Kishangarh State

Kishangarh State was a princely state of India from 1611 to 1948. It was founded by the Jodhpur prince Kishan Singh in 1609. Before Kishan Singh this area was ruled by Raja Samokhan Singh.

Kishangarh State
Princely State of British India
1611–1947
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Kishangarh State in the Imperial Gazetteer of India
Area 
 1931
2,210 km2 (850 sq mi)
Population 
 1931
85,744
History 
 Established
1611
 Indian independence
1947
Succeeded by
Republic of India
Today part ofRajasthan, India

Kishangarh State was located between 25° 49′ and 26° 59′ in the north, and 70° 49′ and 75° 11′ east. Bordered on the North and northwest by Jodhpur; on the east by Jaipur; on the west and southeast by the Ajmer District and on the extreme south by Shahpura.

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