Lathi, Gujarat
Lathi is a town with municipality in Amreli district in the Indian state of Gujarat.
Geography
Lathi is located at. It has an average elevation of 141 metres.
Popular Shree Bhurakhiya Hanumanji Mandir is located 10 km easterly to Lathi, in Bhurakhiya, Gujarat 365220.
Demographics
India census, Lathi had a population of 20,964. Males constitute 51% of the population and females 49%. Lathi has an average literacy rate of 63%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 71%, and female literacy is 55%. In Lathi, 15% of the population is under 6 years of age.
History of Lathi State
The rulers belonged to the Guhilot/Gahlot dynasty. The ancestor of the family was Sejakji Gohil, founding Thakore saheb of Sejakpur. to Khengar, the heir apparent His fourth son, Thakore Saheb Sarangji, founded the predecessor state of Arthila and his descendants ruled there for four generations till Mandalika III of Junagadh conquered and sacked Arthila and slew Thakore Saheb Dudoji, the then ruling chieftain. The Gohils of Arthila then withdrew to Lathi which they held till the merger of the State in 1948. Lathi ranks as a Fourth Class state in Kathiawar. The Chief maintains a military force of 12 cavalry, 25 infantry and 10 guns.
Hamirji Gohil
There is stirring tale of Hamirji Gohil, The 16 year old newly married prince of Lathi, Who sacrificed his life in 1299 defending the Somnath temple from the attack of Alauddin Khalji. Hamirji gohil's cenotaph still stands at the entrance to the fabled somnath temple. Hamirji had said, "Bhale koi aave na aave maari saathe, pan hoon jais Somnath ni sakhate".
Bhagvanji Jagjivan Sharma, Air Marshal JanakKumarsinhji Gohil of Lathi, IGP Pravinsinhji Gohil of Lathi, Late Thakursaheb of Lathi Bhupendrasinhji Gohil, Late Dr.Keshavsinhji Harisinhji Gohil Founder of Shree Kalapi Memorial Foundation Trust. Dr.Lavkumarsinhji Keshavsinhji Gohil President of Shree Kalapi Memorial Foundation Trust who have conducted more than 356 Free Medical Health camp at free of cost. National Vice President- Akhil Bhartiya Kshtriya Mahasabha Vijaysinhji Lavkumarsinhji Gohil.