Daspalla State


Daspalla State was one of the princely states of India during the period of the British Raj. Its capital was Kunjabangarh, located in present-day Nayagarh district, Odisha.

History

The region of Daspalla used to be part of Baudh State ruled by the kings of Bhanja dynasty. Around 1498, the Raja of Baudh made his brother Naren Bhanja the chieftain of the region. Eventually due to political intrigues, he seceded from the Baudh kingdom and laid the foundation of the Daspalla state along with help from the neighbouring rulers of Khandpara State.
The state acceded to India in 1948 following independence and merged into the Nayagarh district of Odisha.

Rulers

The rulers of Daspalla of the Bhanja dynasty:
  • Naren Bhanja
  • ...
  • Chakradhar Deo Bhanja
  • Padmanav Deo Bhanja
  • Trilochan Deo Bhanja
  • Makunda Bhank Deo Bhanja
  • Guri Charan Deo Bhanja
  • Krishna Chanda Deo Bhanja
  • Madhusudan Deo Bhanja
  • Narsimha Deo Bhanja
  • Chaitan Deo Bhanja
  • Narayan Deo Bhanja
  • Kishor Chandra Deo Bhanja

Titular

  • Kishor Chandra Deo Bhanja
  • Purna Chandra Deo Bhanja
  • Digvijay Deo Bhanja