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his kingdom into four parts :—Dudhai, 1 Haraspur, 2 Golakot 8 and 
Kangarh. 4 At that time his dominion was valued at 9 lakhs, of 
which he gave shares to his brothers :—to Krishn Rao several villages 
in Bansi 6 yielding a revenue of Rs. 75,000, he built the fort which 
still exists there, and also Raor in Lalitpur city, which includes a fine 
well 6 and is now occupied by the Municipal School; to Diwan Rup 
villages in pargana Bijrotha 7 worth Rs. 12,000; to Diwan Kirat, 
Kakarua 8 with a revenue of Rs. 12,000, to Chandar Hans Jamandana 9 
valued at Rs. 10,000; to Diwan Dharu, Karesra 10 worth Rs. 12,000 in 
jagir; and to Diwan Man, Baroda 11 with a revenue of Rs. 4,000. 
After Bharat Sah, Debi Singh ascended the throne at the age of 
16. 18 He was renowned in astronomy, medicine, literature, and the law 
(Dharmshastra) and was at the same time an excellent shot. In 1665 
he accompanied an expedition which was sent by the Emperor to 
subdue Kabul. There he lost 15,000 horse, and his Diwan Udebhan, 13 
but ultimately the Imperial army was victorious. The Emperor being 
pleased with him granted him the following parganas in Bundel- 
khand:—Garola, Khemlasa, Rahatgarh, Etawah, Basoda, Udepur, 
Bersia, Bhilsa, Sironj and Malthon. 14 With this addition the revenue 
of the kingdom of Chanderi totalled Rs. 24,00,000. 
1 In pargana Balabehat (Jhansi district) 19 miles S. of Lalitpur. There are a 
large number of Chandel ruins and a large Chandel tank here. For description see 
Mukarji’s “ Report on the Antiquities of Lalitpur ” and Cunningham’s “ Archaeo¬ 
logical Reports.” 
2 See note 35. 
3 An old deserted fort lying East of Isagarh in Gwalior. 
4 On the Betwa in Gwalior, 23 miles S.-W. of Lalitpur. 
6 In pargana Bansi (Jhansi district) 12 miles, N. of Lalitpur. 
6 The well is a large baoli on which is an inscription dated 1628 A .D. 
1 A large village in Talbehat pargana (Jhansi district) 19 miles N. of Lalitpur, 
still held by his descendants. 
8 In Lalitpur pargana (Jhansi district) 3 miles S. W. of Lalitpur ; the descendant 
of the original grantee has recently been sold up. 
9 Jamandana Kalan, in Lalitpur pargana (Jhansi district) 12 miles S. by W. 
of Lalitpur. Still held by his descendants. 
Karesra Kalan, pargana Talbehat, (Jhansi district) 28 miles N. of Lalitpur. 
Still held by his descendants. 
U Baroda Dang, pargana Banpur (Jhansi district) 18 miles N. N.-E. of Lalitpur. 
Still held by his descendants. 
1* In 1646. 
18 An ancestor of the author. 
1* This tract forms the S.-W. of the Sagar district and the native territory 
adjoining it. 
Garola, Khemlasa, Etawah and Malthon are now in Tahsil Khorai Sagar district. 
Ralyttgarh is in Sagar Tahsil, Sagar district. 
