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Jhalawar
Jhalawar () is a city, municipal council and headquarter in Jhalawar district of the Indian state of Rajasthan. It is located in the southeastern part of the state. It was the capital of the former princely state of Jhalawar, and is the admin ...
for namesakes''
Jhalawar(zalawad) was the northernmost of the four ''prant''s (traditional regions) into which the many feudal units (mostly petty
princely state
A princely state (also called native state or Indian state) was a nominally sovereign entity of the British Raj, British Indian Empire that was not directly governed by the British, but rather by an Indian ruler under a form of indirect rule, ...
s) of
Kathiawar
Kathiawar () is a peninsula, near the far north of India's west coast, of about bordering the Arabian Sea. It is bounded by the Gulf of Kutch in the northwest and by the Gulf of Khambhat (Gulf of Cambay) in the east. In the northeast, it is ...
on
Saurashtra peninsula in present
Gujarat
Gujarat (, ) is a state along the western coast of India. Its coastline of about is the longest in the country, most of which lies on the Kathiawar peninsula. Gujarat is the fifth-largest Indian state by area, covering some ; and the ninth ...
(western
India
India, officially the Republic of India (Hindi: ), is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by area, the second-most populous country, and the most populous democracy in the world. Bounded by the Indian Ocean on the so ...
) were divided, the others being
Halar
Halar (Haalaar) is a historical region of western India, located by the Gulf of Kutch coast on the northwestern area of Nawanagar, now Jamnagar, in Gujarat State, on Saurashtra peninsula, roughly corresponding to the present Jamnagar District ...
(west),
Gohelwar
Gohelwar was one of the four ''prant''s or traditional provinces of Saurashtra, the others being Jhalawar or Jhalavad, Halar, and Sorath.
Gohelwar covered the southeast of the Kathiawar peninsula, and roughly corresponds to the modern Bhav ...
(southeast) and
Sorath (south).
Its
salute state
A salute state was a princely state under the British Raj that had been granted a gun salute by the British Crown (as paramount ruler); i.e., the protocolary privilege for its ruler to be greeted—originally by Royal Navy ships, later also ...
s were :
* First Class :
dhrangadhra
Dhrangadhra () is a town, taluka headquarters and a municipality in Surendranagar district in the state of Gujarat, India. During the period of the British Raj, the city was the capital of Dhrangadhra State, one of the eight first-class princely ...
state ,title of maharajadhiraj maharana sahib ,Hereditary salute of 13 guns before independence the take 15 gun salute.
wankaner state, title of maharana sahib,hereditary salute of 11 guns
* Second Class :
**
Limbdi State
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. It belonged to Kathiawar Agency. After India's independence
The Indian independence m ...
, title Thakore Sahib, Hereditary salute of 9-guns
**
Wadhwan State
Wadhwan was a princely state during the British Raj.
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.
History
Wadhwan was founded as a state ...
, title Maharana, Hereditary salute of 9-guns
Its main non-salute states included this all state rule under the jhala rajputs :
* Third Class :
Chuda State
Chuda is a town and Taluka headquarter of Chuda Taluka in Surendranagar district, Gujarat, India. It was formerly a Rajput princely state.
History
During the British raj, it was a third class state under the colonial Eastern Kathiawar Agency.
...
,
Lakthar State,
Sayla State
* Fourth Class :
Bajana State
Bajana is a village in Tehsil Buxwaha in Chhatarpur district of Madhya Pradesh, India
India, officially the Republic of India (Hindi: ), is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by area, the second-most populous ...
,
Muli State
The Muli Princely State had an area of and contained twenty four villages including Muli city. The Parmar rajputs of fire dynasty (Agnivansha) came to this area from Tharparkar District, Sindh, Pakistan in the 15th century A.D.. Lakhdhirji Par ...
,
Patdi State
Patdi is a town and former princely state on the Saurashtra peninsula in Gujarat, western India.
History
Patdi used to be an estate in ''prant'' of Eastern Kathiawar.
Ruling Desai Patel Shris
* .... - .... Bhamjibhai
* .... - ... ...
* Fifth Class :
Vanod State
* Sixth Class :
Anandpur State Anandpur may refer to the following topics in India:
* Anandpur Bhadla (Gujarati: આણંદપુર ભાડલા), a village in Chotila Taluka of Surendranagar district, Gujarat, India
* Anandpur State, a former princely state with seat in t ...
,
Bhoika State
Bhoika is a village and former Rajput princely state in Limbadi Taluka of Surendranagar district, on Saurashtra in Gujarat, India.
History
The Sixth Class tribute-paying state in Jhalawar ''prant'', comprising two more villages, was ruled by ...
,
Chotila State
Chotila is a Hindu temple town and Taluka headquarters of Chotila Taluka, Surendranagar district, located near Rajkot, Gujarat, India.
Nearby railway stations included Than & Rajkot. The distance from the Than junction to Chotila is 21 km ...
,
Dasada State Dasada may refer to the following:
* ''Dasada'' (TV series), a Japanese television series
* Dasada (constituency), an assembly constituency in Gujarat, India
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Rai-Sankli State
Rai-Sankli is a village and former petty princely state on Saurashtra peninsula in Gujarat, western India.
History
The Sixth Class princely state in Jhalawar prant was ruled by (rare) Kunbi
Kunbi (alternatively Kanbi , Kurmi ) is a ...
,
Rakpur State,
Sanosra State
Sanosra is a village and former princely state on Saurashtra peninsula, in Gujarat state, western India.
History
Sanosra was a Sixth Class princely state of Jhalawar ''prant'', which during the British raj was handled by the colonial Eastern ...
,
Vadod State
Vadod is a village and former Rajput non-salute princely state on Saurashtra peninsula in Gujarat, western India.
