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{{Infobox former subdivision<br />
|native_name = भोर संस्थान<br />
|conventional_long_name =Bhor State <br />
|common_name =Bhor<br />
|nation = [[British India]]<br />
|subdivision = [[Princely State]]<br />
|era = <br />
|year_start = 1697<br />
|date_start = <br />
|event_start= <br />
|year_end = 1948<br />
|date_end = <br />
|event_end= [[Independence of India]]<br />
|event1 = <br />
|date_event1 = <br />
|p1=Maratha Empire<br />
|s1 = India<br />
|flag_p1 = Flag of the Maratha Empire.svg<br />
|flag_s1 = Flag of India.svg<br />
|image_flag = Bhor historical flag.png<br />
|image_coat = <br />
|image_map = Map_of_Bhor_State.jpg<br />
|image_map_caption =Map of Bhor State, 1930<br />
|stat_area1 =2396<br />
|stat_year1 = 1901<br />
|stat_pop1 = 137,268<br />
|today = [[Maharashtra]], [[India]]<br />
|footnotes = {{EB1911|wstitle=Bhor}}<br />
}}<br />
'''Bhor State''' was one of the 9-[[Salute state|gun salute]] [[Maratha]] [[princely states]] of [[British India]]. It was the only state belonging to the [[Poona Agency]] under the [[Bombay Presidency]], which became later part of the [[Deccan States Agency]]. Along with [[Akkalkot State]], [[Aundh State]], [[Phaltan State]] and [[Jath State]], it was one of the [[Satara state|Satara]] Jagirs.<br />
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Situated among the eastern slopes of the [[Western Ghats]], the state covered an area of 2,396 square kilometres, and had a population of 137,268 in 1901.<ref>[http://members.iinet.net.au/~royalty/ips/b/bhor.html Bhor Princely State (9 gun salute)]</ref><br />
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The town of Bhor, once the capital of the princely state, is located about 51 kilometres south of [[Pune]], adjacent to [[Bhatghar Dam]]. The royal palace is still present. Also present in the vicinity is the temple of Bhoreshwar, dedicated to [[Lord Shiva]]. A temple dedicated to goddesses Janubai and Khiloba is located in Mhalawadi, a village close to the [[Bhatghar Dam]].{{Citation needed|date=August 2019}}<br />
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== History ==<br />
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The [[Jagir]] ([[fiefdom]]), which was the forerunner of the state, was granted to [[Shankaraji Narayan Sacheev|Shankarji Narayan]] for his services as the ''Pant Sachiv'', one of the eight hereditary Maratha ministers, by [[Rajaram Chhatrapati]] in 1697.The jagir remained part of the [[Maratha empire]] until the 1818 when Peshwa rule came to an end. The jagir then became part of the shortly lived [[Satara state]] with an agreement signed with the [[British East India Company]] in 1820.<ref>{{cite book|last1=Kulkarni|first1=Sumitra|title=The Satara raj, 1818-1848 : a study in history, administration, and culture|date=1995|publisher=Mittal Publications|location=New Delhi|isbn=9788170995814|pages=42–43|edition=1st|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=SYOSHaZnBy8C&q=bhor&pg=PR9|access-date=18 December 2016}}</ref> In 1838–39,the state experienced uprising by the Ramoshi against the British.It is believed that personalities associated with the deposed [[Bajirao II]] instigated the troubles.<ref>{{cite journal |last1=Desai |first1=S. P. |title=A Little Known Rising Instigated by the Ex-Peshwa (1838–1839) |journal=Proceedings of the Indian History Congress |date=1970 |volume=32 |pages=63–68 |jstor=44138506}}</ref><br />
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[[Gandekar]], the ruling family of Bhor belonged to a [[Hindu]] caste of [[Deshastha Brahmin|Deshastha Rigvedi Brahmin]] community. They continued using the Maratha title ''Pant Sachiv'', only later assuming the royal style of [[Raja]], and were entitled, under British rule, to a hereditary 9-[[gun salute]]. The Family deity of the rulers was the goddess Bhorai whose temple is located on [[Sudhagad]]. The state also controlled other historic forts such as [[Rajgad]], [[Rohida]] and [[Sarasgad]].<ref name="Gunaji2010">{{cite book|author=Milind Gunaji|title=Offbeat Tracks in Maharashtra|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=KHA9SzLMj3EC&pg=PA11|year=2010|publisher=Popular Prakashan|isbn=978-81-7991-578-3|pages=11–}}</ref><br />
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Raja Shrimant Sir Raghunathrao Shankarrao Babasaheb Pandit Pant Sachiv was the last ruler of the state. During his reign, he implemented many reforms such as abolition of untouchability, freedom of association and introduction of representative government.<ref>Ganesh Vasudeo Tagare (1948). Historical Grammar of Apabhraṁśa. Motilal Banarsidass Publ. {{ISBN|978-81-208-0290-2}}.</ref> He signed the [[Instrument of Accession|accession to the Indian Union]] on 8 March 1948 which ended the separate existence of Bhor state.<ref>[http://www.worldstatesmen.org/India_princes_A-J.html WorldStatesmen - India - Princely States A-J]</ref><br />
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== Rulers ==<br />
Bhor [[Hindu]] rulers used the titles of "Pant Sachiv" and "Raja".<br />
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=== Pant Sachivs===<br />
* 1697 - death 1707 [[Shankaraji Narayan Sacheev]] <br />
* 1707 - death March 1737 [[Naro Shankaraji]] <br />
* 1737 - death 1757 Chimnaji I <br />
* 1757 - death 1787 Sadasiv Rao <br />
* 1787 - death 1791 Raghunath Rao <br />
* 1797 - death 1798 Shankr Rao I <br />
* 1798 - death 1827 Pantsachiv Chimnaji Rao II<br />
* 1827 – death 1837 Pantsachiv Raghunath Rao I Chimnaji Rao <br />
* 1837 - death 12 February 1871 Pantsachiv Chimnaji Rao III Raghunath Rao <br />
* 12 February 1871 - death 17 July 1922 [[Shankarrao Chimnajirao Pant Sachiv|Pantsachiv Shankr Rao II Chimnaji Rao]] (born 1854)<br />
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===Rajas===<br />
*(18 July 1922 -15 August 1947) [[Raghunathrao Shankarrao Pant Sachiv|Raja Shrimant Sir Raghunathrao Shankarrao Pandit Pant Sachiv]] (titles - '''Pant Sachiv''' and '''Raja''')<br />
** With title '''Pant Sachiv''' - (18 July 1922 - 3 June 1935) - [[Raghunathrao Shankarrao Pant Sachiv|Pantsachiv Raghunathrao Shankarrao Babasaheb]] "Baba Sahib" (born 1878)<br />
** With title '''Raja''' - (3 June 1935 – 15 August 1947){{Sfn|McClenaghan|1996|p=80}} - [[Raghunathrao Shankarrao Pant Sachiv|Raja Shrimant Sir Raghunathrao Shankarrao Babasaheb Pandit Pantsachiv]] "Baba Sahib" ; (died 1951), last ruler<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.worldstatesmen.org/India_princes_A-J.html|title=Indian Princely States before 1947 A-J|website=www.worldstatesmen.org|access-date=2019-08-15}}</ref><br />
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== See also ==<br />
* [[List of Maratha dynasties and states]]<br />
* [[List of Brahmin dynasties and states]]<br />
* [[Pant Sachiv family]]<br />
* [[Political integration of India]]<br />
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== References ==<br />
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