Matsya States Union

The Matsya States Union, also called Matysa Union and Matsya Sangh, was a State of India which was formed on 18 March 1948 by the merger of four erstwhile princely states, Alwar, Bharatpur, Dholpur, and Karauli after accession.^[1][2] 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.^[1] Maharaja of Dholpur became its Rajpramukh.

Matsya States Union
State of India
1948–1949
Capital	Alwar
History
• Merger of former princely states, Alwar, Bharatpur, Dholpur, and Karauli after accession	18 March 1948
• Merger into Greater Rajasthan	15 May 1949
Preceded by Succeeded by Alwar State Bharatpur State Dholpur State Karauli State State of Rajasthan
Today part of	India  · Rajasthan

N.V. Gadgil at Bharatpur Railway Station for the inauguration of the Matsya States Union (March 1948)

On 15 May 1949, the Matsya Union was merged with Greater Rajasthan,^[3] to form the United States of Rajasthan, which later became the state of Rajasthan on 26 January 1950.^[4]