Patna (princely state)


Patna, or Patnagarh, was a princely state in the Central Provinces of India during the British Raj. It had its capital at Balangir. Its area was.

History

Until 1947, it was not part of British India but was subject to the suzerainty of the British crown, under the Orissa States Agency.
In 1947, at the time of the Indian independence, Patna's ruler did not immediately accede to the newly independent Dominion of India, delaying accession until 1948. The present day Balangir district is almost coterminous with the boundaries of the former state.
The last ruler of Patna, Rajendra Narayan Singh Deo, built a new career as an elected politician and served as Chief Minister of Orissa from 8 March 1967 to 9 January 1971.

Rulers

The rulers of Patna princely state belonged to the Chauhan Dynasty and were granted a hereditary salute of 9 guns by the British.

Maharajas

After Independence the line of succession