becoming a princely state. Maharaja Jaswant Singh of Bharatpur provided great support for the British during the Indian Rebellion of 1857 and this aid was greatly acknowledged by the British. The young Maharaja was made a G.C.S.I and his personal gun salute was increased. In August 1947, the state of Bharatpur acceded to the newly independent Dominion of India . In 1948, it became part of
115-569: Is a Palace in Deeg & 32 km from city of Bharatpur in Deeg District in Rajasthan , India . It was built in 1730 by Maharaja Suraj Mal as a luxurious summer resort for the rulers of Bharatpur State. The formation of the state of Bharatpur was a result of revolts by the Jats living in the region around Delhi , Agra , and Mathura against the imperial Mughals . Gokula ,
138-402: Is built in 1772 as a luxurious summer resort for the rulers of Bharatpur State . The palace was in active use till the early 1970s. Deeg Palace is the only palace of Hindu style in the whole of North India. Deeg is located at 27°28′N 77°20′E / 27.47°N 77.33°E / 27.47; 77.33 . It has an average elevation of 174 m (571 ft). After acquiring
161-430: Is famous for building other such forts and palaces in his kingdom. It needed large number of manpower and significant amount of wealth to build such impregnable fort, as the name of the fort itself says-- "Lohagarh", which means, Iron fort (Loha means Iron and Garh means fort). Lohagarh Fort is considered as one of the strongest fort as British forces led by Lord Lake could not capture it in spite of several attacks during
184-661: Is known for its number of forts, palaces, gardens and fountains. Some scenes of Noorjehan (1967) were shot in Deeg Palace, as does Mughal-e-Azam . The same is true for Siddhartha (1972), an Indo-American drama mystery film based on the 1922 novel of the same name by Hermann Hesse . Siddhartha also has some scenes in Bharatpur's Keoladeo National Park . Deeg Palace is a Palace in Deeg & 32 km from city of Bharatpur in Deeg District in Rajasthan , India . It
207-452: Is often hailed as the hero of the Jat dynasty. Owing to its great location, architectural beauty and grandeur, the palace caught the attention of many dynasties and almost constantly under the threat from Mughals. Hence, in order to protect the stunning Deeg Palace against the attack from invader, Maharaja Suraj Mal ordered the construction of a mighty fortress around the palace. During 1804, both
230-628: The Battle of Deeg and the Siege of Deeg brought the British East India Company into conflict with Bharatpur's Jat rulers and their Maratha allies for control of the area. The palace complex together with its water gardens was a summer retreat for the maharajas of Bharatpur. The layout comprises several palaces called Bhawans, interwoven within series of charbaghs and water gardens. The major Bhawans are Gopal Bhawan, Divan I Khas or
253-768: The Matsya Union and in 1949, it was absorbed into the state of Rajasthan . Members of the ruling family continue to be active in national and regional affairs. Several members of the family have served as members of parliament and in the state legislature. In the 1760s, the Kingdom of Bharatpur reached its zenith and covered present day capital Delhi and district of Agra , Aligarh , Alwar , Bharatpur , Bulandshahr , Dholpur , Etah , Etawa , Faridabad , Firozabad , Ghaziabad , Gurgaon , Hathras , Jhajjar , Kanpur , Mainpuri , Mathura , Mewat , Meerut , Muzaffarnagar , Palwal , Rewari , and Rohtak . The areas under
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#1732780031801276-645: The Mughal army under the command of Mirza Najaf Khan in 1774. Mirza Najaf Khan re-captured most of the Jat lands including Agra and Aligarh . In 1805, war between the British and the Holkars broke out. Maharaja Ranjit Singh of Bharatpur agreed to help the Holkar and the two Maharajas fell back to the Bharatpur fort. The British surrounded the fort and after three months, Ranjit Singh agreed to peace and signed
299-418: The Siege of Bharatpur . Lord Lake made a siege of the fort in 1805 for six weeks but in spite of so many attacks he couldn’t annex it. Between December 1825 and January 1826, British troops under Lord Combermere initially surrounded the state's capital until on 18 January 1826 its fortress was stormed and captured. After this siege , Bharatpur became princely state under British Raj control. Deeg Palace
