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Bhith Bhagwanpur

Princely State of India

During British Raj ,there was a kingdom of Ganbariya Rajput rulers in the Mithila Region (now in Bihar State ,India ).Bhith Bhagwanpur was a 11 gun salute  Princely state of  British Raj.It was founded by HH Raj rajeshwar Maharajadhiraj Colonel Sir Shree Bhagwan Narayan Singh bahadur Knight Grand Commander of the Most Eminent Order of the Indian Empire. He was the first king of this princely state .This state was abolished in 1948 after the last king HH Maharaja of Bhith Bhagwanpur State Shri Ransur Narayan Singh Jung Bahadur Order of the Star of India signed Instrument of Accession for merging this state into India.Then this state abolished .Till 1971 the titular prince His Highness Maharaja Shri Durga Narayan Singh Jung Bahadur Rana was getting a Privy Purse of Rs 200,000 from the Government of India and after that by the amendment passed by the Parliament of India for the removal of princely titles ,privy pursues and other distinguished facilities were stopped by which he became only the Maharaja of Bhith Bhagwanpur State .His successor Kunwar Jeetendra Narayan Singh has maintained its legacy & heritage .He redeveloped the Royal Palace again.