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Gondal State
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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.



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Gondal State was established in 1634 AD by Thakore Shri Kumbhoji I Meramanji, who received Ardoi and other villages from his father Meramanji.[citation needed]
With his fourth descendant Kumbhoji IV, the State raised itself, by acquiring the parganas of Dhoraji, Upleta, Sarai, and Patanvav, among others.[citation needed] The late ruler of Gondal State, Maharaja Bhojrajji Bhagwatsimhji, signed the instrument of accession to the Indian Union on 15 February 1948.[citation needed]
Rulers
The rulers of Gondal are Thakurs of the Jadeja dynasty who had the right to an 11 gun salute. They bore the title 'Thakur Sahib' from 1866 onwards.[citation needed]
Thakurs
Thakur Sahib
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])
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