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==History==
Sambalpur State was founded in mid 15th century by Balaram Deo,<ref>Orissa District Gazetteers, Appendix III, Page 86-87</ref> a [[Rajput]] from [[Chauhan]] dynasty and younger brother of [[Patna State|kingdom of Patna]] ruler Raja Narsingh Deo. In 1540 A.D., the [[Patna State|kingdom of Patna]], ruled by the Chauhan dynasty was bifurcated. The southern portion of the [[Ang River]] was ruled by Narasingh Deb and his brother Balaram Deb received the northern side of the river, known as the [[Kingdom of Huma]]. Balaram Deb established his new capital at Sambalpur. Sambalpur was ruled by the Chauhan dynasty till 1800. The kingdom of Sambalpur was also known as '''Hirakhand''' and Sambalpur was its capital.<ref>[http://www.kosal.org/?p=815 Historical Sambalpur]. Kosal. Retrieved on 2011-01-20.</ref>
The [[Garhjat]] states were eighteen vassal states under Sambalpur State.<ref>[http://members.iinet.net.au/~royalty/ips/s/sarangarh.html Sarangarh Princely State]</ref> The Sambalpur kings favoured [[Sarangarh State]] owing to the readiness of its rulers to help their kingdom during military campaigns. Sambalpur was ruled by the Chauhan dynasty till 1800 when Sambalpur came under the [[Bhonsle]] dynasty of [[Nagpur State]].<ref>Great Britain India Office. ''[[The Imperial Gazetteer of India]]''. Oxford: Clarendon Press, 1908.</ref>
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