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Gondal State
ગોંડલ રજવાડું
Period : Mugal Emperor ← 1634 - 1949 →  Republic of India | |
Location of Gondal State in Saurashtra
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Coat of arms
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| Established : Independence of India : Area (1831) : Today part of : |
1634
1949
2,652 km2 (1,024 sq mi)
Gujarat, India |
Gondal State was one of the eight first class princely states of Kathiawar Agency, Bombay Presidency in British India. Ruled by a Hindu Rajput dynasty of the Jadeja clan, the capital of the state was Gondal town.
History
Gondal State was established in 1634 AD by Thakore Shri Kumbhoji I Meramanji from a Hindu Rajput dynasty of the Jadeja clan, who received Ardoi and other villages from his father Meramanji.
With his fourth descendant Kumbhoji IV, the State raised itself, by acquiring the parganas of Dhoraji, Upleta, Sarai, and Patanvav, among others. The last ruler of Gondal State, Maharaja Bhojrajji Bhagwatsimhji, signed the instrument of accession to the Indian Union on 15 February 1948.
Rulers
The rulers of Gondal were Thakurs of the Jadeja dynasty who had the right to an 11 gun salute. They bore the title 'Thakur Sahib' from 1866 onwards.
Thakurs
| Tenure | Name (birth-death) |
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| 1648 - 1713 | Sagramji I Kumbhoji (b. 1634 - d. 1713) |
| 1713 - 1752 | Haloji Sagramji (b. 1676 - d. 1752) |
| 1752 - 1789 | Kumbhoji II Haloji (b. 1712 - d. 1789) |
| 1789 - 1791 | Muluji Sagramji (Malubhai Sahib) (b. 1754 - d. 1791) |
| 1791 - 1800 | Dajibhai Muluji (b. 1775 - d. 1800) |
| 1800 - 1812 | Devaji Sagramji (Devabhai Sahib) (b. 1769 - d. 1812) |
| 1812 - 1814 | Nathuji Devaji (Nathubhai Sahib) (d. 1814) |
| 1814 - 1821 | Kanuji Devaji (b. ... - d. 1821) |
| 1821 - 1841 | Chandrasimhji Devaji (Motibhai Sahib) (b. 1797 - d. 1841) |
| 1841 - 1851 | Bhanabhai Devaji (d. 1851) |
| 1851 - 1866 | Sagramji II Devaji (Sagramji Bhanabhai) (b. 1822 - d. 1869) |
Thakur Sahibs
| Tenure | Name (birth-death) |
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| 1866 - 14 Dec 1869 | Sagramji II Devaji (s.a.) |
| 14 Dec 1869 – 10 Mar 1944 | Bhagwatsimhji Sagramsimhji (b. 1865 - d. 1944) (from 15 Feb 1887, Sir Bhagwatsimhji Sagramsimhji) (personal style Maharaja from 1 Jan 1888) |
| 10 Mar 1944 – 15 Aug 1947 | Bhojrajji Bhagwatsimhji (b. 1883 - d. 1952) (personal style Maharaja) |
Regency
- 16 Sep 1878 – 24 Aug 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])
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| Interior of the Naulakha Palace |
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| Maharaja Bhagwatsimhji Sagramsimhji (1865 - 1944) |
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