Jammu borders Kashmir to the north, Ladakh to
the east, and Himachal Pradesh and Punjab to the south. In the west,
the Line of Control separates Jammu from the Pakistan region called
Azad Jammu and Kashmir. Sandwiched between the Vale of Kashmir to
the north and the Daman Koh Plains to the south, the Shivalik Range
comprises most of the region of Jammu. The Pir Panjal Range, the
Trikuta Hills and the low-lying Tawi River basin add beauty and
diversity to the terrain of Jammu. The Pir Panjal range separates
Jammu from the Kashmir valley. Prior to the 14th century Jammu and
Kashmir were ruled by a series of Buddhist and Hindu dynasties. As
Islam tightened its hold on the northwest of India, a succession of
Muslim sultans occupied Kashmir until Akbar's annexation in 1587,
after which it became the summer capital of the emperors of Delhi. Billawar was the capital till 1630.
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Kingdom of Kashmir established in remote (legendary)
antiquity; State of Jammu established in early Middle Ages
28 Jul 1589
Kashmir incorporated into (Mughal) Empire of Hind
May 1752
Kashmir conquered by the newly founded Afghan kingdom
1816
Jammu annexed to the Punjab
05 Jul 1819
Kashmir annexed to the Punjab
1820
independence of Jammu restored
15 Mar 1846
U.K. government cedes Kashmir to the ruler of Jammu, thus
creating the state of Jammu and Kashmir
27 Oct 1947
the ruler of Jammu and Kashmir declares the accession of
the state to India
26 Jan 1957
the incorporation of Jammu and Kashmir into India is
declared to be complete
DOGRA Rajput
(title: Raja)
Jambu-Lochana
He is consider
to be the founder of Jammu State, near river Tawi. He was the
brother of Raja Bahu Lochan who constructed a fort on the bank
of river Tawi. Bahu Fort is one of the famous historical places
of Jammu.
Unknown rulers
Kirtidhara
Ajyadhara
Vijayadhara
Vajradhara
Vajraladhara
Unknown rulers
Suraj
Dev..............................................c. 850 - c. 920
During his
reign the state was split between the twin sons; Samil Dev and
Jai Dev. Jai Dev received Bahu as his share of the patrimony,
his descendants becoming known as Bahuwals.
Azmat Dev
(Bahu)
S/o Krishen Dev.........................1635 - 1660
Hari
Dev.................................................1650 - 1686
Grandson of
Raja Sangram Dev, during his reign Bahu was reunited to Jammu,
married daughter of Raja Suraj Sen of Mandi. Ancestor of the
Aknur/Akhnoor Royal Family.
Kirpal Dev
(Bahu)
S/o Krishen Dev........................1660 - ?
Gujai Dev
(Gujja Singh)..................................1686 - 1703
Dhruv
Dev S/o Gujai Dev..................................1703 - 1725
Balwant
Singh S/o Dhruv Dev (Jasrota)....................1725
- 1763
Ranjit
Dev S/o Dhruv Dev.................................1725 - 1780
Jammu came
under the control of Maharaja Ranjit Singh Ji and became a part
of the Sikh Empire. Maharaja Ranjit Singh soon appointed Gulab
Singh Ji as the ruler of Jammu.
Jagirdar of
Andarwah and was a distant kinsman of Jit Singh. He died in 1922.
Gulab
Singh S/o Kishore Singh (Kashmir
1846-1856).04
May 1822 - 20 Feb 1856
After the death
of Maharaja Ranjit Singh in 1839, the Sikh Empire was defeated
by the British after Maharaja Duleep Singh and was taken to England under the orders of The Company.
