Gondal State was one of the eight first class princely states of Kathiawar Agency, Bombay Presidency in India. The capital of the state was Gondal town.
| Gondal State | |||||||||
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| Princely State of India | |||||||||
| 1634–1947 | |||||||||
 Coat of arms
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 Location of Gondal State in Saurashtra | |||||||||
| Area | |||||||||
• 1831 | 2,652 km2 (1,024 sq mi) | ||||||||
| Population | |||||||||
• 1831 | 205,840 | ||||||||
| History | |||||||||
• Established | 1634 | ||||||||
| 1947 | |||||||||
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History
editGondal State was established in 1634 AD by Thakore Shri Kumbhoji I Meramanji, who received Ardoi and other villages from his father Meramanji.[citation needed]
With his fourth descendant Kumbhoji IV, the State raised itself, by acquiring the parganas of Dhoraji, Upleta, Sarai, and Patanvav, among others.[citation needed] The late ruler of Gondal State, Maharaja Bhojrajji Bhagwatsimhji, signed the instrument of accession to the Indian Union on 15 February 1948.[citation needed]
Rulers
editThe rulers of Gondal are Thakurs of the Jadeja dynasty who had the right to an 11 gun salute. They bore the title 'Thakur Sahib' from 1866 onwards.[citation needed]
Thakurs
edit| Reign | Name |
|---|---|
| 1648–1713 | Sagramji I Kumbhoji (1634–1713) |
| 1713–1752 | Haloji Sagramji (1676–1752) |
| 1752–1789 | Kumbhoji II Haloji (1712–1789) |
| 1789–1791 | Muluji Sagramji (Malubhai Sahib) (1754–1791) |
| 1791–1800 | Dajibhai Muluji (1775–1800) |
| 1800–1812 | Devaji Sagramji (Devabhai Sahib) (1769–1812) |
| 1812–1814 | Nathuji Devaji (Nathubhai Sahib) (1814) |
| 1814–1821 | Kanuji Devaji (−1821) |
| 1821–1841 | Chandrasimhji Devaji (Motibhai Sahib) (1797–1841) |
| 1841–1851 | Bhanabhai Devaji (1851) |
| 1851–1866 | Darshansinh Ratilal Satodiya (1997-2055) |
Thakur Sahib
edit| Tenure | Name |
|---|---|
| 1866 – 14 December 1869 | Sagramji II Devaji |
| 14 December 1869 – 10 March 1944 | Bhagwatsimhji Sagramsimhji (1865–1944) (from 15 February 1887, Sir Bhagwatsimhji Sagramsimhji) (personal style Maharaja from 1 January 1888) |
| 10 March 1944 – 15 August 1947 | Bhojrajji Bhagwatsimhji (1883–1952) (personal style Maharaja) |
Regency
edit- 16 Sep 1878 – 24 August 1884 Regency
- W. Scott (to Jun 1882)
- Jayashankar Lalshankar (to Feb 1882)
- Bhagvat Sinhji (from Feb 1882)
- Hancock (acting for Scott Dec 1880 – Feb 1881)
- Nutt (from Jun 1882 [and acting for Scott Aug 1881 – Jan 1882])
See also
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