Dayanidhi Birabar Harichandan
| Dayanidhi Birabar Harichandan | |
|---|---|
| Raja | |
| Raja of Talcher | |
| Reign | c. 1846 – c. 1873 |
| Predecessor | Bhagirath Birabar |
| Successor | Ramchandra Birabar |
| Born | c. 1801 |
| Died | c. 1873 |
| House |  Talcher |
| Dynasty | Kachhwaha |
Dayanidhi Birabar Harichandan was the Raja of Talcher from 1846 until his death in 1873.
Reign
[edit]He helped the British troops in 1847 to quell the rebellion of the Raja of Angul.[1] In recognition of this, the British Government conferred upon him the title of Mahendra Bahadur, along with the gift of a Khilat and an elephant.[1] He performed somayajna, which lasted for twenty-one days in 1854.[2] At the conclusion of the yajna, he was bestowed with the title of Rajarshi.[2] When the Orissa famine of 1866 occurred, he took prompt and comprehensive measures to provide sustenance for his subjects.[3]
Personal life
[edit]He had three wives and two concubines.[2] He had given his concubines two villages.[2] He devoted most of his time to studying scriptures and religious texts.[4]
Death
[edit]He died in 1873 and was succeeded by Ramchandra Birabar Harichandan.[1]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c Playne, Somerset (2012). Bengal and Assam, Behar and Orissa : their history, people, commerce, and industrial resources. Public Resource. New Delhi : Asian Educational Services. p. 600. ISBN 978-81-206-1964-7.
- ^ a b c d Mishra, D. P. (1998). People's Revolt in Orissa: A Study of Talcher. Atlantic Publishers & Dist. pp. 54, 76, 80, 110. ISBN 978-81-7156-739-3.
- ^ Senapati, Nilamani (1972). Orissa District Gazetteers: Dhenkanal. Cuttack: Superintendent, Orissa Government Press. pp. 59–60.
- ^ Prasad Mishra, Debi (April 1991). Mohapatra, T.N.; Narayan Patnaik, Dr. Jitendra; Biswal, Bibekananda (eds.). "The Rulers of Talcher". Orissa Review. XLVII (9). Bhubaneswar: Information & Public Relations Department, Government of Orissa (published April 1999): 53. ISSN 0970-8669.