Flags of Indian princely states

This is a list of flags used by Princely states during British rule in India:[1]

Baluchistan

Flag Duration Use Description
Flag of the Khanate of Kalat
Flag of the State of Kharan
Flag of the State of Las Bela
Flag of the State of Makran

Central Provinces and Central India States

Flag Duration Use Description
Flag of the Ajaigarh State
Flag of the Alirajpur State
Flag of Chhatarpur State
Flag of Barwani State
Flag of the Bhaisunda State
Flag of the Bhopal State
Flag of Dewas State (Senior Branch)
Flag of Dewas State (Junior Branch)
Flag of the Dhar State
Flag of the Gwalior State
1818–1950 Flag of Indore State
1732–1818 Flag of Indore State
1895-1947 Flag of the Jaora State
c.1865-1895 Flag of the Jaora State
Flag of Jhabua State
Flag of Khilchipur State
Flag of the Kurwai State
Flag of the Nagod State
Flag of the Narsinghgarh State
Flag of the Orchha State
Flag of the Panna State
Flag of the Ratlam State
?-1947 Flag of the Rewa State
19th century Flag of the Rewa State
Flag of the Sitamau State
Flag of the Sohawal State

Deccan States

Flag Duration Use Description
Flag of the Akkalkot State
Flag of the Aundh State
Flag of the Bhor State
Flag of the Bhor State
Flag of the Janjira State
Flag of the Jath State
Flag of the Jawhar State
Flag of the Kapshi Jagir
Flag of the Kolhapur State
Flag of the Kurundvad Junior
Flag of the Kurundvad Senior
Flag of the Nagpur kingdom
Flag of the Phaltan State
Flag of the Sangli State
Flag of the Surgana State
Flag of Jamkhandi State
Flag of the Mudhol State
Flag of the Ramdurg State
Flag of Sandur State

Eastern States

Flag Duration Use Description
Flag of Kharsawan State
Flag of Saraikela State
Flag of Bastar state
Flag of Chhuikhadan State
Flag of Jashpur State
Flag of Kanker State
Flag of Kawardha State
Flag of Khairagarh State
Flag of Koriya State
Flag of Nandgaon State
Flag of Raigarh State
Flag of Sarangarh State
Flag of Surguja State
Flag of Udaipur State
1891-1907 Flag of the Kingdom of Manipur
Flag of the Baramba State
Flag of the Baudh State
Flag of Daspalla State
Flag of the Dhenkanal State
Flag of the Kingdom of Jeypore
Flag of Kalahandi State
Flag of the Keonjhar State
Flag of the Khandpara State
Flag of Mayurbhanj State
Flag of the Pal Lahara State
Flag of the Paralakhemundi Estate
Flag of the Talcher State
Flag of Cooch Behar State
Flag of Twipra Kingdom

Gujarat

Flag Duration Use Description
Flag of Ambliara State
Flag of Balasinor State
Flag of Bansda State
Flag of Bantva Manavadar
Flag of Baria State
?-1874 Flag of Baroda State
1874–1936 Flag of Baroda State
1936–1949 Flag of Baroda State
?-1947 Flag of Bhavnagar State
?-1947 Flag of Cambay State
Flag of Chhota Udaipur State
Flag of Cutch State
Flag of Danta State
Flag of Dharampur State
Flag of Dhrangadhra State
Flag of Dhrol State
Flag of Idar State
Flag of Jambughoda State
Flag of Jasdan State
1948 Flag of Junagadh State
Flag of Lunavada State
Flag of Malpur State
Flag of Makaji Meghpar
Flag of Makaji Meghpar
Flag of Mansa State
Flag of Mohanpur State
Flag of Morvi State
Flag of Nawanagar State
Flag of Palanpur State
?–1948 Flag of the Kingdom of Porbandar A yellow-orange flag with a purple border with the draw of a red swallowtailed flag inside.
Flag of Rajkot State
Flag of Rajpipla State
Flag of Rajpara State
Flag of Ranasan State
Flag of Sachin State
Flag of Sant State
Flag of Surat State
Flag of Vala State
Flag of Vav State
Flag of Vijaynagar State
Flag of Wadagam State
Flag of Wadhwan State
Flag of Wankaner State

Punjab States

Flag Duration Use Description
1803-1947 Flag of Loharu State
1804-1948 Flag of Pataudi State
Flag of Chamba State
Flag of Dhami State
Flag of Bilaspur State
Flag of Kangra State
Flag of Kumarsain State
Flag of Kutlehar State
Flag of Mandi State
Flag of Suket State
1799–1849 Flag of the Sikh Empire (Nishan Sahib)[2]
1799–1849 Flag of the Sikh Empire (variant)
1716-1799 Flag of The Sikh Confederacy
Flag of the Faridkot State
Flag of the Kapurthala State
Flag of Nabha State
Flag of the Patiala State

Jammu and Kashmir

Flag Duration Use Description
1836-1936 Flag of Jammu and Kashmir
1936-1953

Madras States

Flag Duration Use Description
1700-1819 Flag of the Arakkal Kingdom A white banner with a border of 22 red triangles.
1545-1700 Flag of the Arakkal Kingdom A red banner with a crescent and star.
1799-1949 Flag of Kingdom of Cochin
1103–1750 Flag of Kingdom of Thekkumkur
1729–1949 Flag of the Kingdom of Travancore Red flag with a dextrally-coiled silver conch shell (Turbinella pyrum) at its centre.
Flag of Banganapalle State
Flag of the Pudukkottai state

Mysore

Flag Duration Use Description
1799–1950 Flag of the Kingdom of Mysore Red and Brown coloured flag of the Kingdom of Mysore which ruled over most of Karnataka and at its zenith most of South India.

Rajputana

Flag Duration Use Description
1775-1931 Flag of the Alwar State
1931-1948
1880-1943 Flag of Bharatpur State
1943-1947
Flag of the Bikaner State
Flag of the Banswara State
Flag of Bundi State
Flag of the Dholpur State
Flag of the Dungarpur State
1877-1922 Flag of Jaipur State
1922-1946
1699-1818
Flag of the Jaisalmer State
Flag of the Jhalawar State
Flag of Jiliya Kingdom
Flag of the Karauli State
Flag of the Kishangarh State
Flag of the Kota State
Flag of the Pratapgarh State
Flag of the Shahpura State
Flag of the Sirohi State
Flag of the Tonk State
Unofficial flag of the Rajputana Agency

Hyderabad

Flag Duration Use Description
1947-1948 Flag of The Hyderabad State An orange flag with 6 black stripes and 4 white stripes. The script along the top reads Al Azmatulillah meaning "All greatness is for God". The bottom script reads Ya Uthman which translates to "Oh Osman". The writing in the middle reads "Nizam-ul-Mulk Asif Jah".
1900-1947 2 striped green and red flag with a white crescent and star
1700-1900 An orange triangular flag with a green crescent.


United Provinces

Flag Duration Use Description
Flag of Garhwal Kingdom
Flag of Kumaon Kingdom
Flag of Baoni State
Flag of Benares State
Flag of Beri State
Flag of Charkhari State
Flag of Dhurwai State
Flag of Lakhahi Raj
Flag of Maurha
Flag of Rampur State
Flag of Sailana State
Flag of Tori Fatehpur

See also


References

  1. ^ "Indian Princely States".
  2. ^ "Nishan Sahib Khanda Sikh Symbols Sikh Museum History Heritage Sikhs". www.sikhmuseum.com. Retrieved 18 March 2019.
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