Gondal State Explained

Conventional Long Name:Gondal State
Common Name:Gondal
Nation:India
Subdivision:Vassal state of Maratha Confederacy (1731 - 1805)
Princely State
Year Start:1634
Year End:Present
Event End:Independence of India
P1:Mughal Empire
S1:India
Flag S1:Flag of India.svg
Image Map Caption:Location of Gondal State in Saurashtra
Stat Area1:2652
Stat Year1:1831
Stat Pop1:205,840

Gondal State is one of the eight first class princely states of Kathiawar Agency, Bombay Presidency in India. the capital of the state is Gondal town.

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 late 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 are 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 Darshansinh Ratilal Satodiya (1997-2055)

Thakur Sahib

Tenure Name
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

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