Deccan States

The Deccan States refer to a group of princely states located in the Deccan region of India, primarily in parts of present-day Maharashtra, Karnataka, Telangana, and Andhra Pradesh. These states were ruled by local monarchs or aristocrats under the indirect influence of larger empires like the Mughals or the British during colonial times. They had their own administrations, customs, and languages, but often collaborated or negotiated with external powers. After India gained independence in 1947, these states were gradually merged into the Indian Union, forming part of modern Indian states.