2021-04-29 Thu

Bajranggarh was the imperial province (subahat) of Gwalior princely state which came under the Guna sub-agency. It was one of the four Parganas of Gwalior which is currently situated in the Indian State of Madhya Pradesh.

Raghugarh was a small state. The chiefs of this state were the Khichi Chauhans who were a powerful branch of a great clan to which the famous Prithvi Raj Chauhan belonged. The branch was represented in Central India by the chiefs of Raghugarh, Dharnaoda, Maksundangarh, Khilchipur, and Garha. The Khichi section of the clan was descended from Aje Rao, the second son of Manik Rai of Sambhar.

In 1203 Gagraun received a grant of land from the Mughals. This grant was extended further to his successors. By the end of the 17th century, the Khichi domains comprised parts of Guna, Sarangpur, Shujalpur, and Bielsa. This track got its name, Khichiwara from here.

Herewith, the silver Rupee coin is issued by Jai Singh of Bajranggarh princely state. The coin has Devanagri inscriptions.

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