Limbda

Limbda State
Limbda Hanubha na
લિંમડા હનુભાના
Princely State of British India
1780–1948 [[Saurashtra State|→]]
Map of the four prants of Kathiawar, 1855
History
 • Established 1780
 • Independence of India 1948
Area
 • 1901 20 km2 (8 sq mi)
Population
 • 1901 2,194 
Density 109.7 /km2  (284.1 /sq mi)
Today part of Bhavnagar, Gujarat, India

Limbda is a former non-salute Rajput princely state in Gohilwar prant of Saurashtra peninsula in Gujarat, western India. It was Ruled by Gohil Rajputs Clan and its rulers styled themselves as Darbaar Sahib of Limbda. 1901 it comprised the town and four more villages, with a comined population of 2,194, yielding 28,000 Rupees state revenue (1903-4, mostly from land).[1]

Shaktisinh Gohil, Scion of erstwhile royal family of Limda, is an Indian politician, currently holding position of national spokesperson of All India Congress Committee [2], presidium of Indian National Congress and AICC in-charge for the state of Bihar .Gohil is considered most prominent face of party in state of Gujarat. Gohil is a former Minister of health, education and finance.

History

The minor princely state, in Gohilwar prant established by Hanubha Gohil, third son of Lakhaji III, 16th Thakor saheb of Lathi. Hanubha and his brothers Fatehsinh and Ajabha were given estate of Ingorala after death of Lakhajiraj.They were able to wrest control of Limbda and neighboring villages from their Kathi rulers, thus expanding his rule over total five villages. Their descendants ruled here until the merger of the state with the union of India.

Last ruler of Limbda Darbaar Sahib Ranjitsinhji Gohil played an active role in the liberation of Junagadh from Nawab during Arz-I-Hukumat movement. He was a Member of the Legislative Assembly (India)(1967) from Gadhada assembly constituency.[3]

Rulers

The ruling family were members of the Gohil Dynasty of Rajputs.

The rulers used the title of Darbaar saheb of Limbda.

Notable personalities

  • Hanubha Gohil, Founder of state and first ruler of Limda. He was martyred on battlefield fighting against Kathi forces. He is worshipped as local deity. Capital of state is known as Limda hanubha na literally Hanubhas Limda.
  • Ranjeetsinhji Gohil - Independence activist who played an important role in arz-I-Hukumat movement that led to liberation of Junagadh. He was also an MLA representing Gadhada assembly constituency in 1967. Umrala Rajput samaj dedicated local community hall to him, naming it ‘Ranjeetsinhji Bapu Limda hanubhana Bhavan’.
  • Shaktisinh Gohil- Indian Politician, National spokesman of All India Congress Committee, AICC in-charge of Indian state of Bihar. He represented Bhavnagar south constituency in state legislature from 1990 to 1995,1995 to 1998 and 2007 to 2012, Abdasa constituency from 2014 to 2017. Gohil held position of Minister of Health, education, finance and Narmada in two consecutive governments from 1990 to 1995. He was Leader of Opposition in Gujarat Legislative Assembly from 2007 to 2012.

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Imperial Gazetteer2 of India, Volume 15, page 165 - Imperial Gazetteer of India - Digital South Asia Library". Dsal.uchicago.edu. 2013-02-18. Retrieved 2017-01-17.
  2. ↑
  3. ↑ http://www.shaktisinhgohil.com/contact/
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