322-576: The Imperial Mughals. However unrest among Jats continued and later on in the beginning of the 18th century, Churaman, taking advantage of the Mughal civil wars, was able to oust the Rajputs from the area and establish an independent state where Jat chiefs formed the ruling class. Rajaram who also exhumed and burned the remains of Akbar is known for setting up a small fort at Sinsini . It was
345-501: The Kachhwaha ruler Bishan Singh to crush the uprising and appointed him as the faujdar of Mathura, granting him the entire area in zamindari. Conflict between Jats and Rajputs for zamindari rights also complicated the issue, with Jats primarily being landowners, whereas the Rajputs were primarily revenue collectors. The Jats put up a stiff resistance but by 1691, RajaRam Sinsini and his successor Churaman were compelled to submit to
368-465: The Kishan Bhawan, Wrestling palace or Nand Bhawan, Keshav Bhawan, Hardev Bhawan, Suraj Bhawan and symmetrically arranged twin pavilions of Sawan & Bhadon. "Deeg and Delhi were at that time the center of equal beauty and trade, Deeg was the first class among the protected places of fortifications of India." As of 2011 India census , Deeg had a population of 44,999. Males constitute 54% of
391-489: The ancient town of "Dirgha" or "Dirghapur" mentioned in the epic Skanda Purana . Deeg was the first capital of the Sinsinwar Hindu Jat state of Bharatpur , when Maharaja Badan Singh was proclaimed its ruler in 1722. In 1730, Maharaja Suraj Mal built the strong fortress of Deeg. After Suraj Mal moved the capital to Bharatpur, Deeg became the second capital of the rulers of Bharatpur princely state . It
414-460: The control of Jats broadly included parts of modern eastern Rajasthan , southern Haryana , western Uttar Pradesh and Delhi . The Jats were later defeated by the Mughal army under the command of Mirza Najaf Khan in 1774. Mirza Najaf Khan re-captured most of the Jat lands including Agra and Aligarh . The Kingdom during Jawahar Singh's time had a large army of 25,000 Infantry , 15,000 Cavalry and 300 pieces of cannons with addition to
437-538: The key foundation of this kingdom. The most prominent ruler of Bharatpur was Maharaja Suraj Mal . He captured the important Mughal city of Agra on 12 June 1761. He also melted the two silver doors of the famous Mughal monument Taj Mahal . Agra remained in the possession of Bharatpur rulers till 1774. After Maharaja Suraj Mal's death, Maharaja Jawahar Singh , Maharaja Ratan Singh and Maharaja Kehri Singh (minor) under resident ship of Maharaja Nawal Singh ruled over Agra Fort . The Jats were later defeated by
460-514: The population and females 46%. Deeg has an average literacy rate of 75.61%, higher than the national average of 74.04%: male literacy is 85.73% and, female literacy is 64.23%. In Deeg, 17% of the population is under 6 years of age. Sex ratio of Deeg is 886 Deeg district Deeg district was once part of Bharatpur State before its accession to India. After Bharatpur State's merger to Rajasthan, Deeg became part of Bharatpur district. In August 2023, Chief Minister Ashok Gelhot declared Deeg to be
483-536: The population respectively. Hindus are the majority community in the district. Muslims, mainly Meos , are largely rural and are majority in the northern tehsils which are part of Mewat. Southern tehsils are predominantly Hindu with very small minorities percentage. Languages of Deeg district (2011) At the time of the 2011 census, 52.86% of the population spoke Hindi , 31.65% Braj , 11.87% Rajasthani (Mewati) , 1.62% Urdu and 1.55% Punjabi as their first language. Bharatpur State Bharatpur State
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#1732780031801506-483: The throne, Maharaja Badan Singh chose Deeg as the place for his stronghold and capital. Hence, he initiated the construction of the Deeg Palace here. Being the capital of the Jat rulers and located at a distance of just about 32 km from Bharatpur, his palace served as a summer mansion for the royal family. He became the founder of Jat House in Bharatpur and under his reign, the place gained immense prosperity and urbanisation. In fact, Maharaja Surajmal, son of Badan Singh
529-667: Was a Princely state under British suzerainty that was ruled by the Sinsinwar clan of the Hindu Jats . At the time of reign of king Suraj Mal (1755–1763) revenue of the state was 17,500,000 Gold coin per annum. The major architecture of this state include Lohagarh Fort and Deeg Palace . Lohagarh Fort is one of the well-known forts located in Bharatpur city of Rajasthan which was built by Maharaja Suraj Mal in 1732 on an artificial island and took eight years to complete. He
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