Gondal State

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

Gondal State
Princely State of British India
1634–1949
Coat of arms

Location of Gondal State in Saurashtra
Area 
 1831
2,652 km2 (1,024 sq mi)
Population 
 1831
205,840
History 
 Established
1634
 Independence of India
1949
Preceded by
Succeeded by
Mughal Empire
India
Interior of the Naulakha Palace.
Maharaja Bhagwatsimhji Sagramsimhji (1865–1944)
A bracket figure at the Naulakha Palace.

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 last 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 were Thakurs of the Jadeja dynasty who had the right to an 11 gun salute. They bore the title 'Thakur Sahib' from 1866 onwards.

Thakurs

ReignName
1648–1713Sagramji I Kumbhoji (1634–1713)
1713–1752Haloji Sagramji (1676–1752)
1752–1789Kumbhoji II Haloji (1712–1789)
1789–1791Muluji Sagramji (Malubhai Sahib) (1754–1791)
1791–1800Dajibhai Muluji (1775–1800)
1800–1812Devaji Sagramji (Devabhai Sahib) (1769–1812)
1812–1814Nathuji Devaji (Nathubhai Sahib) (1814)
1814–1821Kanuji Devaji (−1821)
1821–1841Chandrasimhji Devaji (Motibhai Sahib) (1797–1841)
1841–1851Bhanabhai Devaji (1851)
1851–1866Sagramji II Devaji (Sagramji Bhanabhai) (1822–1869)

savaj of gondal

TenureName
1866 – 14 December 1869Sagramji II Devaji
14 December 1869 – 10 March 1944Bhagwatsimhji Sagramsimhji (1865–1944)
(from 15 February 1887, Sir Bhagwatsimhji Sagramsimhji)
(personal style Maharaja from 1 January 1888)
10 March 1944 – 15 August 1947Bhojrajji Bhagwatsimhji (1883–1952)
(personal style Maharaja)

Regency

  • 16 Sep 1878 – 24 August 1884 Regency
    • 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 [and acting for Scott Aug 1881 – Jan 1882])
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See also

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