Berasia
This article has been extracted from THE IMPERIAL GAZETTEER OF INDIA , 1908. OXFORD, AT THE CLARENDON PRESS. |
Note: National, provincial and district boundaries have changed considerably since 1908. Typically, old states, ‘divisions’ and districts have been broken into smaller units, and many tahsils upgraded to districts. Some units have since been renamed. Therefore, this article is being posted mainly for its historical value.
Berasia
{Barasia). — Head-quarters of the Nizaniat-i-Shimal or northern district of the Bhopal State, Central India, situated in 23° 38 N. and 77° 27' E., 24 miles by metalled road from Bhopal city. Population (1901), 4,276. Under Akbar, Berasia was included in the sarkdr oi Raisen in the Subah of Malwa. In 1709 Dost Muhammad Khan acquired the neighbouring country on lease, and by rapidly ex- tending his dominions founded the Bhopal State. In the eighteenth century the tract was seized by Jaswant Rao Ponwar of Dhar, and sub- sequently fell to Amir Khan, who made it over in jdgir to the famous Pindari leader Karim Khan. After the suppression of the Pindaris in 181 7 it was restored to Dhar, but was confiscated in 1859, and in the following year was made over to Bhopal as a reward for services ren- dered during the Mutiny. In the town stands a mosque built by Dost Muhammad in 17 16, which contains the tomb of his father, Nur Muhammad Khan. Besides the usual offices, a school, a dispensary, and a British and a State post office are maintained here.
