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Ambliara State

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‹ The template Infobox former subdivision is being considered for merging. › Ambliara State Princely State of British India Unascertained–1943 → Flag History  •  Established Unascertained  •  Attachment Scheme and merger with Baroda State 1943 Area  •  1891 207 km 2 (80 sq mi) Population  •  1891 12,437  Density 60.1 /km 2   (155.6 /sq mi) The Ambliara State , also spelt Ambalaria, Amliara, Amliyara or Ambaliyara, was a princely state of Kolis of Chauhan Clan under Mahi Kantha Agency of the Bombay Presidency during the era of the British Raj in India. It covered the Ambaliyara area in present-day Bayad taluka, Aravalli district of Gujarat State. Contents 1 History 2 Rulers 3 See also 4 References History A single, undated one paisa banknote was issued by the state. [1] Ambliara State was merged with Baroda State under the Attachment Scheme on 10 July 1943. [2] Finally, Baro...

Rajput

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For the 1982 film, see Rajput (film). Rajput An 1876 engraving of the Rajputs of Rajputana, from the Illustrated London News Religions Hinduism, Islam [1] [2] [3] and Sikhism Languages Hindi, Haryanvi, Punjabi, Bhojpuri, [4] Urdu, Gujarati, Maithili, [5] Marwari, Mewari, Sindhi, Dogri and Pahari Region Uttar Pradesh, Punjab, Rajasthan, Gujarat, Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Haryana, Jammu and Kashmir, Azad Kashmir, Bihar, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, [6] and Sindh Rajput (from Sanskrit raja-putra , "son of a king") is a large multi-component cluster of castes, kin bodies, and local groups, sharing social status and ideology of genealogical descent originating from the Indian subcontinent. The term Rajput covers various patrilineal clans historically associated with warriorhood: several clans claim Rajput status, although not all claims are universally accepted. The term "Rajput" acquired its present meaning only in the 16th ...