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'''Ajaigarh''' or '''Adjygurh''' is a town and a [[nagar panchayat]] in the [[Panna District]] of [[Madhya Pradesh]] state in central [[India]].<br />
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'''[[Ajaigarh State]]''' was one of the [[princely state]]s of [[India]] during the period of the [[British Raj]]. The state was founded in 1785, and its capital was in Ajaigarh.<br />
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==History==<br />
{{Main|Ajaigarh State}}<br />
[[File:Ajaigarhflag.png|thumb|Flag of Ajaigarh state]]<br />
Ajaigarh was the capital of a princely state of the same name during the British Raj. Ajaigarh was founded in 1765 by Guman Singh, a [[Bundela]] [[Rajput]] who was the nephew of Raja Pahar Singh of [[Jaitpur]]. After Ajaigarh was captured by the British in 1809, it became a princely state in the [[Bundelkhand Agency]] of the [[Central India Agency]]. It had an area of {{convert|771|sqmi}}, and a population of 78,236 in 1901. The rulers bore the title of ''sawai maharaja''. He commanded an estimated annual revenue of about £15,000/-, and paid a tribute of £460/-. The chief resided at the town of [[Nowgong, Chhatarpur|Nowgong]], at the foot of the hill-fortress of Ajaigarh, from which the state took its name. This fort, situated on a steep hill, towers more than {{convert|800|ft}} above the eponymous township, and contains the ruins of several temples adorned with elaborately carved sculptures. The town was often afflicted by [[malaria]], and suffered severely from famine in 1868–69 and 1896–97.<br />
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The state acceded to the [[Government of India]] on 1 January 1950; the ruling chief was granted a privy purse of Rs. 74,700/-, and the courtesy use of his styles and titles. All of these were revoked by the government of India in 1971, at the time when these privileges were revoked from all erstwhile princes. The former princely state became part of the new Indian state of [[Vindhya Pradesh]], and most of the territory of the former state, including the town of Ajaigarh, became part of Panna District, with a smaller portion going to [[Chhatarpur District]]. Vindhya Pradesh was merged into [[Madhya Pradesh]] on 1 November 1956.<br />
{{ wide image|Panoramic view of Ajaygarh Palace.jpg|700px|Panoramic view of Ajaygarh Palace}}<br />
[[File:Ajaygarh Palace.JPG|thumb|Entrance gate of Ajaigarh Palace]]<br />
[[File:Inside of Ajaigarh Palace.JPG|thumb|Inside of Ajaigarh Palace]]<br />
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===Rulers of Ajaygarh===<br />
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[[Maharaja Chhatrasal|Maharajadhiraja Chhatrasal]] : 1649–1731<br />
(founder ruler of many kingdoms)<br />
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Hirdeshah Jagatraj Bhartichandra<br />
(Panna) (Jaitpur) (Jaso)<br />
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Vir Singh Kirat Singh Pahar Singh (1758–1765)<br />
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Khuman Singh Guman Singh (1765–1792) Durg Singh<br />
(Charkari) (Banda)(No issues) |<br />
|__________________Son of______|<br />
Bhakhat Singh :b. 1792-d. 1837<br />
(Founder ruler of Ajaigarh)<br />
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Madho Singh (r. 1837–1849) Mahipat Singh (r. 1849–1853)<br />
(No male issue) |<br />
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Ranjore Singh (K.C.I.E)__________Vijay Singh (R. 1853–1855)<br />
(born 1844; died 1919) (died early, fell from horse) <br />
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Jaipal Singh Bhopal Singh (K.C.I.E.) Pakshpal Singh <br />
(born 1866; died 1942) |<br />
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Punyapratap Singh: Deshpal Singh<br />
(born 1884; died 1958) _________|______________________________<br />
| Ajayveer Singh Ashit Varn Singh<br />
Devendra Vijay Singh (born 1951;died 2018) (born 1953; died 2017)<br />
(born 1913; died 1984) (No male heir) |<br />
(Privy Purses, titles abolished) Hraday Shah <br />
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Mahipendra Singh Kaushalendra Singh Surendra Singh <br />
| (born 1934; died 1982) |<br />
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Shailendra Singh Ajayraj Singh Tarunendra Singh<br />
(born 1971; Present Head)<br />
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== Ajaigarh Fort ==<br />
Ajaigarh or Ajaygarh Fort is among the top attractions of the region. It stands alone on a hilltop in the district of Panna and is easily accessible from [[Khajuraho]]. The fort is bordered by the beautiful [[Vindhya Hills]] and provides stunning views of the [[Ken River]]. This grand fort is noted for its rich historical past and architectural beauty, which speaks volumes about the [[Chandela]] dynasty.<br />
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There is plenty to explore at the fort, which makes it a treat for history and art lovers. Reminiscent of old times, this fort has two gates (earlier there were five), two temples and two rock-cut tanks, close to the northern gate. These tanks have been named as Ganga and Yamuna.<br />
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==Gallery==<br />
[[File:Tope of Ajaigarh in Ajaigarh fort .jpg|alt=shows great power of Ajaigarh|thumb|400x400px|Tope of Ajaigarh in Ajaigarh fort]]<br />
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==Demographics==<br />
As of the 2001 India [[census]],<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.censusindia.net/results/town.php?stad=A&state5=999|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20040616075334/http://www.censusindia.net/results/town.php?stad=A&state5=999 |archive-date=2004-06-16|title= Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)|access-date=2008-11-01|publisher= Census Commission of India}}</ref> Ajaigarh had a population of 13,979. Males constitute 53% of the population and females 47%. Ajaigarh has an average literacy rate of 59%, which is lower than the national average of 59.5%; with 61% of the males and 39% of females literate. 16% of the population is under 6 years of age.<br />
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==References==<br />
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==External links==<br />
[[File:Param pujya Shree Ajaypal mahraj .jpg|thumb|AJAYPAL Mahraj statue]]<br />
*[http://www.bundelkhand.in/portal/photo-gallery/Ajaigarh Ajaigarh photo callery]<br />
*[http://www.traveltargets.com/panna/#Ajaigarh_Fort_and_Valley Ajaigarh Fort & Valley]<br />
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[[Category:Populated places established in 1765]]<br />
[[Category:Bundelkhand]]<br />
[[Category:Cities and towns in Panna district]]<br />
[[Category:Tourist attractions in Panna district]]</div>>Tom.Reding