Nepali Traditional states
Note: After the late 13th century the Khas empire collapsed and divided into the Baise rajya (22 principalities) in the Karnali-Bheri region and the Chaubise rajya (24 principalities) in the Gandaki region. The rajya system under the unified Nepal granted vassal states a substantial measure of local autonomy. A few principalities were incorporated into the Gorkha empire on this condition and the seven principalities so included were Bajura, Bajhang, Darna, Jajarkot, Sallyan, Mustang and Udayapur. The pacification and control over the western principalities was not complete even by 1846 and the declining state had to face fresh trouble in 1847. Over the 19th century the local elites were able to extract concessions from the Nepali state by demanding that their rajyas be restored to them, and Achham, Bhirkot, Dhurkot, Dullu, Galkot, Garhunkot, Jumla, Kaski and Lamjung, Khumrikot and Pyuthan, Malbara, Malneta, and Musikot were granted the status of rajya. A few of the former Nepali princely states were annexed by British India like Kumaon annexed to Nepal 1790 annexed by British India in 1816, and Tulsipur annexed to Nepal in 1786 annexed by British India in 1859. Tulsipur (1786 NP, 1859 UK). For the Tibetan polity of Mustang under Nepal. In 1959, the Rajya Courts Abolition Act deprived the rajyas of their judicial authority. The rajya states and their rulers rights and privileges were abolished by the Rajya Rajauta (Petty States and Rulers) Act, 2017 (1961) on 9 Apr 1961, however the act allowed the some rulers of Mustang, Salyan, Jajarkot, and Bajhang to keep their inheritable titles. The remaining traditional kingships under Nepali sovereignty were abolished on 7 Oct 2008.
Bajhang 13.. Bajhang state 9 Apr 1961 State abolished by Nepal, royalty continues. 7 Oct 2008 Traditional kingship abolished by Nepal. Rajas .... - 1679 Ratan Singh (d. 1679) [47th ruler] 1679 - 1688 Kalyan Singh 1688 - 1730 Amar Singh 1730 - 1804 Samudra Sen 1804 - 1807 Raghunath Singh (d. 1807) 1807 - 1812 Indra Singh (d. 1812) 1812 - 1869 Gajaraja Singh (d. 1869) 1869 - 18.. Bhupendra Singh 18.. - 1889 Bikram Bahadur Singh (1st time) (b. 1854 - d. 1923) 1889 - 1914 Jai Prithvi Bahadur Singh (b. 1877 - d. 1940) 1914 - 1923 Bikram Bahadur Singh (2nd time) (s.a.) 1923 - 1941 Devi Jung Bahadur Singh (b. 1884 - d. 1941) 1941 - 19.. Ram Jung Bahadur Singh (b. 1909 - d. ....) 19.. - c.1962 Om Jung Bahadur Singh (d. c.1962) c.1963 - 1989 Deepak Jang Bahadur Singh 1989 - 7 Oct 2008 Binod Bahadur Singh (b. c.1961) Bajura c.1450 Bajura possibly founded (located on the left banks of the Seti River, ruled by Simhas of the Suryavamshi dynasty). Aug 1791 Annexed to Nepal, royalty continues. 1871 - 1886 Satsayakudi split from Bajura by Nepal with Mukunda Simha as Raja. 9 Apr 1961 State abolished by Nepal. Rajas c.1450 Dungara Singh [1st ruler] .... - .... .... c.1791 Ananta Sahi c.1800 Mandhir Sahi (confirmed Oct 1812) c.1844 Bikram Bahadur Shah (d. bf.1887) Nov 1889 - 18.. Deepa Bahadur Shah c.1897 Narendra Bahadur Shah (b. 1847 - d. 19..) Bhirkot 1495 Bhirkot state founded by Bhupal Rana of Gorkha. 1785 Annexed to Nepal, royalty continues. 