Summary
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.[1] It belonged to Kathiawar Agency. After India's independence from British colonial rule in 1947, Limbdi was integrated into the Indian Union with other princely states.
| Limbdi State લીંબડી રિયાસત | |||||||
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| Princely State of British India | |||||||
| c. 1500–1947 | |||||||
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 Location of Limbdi State in Saurashtra | |||||||
| Area | |||||||
• 1931 | 632 km2 (244 sq mi) | ||||||
| Population | |||||||
• 1931 | 40,688 | ||||||
| History | |||||||
• Established | c. 1500 | ||||||
| 1947 | |||||||
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History edit
During local princely states existence in Kathiyawad, there were approximately 222 small & medium princely states. During that era, Limbdi was also a princely state. During the time span from 1768 to 1948, many rulers had taken charge of Limbdi starting from Harisinhji, Bhojrajji, Harbhamji, Fatesinhji, Jashwantsinhji, Jatashankar.[citation needed]
Rulers edit
The rulers of Limbdi had the title of Thakur Sahib.[citation needed] They also held the title of Maharana, which was rarely used.
- 16.. – 17.. Verisalji I Aderajj
- 17.. – 17.. Askaranji III Verisalji
- 17.. – 17.. Aderajji II Askaranji
- 17.. – 17.. Verisalji II Aderajji
- 17.. – 1786 Harbhanji I Verisalji (d. 1786)
- 1786 – 1825 Harisinhji Harbhanj (d. 1825)
- 1825 – 1837 Bhojraji Harisinhji (d. 1837)
- 1837 – 8 Jan 1856 Harbhamji II Bhojraji (d. 1856)
- 8 Jan 1856 – 30 Jan 1862 Fatehsinhji Bhojraji (d. 1862)
- 30 Jan 1862 – 26 Apr 1907 Jashwantsinhji Fatehsinhji (b. 1859 – d. 1907) (from 30 Jun 1887, Sir Jashwantsinhji Fatehsinhji)
- 30 Jan 1862 – 1 Aug 1877 Rani Shri Hariba Kunverba - Sahiba (f) -Regent
- 26 Apr 1907 – 30 Sep 1940 Daulatsinhji Jashwantsinhji (b. 1868 – d. 1940) (from 1 Jan 1921, Sir Daulatsinhji Jashwantsinhji)
- 30 Sep 1940 – 6 Jan 1941 Digvijaysinhji Daulatsinhji (b. 1896 – d. 1941)
- 6 Jan 1941 – 15 Aug 1947 Chhatarsalji Digvijaysinhji (b. 1940 – d. 2020)
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