Baghal - Arki was one of the
Princely states of
India during the period of the
British Raj. It covers an area of 312 square kilometres (120 sq mi) and is now part of Arki Tehsil in
Solan District of
Himachal Pradeshstate. Baghal was founded by Rana Aje De in 1310-40 and was acceded to India on 15 April 1948. The capital of Baghal -
Arki.
History
The state of Baghal was founded around 1640.[citation needed]
Rulers
The rulers of Baghal bore the title '
Raja' from 1860 onward.[1][2]
Ranas
1670 - 1727 Prithvi Chand (d. 1727)
1727 - 1743 Mehar Chand (d. 1743)
1743 - 1778 Bhup Chand (d. 1778)
1778 - 1805 Jagat Singh (1st time) (d. 1828) (exiled in
Nalagarh 1805 - 1815)