Padshahi Phuli Manya Mandal
| Padshahi Phuli Manya Mandal | |
|---|---|
Awarded by  the Maharaja of Patiala | |
| Type | Royal Family Order |
| Established | c. 1918 |
| Country | Patiala State |
| Eligibility | at the Maharaja's pleasure |
| Status | Dormant since 1947 |
| Founder | Bhupinder Singh |
| Sovereign | Amarinder Singh |
Padshahi Phuli Manya Mandal (or Royal Phulkian Family Order) was an order conferred as a sign of personal esteem by the Maharaja of Patiala.
Description
[edit]This order was instituted by Bhupinder Singh around 1918.[1] It was awarded in recognition of personal services to the household of the Maharaja of Patiala.[2] The Order consists of six classes: Knight Grand Commander, Knight Commander, Commander, Officer, Member of the Fifth Class, and Member of the Sixth Class.[1][2]
It bore the following inscription in Gurmukhi script: Pachhmi Padshah Phooli Phali Raha Phuli Ki Bari (transl. May the House of Phul prosper for ever).[2]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ a b Encyclopaedia Indica: Princely States in colonial India. Anmol Publications. 1996. p. 185. ISBN 978-81-7041-859-7.
- ^ a b c McClenaghan, Tony (1996). Indian Princely Medals: A Record of the Orders, Decorations, and Medals of the Indian Princely States. Lancer Publishers. pp. 212–213. ISBN 978-1-897829-19-6.