Babu Himmat Sah

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Babu Himmat Sah
Rajkumar of Amethi
Babu of Kohra
Flag of Kohra.png 1st Bandhalgoti Ruler of Kohra
Reign17th century
PredecessorPosition established
Born Amethi, Oudh
House Bandhalgoti
Dynasty Kachhwaha
FatherRaja Bikram Sah
Religion Hinduism

Babu Himmat Sah was the founder and the first ruler of the Kohra (estate) in the Awadh region of northern India (now located in Amethi district, Uttar Pradesh, India). [1] [2] [3] He belonged to the Bandhalgoti clan of Rajputs and was the younger son of Raja Bikram Sah, the then ruler of Amethi. [3] [4] [5] [6]

He established Kohra in 1636. As part of the foundation of the estate, he built temple dedicated to Lord Chaturbhuj, which became the earliest religious and cultural center of the region. [3] [7] Later, this place played a crucial role in the estate's participation during the revolt of 1857. [7] Following the religious establishment, He constructed the Kohra Fort, which became the seat of power for the estate. It was within this fort that he was formally crowned as the first ruler of Kohra, marking the beginning of its prominence in the political landscape of Awadh. [8] The fort later evolved into the political and military stronghold of the estate, from where his successors administered their territories and maintained their influence in the region. [7]

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References

  1. Nevill, H. R. (1903). Sultanpur: A Gazetteer, Being Volume Xlvi Of The District Gazetteers Of The United Provinces Of Agra And Oudh. Allahabad: Govt. Press United Provinces. pp. 101–102.
  2. Gazetteer of the Province of Oudh. Oudh Government Press. 1877. pp. 45–50.
  3. 1 2 3 Rathore, Abhinay. "Genealogy of Kohra". Rajput Provinces of India. Retrieved 6 February 2023.
  4. Manual of Titles for Oudh: Showing All Holders of Hereditary and Personal Titles in the Province. Printed at the Government Press, North-Western Provinces and Oudh. 1889. p. 77.
  5. Millett, A. F. (1873). Report on the settlement of the land revenue of the Sultánpur district. [With] Accompaniments. p. 155.
  6. "Amethi (Taluk)". Archived from the original on 14 August 2018. Retrieved 25 October 2022.
  7. 1 2 3 "चतुर्भुज धाम एक ऐसा मंदिर जो बना आज़ादी की लड़ाई का साक्षी, यहां तय होती थी अंग्रेजों के दांत खट्टे करने की रणनीतियां". News18 हिंदी (in Hindi). 8 August 2025. Retrieved 30 September 2025.
  8. "कोहरा तालुकेदार भूप सिंह ने लिया था फिरंगियों से लोहा". Amar Ujala (in Hindi). 14 August 2022. pp. 1(MyCity). Retrieved 25 October 2022.