Subahdar of Bastar

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The Subahdar of Bastar is an independent princely client state of Kingdom of Golconda located in the Eastern Ghats of the Indian subcontinent. The region is heavily forested and severely isolated from the outside. It's only significant trading export are beautiful tiger eye stones that are paid as a tribute to the Golcondas.

The Subahdar covers an area of 50.0 hexes and has a population of 191,851. It borders on Odisha, Qtub, Helipuri, Hyderabad and Nagpur.

Geography

The region is hilly and covered in a dense deciduous rainforest. The Indravati river basin forms a central plateau that creates a well-watered plain south and west of the city of Bastar. The remainder of the subahdar is notable for undulating upland rivers and gullies with dense spongy bottoms.

History

The Subahdar was established around 1324 under the tutelage of a local goddess, Danteshwari, who is the protector of the Bastar State. The region has been peaceful, having been ruled by six successive Devas, heavenly rulers who are considered to be gods once ascending to the throne.

Settlements

Name Population Year
founded
Bastar 6,000 750 BCE
Konta 544 114
Makri 1,073 1221