Godji I Explained

Godji I
Succession:Maharaja of Kutch
Reign:1715 - 1718
Predecessor:Pragmalji I
Successor:Deshalji I
Death Date:1718
Spouse:Jhaliji Son Kunwarba

Vadherji Ram Kunwarba of Loria

Vadherji Heer Kunwarba of Okha

Sodhiji Radha Kunwarba

Spouse-Type:Spouse
Issue:Kanji

Deshalji I

Hajoji

Jivanji

Amarji

Raydhanji

Lakhpatji

House:Jadeja Rajput
House-Type:Dynasty
Father:Pragmalji I

Rao Godji I was the Rao of Cutch belonging to the Jadeja Rajput dynasty, who ruled Princely State of Cutch from 1715 to 1718.

Life

Godji I was a son of Rao Pragmalji I. He led a force sent by his father to restore throne of Tamachi, the sixth in descent from their ancestor Hala, who was driven from Halar. After the death of Pragmalji, he succeeded in 1715 and ruled for a short period of three years. He deposed Haloji, the son of Pragmalji's elder brother Nagulji, of his estate of Mundra. Haloji, unable to resist, retired to Abdasa, and there founded the towns of Kothara, Kotri, and Nagarchi. His descendants are known as Halani Jadejas. He died in 1718 and was succeeded by his son Deshalji I.

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Bibliography

This article incorporates text from a publication now in the public domain: Book: Gazetteer of the Bombay Presidency: Cutch, Palanpur, and Mahi Kantha. 1880. . Government Central Press. 137–138.