2021-05-24 Mon

Jaipur was ruled from the 12th century till India's independence by different rulers of different ages such as the Dhundhar kingdom, Kachwaha kingdom, Amber kingdom, and the Jaipur Kingdom. The state was directly ruled by Mughal Empire and then indirectly by the British. It was centered around Jaipur and nearby areas with Jaipur town as a capital.

The Maharajas of Jaipur traced their roots to the kacchwaha clan of Rajputs who claimed to be descendent of Hindu God Rama. After the collapse of the Mughal Empire, Jaipur witnessed internal conflicts with Jats, Marathas, other Rajput states, Pindaris, and the British. From 1818, it entered into the subsidiary alliance system with the British. During the Revolt of 1857, Maharaja decided to remain loyal to the British and sent military forces to assist the British to suppress the uprising in other places.

This Gold Mohur of Jaipur Princely State was issued in the name of Shah Alam II at Sawai Jaipur. The front side of the coin depicts, “King’s Name and title” and the backside of the coin depicts, “Leaf, RY date, Mint name, and Julus formula”.

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