Vishalgad
Feudal Land of the Maratha Empire / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Vishalgad (also called Vishalgarh, Khelna or Khilna)[3] was a jagir during the Maratha Empire and then later part of the Deccan States Agency of the British Raj. It was governed by Deshastha Brahmins,[4] who were feudatories of Kolhapur State.[5]
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Vishalgad | |||||||
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Jagir of Maratha Empire and then British India | |||||||
1716[1]–1956[1] | |||||||
Area | |||||||
• 1901 | 608.65 km2 (235.00 sq mi) | ||||||
Population | |||||||
• 1901 | 30,807 | ||||||
History | |||||||
• Established | 1716[1] | ||||||
• Independence of India (abolition of the estate) | 1956[1] | ||||||
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Source: Solomon & Bond (1922)[2] |
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Vishalgad | |
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Kolhapur district, Maharashtra, India | |
Coordinates | 16.906419°N 73.741683°E / 16.906419; 73.741683 |
Site information | |
Owner | Government of India |
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