Overview
The detailed history of Kota states that the area was ruled by a C
hieftain named Rao Deva of the
Hada community. Initially Kota formed a part of the Jagir of the Hada state of Bundi. Later it got recognition as a separate state in seventeenth century. A ruler of
Bundi carved out Kota as a present for one of his favourite young princes,
Rao Madho Singh, for having proven his worth as courageous and a successful general at the tender age of fourteen. In following years, the area of
Kota came under the rule of the leader of the
Bhil community. Till the initial years of 17
th century AD, the region around Kota was ruled by the
brave ruler Rao Ratan Singh. In 1631 however Kota was passed on to the hands of
Rao Madho Singh, the son of Rao Ratan Singh by the erstwhile Mughal Emperor,
Shahjahan.
Rao Madho Singh
Kota seceded from Bundi in 1631. But it was again reunited with Bundi between 1707- 1713. Kota became British protectorate in 1817. Kota rulers bore the title "Maharao".
Rulers of Kota:
- Madho Singh
- 2nd Son of raja rattan Singh of Bundi, who confirmed grant of Kota to Madho Singh & separation, took place.
- Mukund Singh
- Jagat Singh
- Kishore Singh
- Ram Singh I (1696-1707)
- United with Bundi (1707-13)
- Bhim Singh I (1713-20)
- Arjun Singh (1720-23)
- Durjan Sal (1723-56)
- Ajit Singh (b. bf.1756-57)
- Chhatar Sal Singh I (1757-64)
- Guman Singh (1764-71)
- Umaid Singh I (1771-1819)
- Dewan Zalim Singh - formed state of Jhalawar - 1791
- Kishor Singh II (1819-28)
- Ram Singh II (1828-1866)
- Chhatar Sal Singh II (1866-89)
- Umaid Singh II (1889-1940)
- Maharo Bhim Singh II (1940-1947)