Kaneri Thikana

Kaneri Thikana
कनेरी
Jagirdar of Sailana State
1656–1948
Flag
Coat of arms

Kaneri In Map Of Sailana State
CapitalKaneri
Area 
• 1907
25 km2 (9.7 sq mi)
Government
Maharaj 
• 1656–1669
Bhojraj Singh (first)
• 1941–1948
Krishnachandra Singh (last)
History 
• Established
1656
• Accession to the Indian Union
1948
Today part of India

Kaneri was a Jagir under the Sailana State of Malwa Agency in Central India. It was Ruled by Rathore Rajputs. Kaneri was one of the Thikana which were existing at the time of the independence of India and were merged with Madhya Pradesh.[1]

Kaneri was first class jagir in the Sailana State and were permitted to wear gold anklets and, at their succession, are installed by the Ruler himself. When attending Durbar they are ordinarily received with dohri-tazim and among other privileges, have abdagiri, danka, nishan, chhari and ghari.[2]

History

Kaneri is First Class Jagirdar of Sailana State with approx revenue of ₹ 50,000.[2] Kaneri was firstly ruled by Rathore Of Prithivrajot Clan Till Thakur Himmat Singh who died in his teenage.[3] Later, Kaneri was given as jagir to Rajkumar Ramchandra Singh Of Sailana, Fourth Son of Jashwant Singh II of Sailana State.[1][4]

Rulers

The rulers of Kaneri belong to the Rathore dynasty and held the title of Thakur till Thakur Himmat Singh of Prithivrajot Clan of Rathore .[5] Later Maharaj After Succession by Ramchandra Singh Of Sailana Who belong to Ratansinghot Clan .[5]

List of Rulers

# Name Reign began Reign ended
1 Thakur Bhojraj Singh 1656 1669
2 Thakur Roop Singh 1669 1675
3 Thakur Zorawar Singh 1675 1693
4 Thakur Suraj Mal 1736 1754
5 Thakur Nathuram 1754 1764
6 Thakur Salam Singh 1764 1782
7 Thakur Sher Singh 1783 1812
8 Thakur Mohabbat Singh 1812 1845
9 Thakur Ghuman Singh 1845 1858
10 Thakur Padam Singh 1858 1892
11 Thakur Moti Singh 1894 1906
12 Thakur Himmat Singh 1906 1906
13 Maharaj Ramchandra Singh 1906 1941
14 Maharaj Krishnachandra Singh

( Titular 1948 - 1983 )

1941 1983
15 Maharaj Rajendra Singh

( Titular)

1983 1998
16 Maharaj Rakesh Singh

( Titular)

1998 Present

Geography

Kaneri is Located Southwesteen part of present-day Ratlam District, of Madhya Pradesh, India[6]

References

  1. ^ a b Nathnagar Sodh Sansthan, Sitamau (2018). Malwa Ke Rathore Part 1.
  2. ^ a b Manager Of Publications. (1935). Rulers Leading Families And Officials In The States Of Central India (1935).
  3. ^ Nathnagar Sodh Sansthan, Sitamau (2018). Malwa Ke Rathore Part 1.
  4. ^ Rathore, Abhinay (1951). "Sailana (Princely State)". Rajput Provinces of India. Retrieved March 19, 2026.
  5. ^ a b Nathnagar Sodh Sansthan, Sitamau (2018). Malwa Ke Rathore Part 1.
  6. ^ "Kaneri Village Population - Ratlam - Ratlam, Madhya Pradesh". www.census2011.co.in. Retrieved March 19, 2026.

See also

Ratlam State

Sailana State

Ratan Singh Rathore