Baluchistan
| Flag | Duration | Use | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
 | Flag of the Khanate of Kalat | ||
 | Flag of the State of Kharan | ||
 | Flag of the State of Las Bela | ||
 | Flag of the State of Makran |
This is a list of flags used by Princely states during British rule in India: [1]
| Flag | Duration | Use | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| | Flag of the Khanate of Kalat | ||
| | Flag of the State of Kharan | ||
| | Flag of the State of Las Bela | ||
| | Flag of the State of Makran |
| Flag | Duration | Use | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
 | Flag of the Ajaigarh State | ||
 | Flag of the Alirajpur State | ||
 | Flag of Chhatarpur State | ||
 | Flag of Barwani State | ||
 | Flag of the Bhaisunda State | ||
 | Flag of the Bhopal State | ||
 | Flag of Dewas State (Senior Branch) | ||
 | Flag of Dewas State (Junior Branch) | ||
 | Flag of the Dhar State | ||
 | Flag of the Gwalior State | ||
 | 1818–1950 | Flag of Indore State | |
 | 1732–1818 | Flag of Indore State | |
 | 1895-1947 | Flag of the Jaora State | |
 | c.1865-1895 | Flag of the Jaora State | |
 | Flag of Jhabua State | ||
 | Flag of Khilchipur State | ||
 | Flag of the Kurwai State | ||
 | Flag of the Nagod State | ||
 | Flag of the Narsinghgarh State | ||
 | Flag of the Orchha State | ||
 | Flag of the Panna State | ||
 | Flag of the Ratlam State | ||
 | ?-1947 | Flag of the Rewa State | |
 | 19th century | Flag of the Rewa State | |
 | Flag of the Sitamau State | ||
 | Flag of the Sohawal State |
| Flag | Duration | Use | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
 | Flag of the Akkalkot State | ||
 | Flag of the Aundh State | ||
 | Flag of the Bhor State | ||
 | Flag of the Bhor State | ||
 | Flag of the Janjira State | ||
 | Flag of the Jath State | ||
 | Flag of the Jawhar State | ||
 | Flag of the Kapshi Jagir | ||
 | Flag of the Kolhapur State | ||
 | Flag of the Kurundvad Junior | ||
 | Flag of the Kurundvad Senior | ||
 | Flag of the Nagpur kingdom | ||
 | Flag of the Phaltan State | ||
 | Flag of the Sangli State | ||
 | Flag of the Surgana State | ||
 | Flag of Jamkhandi State | ||
 | Flag of the Mudhol State | ||
 | Flag of the Ramdurg State | ||
 | Flag of Sandur State |
| Flag | Duration | Use | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
 | Flag of Kharsawan State | ||
 | Flag of Saraikela State | ||
 | Flag of Bastar state | ||
 | Flag of Chhuikhadan State | ||
 | Flag of Jashpur State | ||
 | Flag of Kanker State | ||
 | Flag of Kawardha State | ||
 | Flag of Khairagarh State | ||
 | Flag of Koriya State | ||
 | Flag of Nandgaon State | ||
 | Flag of Raigarh State | ||
 | Flag of Sarangarh State | ||
 | Flag of Surguja State | ||
 | Flag of Udaipur State | ||
 | 1891-1907 | Flag of the Kingdom of Manipur | |
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 | Flag of the Baramba State | ||
 | Flag of the Baudh State | ||
 | Flag of Daspalla State | ||
 | Flag of the Dhenkanal State | ||
 | Flag of the Kingdom of Jeypore | ||
 | Flag of Kalahandi State | ||
 | Flag of the Keonjhar State | ||
 | Flag of the Khandpara State | ||
 | Flag of Mayurbhanj State | ||
 | Flag of the Pal Lahara State | ||
 | Flag of the Paralakhemundi Estate | ||
 | Flag of the Talcher State | ||
 | Flag of Cooch Behar State | ||
 | Flag of Twipra Kingdom |
| Flag | Duration | Use | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
