Lathi, Gujarat
Lathi (princely state of Gohil dynasty) is a town with municipality in Amreli district in the Indian state of Gujarat. Famously known by Bhagvanji Jagjivan sharma after Kavi kalapi.
Lathi | |
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Town | |
  Lathi Location in Gujarat, India  Lathi Lathi (India) | |
| Coordinates: 21.45°N 71.38°E | |
| Country |  |
| State | Gujarat |
| District | Amreli |
| Elevation | 141 m (463 ft) |
| Population (2001) | |
| • Total | 21,173 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Gujarati, Hindi |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| Vehicle registration | GJ |
| Website | gujaratindia |
Geography
Lathi is located at 21.72°N 71.38°E.[1] It has an average elevation of 141 metres (462 feet).
Popular Shree Bhurakhiya Hanumanji Mandir is located 10 km easterly to Lathi, in Bhurakhiya, Gujarat 365220.
Demographics
As of 2001 India census,[2] Lathi had a population of 20,964. Males constitute 51% of the population and females 49%. Lathi has an average literacy rate of 63%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 71%, and female literacy is 55%. In Lathi, 15% of the population is under 6 years of age.
History of Lathi State
The rulers belonged to the Guhilot/Gahlot dynasty. The ancestor of the family was Sejakji Gohil, founding Thakore saheb of Sejakpur.(governor, commanding officer of King Kumarpal's army and right-hand man of the Solankis, a branch of the Chalukyas. Sejakji befriended Ra Mahipal, Chudasama King of Saurashtra, whose capital was Junagarh, and married his daughter Valumkunverba (Amarkunvari) to Khengar (Kawat), the heir apparent (Jayamal) of Saurashtra. Sejakji received Shahpur along with 24 villages in jagir, in the midst of which he founded a capital in 1250, naming it Sejakpur after himself. He added 40 villages by force of arms, and died in 1254.) His fourth son, Thakore Saheb Sarangji, founded the predecessor state of Arthila and his descendants ruled there for four generations till Mandalika III of Junagadh conquered and sacked Arthila and slew Thakore Saheb Dudoji, the then ruling chieftain. The Gohils of Arthila then withdrew to Lathi which they held till the merger of the State in 1948. Lathi ranks as a Fourth Class state in Kathiawar. The Chief maintains a military force of 12 cavalry, 25 infantry and 10 guns (as of 1892).
Hamirji Gohil
There is stirring tale of Hamirji Gohil, The 16 year old newly married prince of Lathi, Who sacrificed his life in 1299 defending the Somnath temple from the attack of Alauddin Khalji . Hamirji gohil's cenotaph still stands at the entrance to the fabled somnath temple. Hamirji had said, "Bhale koi aave na aave maari saathe, pan hoon jais Somnath ni sakhate" (Whether anyone comes or not comes with me, but I will go to protect Somnath).
Rulers
Thakore Saheb DUDOJI BHIMAJI, 5th Thakore Saheb of Arthila and 1st Thakore Saheb of Lathi.
Thakore Saheb LIMSHAJI DUDOJI, 2nd Thakore Saheb of Lathi.
Thakore Saheb KANOJI LIMSHAJI, 3rd Thakore Saheb of Lathi.
Thakore Saheb RAMSINHJI KANOJI, 4th Thakore Saheb of Lathi.
Thakore Saheb BHOJRAJJI RAMSINHJI, 5th Thakore Saheb of Lathi.
Thakore Saheb LAKHAJI I BHORAJJI, 6th Thakore Saheb of Lathi.
Thakore Saheb VISAJI LAKHAJI, 7th Thakore Saheb of Lathi.
Thakore Saheb HAMIRJI II VISAJI, 8th Thakore Saheb of Lathi.
Thakore Saheb ARJANJI HAMIRJI, 9th Thakore Saheb of Lathi.
Thakore Saheb LAKHAJI II ARJANJI, 10th Thakore Saheb of Lathi.
Thakore Saheb SANGHJI I LAKHAJI, 11th Thakore Saheb of Lathi.
Thakore Saheb BHOJRAJJI II SANGHJI, 12th Thakore Saheb of Lathi.
Thakore Saheb SURSINHJI I BHJOJRAJJI, 13th Thakore Saheb of Lathi.
Thakore Saheb Shri JIJIBAWA SURSINHJI, 14th Thakore Saheb of Lathi. Thakore Saheb Shri BHOJRAJJI III JIJIBAWA, 15th Thakore Saheb of Lathi
Thakore Saheb Shri LAKHAJI III JIJIBAWA, 16th Thakore Saheb of Lathi 1750/-.
Thakore Saheb Shri SURSINHJI II LAKHAJJI, 17th Thakore Saheb of Lathi.
Thakore Saheb Shri LUNSHAHJI SURSINHJI, 18th Thakore Saheb of Lathi.
Thakore Saheb Shri JIJIBAWA II LUNSHAHJI, 19th Thakore Saheb Shri of Lathi.
Thakore Saheb Shri LAKHAJI IV JIJIBAWA, 20th Thakore Saheb of Lathi.
Thakore Saheb Shri AMARSINHJI LAKHAJI, 21st Thakore Saheb Shri of Lathi
Thakore Saheb Shri TAKHATSINHJI LAKHAJI, 22nd Thakore Saheb of Lathi -/1878.
Thakore Saheb Shri SURSINHJI III TAKHTSINHJI, 23rd Thakore Saheb of Lathi 1878/1900.
Thakore Saheb Shri PRATAPSINHJI SURSINHJI, Thakore Saheb of Lathi 1900/1918.
Thakore Saheb Shri PRAHLADSINHJI PRATAPSINHJI, Thakore Saheb of Lathi 1918/- to Independence of India, where monarchy was abolished.
Other luminaries from Lathi
Bhagvanji Jagjivan Sharma Air Marshal JanakKumarsinhji Gohil of Lathi IGP Pravinsinhji Gohil of Lathi Late Thakursaheb of Lathi Bhupendrasinhji Gohil Late Dr.Keshavsinhji Harisinhji Gohil Founder of Shree Kalapi Memorial Foundation Trust. Dr.Lavkumarsinhji Keshavsinhji Gohil President of Shree Kalapi Memorial Foundation Trust who have conducted more than 356 Free Medical Health camp at free of cost.
References
- Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Lathi
- "Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)". Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 16 June 2004. Retrieved 1 November 2008.