Narwargarh in present-dayMadhya Pradesh was the native place of this taluqdari lineage. Rajkumar Sodh Dev of Narwargarh founded theAmethi State in 966 CE and became its firstRaja.[4][5][6][7][8] His descendant,Rajkumar Himmat Sah, the younger son of Raja Bikram Sah of Amethi, established the Kohra estate on the auspicious occasion ofGanga Dussehra in 1636 CE.[2][3][9][10][11][12] As part of the initial foundation, he established temple dedicated to Lord Chaturbhuj, marking this as the first religious and cultural establishment of the region.[12] Following this, he constructed the Kohra Fort, where he was formally crowned as first ruler of the estate.[13]
Under British rule, Kohra was scene of numerous battles.Babu Bhoop Singh, the thenTaluqdar of Kohra was leader in theIndian Rebellion of 1857.[1][14][15][16] He actively participated in the Awadh War of 1857 and played a crucial role in the siege ofLucknow residency.[14] To counter Colonel Wroughton's advances, he fought battles at Chanda, Amhat and Kadunala in theSultanpur district.[14][17][18][19][20] His property was taken under the management ofCourt of Wards.[21] The fort of Kohra was leveled in 1859 by order government; its ruins are still to be seen, covered with picturesque clumps of bamboos. On order ofCalcutta High Court, by government removed Court of Wards from Kohra.[21] Later, the estate was ruled by Babu Shiv Dayal Singh, who was succeeded by his nephew, Babu Devi Dayal Singh.[13][22]
After India's independence on 15 August 1947, Kohra (Taluq) estate was merged inDominion of India and laterRepublic of India.[20] Babu Beni Bahadur Singh (died 1968), the last ruler of Kohra, actively participated and donated land inBhoodan movement.[20][13][22] Babu Beni Bahadur Singh had no male issue, after his death in 1968, his brother Babu Pratap Bahadur Singh proceeded asTitular ruler of Kohra, who was succeeded by his son, Babu Shiv Bahadur Singh.[13][22] Babu Shiv Bahadur Singh participated in the class boycott of Uday Pratap College, Varanasi inQuit India Movement of 1942.[17] After his death on 28 July 1993 his brother Babu Umanath Singh proceeded as Titular ruler of Kohra.[13][22]
