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INDIAN BIOGRAPHICAL DICTIONARY, 1915.

Kaisar Khan.

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Kaisar Khan, Nawab, Sir, K.C.I.E. (1911), Chief of the Magarri Tribe, Beluchistan; receives a monthly allowance of Rs. 300 from the Khan of Kelat. Address: Kachhi Kalet, Beluchistan.

Kalahasti, Raja of; Raja Damara Kuniara Timmanayanim Bahadur Garu; a.s. of late Raja Akkappa Nayanim Bahadur Garu; educ; privately. The estate, which is one of the ancient Zemindaries in the Presidency of Madras, lies scattered in the three districts of Nellore, Chittoor, and Chingleput; has an annual revenue of about 6 lakhs, but is greatly encumbered. It was for some time under the management of the Court of Wards. The town of Kalahasti which is the residence of the Raja, contains a temple dedicated to Siva known here as Vayu Linga. In point of sanctitty, Kalahivsti ranks next to Benares, and the annual festival in the temple commencing from Sivarathri is attended by hundreds from far and near. Address: Kalahasti Town, Chittoor District, Madras Presy, India.

Kalat, Wali of H.H. Beglar Begi Mir Sir Mohammad Khan K.C.I.E. (1894); b, 1864; succeeded to title, 1893; belong to an Arab family which under Mir Wari took possession of the state about the middle of the 15th century; the state came under British protection for the first time in 1854 when an agreement was entered into between the Khan and the British Government by which the Walis of Kalat acknowledged British suzerainty; area of the State, 90,000 square miles; Population, 000,000. The Khan is entitled to a salute of 12 guns. Address: Kalat, Baluchistan.

Kallikote, Raja of: Sir Hari Hara Madra Raja Deo Bahadur Garu; s, of Narayaina Marda Raja Deo, who greatly distinguished himself by his kindness towards the famine stricken in 1866, and won the approbation of Lord Napiers’ Government at Madras; b. 1872; educ: under Mr. R. W. Potts, a well known educationlist; married twice, 1894 and 1895, two sisters in succession, being daughters of Chotta Sahib of Mourbhang, the uncle of the present Maharaja of Mourbhang, Balasore, Orissa District, Bengal Presidency; owner of the well known Rambha estate; contributed a lakh of rupees to the Kallikot College, Berhampore, 1898; built the Diamond Jubliee Hall, Berhampore, 1897; maintains a free Dispensary at Kallikot, travelled widely in India, Burma and Ceylon; Recreations: Riding. Address: Kallikot Ganjam District, Madras Presidency. India.

Kalyan Singh, Rai Bahadur, retired Police Superintendent, Indore; b. 1839; educ: privately; joined Police Service as Sub-Inspector, 1867; retired as Superintendent, 1898; Distinguished himself by capturing dacoits and recovering property on many occasions; Did excellent service at the Kumbha Mela, 1894; Rai Bahadur, 1894. Address Dhanipur, Aligarh Dt. U.P. India.

Kalyanvala, N. K., Khan Bahadur, L.M.S., G.B., V.C, F.B.U. Nawanagar; b. 1863; educ: at the Grant Medical College, Bombay; passed L.M.S. as 1st in the 1st class with honors; was Assistant Surgeon and Teacher, Medical School, Ahmedabad; Examiner

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