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Mahlog

Mahlog State माहिलोग
Princely State
Late 16th century–1948
Area
• 1901	127 km2 (49 sq mi)
Population
• 1901	8,968
History
• Established	Late 16th century
• Independence of India	1948
Succeeded by India

MehlogorMah(i)log was a princely state of India before and during the colonial British Raj. In 1940 it had a population of 8,631 and an area of 49 square miles (130 km²). The capital city was Patta.^[1]

On 15 April 1948 Mahlog acceded to the Indian Union. Later it was merged into the Indian state of Himachal Pradesh.

The native state of Mahlog was founded in 1183. Earlier its rulers were ruling near Kalka (inHaryana) when Mohamad Gauri attacked and they shifted to Mahlog area. The state began with 193 villages and forest land, but at the end over 300 villages were included in it. It was one of the biggest princely states of Simla Hill States under the British Raj. It was subject to Bilaspur State during the late 18th century. From 1803 to 1815 it was occupied by the GurkhasofNepal. Thereafter it became a British protectorate.^[2]

The rulers of the state bore the title Thakur.^[3]

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  Milestone of establishment of Palace and fort of Mahlog State, under Simla Hill States, Himachal Pradesh,India
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  Roll of Rulers of Mahlog State, under Simla Hill States, Himachal Pradesh,India
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  View of Palace and fort of Mahlog State, under Simla Hill States, Himachal Pradesh,India
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  Map of Mhlog State under Simla Hill States, Himachal Pradesh,India
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  Steps to front entrance of Mahlog palace Jan 2020
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  Left front tower of the Mahlog palace January 2020
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  Main entrance

Mahlog Palace, Patta, Solan,
View of Palace and fort of Mahlog State, under Simla Hill States ,Himachal Pradesh,India
General information
Architectural style	Rajput Palaces and Forts
Town or city	Patta, Kasauli, Himachal Pradesh.
Country	India
Completed	1768
Client	Rana lalitender chand
Technical details
Structural system	Small bricks ,cemented

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