Benares Royal Family.

 

Maharaja Anant Narayan Singh.

Maharani Anamika Devi.

 

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Short history of Benares.

The Kingdom of Kashi (also known as Varanasi and Benares/Banaras) was founded by Khsetravridha, son of Ayus, of the Somavansa dynasty of Pratishthana. It lost independance in 1194 and was eventually ceded by the Nawab of Oudh to the British in 1775 who recognized Benares as a family dominion. Benares acceded to the status of State in 1911. The ruling family claims descendence from Lord Shiva and benefited greatly from pilgrimage to Benares. The modern name of Benares is Varanasi in Uttar Pradesh (north India). Mansa Ram, a Gautam Bhumiyar landlord of Utaria 1737-1740, received most of the Benares territory from the Governor of Benares in 1737. Balwant Singh 1740-1770, Ruler of Utaria (name was changed to Gangapur), received the territories of Jaunpur, Benares and Chunar from the Sultan of Delhi. Other places that were under the protection of the Maharajas of Benares included, Chandauli, Gyanpur, Chakia, Latifshah, Mirzapur, Nandeshwar and Vindhyachal.

 

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