Samode (estate)
The Estate of Samode was among the oldest and most prominent Jagirs of the Jaipur State.
History
[edit]Prithviraj Singh I of Amber had nineteen sons, three of whom succeeded him on the throne in succession.[1] Five died without heirs, while the remaining received various estates as their patrimony.[1] His fourth son, Gopalji, was given the estates of Samode and Mohana.[1] Gopal was appointed as the Patel, or Head of the Jaipur Panchayat, and was granted the first seat on the right-hand side in the durbar, along with command of the vanguard of the army.[1] Gopal was succeeded by his eldest son, Nath, whose descendants are known by the patronymic Nathawat.[1][2] Nath was succeeded by Manohar Das, who accompanied Man Singh I to Kabul and participated in approximately twenty-two major battles.[1] In recognition of his services, he was granted an additional jagir comprising Hadota.[1] Subsequently, Samode was allotted to his younger brother, Behari Das.[1] Behari Das served the imperial court at Delhi and successfully captured the fort of Ghazni.[1] In recognition of his services on various occasions, he was conferred the title of Raja.[2] He was succeeded by Kushal Singh who was granted the hereditary title of Rawal.[1]
Samode represented the elder branch of the Nathawat clan but frequently contested its supremacy with Chomu, another prominent house of the clan.[3] These disputes often resulted in considerable bloodshed.[3] When Rawal Indar Singh of Samode faced reproach and threats of displeasure from the Jaipur authorities, the chief of Chomu approached the Jaipur authorities and offered a substantial nazrana (transl. Gift) to secure recognition of seniority.[3] Consequently, the authorities decreed that Samode be made khalsa, and Indar Singh was exiled.[4] He went into exile in Marwar and spent his final days in the village of Peeplye, located in Samode, which had been granted for the maintenance of his wife.[3][4]
Although subordinate to the rulers of Jaipur, the Rawals held considerable authority in Samode.[5] They received fealty from the thakurs during their own durbars.[5] The Rawal of Samode was exempt from paying tribute to Jaipur but rendered military service with cavalry when required.[6][6] His closest relatives were the jagirdars of Chomu, Renwal, Ajairajpura, Nangal, Udaipurya, and Etawah.[2][7]
For six successive generations, Samode remained under the control of Kushal Singh's descendants; however, it ultimately reverted to Jaipur.[8] In 1757, Samode was granted to Hamir Singh, the eldest son of Jodh Singh, Thakur of Chomu.[8]
List of rulers
[edit]| Name | Reign Start | Reign End |
|---|---|---|
| Bairi Sal | 1838 | |
| Sheo Singh | 1838 | 1854 |
| Bijay Singh | 1854 | 1885 |
| Fateh Singh | 1885 | 1905 |
| Sangram Singh | 1905 |
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d e f g h i j Jain, kesharlal Ajmera (1935). The Jaipur Album Or All About Jaipur. pp. 25, 47–48.
- ^ a b c Bayley, C. S. (2004). Chiefs and leading families in Rajputana. Public Resource. New Delhi : Asian Educational Services. p. 75. ISBN 978-81-206-1066-8.
- ^ a b c d Tod, James (1873). Annals and antiquities of Rajast'han, or the central and western Rajpoot state of India. unknown library. Madras. pp. 375–376.
- ^ a b Sinh, Ranbir (2001). History of Shekhawats. Publication Scheme. p. 72. ISBN 978-81-86782-74-3.
- ^ a b House & Garden. Internet Archive. Conde Nast Publications, Inc. 1986. p. 146.
{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: date and year (link) CS1 maint: others (link) - ^ a b Batra, H. c (1958). The Ralations Of Jaipur State With East India Company. p. 6.
- ^ "The House of Ajairajpura". My Site. Retrieved 5 January 2025.
- ^ a b Sugich, Michael (1992). Palaces of India : a traveller's companion featuring the palace hotels. Internet Archive. London : Pavilion. p. 35. ISBN 978-1-85145-520-1.