1865.] Notes on the Gurjat State of Patna. 101 
Notes on the Gurjat State of Patna.—By Major H. B. Impry, Deputy 
Commissioner of Sumbulpore. 
[Received 18th October, 1864. ] 
The following sketch of the history of the Gurjat state of Patna is 
founded upon the records, genealogical trees, and traditions maintained 
by successive Rajahs. Although there may be errors in the calculation 
of periods, and mistakes in the incidence of events, yet, considering 
how all natives of pretension or position strive to keep up a remem- 
brance of their ancestors through the services of Brahmins, and how 
strictly they themselves cherish the links of private history (as for 
instance, the custom of the Hindus to religiously pronounce the names 
of their preceding generations, while engaged in their ablutions,) it may 
be assumed that such records and links, when adjusted by their cir- 
cumstantial data, as in this case, will generally form a pretty correct 
chain of evidence in respect to main facts. 
. Origin of the Mahérajéhs—The Maharajéhs of Patna claim 
direct descent from a race of Rajpoot Rajahs of Gurh Sumbul, near 
Mynpooree, and count back the individuals of this race for 32 
generations. . 
Foundation of one state, Patna, from a cluster of eight Gurhs.—It is 
narrated that these Rajahs used to be in constant attendance at the 
Court of Delhi till the last named Hutumber Singh having intrigued 
and run off with one of the king’s daughters, was pursued and killed, 
and his family forced to fly. Amongst the wives of this Rajah was 
one who, escaping, arrived enciente, in Patna, and found refuge with 
the chief of Khobagurh, being one of eight gurhs,* which at that 
time, alone formed the territories of Patna, being comprised within 
the three rivers Ung, Mahanuddy, and Sel, and bounded on the 
west by Khurriar, (a possession then of Jaypoor), and Bindanawagurh 
| and the chiefs of which took it in turns, a day at a time, to 
* 1 Patna, 5 Sindeehala. 
2 Salabhata, 6 Kolagurh. 
3 Kongaon. 7 Gooragurh. 
4 Jhorasinga. 8 Boomnagurh, 