 | 1803-1947 | Flag of Loharu State | |
 | 1804-1948 | Flag of Pataudi State | |
 | Flag of Chamba State | ||
 | Flag of Dhami State | ||
 | Flag of Bilaspur State | ||
 | Flag of Kangra State | ||
 | Flag of Kumarsain State | ||
 | Flag of Kutlehar State | ||
 | Flag of Mandi State | ||
 | Flag of Suket State | ||
 | 1799–1849 | Flag of the Sikh Empire ( Nishan Sahib ) [2] | |
 | 1799–1849 | Flag of the Sikh Empire (variant) | |
 | 1716-1799 | Flag of The Sikh Confederacy | |
 | Flag of the Faridkot State | ||
 | Flag of the Kapurthala State | ||
 | Flag of Nabha State | ||
 | Flag of the Patiala State |
| Flag | Duration | Use | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
 | 1836-1936 | Flag of Jammu and Kashmir | |
 | 1936-1953 |
| Flag | Duration | Use | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
 | 1700-1819 | Flag of the Arakkal Kingdom | A white banner with a border of 22 red triangles. |
 | 1545-1700 | Flag of the Arakkal Kingdom | A red banner with a crescent and star. |
 | 1799-1949 | Flag of Kingdom of Cochin | |
 | 1103–1750 | Flag of Kingdom of Thekkumkur | |
 | 1729–1949 | Flag of the Kingdom of Travancore | Red flag with a dextrally-coiled silver conch shell (Turbinella pyrum) at its centre. |
 | Flag of Banganapalle State | ||
 | Flag of the Pudukkottai state |
| Flag | Duration | Use | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
 | 1799–1950 | Flag of the Kingdom of Mysore | Red and Brown coloured flag of the Kingdom of Mysore which ruled over most of Karnataka and at its zenith most of South India. |
| Flag | Duration | Use | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
 | 1775-1931 | Flag of the Alwar State | |
 | 1931-1948 | ||
 | 1880-1943 | Flag of Bharatpur State | |
 | 1943-1947 | ||
 | Flag of the Bikaner State | ||
 | Flag of the Banswara State | ||
 | Flag of Bundi State | ||
 | Flag of the Dholpur State | ||
 | Flag of the Dungarpur State | ||
 | 1877-1922 | Flag of Jaipur State | |
 | 1922-1946 | ||
 | 1699-1818 | ||
 | Flag of the Jaisalmer State | ||
 | Flag of the Jhalawar State | ||
 | Flag of Jiliya Kingdom | ||
 | Flag of the Karauli State | ||
 | Flag of the Kishangarh State | ||
 | Flag of the Kota State | ||
 | Flag of the Pratapgarh State | ||
 | Flag of the Shahpura State | ||
 | Flag of the Sirohi State | ||
 | Flag of the Tonk State | ||
 | Unofficial flag of the Rajputana Agency |
| Flag | Duration | Use | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
 | 1947-1948 | Flag of The Hyderabad State | An orange flag with 6 black stripes and 4 white stripes. The script along the top reads Al Azmatulillah meaning "All greatness is for God". The bottom script reads Ya Uthman which translates to "Oh Osman". The writing in the middle reads "Nizam-ul-Mulk Asif Jah". |
 | 1900-1947 | 2 striped green and red flag with a white crescent and star | |
 | 1700-1900 | An orange triangular flag with a green crescent. |
| Flag | Duration | Use | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
 | Flag of Garhwal Kingdom | ||
 | Flag of Kumaon Kingdom | ||
 | Flag of Baoni State | ||
 | Flag of Benares State | ||
 | Flag of Beri State | ||
 | Flag of Charkhari State | ||
 | Flag of Dhurwai State | ||
 | Flag of Lakhahi Raj | ||
 | Flag of Maurha | ||
 | Flag of Rampur State | ||
 | Flag of Sailana State | ||
 | Flag of Tori Fatehpur |
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