History of Beltola
The kingdom of Beltola survived under the British rule and existed till 1947 when it finally joined the Union of India.
This theory was inspired by the mythical story of Ganesha guarding the entrance of the house, while his mother Devi Parvati was bathing.
On acknowledging Mughal supremacy and on the agreement of annual tribute of four lakhs rupees, the Emperor returned his kingdom.
Swargadeo Pratap Singha had married the daughter of Parikshit Narayan, Mangaldohi, and later set up the Mangaldoi town on her respect.
This and other causes of offence led the Mughal Governor to decide on the invasion of the Ahom Kingdom, leading to Ahom-Mughal conflict.
The British reduced the status of Beltola from kingdom to Mouza and that of the ruler from King to Mouzadar, though certain terms were set up in favour of the royal family.
It can be assumed that the Khasi people living in that region were indulged in the capturing elephants for the rulers of Beltola, due to which the name Kainapara or later Khanapara came into existence.
When he was still a prince, he joined the Ahom forces led by Lachit Borphukan against the invading Mughal forces led by Raja Ram Singh I of Amber and participated in the famous Battle of Saraighat, in which the Ahoms won a decisive victory against the Mughals.
In October 1826, Raja Lombodar Narayan Dev signed an ordinance with the British East India Company, acknowledging their overlordship.
The status of the ruler was reduced to that of an official post of Mouzadar, one who collects revenue and administers the Mouza.
During his reign, due to some irregularity in the payment of revenue by him, the British Government officially reduced the size of the Beltola Mouza.
Raja Chandra Narayan Dev extended aid and relief to the earthquake victims and helped them in getting back to their normal lives.
Therefore, after approval from Rani Ahalya Devi, the British Government appointed Rai Saheb Chidananda Choudhury to look after the administration of Beltola Mouza till Rajendra Narayan Dev attains adulthood.
After completing his college education at Calcutta, Rajendra Narayan Dev joined the newly established Earl Law College at Guwahati, founded by Gyanadaviram Barua, son of noted Assamese writer Gunaviram Burua and maternal grandfather of famous actress of Hindi cinematic world Sharmila Tagore.
In 1923 CE, he was formally bestowed with the responsibilities of Beltola Mouza and became its new ruler as Raja Rajendra Narayan Dev.
[14] Raja Rajendra Narayan Dev was associated with many social activities and because of his qualifications as a lawyer, the British Government granted him magisterial power to settle disputes and impart justice to the people of Beltola Mouza.
After this tragic incident, Raja Rajendra Narayan Dev abandoned the royal residence considering it as inauspicious.
Earlier Pabindra Narayan Dev had borrowed a large sum of money as debt from one of his friend putting the royal residence as security, to guarantee the return of amount.
After his death, his friend obtained the permission from British Government and put the royal residence and its articles on lease to get his money back.
[15] In 1937 CE, while on a hunting excursion Raja Rajendra Narayan Dev got hit by bullet accidentally and succumb to his wounds, leaving his wife Rani Lakshmipriya Devi and his three minor children, two sons and one daughter.
[16] Rani Lakshmipriya Devi took up the administration of Beltola Mouza in 1937 CE after her husband Raja Rajendra Narayan Dev died suddenly in an accident on a hunting excursion.
Since their children, two sons and one daughter were in their minor age, the queen undertook to look after the administration of Beltola Mouza.
Her elder son Kumar Jatindra Narayan Dev, after completion of his college education, was sent to Colorado School of Mines in United States of America.
[20] In spite of the loss of power and privileges, Rani Lakshmipriya Devi continued her social welfare programs for the common people.
This village was selected as the temporary capital of Assam which led to the shifting of all important government offices to Dispur.
People from different parts of Assam migrated and settled in and around Dispur, quickly converting the rural area into a thickly populated zone.
