Rai-Sankli


Rai-Sankli is a village and former petty princely state on Saurashtra peninsula in Gujarat, western India.

History

The Sixth Class princely state in Jhalawar prant was ruled by Kunbi Chieftains. It also comprised a second village.
In 1901 it has a population of 427, yielding a state revenue of 6,579 Rupees, paying a 938 Rupees tribute to the British and the Gaekwar Baroda State.

Rulers

The rulers of Rai-Sankli were titled 'Amin Shree'. The rulers belonged to chavda clan of Mansa state Trikamji Chavda son of King Raolji Rajsinhji Chavda Married to daughter of Ruler of Rai-Sankli and later became successor of Rai-Sankli and accepted as Kunbi. Rai-Sankli rulers also ruled Hasan Nagar estate.

Amin Shreejis

  • 1905 – 1945 Trikamji Rajsinhji
  • 1945 – 1988 Tryambakchandraji Trikamji
  • 1988 – 2012 Jagdish Chandra ji Tryambakchanraji  
  • 2012 – Present RaniSaheba YoginaDeviji Jagdish Chandra ji  
  • Current heir apparent is Kumari shri RichaKumariji
The Rulers of Princely State of Rai-Sankli and  Hasan Nagar estate were the first to join the union of India. They faced trouble from British rulers for being freedom supporter and secular.