
Orchha Coat of Arms
Orchha was founded in 1531 by Rudra Pratap Singh Bundela; its Jahangir Mahal and cenotaphs on the Betwa are celebrated.

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Orchha was founded in 1531 by Rudra Pratap Singh Bundela; its Jahangir Mahal and cenotaphs on the Betwa are celebrated.

Porbandar was ruled by the Jethwa dynasty; it is the birthplace of Mahatma Gandhi.

Raghogarh was a Khichi Chauhan state in present Guna district.

Rajpipla was a Gohil state on the Narmada; Maharaja Vijaysinhji's horse won the Derby in 1934.


Ratlam was founded in 1652 by Raja Ratan Singh Rathore and grew into an important trading centre of Malwa.

Sailana was a Rathore state of Malwa, a branch of Ratlam, known for its cactus garden.

Sirmur (Nahan) was a Punjab Hill State; its ruler founded the Nahan Foundry.

Sirohi was ruled by Deora Chauhans; Mount Abu and the Dilwara temples lay in its territory.

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Nilgiri was an Odisha state ruled by a branch of the Bhanja dynasty.

Ramgarh Raj was a large estate in Chotanagpur (present Jharkhand).