By the Treaty of Amritsar in 1846 the British established Gulab
Singh, a relative of Ranjit Singh, as the ruler of the entire
region. Not having
the resources to occupy the hills immediately after annexing
parts of Punjab, the British recognized him,
the strongest ruler north of the Sutlej River, as ruler of Jammu
and Kashmir. But for this he had to pay a sum of Rs. 75 Lakhs in
cash; this payment being legal as the Maharaja was a former
vassal of the Sikh Empire and was partly responsible for its
treaty obligations. Thus he is credited as the
founder of Jammu and Kashmir. Jammu
conjoined
with Kashmir from 15 Mar 1846 onwards.
Maharaja Gulab Singh
declared himself as Maharaja of Jammu and Kashmir on 09 Nov
1846. In 1948 partition, most of
Jammu was occupied by India.
KM#10.1 Rupee. Year:
VS 1841 RY27 (1784). Weight:
10.74g. Metal:
Sliver.
Diameter: 25 mm. Edge:
Plain. Alignment:
Medal, slightly rotated . Mint:
Dar-ul-Aman Jammu.
Mintage: N/A.
Minted Years: VS 1841 RY27
and VS1841 RY28 [both consider to
be minted in 1784]. Ruler:
Brij Raj Dev, but struck in the
name of Ranjit Dev.
Note: The reignal
year (RY) used on Jammu coins is related to Mughal emperor: Shah Alam II,
who ruled from AH 1173 to 1221 (1753 to 1806 CE). These coins have been
minted using his regnal year from AH 1193 RY21 (1779 CE) to AH 1198 RY26
(1783 CE) and also as VS 1841 RY27 and RY28 (1784 CE). Evidently new obverse
dies were produced regularly because of the need to change AH dates or
mintmarks, but old reverse dies with obsolete reignal year were used until
worn out. Jammu coins were produced during the rule Ranjit Dev and Brij Raj
Dev.
Other sons of Kishore
Singh were:
Raja-i-Rajgan Raja Kalan Bahadur
Dhian Singh, born
22nd August 1796, employed in 1812 by his elder brother, Gulab Singh, as
a trooper on a monthly salary of sixty rupees, in 1818 became deorhidar
or chamberlain to the royal household. He took part in the battle of
Naushera in March 1823. He was granted a large number of jagirs in the
hilly country of Jammu, including that of Poonch in 1827, and created
Raja in 1822, and Raja-i-Rajgan Raja Kalan Bahadur on 20th June 1827,
and further created Naib-us-Salatnat-i-'Azamat,
Khairkhwah-i-Samimi-i-Daulat-i-Sirkar-i-Kubra, Wazir-i-'Azam,
Dastur-i-Mu'azzam, Mukhtar-i-Mulk, made a Wazir, principal minister or
counsellor of the Sikh State 1828 to1843, married two princesses of Siba
State and had children. He died 15th September 1843.
Raja Hira Singh,
born 1816 at Ramgarh, about 25 km from Jammu, Prime Minister of the Sikh
kingdom of Lahore from 17th September 1843 to 21st December 1844 under
Maharaja Ranjit Singh. Ranjit Singh conferred upon him the title of Raja
in 1828 of Poonch, and of Jasrota in 1834, as well as proclaiming him
Farzandi-Khas, i.e. the favoured son, married the grand-daughter of Mian
Fateh Chand of Kangra-Rajgir and died on 21st December 1844.
Raja Jawahir
Singh, 3rd Raja of Poonch.
Raja Moti Singh,
4th Raja of Poonch.
Raja Suchet Singh,
born 18th January 1801, in 1822. He was created Raja of Bandralta and
Samba, as well as Raja of Ramnagar, he was also made the commander of
the Charyari Sowars, Ranjit Singh's crack cavalry brigade. He took part
in the Peshawar campaigns of 1834-1835 and 1837 and was charged with the
administration of Tonk and Bannu area in 1836. In recognition of his
services in the Peshawar campaigns, Jasrota was farmed out to him in
July 1835, Atalgarh and Kothi were given him as jagir in December 1836,
and Nadaun worth 70,000 rupees in May 1838. He held jagirs worth 306,865
rupees annually, got married, his ranis committed sati. He died on 27th
March 1844 in Lahore.
