Gondal State
Gondal State was one of the eight first class princely states of Kathiawar Agency, Bombay Presidency in British India. the capital of the state was Gondal town.
History
Gondal State was established in 1634 AD by Thakore Shri Kumbhoji I Meramanji, who received Ardoi and other villages from his father Meramanji.With his fourth descendant Kumbhoji IV, the State raised itself, by acquiring the parganas of Dhoraji, Upleta, Sarai, and Patanvav,among others. The last ruler of Gondal State, Maharaja Bhojrajji Bhagwatsimhji, signed the instrument of accession to the Indian Union on 15 February 1948.
Rulers
The rulers of Gondal were Thakurs of the Jadeja dynasty who had the right to an 11 gun salute. They bore the title 'Thakur Sahib' from 1866 onwards.Thakurs
Reign | Name |
1648–1713 | Sagramji I Kumbhoji |
1713–1752 | Haloji Sagramji |
1752–1789 | Kumbhoji II Haloji |
1789–1791 | Muluji Sagramji |
1791–1800 | Dajibhai Muluji |
1800–1812 | Devaji Sagramji |
1812–1814 | Nathuji Devaji |
1814–1821 | Kanuji Devaji |
1821–1841 | Chandrasimhji Devaji |
1841–1851 | Bhanabhai Devaji |
1851–1866 | Sagramji II Devaji |
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Tenure | Name |
1866 – 14 December 1869 | Sagramji II Devaji |
14 December 1869 – 10 March 1944 | Bhagwatsimhji Sagramsimhji |
10 March 1944 – 15 August 1947 | Bhojrajji Bhagwatsimhji |