Ambliara State

Ambliara State
આંબલિયારા
Princely State of British India
1619–1943 →
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History
 • Established 1619
 • Attachment Scheme and merger with Baroda State 1943
Area
 • 1891 207 km2 (80 sq mi)
Population
 • 1891 12,437 
Density 60.1 /km2  (155.6 /sq mi)

The Ambliara State, also spelt Ambalaria, Amliara, Amliyara or Ambaliyara, (Gujarati: આંબલિયારા; Hindi: अमब्लियारा) was a Songara Chauhan Dynasty of Kolis[1] princely state under Mahi Kantha Agency of the Bombay Presidency during the era of the British Raj. Ambaliyara Bayad taluka, Aravalli district of present-day Gujarat State.[2]

History

Ambliara state was founded around 1619 by Thakor Saheb Krishnadasji, a descendant of Queen Rani Popadevi of Jalore. The state was ruled by a dynasty of Songara clan branch of Chauans[3]

A single one paisa banknote was issued by the state. It is an undated and also a very rare note.[4]

Ambliara State was merged with Baroda State under the Attachment Scheme on 10 July 1943.[5] Finally, Baroda State acceded to the Indian Union on 1 May 1949.Ambliara State enjoyed Privy Purse of Rs 26000.

Rulers

The ruling native Songara Chauhan. Thakur Saheb of Ambliara bore the title 'Thakurs Saheb Shri Maan'.[6]

Thakurs

  • 1619 – 1663 Krishnadasji
  • 1663 – 1689 Sabal Singhji
  • 1689 – 1724 Roop Singhji
  • 1724 – 1773 Moghaji
  • 1773 – 1796 Bhal Singhji
  • 1796 – 1814 Bhathhiji (d. 1814)
  • 1814 – 1838 Nathu Singhji (b. 1799 – d. 1838)
  • 1838 – 1876 Amar Singhji (b. 1838 – d. 1876)
  • 1838 – 1858 .... -Regents
  • 23 April 1876 – 7 March 1908 Jhalamsinghji Amarsinghji (b. 1860 – d. 1908)
  • 7 March 1908 – 1947 Keshrisinghji Jalamsinghji (b. 1887 – d. 1963)

Places of interest

It has a temple of Nilkanth Mahadev which is located to the bank of Mazum River build by Thakur Saheb Keshri Singhji Zalam Singhji Chauhan and has a underground secret way from Darbar Hall to Nilkanth Mahadev Temple For Ranisa worshipping to Lord "Shiva" , an old Musalman tomb, and the ruins of an old town.[7]

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Gazetteer of the Bombay Presidency: Cutch, Pálanpur, and Mahi Kántha". government central press. 1880. p. 419.
  2. ↑ Sir Ropper Lethbridge (1893). "The Golden Book of India: A Genealogical and Biographical Dictionary of the..." p. 27.
  3. ↑ Sir Roper Lethbridge (1893). The Golden Book of India: A Genealogical and Biographical Dictionary of the Ruling Princes, Chiefs, Nobles, and Other Personages, Titled or Decorated of the Indian Empire. Aakar books. p. 584.
  4. ↑ Cuhaj, George S. (editor) (2006). Standard Catalog of World Paper Money: Specialized Issues (10th ed.). Krause Publications. ISBN 0-89689-161-5.
  5. ↑ McLeod, John; Sovereignty, power, control: politics in the States of Western India, 1916-1947; Leiden u.a. 1999; ISBN 90-04-11343-6; p. 160
  6. ↑ Princely States of India
  7. ↑ Gazetteer of the Bombay Presidency: Cutch, Palanpur, and Mahi Kantha. Printed at the Government Central Press. 1880. p. 432.

Coordinates: 23°13′19″N 73°13′00″E / 23.22194°N 73.21667°E / 23.22194; 73.21667

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