Limbdi State was a princely state and was entitled to a 9-gun

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during the

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. It was ruled at that time by members of the Jhala dynasty. It belonged to

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. After

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from British colonial rule in 1947, Limbdi was integrated into the Indian Union with other princely states.

History

During local princely states existence in Kathiyawad, there were approximately 222 small & medium princely states. During that era, Limbdi was also a princely state. During the time span from 1768 to 1948, many rulers had taken charge of Limbdi starting from Harisinhji, Bhojrajji, Harbhamji, Fatesinhji, Jashwantsinhji, Jatashankar.

Rulers

The rulers of Limbdi had the title of Thakur Sahib. They also held the title of ''Maharana'', which was rarely used. *16.. – 17.. Verisalji I Aderajj *17.. – 17.. Askaranji III Verisalji *17.. – 17.. Aderajji II Askaranji *17.. – 17.. Verisalji II Aderajji *17.. – 1786 Harbhanji I Verisalji (d. 1786) *1786 – 1825 Harisinhji Harbhanj (d. 1825) *1825 – 1837 Bhojraji Harisinhji (d. 1837) *1837 – 8 Jan 1856 Harbhamji II Bhojraji (d. 1856) * 8 Jan 1856 – 30 Jan 1862 Fatehsinhji Bhojraji (d. 1862) *30 Jan 1862 – 26 Apr 1907 Jashwantsinhji Fatehsinhji (b. 1859 – d. 1907) (from 30 Jun 1887, Sir Jashwantsinhji Fatehsinhji) *30 Jan 1862 – 1 Aug 1877 Rani Shri Hariba Kunverba - Sahiba (f) -Regent *26 Apr 1907 – 30 Sep 1940 Daulatsinhji Jashwantsinhji (b. 1868 – d. 1940) (from 1 Jan 1921, Sir Daulatsinhji Jashwantsinhji) *30 Sep 1940 – 6 Jan 1941 Digvijaysinhji Daulatsinhji (b. 1896 – d. 1941) *6 Jan 1941 – 15 Aug 1947 Chhatarsalji Digvijaysinhji (b. 1940 – d. 2020)

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{{Authority control Princely states of Gujarat Kathiawar Agency Surendranagar district States and territories established in the 16th century 16th-century establishments in India 1947 disestablishments in India