9 Apr 1961 State abolished by Nepal, royalty continues. 7 Oct 2008 Traditional kingship abolished by Nepal. Rajas .... - 1785 Chakrapati Khand 1785 - 1792 Indrabhupal Khand (d. 1792) 1792 - .... Harikrishna Khand .... - .... Ananta Khand .... - .... Rudra Bhupal Khand .... - .... Jaina Khand .... - .... Lalit Bahadur Khand .... - .... Tamra Dhowj Khand 1912 - 6 Mar 2001 Tarak Bahadur Shah (b. c.1903 - d. 2001) 6 Mar 2001 - 13 Nov 2002 Rishikesh Shah (b. 1925 - d. 2002) 13 Nov 2002 - 7 Oct 2008 Prakash Shah
Chaudandi 1730 Chaudandi founded 16 Jul 1773 Annexed to Nepal. Rajas 1730 - 17.. Jagat Sen 17.. - 17.. Mukunda Sen (IV) 17.. - 1762 Vikrama Sen 1762 - 16 Jul 1773 Karna Sen
Darna .... Darna (situated between Achhma and Bogatan, ruled by a branch of the Varman Shahis of Achham). 9 Apr 1961 State abolished by Nepal. Rajas .... - .... Dipavarman Shahi .... - .... .... 1952 - .... Devendra Bahadur Shah
Doti c.1200 Doti founded. 1786 Annexed to Nepal. 1802 Restored as a vassal of Nepal. 9 Apr 1961 State abolished by Nepal. Rulers (title Raika Maharaj) 1630 - 1642 Rudra Shahi 1642 - 1671 Vikram Shahi 1671 - 1690 Mandhata Shahi 1690 - 1720 Raghunath Shahi 1720 - 1760 Hari Shahi 1760 - 1785 Krishna Shahi 1785 - 1790 Deep Shahi 1790 - af.1815 Prithivi Pati Shahi 16 Dec 1816 - 1822 Pahad Shahi 18.. - .... Narapati Shahi ..... .... .... c.1914 - .... Dambar Dhwaj Shahi
Dullu c.1378 Dullu, also called Raskot, founded by a division of Mailbham. 1790 Annexed to Nepal. 9 Apr 1961 State abolished by Nepal. Rajas .... - .... Vijayshahi .... - .... Pithaishahi .... - .... Prithvipatishahi c.1710 Vikramashahi 17.. - 17.. Ramadarrashahi 17.. - Mar 1791 Uttam Shah (d. 1791) .... - .... Rudrashahi .... - .... Bhaktashahi .... - .... .... c.1874 Bhakta Bahadur Shah .... - .... .... .... - .... Prithvinarayanshah .... - .... Udairatnashah .... - .... Punyaratnashah c.1929 Jang Bahadur Shah
Galkot 1574 Galkot state founded. 9 Apr 1961 State abolished by Nepal, royalty continues. 7 Oct 2008 Traditional kingship abolished by Nepal. Rajas .... - .... Jitarimalla c.1720 Parthivamalla .... - .... Bibhumalla .... - .... Shripatimalla .... - .... Pirthipatimalla .... - .... Narayanamall .... - .... Shreeniwasamalla .... - .... Jagat Bam Malla .... - .... Jagat Pratap Malla .... - .... Rajaya Pratap Malla .... - .... Prithvi Bam Malla .... - .... Lalit Bam Malla .... - .... Narayan Bam Malla .... - 1960 Bharat Bam Malla 1960 - 14 May 2002 Madhav Bam Malla (b. 19.. - d. 2002) 14 May 2002 - 7 Oct 2008 Mukunda Bam Malla
Garhunkot Jun 1866 Garhunkot made a thekka rajya. 9 Apr 1961 State abolished by Nepal. Rajas c.1866 Prithivipati Khan c.1894 Puran Chandra Khan
Jajarkot 14th cent. Jajarkot state split from Parbat. 1786 Annexed to Nepal, royalty continues. 9 Apr 1961 State abolished by Nepal, royalty continues. 7 Oct 2008 Traditional kingship abolished by Nepal. Rajas .... - .... .... bf.1769 - af.1796 Gajendra Shah Dev .... - .... Jaktra Singh c.1807 - 1830 Deep Narayan Shah .... - .... .... c.1877 Narendra Bikram Shah c.1896 Upendra Bikram Shah .... - .... .... .... - .... Swayam Prakash Bikram Shah .... - .... Prakash Bikram Shah (d. 2003)
