Barkagarh estate

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Barkagarh Raj
17th century–1858
CapitalSatrangi (now in Ranchi)
Religion
Hinduism
GovernmentMonarchy
Thakur (Lord) 
• 17th century
Ani Nath Shahdeo (first)
• c.1840-1858 CE
Vishwanath Shahdeo (last)
Historical eraModern Era
• Established
17th century
1858

The Barkagarh estate was a zamindari estate situated in modern-day Jharkhand, India, in erstwhile Lohardaga district (now in Ranchi). It was established by Ani Nath Shahdeo, the son of Nagvanshi king Ram Shah in 17th century. The capital of the estate was Satrangi now located in south Ranchi.[1][2][3]

History[]

The Barkagarh estate was founded by Thakur Ani Nath Shahdeo, the son of Nagvanshi King Ram Shah in 17th century. He built the capital at Satrangi near Subarnarekha river.[1] The state consist of two pargana the Udaipur and Seiri with 113 villages.[4] He built Jagannath temple in 1691. He also established a market which is now known as Hatia.[5][6]

Jagannath temple at Ranchi built by king Ani Nath Shahdeo in 1691

During 18th century Nagvanshi became vassal of East India Company. Vishwanath Shahdeo was king of Barkagarh estate during 19th century. He disliked authoritarian way of functioning of British official and forcible possession of his lands by Christian Kol tribals encouraged by the Christian missionaries. When he complaint about it to the British officials, they took no action about it. During Rebellion of 1857, when rebels asked him to lead them and he accepted the offer. He organised a army with the assistance of nearby zamindars including Pandey Ganpat Rai, Tikait Umrao Singh, Sheikh Bhikhari, Jaimangal Singh, Nadir Ali Khan, Brij Bhusan Singh, Chama Singh, Shiva Singh, Ram Lal Singh and Bijai Ram Singh to overthrow Company rule. He fought against East India company force in Battle of Chatra in 1857 but got defeated. Nagvanshi king Jagannath Shahdeo distanced himself from rebellion and supported British. Later due to conspiracy, he was caught and hanged in Ranchi along with other rebels in 1858. The Barkagarh estate was confiscated for rebellion against company rule.[4][7]

References[]

  1. ^ a b Pranab Chandra Roy Choudhury (1970). Bihar District Gazetteers, Volume 12; Volume 16. Superintendent, Secretariat Press, Bihar, 1970. p. 61. ISBN 978-81-87879-07-7.
  2. ^ "हाईकोर्ट ने सरकार से पूछा, बरकागढ़ एस्टेट की जमीन कैसे हो गई सरकारी?". etvbharat. 7 April 2021. Retrieved 20 August 2021.
  3. ^ "DYNASTY, PRIEST TUG-OF-WAR FOR TEMPLE RIGHTS". telegraphindia. 3 July 2000. Retrieved 20 August 2021.
  4. ^ a b Mathur Das Ustad (1997). "The Role of Bishwanath Sahi of Lohardaga district, During the Revolt of 1857 in Bihar". Proceedings of the Indian History Congress. 58: 493–500. JSTOR 44143953.
  5. ^ "400 stalls to offer rich fare at Rath Mela". timesofindia. 17 July 2015.
  6. ^ "रांची में रथ मेला का इतिहास : एनीनाथ शाहदेव ने 1691 में जगन्नाथपुर मंदिर का कराया था निर्माण". prabhatkhabar. 4 July 2019.
  7. ^ Asha Mishra; Chittaranjan Kumar Paty (2010). Tribal Movements in Jharkhand, 1857-2007. Concept Publishing Company. pp. 85–. ISBN 978-81-8069-686-2.
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