Gondal State
Gondal State was one of the eight first class princely states of Kathiawar Agency, Bombay Presidency in British India. the capital of the state was Gondal town.
| Gondal State | |||||||||
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| Princely State of British India | |||||||||
| 1634–1949 | |||||||||
 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 | ||||||||
• Independence of India | 1949 | ||||||||
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Interior of the Naulakha Palace.
Maharaja Bhagwatsimhji Sagramsimhji (1865–1944)
A bracket figure at the Naulakha Palace.
History
Gondal State was established in 1634 AD by Thakore Shri Kumbhoji I Meramanji, 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
| 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 | Sagramji II Devaji (Sagramji Bhanabhai) (1822–1869) |
savaj of gondal
| Tenure | Name |
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| 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
- 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])
External links
- Gondal genealogy and History Queensland University
- Princes, diwans and merchants by Bhalodia-Dhanani, Aarti – University of Texas – Austin : education and reform in colonial India --Depiction of Gondal as one of the illustrative kingdom
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