Jumla c.1404 Jumla (Jyumla) state formed by Khasa tribes merging Guge and Purang. Oct 1788 Annexed to Nepal. Maharajas 1528 – 1588/89 Bhanashahi (d. 1588/89) 1588/89 – 1599 Salimashahi (d. 1599) 1599 - 1600 Visekaraj 1600 - 1602 Vasantaraj 1602 – 1621 Vikramshahi 1621 - 1635 Surtishahi 1635 – 1665 Bahadurashahi (d. 1665) 1665 – 1676 Birabhadrashai 1676 – 1678? Salimashahi II 16.. - 16.. Narasinghashahi 16.. - 16.. Lachhimanashahi 16.. – 1719? Prithvipatishahi 1720 – 1740 Surathashahi (d. 1740) 1740 – 1758 Sudarasanashahi (d. 1758) 1758 – 1788 Suryabhanshahi (d. 1790) 1782 Krishnashahi Devichandashahi (in rebellion) Khanchi 1435 Khanchi state founded 1786 Annexed to Nepal. Rajas .... - .... .... .... - 1786 Durga Bhajan Shah [last ruler] Khumrikot and Pyuthan 9 Apr 1961 State abolished by Nepal, royalty continues. 7 Oct 2008 Traditional kingship abolished by Nepal. Rajas .... - .... .... .... - 7 Oct 2008 Fatteh Prachanda Bahdur Singh Lambjang and Kaski
6 Aug 1856 Lambjang and Kaski granted to Jang Bahadur Kunwar Rana the Rana Prime minister of Nepal as a hereditary possession. 15 Feb 1951 Abolished by Nepal. Maharajas (title Sri Sri Sri Maharaja) 6 Aug 1856 - 25 Feb 1877 Jang Bahadur Kunwar Rana (b. 1817 - d. 1877) (from 6 Jul 1858, Sir Jang Bahadur Kunwar Rana) 27 Feb 1877 - 22 Nov 1885 Sir Ranaudip Singh Bahadur Rana (b. 1825 - d. 1885) 22 Nov 1885 - 5 Mar 1901 Bir Shamsher Jang Bahadur Rana (b. 1852 - d. 1901) (from 25 May 1892, Sir Bir Rana) 5 Mar 1901 - 27 Jun 1901 Deva Shamsher Jung Bahadur Rana (b. 1862 - d. 1914) 27 Jun 1901 - 26 Nov 1929 Chandra Shamsher Jang Bahadur Rana (b. 1863 - d. 1929) 26 Nov 1929 - 1 Sep 1932 Bhim Shumsher Jang Bahadur Rana (b. 1865 - d. 1932) (from 24 Dec 1911, Sir Bahim Rana) 1 Sep 1932 - 29 Nov 1945 Juddha Shamsher Jang Bahadur Rana (b. 1875 - d. 1952) (from 1 Jan 1917, Sir Juddha Rana) 29 Nov 1945 - 30 Apr 1948 Padma Shamsher Jang Bahadur Rana (b. 1882 - d. 1961) (from 4 Feb 1919, Sir Padma Rana) 30 Apr 1948 - 15 Feb 1951 Mohan Shamsher Jang Bahadur Rana (b. 1885 - d. 1967) (from 17 Jan 1924, Sir Mohan Rana) Makwanpur 1553 Makwanpur founded split from Palpa. 1609 - 1769 Rajas of Makwanpur also ruled over Morang. 24 Aug 1762 Annexed to the Gorkha state. Rajas 1606 - 1661 Lohang Sen 1661 - 1684 Harihara Sen 1684 - 1706 Subha Sen 1706 - af.1708 Manik Sen I (d. af.1708) .... - .... Hemkarna Sen .... - 24 Aug 1762 Digbandhan Sen (d. af.1763) c.1764 Manik Sen II Malneta 1733 Malneta state founded. 9 Apr 1961 State abolished by Nepal, royalty continues. 7 Oct 2008 Traditional kingship abolished by Nepal. Rajas .... - .... .... .... - 7 Oct 2008 Yodhar Jung Shah (b. 1937) Musikot 1497 Muksikot state founded, split from Rukum. 1786 Annexed to Nepal. Rajas c.1785 Bhakta Sen Mustang (Mastang): see under Nepal Nuwakot 1744/85 Annexed to Nepal. 9 Apr 1961 State abolished by Nepal, royalty continues. 7 Oct 2008 Traditional kingship abolished by Nepal. Rajas .... - .... Micha Khan .... - .... Jayadeva Khan .... - .... Kulamardan Shah .... - .... .... .... - c.1744 Jayanta Rana (d. c.1744) c.1744 Kunwar Shankamani Rana c.1785 Aridaman Shah c.1807 Kirti Mahoddam Shah Palpa 1493 Palpa state founded. 