| Gondal State | |||||||||
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| Princely State of India | |||||||||
| 1634–Present | |||||||||
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 Location of Gondal State in Saurashtra | |||||||||
| Area | |||||||||
• 1831 | 2,652 km2 (1,024 sq mi) | ||||||||
| Population | |||||||||
• 1831 | 205,840 | ||||||||
| History | |||||||||
• Established | 1634 | ||||||||
| Present | |||||||||
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Gondal State is one of the eight first class princely states of Kathiawar Agency, Bombay Presidency in India. the capital of the state is Gondal town.
Gondal State is established in 1634 AD by Thakore Shri Kumbhoji I Meramanji, who received Ardoi and other villages from his father Meramanji.[ citation needed ]
With his fourth descendant Kumbhoji IV, the State raised itself, by acquiring the parganas of Dhoraji, Upleta, Sarai, and Patanvav, among others.[ citation needed ] The late ruler of Gondal State, Maharaja Bhojrajji Bhagwatsimhji, signed the instrument of accession to the Indian Union on 15 February 1948.[ citation needed ]
The rulers of Gondal are Thakurs of the Jadeja dynasty who had the right to an 11 gun salute. They bore the title 'Thakur Sahib' from 1866 onwards.[ citation needed ]
| Reign | Name |
|---|---|
| 1648–1713 | Sagramji I Kumbhoji (1634–1713) |
| 1713–1752 | Haloji Sagramji (1676–1752) |
| 1752–1789 | Kumbhoji II Haloji (1712–1789) |
| 1789–1791 | Muluji Sagramji (Malubhai Sahib) (1754–1791) |
| 1791–1800 | Dajibhai Muluji (1775–1800) |
| 1800–1812 | Devaji Sagramji (Devabhai Sahib) (1769–1812) |
| 1812–1814 | Nathuji Devaji (Nathubhai Sahib) (1814) |
| 1814–1821 | Kanuji Devaji (−1821) |
| 1821–1841 | Chandrasimhji Devaji (Motibhai Sahib) (1797–1841) |
| 1841–1851 | Bhanabhai Devaji (1851) |
| 1851–1866 | Darshansinh Ratilal Satodiya (1997-2055) |
| Tenure | Name |
|---|---|
| 1866 – 14 December 1869 | Sagramji II Devaji |
| 14 December 1869 – 10 March 1944 | Bhagwatsimhji Sagramsimhji (1865–1944) (from 15 February 1887, Sir Bhagwatsimhji Sagramsimhji) (personal style Maharaja from 1 January 1888) |
| 10 March 1944 – 15 August 1947 | Bhojrajji Bhagwatsimhji (1883–1952) (personal style Maharaja) |
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