Jalaun State

The fortified post of Kalpi, the former residence of the rulers of Jalaun State, was dismantled in 1860 and its place was taken by a market known as Baithganj.

After the annexation the British authorities preferred Orai as capital of the district, claiming that Jalaun was an unhealthy place.

Karkare Dynasty (also known as Hrigvediya Karkare Ballal Karhade Brahmins, basically belonged to Ratnagiri of Maharashtra were appointed by Peshwa Sawai Madhorao (II) Narayan Bhatt Ballal as local administrators in 1793 AD, under the protection of Shreenath Mahadji Shinde (also known as Madhavrao (I) Scindia, Patilbawa.

Yashwant Bhatt was killed in action in 1796, This Naikhai war was fought in Vindhya, which was supported by British East India Company agents.

The Karkares tried to save Jaluan from the East India co. and thus fought against British Army during the famous Second Maratha – Anglo War.