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Champat Râi. The correct date of the death of Chhatarsâl is Pûs Badi 3, Sanwat, 1788 = A.D. 1731. Hardî (Hirdai) Sâ succeeded to the Râj, or kingdom, of Pannâ, and Jagatrâj to that of Jaitpur. These kingdoms quickly broke up, and the fragments are now in part native states and in part British territory. The Orchhâ State was formed about the beginning of the sixteenth century, and the Chandêrî and Datiyâ States are offshoots from it, which separated during the seventeenth century.

42. As already observed (ante, Chapter 26, note 29), the Jâlaun State became British territory in 1840, four years after the tour described in the text, and four years before the, publication of the book. The Jhânsî State similarly lapsed on the death of Râjâ Gangâdhar Râo in November, 1853. The Rânî Lachhmî Bâî joined the mutineers, and was killed in battle in June, 1858.

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