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Jodhpur State, Umaid Singh(c. 1918-1947CE), 1/2 Mohur, 5.50grms, Issued in the name of British Monarch- George V, Jhar and OM as Daroga marks, Sri Mata Ji on reverse in Devanagari, Extra Fine+, Very Rare. Umaid Singh, is remembered for his modernizing initiatives and architectural projects, most notably the Umaid Bhawan Palace, which combined royal grandeur with employment generation during famines. He strengthened administration, promoted infrastructure and education, and maintained stability in Marwar under British suzerainty, balancing tradition with modernization. His reign reinforced the cultural, political, and economic prominence of Jodhpur, leaving a lasting legacy in architecture, governance, and regional development.
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