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SIRMUR

The Plassia Dynasty

GENEALOGY

1195 - 1199 Shri Raja Subh Bans Prakash, Raja of Sirmur. b. as Plasoo, under a Plass tree, at Poka, near Old Sirmur, posthumous son of Prince Hasoo, the third son of Rawal Salivahan II of Jaisalmer. Ascended the gadi as Shri Raja Subh Bans Prakash, at Sirmur, 1195 (or 27^th Phalgun, Samvat 1252). He d. at Sirmur, 1199, having had issue:

1) Shri Raja Malhi Prakash, Raja of Sirmur - see below.

1199 - 1217 Shri Raja Malhi Prakash, Raja of Sirmur, elder son of Shri Raja Subh Bans Prakash, Raja of Sirmur, educ. privately. Succeeded on the death of his father, 1199. Established his capital at Rajban. He recaptured all of the territories formerly belonging to the old Sirmur state, which had been lost following the great flood. Invaded Srinagar and captured the Malda fortress. He d. at Rajban, 1217.

1217 - 1227 Shri Raja Udit Prakash, Raja of Sirmur, younger son of Shri Raja Subh Prakash, Raja of Sirmur, educ. privately. Succeeded on the death of his elder brother, 1217. He removed his capital to Kalsi, in Dehra Dun. Abdicated in favour of his elder son, 1227. He had issue, two sons:

1) Shri Tikka Kaul Chand, who succeeded as Shri Raja Kaul Prakash, Raja of Sirmur - see below.

2) Shri Rajkumar Kalyan Chand.

1227 - 1239 Shri Raja Kaul Prakash, Raja of Sirmur, son of Shri Raja Udit Prakash, Raja of Sirmur. Succeeded on the abdication of his father, 1227. He greatly extended the limits of his principality by annexing territories belonging to the rajas of Jubbal, Tharoch and Balsan.

1239 - 1248 Shri Raja Sumer Prakash, Raja of Sirmur. Captured Ratesh, a feudatory estate under Keonthal, constructed a fort and transferred his capital there.

1248 - 1259 Shri Raja Suraj Prakash, Raja of Sirmur. Returned the capital from Ratesh to Kalsi. Desbite his blindness, a great soldier, who reduced Jubbal, Balsan, Kumharsain, Ghund, Theog, Sahri and Rawin to vassalage. He d. at Karsi, 1259, having had issue:

1) Sri Rajkumari Kudin Deviji Sahiba. She commanded her father's army in defence of the principality, against a local uprising.

1259 - 12xx Shri Raja Padma Prakash, Raja of Sirmur.

12xx - 12xx Shri Raja Karan Prakash, Raja of Sirmur.

12xx - 12xx Shri Raja Akhand Prakash, Raja of Sirmur.

12xx - 12xx Shri Raja Buddhi [Maidai] Prakash, Raja of Sirmur.

12xx - 12xx Shri Raja Achal Prakash, Raja of Sirmur.

12xx - 13xx Shri Raja Bir Sal Prakash, Raja of Sirmur. Abdicated in favour of his son and devoted the rest of his life to religious matters, 1316. He had issue:

1) Shri Raja Sal Brahma Prakash, Raja of Sirmur - see below.

13xx - 1374 Shri Raja Sal Brahma Prakash, Raja of Sirmur, son of Shri Raja Bir Sal Prakash, Raja of Sirmur.

1374 - 1386 Shri Raja Bhagat Prakash, Raja of Sirmur. He became tributary to Emperor Firuz Shah of Delhi in 1379, and often entertained him when he came hunting with his princes.

1386 - 1387 Shri Raja Jagat Prakash, Raja of Sirmur. A weak ruler who lost Jubbal, Balsan, Rawin and Kumharsain, all of whom re-asserted their independence. He d. 1387, having had issue, a son:

1) Shri Raja Bir Prakash, Raja of Sirmur - see below.

1387 - 1398 Shri Raja Bir Prakash, Raja of Sirmur, son of Shri Raja Jagat Prakash, Raja of Sirmur, educ. privately. Succeeded on the death of his father, 1387. He conquered virtually all the territories lost during his father's reign, and resumed control over his vassals. He d. at Hath Koti, 1398.

1398 - 1414 Shri Raja Nakat [Anant] Prakash, Raja of Sirmur. Removed his capital to Neri.

1414 - 1432 Shri Raja Garbh [Garab] Prakash, Raja of Sirmur. Removed his capital to Hath-Koti. Transferred his capital to Jogri Fort. He d. 1432, having had issue:

1) Shri Raja Brahma Prakash, Raja of Sirmur - see below.

1432 - 1446 Shri Raja Brahma Prakash, Raja of Sirmur, son of Shri Raja Garbh [Garab] Prakash, Raja of Sirmur, educ. privately. Succeeded on the death of his father, 1432. Transferred his capital to Kot Deothal. He d. at Kot Deothal, 1446, having had issue:

1) Shri Raja Sahans Prakash, Raja of Sirmur - see below.

1446 - 1471 Shri Raja Sahans Prakash, Raja of Sirmur, son of Shri Raja Garbh [Garab] Prakash, Raja of Sirmur, educ. privately. Succeeded on the death of his father, 1446. He d. at Kot Deothal, 1471.

1471 - 1495 Shri Raja Ratan Prakash, Raja of Sirmur. He d. at Kot Deothal, 1495.

1495 - 1522 Shri Raja Prithi Prakash, Raja of Sirmur. He d. at Kot Deothal, 1522.

1522 - 1538 Shri Raja Buhlal [Bahu Bal] Prakash, Raja of Sirmur. He d. at Kot Deothal, 1538.

1538 - 1570 Shri Raja Dharma Prakash, Raja of Sirmur. Returned the capital to Kalsi. He d. at Kalsi, 1570.

1570 - 1583 Shri Raja Dip Prakash, Raja of Sirmur. He d. at Kalsi, 1583.

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