HIMACHAL
PRADESH
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HIMACHAL
PRADESH
became a territory of the Indian Republic on 14 April 1948. It was composed
of 21 princely states: Baghal, Baghat, Balsan, Busharh, Bhaji, Bija, Chamba*, Darkoti, Dhami, Jubbal, Keonthal, Kumarsin, Kunihar,
Kuthar, Mahlog, Mandi*, Mangal, Sangri, Sirmur*,
Suket* and Tarog and dependencies. The former Princely
State of Bilaspur was added to the Territory on 1 July
1954. By Punjab Reorganization Act of 1 November 1966 Himachal Pradesh was
given the status of state. The
State of Himachal Pradesh has a National Emblem consisting of a mountain
ridge over three white fesses, charged with the Aśoka capital. In base
is the name of the state in Devanagiri. A
mountain ridge is a common symbol for the territory in Chinese state
symbolism. Sometimes a screen showing a mountain ridge was displayed behind
the throne of the ruler like in Korea and Vietnam. A mountain ridge is also a
part of the achievement of Tibet and, in today´s India, in the emblem of
Arunachal Pradesh. The
three white fesses are also in the actual emblem of neighbouring Indian
Kashmir The
hyperlinked Princely States were granted achievements in 1877, designed by
Robert Taylor. Some additional information is given by Jaipur.[1] |
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Raja of... Arms: Or, on a dry tree
proper between two pallets Gules, two cinquefoils Argent in fess point. Crest: On a helmet to the dexter,
lambrequined Gules and Or, a chicor (partridge) proper. Supporters:
dexter a kukur (Hyelaphus porcinus - Cervidæ) and sinister a goorul (Ovis
ammon - Bovidæ). (T. 9 Belaspoor (Khyloor)) |
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IT IS BELIEVED THAT THE
STATE CAME INTO EXISTENCE SOMETIME IN
THE 6th century A.D.. The founder was Maruta, a
Suryavanshi Rajput. He built Brahmapur - the modern Barmau. The town of
Chamba was built by Sahai Varma in about 920. The State maintained its independence right up to
the Moghul conquest of India when it became a dependent principality. It
accepted the British Sovereignty in 1846. (J)
Raja of... , State of.... Arms: Argent, gutty de sang,
a falcon rising Vert within a bordure Vairy. Crest: On a helmet to the
dexter, lambrequined Azure and Vert, a lion’s face rayonnant proper. Supporters: Two
goorul (Ovis ammon - Bovidæ). (T.22) |
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Raja of ... Arms: Or, three jays (Garrulus
lanceolatus - Corvidae) proper, impaling Vairy, four billets Or. Crest: On a helmet to the
dexter, lambrequined Azure and Argent, a hawk rising Sable. Supporters: On
the dexter a goorul (Ovis ammon - Bovidæ) and on the sinister a bear (Selenarctos
thibethanus - Ursidae) proper. (T.
58) |
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Raja’s and
Maharaja’s in the time of British Rule
Raja of... Arms: Azure, six bees Or, 3,2 & 1, within a
bordure indented Gules. Crest: On a helmet to the dexter, lambrequined Azure
and Or, a stag’s head erased proper. Supporters: Two leopards proper. (T. 61, Nahun (Sirmoor)) |
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A second version, embellished with the jewel of the
Order of the Star of India is known from the work of Jaipur:
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Raja’s of Suket in the time of British Rule
An achievement for the Raja of Suket was designed by
Robert Taylor in 1877. It was:
Raja of ..... Arms: Vairy, three fish naiant
Or. Crest: On a helmet to the
dexter, lambrequined Azure and Argent, a Hawk rising Gules. Supporters:
Ravens rising Motto: till hill and river vanish. (T. 34) A second achievement, apparently for the State of
Suket shows:
State
of .... Arms: Quarterly, in the first and
fourth two swords in saltire; in the second a sun radiant and in the third a
crescent. Crest: On an antique crown, a horse
saliant. Supporters: Two lions guardant. Title: suket
state punjab. (Jaipur) |
© Hubert de Vries 2009-06-21
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