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Revision as of 15:51, 16 August 2006 by Anupamsr (talk | contribs) (moved Kashi Naresh to Kingdom of Kashi: More information can be added on this relatively small page and it will save the problem of adding any more pages about any individual kings, IMHO.)(diff) ← Previous revision | Latest revision (diff) | Newer revision → (diff)Kashi Naresh is the title given to the Maharaja of Kashi. After the independence of India, democracy was accepted as the way of governance and all executive powers were stripped off all kingdoms, and so was with Kashi Naresh. None the less, Kashi Naresh is still a very respected title in the city.
The residential place of Naresh is Ramangar Fort, which is next to river Ganga. Kashi Naresh holds the title of Chancellor of Banaras Hindu University. This title has as such no executive powers, and all decisions are taken by Vice-Chancellor instead.
On January 28, 1983 the Vishwanath Temple was taken over by the government of Uttar Pradesh and its management was transferred to a trust with Late Dr. Vibhuti Narayan Singh, then Kashi Naresh, as president and an executive committee with Divisional Commissioner as chairman.
Following is the list of all rulers of Kashi:
| List of Kashi Naresh | Start of rule | End of rule |
|---|---|---|
| Mansa Ram | 1737 | 1740 |
| Balwant Singh | 1740 | 1770 |
| Chait Singh (avsatt av britterna) | 1770 | 1781 |
| Mahip Narayan Singh | 1781 | 1794 |
| Udit Narayan Singh | 1794 | 1835 |
| Ishvari Prasad Narayan Singh | 1835 | 1889 |
| Prabhu Narayan Singh | 1889 | 1918 |
| Maharaja Bahadur | 1918 | 1931 |
| Aditya Narayan Singh | 1931 | 1939 |
| Dr. Vibhuti Narayan Singh | 1939 | 1947 (India becomes independent) |
Dr. Vibhuti Narayan Singh was the last Narash to see kingship. After his death in 2000, his son Anant Narayan Singh became the new Kashi Naresh.
References
- A review of Varanasi
- Short biography of Pandit Madan Mohan Malaviya. Look under the heading Important Dates.
- Official website of Varanasi
- Benares (Princely State) - A Document about Maharajas of Varanasi