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#Bajranggarh was a short-lived state near Gwalior. All coins were minted in the name of Jai Singh. In 1818, Bajranggarh was conquered by the Sindhia and incorporated into Gwalior State.
#Jai_Singh (1797-1818)
Jai Singh, Silver rupee, year 21
Weight: 10.77 gm.
Devanagari legend: sri raghav partap pavan-putra bala pai
Devanagari legend: yeh sike par chaap maharaj jai singh ki 21 jainagar,(the stamp of Jai Singh on this coin, 21 Jainagar).
Reference: KM 9
Jai Singh must have been a devotee of Hanuman, who was also named Bajrang Bali. The state appears to be named after him and Jai Singh refers to himself as Pavan-putra … Pavan was another name for Hanuman. Hanuman’s mace is pictured on the right of the obverse. Jainagar refers to the mint town of Bajranggarh.
