Mahlog

View of Palace and fort of Mahlog State, under Simla Hill States ,Himachal Pradesh,India
Map of Mhlog State under Simla Hill States ,Himachal Pradesh,India
Mahlog State
माहिलोग
Princely State
Late 16th century–1948 →
History
 • Established Late 16th century
 • Independence of India 1948
Area
 • 1901 127 km2 (49 sq mi)
Population
 • 1901 8,968 
Density 70.6 /km2  (182.9 /sq mi)
Public Domain This article incorporates text from a publication now in the public domain: Chisholm, Hugh, ed. (1911). "article name needed". Encyclopædia Britannica (11th ed.). Cambridge University Press. 

Mehlog or Mailog was a princely state of India during the period of the British Raj. In 1940 it had a population of 8,631 and an area of 49 square miles (130 km2). The capital city was Patta.[1]

On 15 April 1948 Mahlog acceded to the Indian Union. Later it was merged into the Indian state of Himachal Pradesh.

History

The state of Mahlog was founded originally in 1183.Earlier its ruler were ruling near Kalka when Mohamad Gauri attacked and they shifted to Mahlog area.Initially 193 villages and forest land of the same habitationstae but at the end over 300 villages were included in it.It was the one of th biggest Princely State of Simla Hill States under British Raj.It was subject to Bilaspur State during the late 18th century. from 1803 to 1815 it was occupied by the Gurkhas of Nepal. After the occupation ended it became a British protectorate.[2]

Rulers

Mahlog State was ruled by Rajputs of the Suryavanshi dynasty. The rulers of the state bore the title 'Thakur'.[3]

Thakurs

See also

Gallery

References

  1. ↑ Columbia-Lippincott Gazeteer, p. 1122.
  2. ↑ Princely states of India
  3. ↑ Mahilog (Princely State)

Coordinates: 31°11′N 76°34′E / 31.183°N 76.567°E / 31.183; 76.567

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