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Today's post is on cash coupons issued by Indargarh estate during WW2. Indargarh was a former jagir (estate) of Princely state of Kotah which later merged into modern state of Rajasthan after India got independence from Britain.
Indargarh consisted of 92 villages under it with 400 square miles of area. It bordered on the south by the Etawah Nizamat; on the north by Japiur and Tonk and the river Chambal; on the east by Gwalior and the river Parbati; and in the west by Bundi and Tonk. It was situated at the extreme northern tip of Kotah state, about 45 miles northeast of Kotah city.
Shown above is two of cash coupons issued by Indargarh estate during WWII. Both the cash coupons have same pattern where it mentions "Tankharch" in Hindi meaning for daily expenses with a serial number on front.
First one (on left) was issued with denomination of 1 anna. It shows print-drawing of reverse of British India One Anna coin dated 1933. It has been recorded as number 15.1 in Indian Paper Money Catalogue by Kishore Jhunjhunwalla.
Other one (on right) was issued with denomination of 2 annas. It shows print-drawing of reverse of British India Two Annas coin dated 1939. It has been recorded as number 15.2 in Indian Paper Money Catalogue by Kishore Jhunjhunwalla.
As usual, I have no information on Indargarh's contribution on WWII front i.e. what kind of assistance it extended to British Empire during those days. Thus, any information in this regard will be highly appreciated.
Indargarh consisted of 92 villages under it with 400 square miles of area. It bordered on the south by the Etawah Nizamat; on the north by Japiur and Tonk and the river Chambal; on the east by Gwalior and the river Parbati; and in the west by Bundi and Tonk. It was situated at the extreme northern tip of Kotah state, about 45 miles northeast of Kotah city.
Shown above is two of cash coupons issued by Indargarh estate during WWII. Both the cash coupons have same pattern where it mentions "Tankharch" in Hindi meaning for daily expenses with a serial number on front.First one (on left) was issued with denomination of 1 anna. It shows print-drawing of reverse of British India One Anna coin dated 1933. It has been recorded as number 15.1 in Indian Paper Money Catalogue by Kishore Jhunjhunwalla.
Other one (on right) was issued with denomination of 2 annas. It shows print-drawing of reverse of British India Two Annas coin dated 1939. It has been recorded as number 15.2 in Indian Paper Money Catalogue by Kishore Jhunjhunwalla.
As usual, I have no information on Indargarh's contribution on WWII front i.e. what kind of assistance it extended to British Empire during those days. Thus, any information in this regard will be highly appreciated.
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