Kohra (estate)

Kohra was an estate (taluqdari) of Oudh, British India.[1][2][3] The taluqdari was controlled by the Bandhalgoti clan of Rajputs.[1] Now it is part of Amethi district in Uttar Pradesh, India.

Kohra Estate
1636–1947
Flag of Kohra
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StatusTaluqdari estate
CapitalKohra
Common languagesAwadhi, Hindi
Religion
Hinduism
Babu (Ruler or Chief) 
• 1636
Babu Himmat Sah (first)
• 1947
Babu Beni Bahadur Singh (last)
History 
• Established
1636
• Acceded to India
1947
Preceded by
Succeeded by
Amethi
Dominion of India
Today part ofUttar Pradesh,
Republic of India
Kohra Palace
  1. ^ a b Mukherjee, Rudrangshu (2002). Awadh in revolt, 1857-1858: a study of popular resistance. Anthem. pp. 179, 195. ISBN 1-84331-075-9. OCLC 843003664.
  2. ^ Nevill, H. R. (1903). Sultanpur: A Gazetteer, Being Volume Xlvi Of The District Gazetteers Of The United Provinces Of Agra And Oudh. Allahabad: Govt. Press United Provinces. pp. 101–102.
  3. ^ Gazetteer of the Province of Oudh. Oudh Government Press. 1877. pp. 45–50.