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'''Kohra''' was a [[Taluqdar]]i estate of [[Oudh]], [[British India]].<ref name=":0">{{Cite book |last=Mukherjee |first=Rudrangshu |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=TiWNAvhoLkkC&q=Kohrah |title=Awadh in revolt, 1857-1858: a study of popular resistance |year=2002 |publisher=Anthem |isbn=1-84331-075-9 |pages=179, 195 |oclc=843003664}}</ref><ref name=":1">{{Cite book |last=Nevill |first=H. R. |url=https://archive.org/details/in.ernet.dli.2015.113213/page/n111/mode/2up?q=Kohra |title=Sultanpur: A Gazetteer, Being Volume Xlvi Of The District Gazetteers Of The United Provinces Of Agra And Oudh |date=1903 |publisher=Allahabad: Govt. Press United Provinces |pages=101–102}}</ref><ref name=":4">{{Cite book |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=8KQIAAAAQAAJ&q=Kohra |title=Gazetteer of the Province of Oudh |date=1877 |publisher=Oudh Government Press |pages=45–50 |language=en}}</ref> The estate was ruled by the [[Bandhalgoti]] clan of the [[Kachhwaha]] [[Rajput]]s.<ref name=":0" /> Now it is part of [[Amethi district]] in [[Uttar Pradesh]], India.

{{Infobox former country
| conventional_long_name = Kohra Estate
| common_name = Kohra
| religion = [[Hinduism]]
| government_type = [[Monarchy]]
| status = [[Taluqdari|Taluqdari estate]]
| event_start =
| date_start =
| event_end = Acceded to India
| p1 = Amethi
| s1 = Dominion of India
| flag_p1 = ‎Flag of Kohra.png
| year_start = 1636
| flag_size = 180px
| year_end = 1947
| image_flag = ‎Flag of Kohra.png
| flag_border = no
| flag_type = Flag
| image_coat =
| image_map =
| image_map_caption =
| capital = [[Kohra, Amethi|Kohra]]
| common_languages = [[Awadhi language|Awadhi]], [[Hindi]]
| currency =
| title_leader = [[Babu (title)|Babu]] (Ruler or Chief)
| year_leader1 = 1636
| leader1 = [[Babu Himmat Sah]] ''(first)''
| year_leader2 = 1947
| leader2 = [[Babu Beni Bahadur Singh]] ''(last)''
| flag_s1 = Flag of India.svg
| today = [[Uttar Pradesh]],<br />[[Republic of India]]
| era = Early modern period
}}
[[File:Rajbhawan of Kohra Estate.jpg|thumb|Kohra Palace]]

