Gondal State


Gondal State was one of the eight first class princely states of Kathiawar Agency, Bombay Presidency in India. The capital of the state was Gondal town.

History

Gondal State was established in 1634 AD by Jadeja Rajput 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 late 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

ReignName
1648–1713Sagramji I Kumbhoji
1713–1752Haloji Sagramji
1752–1789Kumbhoji II Haloji
1789–1791Muluji Sagramji
1791–1800Dajibhai Muluji
1800–1812Devaji Sagramji
1812–1814Nathuji Devaji
1814–1821Kanuji Devaji
1821–1841Chandrasimhji Devaji
1841–1851Bhanabhai Devaji
1851–1866Darshansinh Ratilal Satodiya

Thakur Sahib

TenureName
1866 – 14 December 1869Sagramji II Devaji
14 December 1869 – 10 March 1944Bhagwatsimhji Sagramsimhji
10 March 1944 – 15 August 1947Bhojrajji Bhagwatsimhji

Regency