Talbahat

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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.

Talbahat

Town in the Lalitpur tahsil of Jhansi District, United Provinces, situated in 25° 3' N. and 78° 26' E., on the Great Indian Peninsula Railway and on the Cawnpore-Saugor road. Population (1901), 5,693. The place was of importance in the Bundela annals. A fort and palace were built on a rocky range east of the town by Bharat Sah, Raja of Chanderi, in 1618. In 181 r it was captured by Colonel Baptiste on behalf of Sindhia, through the treachery of the commander, after a three months' siege. The fort was reduced to its present state of ruin by Sir Hugh Rose in 1858, but still contains some interesting frescoes. East of the fort is a fine lake of 528 acres, formed by two small dams, which supplies water for rice and wheat cultivation. The town is well drained, and is administered under Act XX of 1856, with an income of about Rs. 600. There is a small industry in blanket-weaving. A school has 75 pupils.