== History ==
[[Narwar|Narwargarh]] in present-day [[Madhya Pradesh]] was the native place of this taluqdari lineage. Rajkumar Sodh Dev of Narwargarh founded the [[Amethi]] State in 966 CE and became its first [[Raja]].<ref>{{Cite book |last=Lethbridge |first=Sir Roper |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=7iOsNUZ2MXgC&q=Narw%C3%A1rgarh |title=The Golden Book of India: A Genealogical and Biographical Dictionary of the Ruling Princes, Chiefs, Nobles, and Other Personages, Titled Or Decorated of the Indian Empire |date=2005 |publisher=Aakar Books |isbn=978-81-87879-54-1 |pages=294 |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite book |last=Lorimer |first=John Gordon |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=NL0sAQAAMAAJ&q=Narwargarh |title=Gazetteer of the Persian Gulf, ʻOmān, and Central Arabia: Historical. 4 v |date=1970 |publisher=Gregg |pages=26 |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite book |last=Lethbridge |first=Sir Roper |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=pHZDAAAAYAAJ&q=Narw%C3%A1rgarh+ |title=Prominent Indians of Victorian Age: A Biographical Dictionary |date=1985 |publisher=Archives Rare Prints |pages=294 |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Amethi Ka Itihaas: खूंखार तुर्क-मुगल और अंग्रेज भी अमेठी को न झुका पाए, हजार साल पुरानी रियासत का अमर इतिहास |url=https://zeenews.india.com/hindi/india/up-uttarakhand/up-ki-baat/amethi-riyasat-history-connects-to-turquoise-mughal-and-british-india-know-amethi-ka-itihaas/2404537 |access-date=2025-08-10 |website=Zee News Hindi org |language=hi}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=एक हजार वर्ष से भी पुराना रियासत का इतिहास |url=https://www.amarujala.com/uttar-pradesh/sultanpur/Sultanpur-82787-127 |access-date=2025-08-18 |website=Amar Ujala |language=hi}}</ref> His descendant, [[Babu Himmat Sah|Rajkumar Himmat Sah]], the younger son of Raja Bikram Sah of Amethi, established the Kohra estate on the auspicious occasion of [[Ganga Dussehra]] in 1636 CE.<ref name=":1" /><ref name=":4" /><ref>{{Cite book |last=Millett |first=A. F. |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=imgBAAAAQAAJ&q=Kohra |title=Report on the settlement of the land revenue of the Sultánpur district. [With] Accompaniments |date=1873 |pages=155–162 |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite book |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=0m0-AQAAMAAJ&q=Himmat+Sah |title=Manual of Titles for Oudh: Showing All Holders of Hereditary and Personal Titles in the Province |date=1889 |publisher=Printed at the Government Press, North-Western Provinces and Oudh |pages=77 |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite book |last=Kr. Amit Singh and Pawan Bakshi |url=http://archive.org/details/fvwx_talluqdars-of-oudh-kr.-amit-singh-and-pawan-bakshi |title=Talluqdars Of Oudh Kr. Amit Singh And Pawan Bakshi |publisher=Bloomsburry Publishing India Pvt. Ltd. |isbn=978-93-82563-33-4 |location=New Delhi |pages=584}}</ref><ref name=":6">{{Cite web |date=2025-08-08 |title=चतुर्भुज धाम एक ऐसा मंदिर जो बना आज़ादी की लड़ाई का साक्षी, यहां तय होती थी अंग्रेजों के दांत खट्टे करने की रणनीतियां |url=https://hindi.news18.com/news/uttar-pradesh/amethi-chaturbhuj-dham-a-temple-that-witnessed-the-freedom-struggle-where-strategies-were-planned-to-defeat-the-british-local18-ws-bl-9476706.html |access-date=2025-08-10 |website=News18 हिंदी |language=hi}}</ref> As part of the initial foundation, he established temple dedicated to Lord Chaturbhuj, marking this as the first religious and cultural establishment of the region.<ref name=":6" /> Following this, he constructed the Kohra Fort, where he was formally crowned as first ruler of the estate.<ref name=":5" />

