Bettiah Raj
Bettiah Raj | |
|---|---|
| 16th century–1952 | |
| Capital | Bettiah |
| Religion | Hinduism |
| Historical era | India under the Mughal Empire |
• Established | 16th century |
• Disestablished | 1952 |
| Area | |
• Total | 4,724 km2 (1,824 sq mi) |
Buildings in the Bettiah Raj, including the old gate, mandir, and Bettiah Raj Mahal (top), with a focus on the Ghanta Ghar of the Bettiah Raj Mahal (bottom)
The Bettiah Raj was a chieftaincy in the Mughal province of Bihar. The area of the Bettiah Raj was about 2000 sq. miles and it generated an annual land revenue of more than 2 million rupees.
Its territory was mainly situated within the sarkar of Champaran and consisted of the mahals of Samru, Mehsi and Majhora.