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OOMUTS OF NURSINGHUR. titles, for no compact territory was possessed by either sharer in the conquest, but they established the common Mahratta custom of do-amilee, and the dominions of both were so intermixed that in some cases the two rulers exercised authority over the same village. The Rawul settled himself at Rajgurh, and the Dewan at Puttim, near Rajgurh; but one of his successors, Achil Singh, built the fort at Nursinghur, and removed the seat of government to that place. The successors of the Rawul became tributary to Sindia, and those of the Dewan to Holkar.

"The annual produce of Oomutwarra is estimated at eight lacs. The present revenue of Rajgurh is about three and a half lacs, and of Nursinghur four and a half lacs. A considerable portion is bestowed in jahgeer on the relations of the Rajah, and powerful adherents and old officers of the state. Rajgurh pays an annual tribute of Bhopal Rs. 86,000 to Sindia, and Nursinghur pays Rs. 85,000 to Holkar, under the terms of mediation effected in 1819 by the Political Agent of Bhopal."

The central figure in this group is Koonwur Mytab Singh, son of the Rajah of Nursinghur, and the others are dependents or associates. The turban of the figure on the left of the picture is tied, as will be remarked, in a strange fashion. The wearer is Oorned Singh Omud, and affects, from the style of his head dress, to be a "dandy" or fop, of the first water.