1804 Annexed to Nepal Kings .... - .... Manikya Sen [3rd ruler] .... - .... .... .... - .... Ambar Sen .... - .... Gundharva (Gandharba) Sen .... - .... Mukunda Sen II .... - .... Mahadatta Sen .... - 1804 Prithvipal Sen (d. 1806) Parbat 1436 Parbat state founded 25 Sep 1786 Annexed to Nepal, royalty continues. 9 Apr 1961 State abolished by Nepal. Rajas c.1610 Ranjabammalla [6th ruler] .... - .... Shivamalla .... - .... Narayanamalla II .... - .... Ghanashyamalla c.1736 Malaibammalla II .... - .... Shahabamamalla II .... - .... Kirtibamamalla .... - .... Narasinghabamamalla .... - .... Rajavikramamalla .... - .... Vijayabamamalla .... - .... Chakrakumaramalla .... - 1929 Prithvibahaduramalla (d. 1929) Phalabang 1837 Phalabang state created. 9 Apr 1961 State abolished by Nepal. Rajas 1837 - 1847 Tej Bahadur Shah 1847 - c.1871 Narendra Bahadur Shah 19.. - 1961 Gopendra Bahadur Shah Salyan 14th cent. Salyan state split from Parbat. 25 Sep 1786 Annexed to Nepal, royalty continues. 9 Apr 1961 Abolished by Nepal, royalty continues. 7 Oct 2008 Traditional kingship abolished by Nepal. Rajas (title Raja Shri Shri Shri) c.1418 Jagatrabam [1st ruler] .... - .... Doraijaithubam c.1436 Anamma .... - .... Chandram .... - .... .... .... - .... Sangram Shah .... - 1794 Shri Krishna Shah 1794 - 1810 Ranabhima Shah (personal style Sriman Maharajadhiraja) 1810 - 18.. Raghunatha Shah 18.. - 1838 Raghuraj Shah 1838 - 1847 Tej Bahadur Shah (d. 1847) 1847 - 1871 Narendra Bahadur Shah (d. 1871) 1871 - 1872 Toran Divyeshwari Devi (f) -Rani 1872 - 18.. Khadga Divyeshwari Devi (f) -Rani 1896 - .... Shamsher Bahadur Shah (d. af.1936) .... - 19.. Gehendra Bahadur Shah 1955 - 1961 Jitendra Bahadur Shah 19.. - .... Gopendra Bahadur Shah (d. 2003) Thalahara 9 Apr 1961 State abolished by Nepal, royalty continues. 7 Oct 2008 Traditional kingship abolished by Nepal. Rajas .... - .... .... c.1852 Gajendra Simha .... - .... Kirti Bahadur Singh .... - .... Bhup Narayan Singh .... - 15 Mar 2008 Jharendra Narayan Singh (b. 1924 - d. 2018) Udayapur 9 Apr 1961 Abolished to Nepal. Rajas .... - .... Jasudhara Karki Upadhyaya [1st ruler] .... - .... Durlabha Karki Upadhyaya .... - .... Chudamani Karki Upadhyaya .... - .... Devirama Karki Upadhyaya .... - .... Udayaraja Karki Upadhyaya .... - .... Krishna Karki Upadhyaya c.1768 Bhupala KarkiUpadhyaya .... - .... Jaimuni Karki Upadhyaya .... - .... Dalaparaja Karki Upadhyaya .... - .... Icchawarama Karki Upadhyaya .... - .... Parsarama Karki Upadhyaya .... - .... Rudramani Karki Upadhyaya .... - .... Janishwara Karki Upadhyaya .... - .... Naranarayana Karki Upadhyaya .... - .... Damodara Karki Upadhyaya .... - 1961 Hari Prasada Karki Upadhyaya Vijayapur 17 Jul 1774 Annexed to Nepal. Rajas (title Raja Hindupati) .... - .... Raghava Narendra Sen .... - .... Harihara Indra Sen .... - .... Chhatrapati Indra Sen 1684 - 1706 Vidhata Indra Sen 1706 - 1726 Padmidhata Induraj Rajeswari Sabitra Sen (f) -Rani 1725 - 1761 Mahipati Sen 1761 Vishwantar Sen 1761 - 1769 Kamadatta Sen (d. 1769) 1769 - 1770 Raghunath Sen (d. 1769) 1770 - 1774 Karna Sen (d. 1774) © Ben Cahoon |