Baghat, Simla
This article has been extracted from THE IMPERIAL GAZETTEER OF INDIA , 1908. OXFORD, AT THE CLARENDON PRESS. |
Note: National, provincial and district boundaries have changed considerably since 1908. Typically, old states, ‘divisions’ and districts have been broken into smaller units, units, and many tahsils upgraded to districts.Many units have since been renamed. Therefore, this article is being posted mainly for its historical value.
Baghat, Simla
One of the Simla Hill States, Punjab, lying between 30 50' and 30 58' N. and 77 2' and 77° 12' E., with an area of 36 square miles. Population (1901), 9,490. The Ranas of Baghat claim descent from a Rajput family of Dharanagri in the Deccan. In 1805 the Rana, being in alliance with the Bilaspur State, was allowed to retain his territory by the Gurkhas, but in 181 5 five-eighths of it was confiscated and made over to Patiala. In 1839 the State lapsed in default of a direct heir ; but in 1842 it was restored to a brother of the late Rana, only to escheat again in 1849. ^ n I 86o, however, it was once more restored, and Rana Dallp Singh, C.I.E., succeeded in 1862. He has proved himself a public-spirited chief. Baghat has a revenue of Rs. 30,000. The sites for the cantonments of Kasauli and Solon were acquired from the State in 1842 and 1863, the tribute being reduced as compensation. It was remitted altogether in 1906, in connexion with arrangements concluded with the Rana for the supply of water to the Sabathu cantonment.
