Wadhwan State

Wadhwan State
Princely State of British India
1630–1948
Flag Coat of arms
Location of Wadhwan State in Saurashtra
Capital	Wadhwan
Area
• 1931	627 km2 (242 sq mi)
Population
• 1931	42,602
History
• Established	1630
• Accession to the Indian Union	1948
Succeeded by Saurashtra (state)

Wadhwan was a princely state during the British Raj ruled by Jhalas. ^[1]

The town of Wadhwan in the Saurashtra region of Gujarat was its capital. Its last ruler signed the accession to the Indian Union on 15 February 1948. ^{[2] [3]}

History

Wadhwan was founded as a state around 1630. It became a British protectorate in 1807. The rulers of the state bore the title "Thakur Sahib". ^{[4] [1]}

See also

• Western India States Agency

References

1. Archives, Royal (16 March 2022). "Wadhwan (Princely State)". Royal Archives. Retrieved 6 August 2025.
2. Solomon, R. V.; Bond, J. W. (2006). Indian States: A Biographical, Historical, and Administrative Survey. Asian Educational Services. ISBN   978-81-206-1965-4.
3. Rathore, Abhinay (1945). "Wadhwan (Princely State)". Rajput Provinces of India. Retrieved 6 August 2025.
4. Department, India Foreign and Political (1909). Bombay presidency. Office of the Superintendent of Government Printing, India.

External links

• Media related to Wadhwan State at Wikimedia Commons

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