Under British rule, Kohra was scene of numerous battles. [[Babu Bhoop Singh]], the then [[Taluqdar]] of Kohra was leader in the [[Indian Rebellion of 1857]].<ref name=":0" /><ref name=":9">{{Cite news |date=14 August 2024 |title=अमेठी के भूप सिंह ने लिया था अंग्रेजों से लोहा:1857 के लखनऊ युद्ध में रहे शामिल, कर्नल को रोकने के लिए चांदा, अमहट और कादूनाला पर किया था संघर्ष |url=https://www.bhaskar.com/local/uttar-pradesh/amethi/news/bhup-singh-of-amethi-had-fought-against-the-british-133482081.html |access-date=18 August 2024 |work=Dainik Bhaskar |language=Hindi}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2025-08-08 |title=यूपी का वो गांव जहां आज भी धधक रही है आजादी की चिंगारी, हर घर से निकले थे सिपाही |url=https://hindi.news18.com/news/uttar-pradesh/amethi-the-village-of-up-where-the-flame-of-revolution-never-died-out-this-revolutionary-brought-the-first-news-of-independence-to-the-village-read-the-story-of-independence-local18-ws-kl-9456275.html |access-date=2025-08-10 |website=News18 हिंदी |language=hi}}</ref><ref>{{Cite book |last=Pandey |first=Rakesh |title=Uttar Pradesh Ka Swatantrata Sangram: Amethi |date=16 June 2025 |publisher=[[Vani Prakashan]] |isbn=978-8190538695 |edition=1st |location=[[New Delhi]] |pages=111–224 |language=Hindi}}
</ref> He actively participated in the Awadh War of 1857 and played a crucial role in the siege of [[The Residency, Lucknow|Lucknow residency]].<ref name=":9" /> To counter Colonel Wroughton's advances, he fought battles at Chanda, Amhat and Kadunala in the [[Sultanpur district]].<ref name=":9" /><ref name=":2">{{Cite news |date=14 August 2022 |title=कोहरा तालुकेदार भूप सिंह ने लिया था फिरंगियों से लोहा |url=https://epaper.amarujala.com/amethi/my-city/20220814/01.html?format=img&ed_code=amethi |access-date=7 October 2022 |work=Amar Ujala |pages=1(MyCity) |language=hi}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=अमेठी-कोहरा स्टेट के बाबू भूप सिंह ने कादूनाला युद्ध में लिया था हिस्सा |url=https://www.livehindustan.com/uttar-pradesh/gauriganj/story-babu-bhup-singh-of-amethi-kohra-state-took-part-in-kadunala-war-9493470.html |access-date=2024-06-07 |website=Hindustan |language=hi}}</ref><ref name=":3">{{Cite news |date=26 January 2010 |title=1857 की क्रांति में अमेठी का विशेष योगदान |language=hi |pages=10 |work=Dainik Jagran |access-date=}}</ref><ref name=":10">{{Cite web |title=कोहरा की अमर क्रांति; जहां भूप सिंह ने फूंका था आजादी का बिगुल, हर घर से निकले थे क्रांतिकारी |url=https://www.patrika.com/patrika-special/the-immortal-revolution-of-kohra-where-bhup-singh-blew-the-trumpet-of-freedom-people-came-out-from-every-house-19852449 |access-date=2025-08-10 |website=Patrika News |language=hi}}</ref> His property was taken under the management of [[Court of Wards (India)|Court of Wards]].<ref name=":8">{{Cite web |last=Srivastava |first=Santosh |date=2024-02-01 |title=लंबी कानूनी लड़ाई से दशकों बाद कोहरा तालुकदारी का बाबू भूप सिंह के वंशजो को मिला पुन अधिकार |url=https://saharajeevan.com/archives/11965 |access-date=2024-06-07 |website=Sahara Jeevan |language=en-US}}</ref> The fort of Kohra was leveled in 1859 by order government; its ruins are still to be seen, covered with picturesque clumps of bamboos. On order of [[Calcutta High Court]], by government removed Court of Wards from Kohra.<ref name=":8" /> Later, the estate was ruled by Babu Shiv Dayal Singh, who was succeeded by his nephew, Babu Devi Dayal Singh.<ref name=":5">{{Cite web |last=Rathore |first=Abhinay |title=Genealogy of Kohra |url=https://www.indianrajputs.com/view/kohra |access-date=2023-01-19 |website=Rajput Provinces of India |language=en}}</ref><ref name=":7">{{Cite web |date=2023-07-11 |title=Kohra Taluk {{!}} Talukdari - The History Bro {{!}} Infolog.in |url=https://infolog.in/kohra-talukdari/ |access-date=2023-11-01 |language=en-US}}</ref>
[[File:Babu Bhoop Singh of Kohra.png|thumb|[[Babu Bhoop Singh]], one of the most notable rulers of Kohra.]]

After India's independence on 15 August 1947, Kohra (Taluq) estate was merged in [[Dominion of India]] and later [[India|Republic of India]].<ref name=":10" /> [[Babu Beni Bahadur Singh]] (died 1968), the last ruler of Kohra, actively participated and donated land in [[Bhoodan movement]].<ref name=":10" /><ref name=":5" /><ref name=":7" /> Babu Beni Bahadur Singh had no male issue, after his death in 1968, his brother Babu Pratap Bahadur Singh proceeded as [[Titular ruler]] of Kohra, who was succeeded by his son, [[Babu Shiv Bahadur Singh]].<ref name=":5" /><ref name=":7" /> Babu Shiv Bahadur Singh participated in the class boycott of Uday Pratap College, Varanasi in [[Quit India Movement]] of 1942.<ref name=":2" /> After his death on 28 July 1993 his brother Babu Umanath Singh proceeded as Titular ruler of Kohra.<ref name=":5" /><ref name=":7" />
[[File:Babu Umanath Singh of Kohra - June 2024.jpg|thumb|Babu Umanath Singh]]

== List of rulers ==
The rulers of Kohra bore the title of [[Babu (title)|Babu]].<ref name=":5" /> The list of rulers is following as:<ref name=":5" /><ref name=":7" />
* [[Babu Himmat Sah]] (17th century)
* [[Babu Bhoop Singh]] (19th century)
* Babu Shiv Dayal Singh
* Babu Devi Dayal Singh
* Babu Mahaveer Singh
* [[Babu Beni Bahadur Singh]]
* Babu Pratap Bahadur Singh (1968–1969)
* [[Babu Shiv Bahadur Singh]] (1969–1993)
* Babu Umanath Singh (1993–2017)
* Babu Raghvendra Pratap Singh (2017–Present)

== See also ==

* [[Kohra, Amethi|Kohra]]
* [[Amethi]]

== References ==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
*[http://www.indianrajputs.com/view/kohra Kohra (Taluk) Homepage with Pictures and Map]
*[https://infolog.in/kohra-talukdari/ Kohra History & Genealogy]

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