page_title: United States of Matsya
hierarchical_section_title: United States of Matsya
caption_attribution_description: English: Arrival of the Hon ble Mr. N.V. Gadgil Minister for Word Mine and Power at Bharatpur Railway Station for the inauguration of the Matsya States Union (March 1948) Photo Number:-2725
context_page_description: The United States of Matsya, also called Matsya Union or Matsya Sangh, was a State of India which was formed on 17 March 1948 by the merger of four erstwhile princely states, Alwar, Bharatpur, Dholpur, and Karauli after accession. Shobha Ram Kumawat of Indian National Congress was the first and last chief minister of the State from 18 March 1948 till 15 May 1949. Maharaja of Dholpur became its Rajpramukh.
  On 15 May 1949, the Matsya Union was merged with Greater Rajasthan, to form the United State of Rajasthan, which later became the state of Rajasthan on 26 January 1950.
context_section_description: The United States of Matsya, also called Matsya Union or Matsya Sangh, was a State of India which was formed on 17 March 1948 by the merger of four erstwhile princely states, Alwar, Bharatpur, Dholpur, and Karauli after accession. Shobha Ram Kumawat of Indian National Congress was the first and last chief minister of the State from 18 March 1948 till 15 May 1949. Maharaja of Dholpur became its Rajpramukh.
  On 15 May 1949, the Matsya Union was merged with Greater Rajasthan, to form the United State of Rajasthan, which later became the state of Rajasthan on 26 January 1950.
caption: N.V. Gadgil at Bharatpur Railway Station for the inauguration of the Matsya States Union (March 1948)
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