Limbdi State

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Limbdi State
લીંબડી રિયાસત
Princely State of British India
c. 1500–1947
Limbdi State CoA.jpg
Coat of arms
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Location of Limbdi State in Saurashtra
Area 
 1931
632 km2 (244 sq mi)
Population 
 1931
40,688
History 
 Established
23 July
1947
Succeeded by
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Limbdi State was a princely state and was entitled to a 9-gun salute during the British Raj. It was ruled at that time by members of the Jhala dynasty. [1] It belonged to Kathiawar Agency. After India's independence from British colonial rule in 1947, Limbdi was integrated into the Indian Union with other princely states.

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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.[ citation needed ]

Rulers

The rulers of Limbdi had the title of Thakur Sahib.[ citation needed ] They also held the title of Maharana, which was rarely used.

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References

  1. McLeod, John (1999). Sovereignty, Power, Control: Politics in the States of Western India, 1916-1947. BRILL. pp. 8–9. ISBN   9789004113435.

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