History
Vadod was a petty princely state in the Gohilwar ''prant'' of Eastern Kathiawar, comprising only the village, ruled by ...
Other petty states, often a single village:
Ankevalia
Ankevalia is a village in Limbdi Taluka of Surendranagar district, Gujarat, India. It is about four miles north of Limbdi and ten miles north-east of Bhoika and nine miles south-east of Wadhwan.
History
It was a separate tribute paying state und ...
,
Bamanbore
Bamanbore is a town in Surendranagar district of Gujarat, India
India, officially the Republic of India (Hindi: ), is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by area, the second-most populous country, and the most pop ...
,
Bhadvana
Bhadvana is a village in Lakhtar Taluka of Surendranagar district, Gujarat, India. It is situated about twelve miles north east of Wadhwan station and about five miles south of Lakhtar railway station.
History
During British period, Bhadvana is ...
,
Bhalala
During the British Raj period, Bhalala State, in the present-day Indian state of Gujarat, was a non-salute princely state and was governed by members of a Jhala dynasty.
The rulers ruled with title of
Taluqdar Saheb
History
During British p ...
,
Bhalgamda,
Bharejda,
Bhathan,
Bhimora,
Chachana,
Chhalala,
Chobari
Chobari is a village near Bhachau, in Bhachau Taluka in Kutch district of Gujarat state.
Etymology
There is a stepwell with four gates, literally ''Chobari'' or ''Chobari'', which lend its name to village.
Places of interest
It is one of t ...
,
Darod State,
Devlia
Devlia is a village and former non-salute Rajput princely state on Saurashtra peninsula in Gujarat, western India.
History
The petty princely state, in Jhalawar ''prant'', was ruled by Jhala Rajput Chieftains.
In 1901 it comprised its seat ...
,
Dudhrej,
Gedi State,
Gundiali,
Jakhan State,
Jamar State,
Jhampodad,
Jhinjhuvada
Zinzuwada, also spelled Jhinjhuvada or Jhinjhuwada is a town in Dasada Taluka of Surendranagar district, Gujarat, India.
History
According to a legend the town was founded by Zanz Lambariya. He had advised Mayanalla Devi, wife of Chaulukya ...
,
Kamalpur,
Kantharia,
Karmad
Karmad is a village and former petty Rajput princely state on Saurashtra peninsula in Gujarat, western India.
History
The non-salute princely state in Jhalawar prant was ruled by Jhala Rajput Chieftains. It comprised only the village.
In 190 ...
,
Karol State
:''See Karol for namesake persons''
Karol is a village and former minor Rajput princely state on the Saurashtra peninsula in the Indian state of Gujarat.
History
The princely state in Jhalawar ''prant'' was ruled by Jhala Rajput Chieftains ...
,
Kesria
Kesria is a village and former petty Rajput princely state on Saurashtra peninsula in Gujarat, western India.
History
The non-salute princely state in Jhalawar prant was ruled by Jhala Rajput
Rajput (from Sanskrit ''raja-putra'' 'so ...
,
Khambhlav,
Khandia,
Kherali,
Laliyad,
Matra Timba,
Mevasa,
Munjpur
Mujpur, also spelled Munjpur is a village in Sankheshwar Taluka of Patan district in Gujarat, India.
Place of interest
There is a mosque with a Persian writings in the name of Zafar Khan (1391-1411), son of Wajih-ul-mulk, the founder of the Mu ...
,
Palali State
Palali is a village and former non-salute Rajput princely state on Saurashtra peninsula in Gujarat state, western India.
History
Palali was a petty princely state in Jhalawar ''prant'', comprising the town and another village, under Jhala Ra ...
,
Rajpur (Jathiawar),
Ramparda
Ramparda is a village and former petty princely state on Saurashtra (region), Saurashtra peninsula in Gujarat, western India.
History
The non-salute princely state in Jhalawar prant was ruled by Kathi Darbar, Kathi Chieftains. It comprised onl ...
,
Sahuka
Sahuka is a village and former Rajput princely state on Saurashtra peninsula, in Gujarat state, western India.
History
Sahuka was one of the many petty princely states of Jhalawar ''prant'', which during the British raj was handled by the ...
,
Samla,
Sejakpur,
Sudamda-Dhandalpur
Sudamda-Dhandalpur is a pair of villages in the Surendranagar district of Gujarat state, western India.
History
Sudamda-Dhandalpur was a minor princely state of Jhalawar ''prant'', which during the British Raj was handled by the colonial East ...
,
Talsana
Talsana is a village in Gujarat, western India.
History
It was a petty princely state, comprising six more villages, in the Jhalawar ''prant'' of Eastern Kathiawar, ruled by Jhala Rajput Chieftains.
It had a combined population of 1,691 in 19 ...
,
Tavi State
Tavi is a village and former Rajput princely state on Saurashtra peninsula, in Gujarat, western India.
History
It was a petty princely state, comprising the sole village, in the Jhalawar ''prant'' of Eastern Kathiawar, ruled by Jhala Rajput ...
,
Untdi,
Vana State
Vana is a town and minor former Rajput minor princely state on Saurashtra peninsula in Gujarat, western India.
History
Vadal was a non-salute princely state in Jhalawar ''prant'', comprising Vana and two other villages, under Jhala Rajput ...
,
Vanala
Vanala is a village and former Rajput princely state on Saurashtra (region), Saurashtra peninsula in Gujarat state, western India.
History
The nearby archeological site of Rangpur, Gujarat dates back to the Harappan culture.
Vanala was a pe ...
,
Vithalgadh, and
Vadekhan
External links
Imperial Gazetteer, on dsal.uchicago.edu - Kathiawar
Princely states of Gujarat
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