Rajkot State was one of the princely states of India during the period of British rule. It was a 9-gun salute state belonging to the Kathiawar Agency of the Bombay Presidency.[2] Its capital was in Rajkot, located in the historical Halar region of Kathiawar on the banks of the Aji River. Nowadays, Rajkot is the fourth largest city of Gujarat state.
Rajkot State રાજકોટ રજવાડું[1] | |||||||
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Princely State of British India | |||||||
1620–1948 | |||||||
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Location of Rajkot State in Saurashtra | |||||||
Capital | Rajkot | ||||||
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• 1931 | 730 km2 (280 sq mi) | ||||||
Population | |||||||
• 1931 | 75,540 | ||||||
History | |||||||
• Established | 1620 | ||||||
1948 | |||||||
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Rajkot was founded by Thakur Sahib Vibhoji Ajoji Jadeja in 1620. He was the grandson of Jam Shri Satarsal (Sataji) Vibhaji Jadeja of Nawanagar.[citation needed] The Kotwals of the royal palace of Rajkot were Talpada Kolis of Radhavanaj village of Kheda district.[3]
The rulers of Rajkot were titled 'Thakur Sahib' with the style of 'His Highness, and belonged to the Jadeja Rajput dynasty.[4]
The city of Rajkot became the headquarters of the Western India States Agency in 1924.[citation needed]
In 1944 the Western India States Agency was merged with the Baroda and Gujarat States Agency to form the Baroda, Western India and Gujarat States Agency.
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