Idar State

Idar State was a princely state that was founded in 1257. Its rulers were Rathore Rajputs.[1][2] the original rulers of Idar were Koli's of the Bhalsur tribe. The last of the Koli ruler was defeated by the Rathore Rajputs of Pol, the Rathore's ruled Idar for 12 generations after which they were defeated by the Mughals under Murad Baksh in 1656. Idar then became a part of the Mughal Province of Gujarat. In 1729 Anand Singh and Rai Singh, brothers of the Maharaja of Jodhpur captured Idar by force. They captured the districts of Idar, Ahmednagar, Morasa, Baad, Harsol, Parantij and Vizapur. 5 other districts were made tributaries of their new state. The state was soon annexed by the Marathas under Damaji Gaekwad in 1753 and Anand Singh was killed in battle. When Rai Singh got to know about his brothers death he gathered a force and once again captured Idar, he placed Anand Singhs son on the throne and became his guardian. After Rai Singhs death in 1766, the Marathas once again threatened Idar upon which Rao Seo Sinh, Son of Anand Singh agreed to handover the districts of Parantij and Vizapur to the Peshwa and Morasa, Baad and Harsol to the Gaekwads.[3]

In 1875 Idar state had a revenue of £60,000 and paid a tribute of £3,034 to the Gaekwads of Baroda State. The Population of the state in 1875 was 217,382. The rulers were Rathor Rajputs of the Joda family and were entitled to a gun salute of 15 guns.[4]

In 1924 Idar was made part of the Western India States Agency. It was transferred to the Rajputana Agency in the early 1940s. On 10 June 1948 Idar became part of the Indian Union. In 1949 it was dissolved and split between Sabar Kantha district and Mehsana district which were at that point in Bombay State.[5] Both these districts were included in Gujarat when it was formed in 1960.

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