Limbdi State

Limbdi State લીંબડી રિયાસત
Princely State of British India
c. 1500–1947
Coat of arms
Location of Limbdi State in Saurashtra
Area
• 1931	632 km2 (244 sq mi)
Population
• 1931	40,688
History
• Established	c. 1500
• Accession to the Union of India	1947
Succeeded by India

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.

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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