Gondal State is one of the eight first class
princely states
A princely state (also called native state or Indian state) was a nominally sovereign entity of the British Indian Empire that was not directly governed by the British, but rather by an Indian ruler under a form of indirect rule, subject to ...
of
Kathiawar Agency
The Kathiawar Agency, on the Kathiawar peninsula in the western part of the Indian subcontinent, was a political unit of some 200 small princely states under the suzerainty of the Bombay Presidency of British India.
The agency's headquarters wer ...
,
Bombay Presidency in
India. the capital of the state is
Gondal town.
History
Gondal State is 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
Dhoraji () is a town situated on the banks of the River Safura, a tributary of the River Bhadar. It is a municipality in the Rajkot district in the state of Gujarat, India.
History
Dhoraji was acquired by Kumbhaji II of Gondal State from ...
,
Upleta
Upleta is a city and tehsil in the Rajkot district of the state of Gujarat, India.
It contains within it two towns and 49 villages.
Geography
Upleta is located at . It is about from Dhoraji, in the Rajkot district of Gujarat, on the banks of the ...
, 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
The Jadeja (also spelled Jarejo) (Gujarati: ) is a Rajput clan that inhabits the Indian state of Gujarat. They claim to be descended from the legendary Jamshed of Iran. They also claim descent from Krishna. They originated from pastoral communit ...
dynasty who had the right to an 11
gun salute
A gun salute or cannon salute is the use of a piece of artillery to fire shots, often 21 in number (''21-gun salute''), with the aim of marking an honor or celebrating a joyful event. It is a tradition in many countries around the world.
Histo ...
. They bore the title 'Thakur Sahib' from 1866 onwards.
Thakurs
Thakur Sahib
Regency
*16 Sep 1878 – 24 August 1884
Regency
A regent (from Latin : ruling, governing) is a person appointed to govern a state '' pro tempore'' (Latin: 'for the time being') because the monarch is a minor, absent, incapacitated or unable to discharge the powers and duties of the monarchy ...
** 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
nd acting for Scott Aug 1881 – Jan 1882
See also
*
Political integration of India
After the Indian independence in 1947, the dominion of India was divided into two sets of territories, one under direct British rule, and the other under the suzerainty of the British Crown, with control over their internal affairs remainin ...
*
Baroda, Western India and Gujarat States Agency
The Baroda, Western India and Gujarat States Agency was an agency of the Indian Empire, managing the relations of the Provincial Government of the Bombay Presidency with a collection of princely states.
The political agent in charge of the a ...
External links
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Gondal genealogy and HistoryQueensland University
, mottoeng = By means of knowledge and hard work
, established =
, endowment = A$224.3 million
, budget = A$2.1 billion
, type = Public research university
, chancellor = Peter Varghese
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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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Kathiawar Agency
Princely states of Gujarat
Rajkot district
1634 establishments in India
1949 disestablishments in India
Former monarchies of South Asia
Former countries in South Asia
Former protectorates
History of Gujarat