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

Reign Name 1648–1713 Sagramji I Kumbhoji (1634–1713) 1713–1752 Haloji Sagramji (1676–1752) 1752–1789 Kumbhoji II Haloji (1712–1789) 1789–1791 Muluji Sagramji (Malubhai Sahib) (1754–1791) 1791–1800 Dajibhai Muluji (1775–1800) 1800–1812 Devaji Sagramji (Devabhai Sahib) (1769–1812) 1812–1814 Nathuji Devaji (Nathubhai Sahib) (1814) 1814–1821 Kanuji Devaji (−1821) 1821–1841 Chandrasimhji Devaji (Motibhai Sahib) (1797–1841) 1841–1851 Bhanabhai Devaji (1851) 1851–1866 Darshansinh Ratilal Satodiya (1997-2055)

Thakur Sahib

Tenure Name 1866 – 14 December 1869 Sagramji II Devaji 14 December 1869 – 10 March 1944 Bhagwatsimhji Sagramsimhji (1865–1944)(from 15 February 1887, Sir Bhagwatsimhji Sagramsimhji)(personal style Maharaja from 1 January 1888) 10 March 1944 – 15 August 1947 Bhojrajji Bhagwatsimhji (1883–1952)(personal style Maharaja)

Regency 16 Sep 1878 – 24 August 1884 Regency W. Scott (to Jun 1882) Jayashankar Lalshankar (to Feb 1882) Bhagvat Sinhji (from Feb 1882) Hancock (acting for Scott Dec 1880 – Feb 1881) Nutt (from Jun 1882 [and acting for Scott Aug 1881 – Jan 1882])

See also Political integration of India Baroda, Western India and Gujarat States Agency

References

External links

Gondal genealogy and History at the Queensland University Princes, diwans and merchants by Bhalodia-Dhanani, Aarti – University of Texas – Austin : education and reform in colonial India – Depiction of Gondal as one of the illustrative kingdom