Godji I

Godji I
Maharaja of Kutch
Reign 1715 - 1718
Predecessor Pragmalji I
Successor Deshalji I
Died 1718
Issue Deshalji I
Dynasty Jadeja Rajput
Father Pragmalji I

Rao Godji I was the Rao of Cutch belonging to Jadeja Rajput dynasty, who ruled Princely State of Cutch from 1715 to 1718.

Life

Godji I was a son of Rao Pragmalji I. He lead force sent by his father to restore throne of Tamachi, the sixth in descent from their ancestor Hala, who was driven from Halar. After death of Pragmalji, he succeeded in 1715 and ruled for short period of three years. He desposed Haloji, the son of Pragmalji's elder brother Nagulji, of his estate of Mundra. Haloji unable to resist retired to Abdasa, and there founded the towns of Kothara, Kotri, and Nagarchi. His descendants are known as Halani Jadejas. He died in 1718 and was succeeded by his son Deshalji I.[1]

Political Office

Godji I
Died: 1718
Regnal titles
Preceded by
Pragmalji I
Maharaja of Kutch
1718 - 1741, 1741-1752 (in confinement)
Succeeded by
Deshalji I

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Bibliography

This article incorporates text from a publication now in the public domain: Gazetteer of the Bombay Presidency: Cutch, Palanpur, and Mahi Kantha. Government Central Press. 1880. pp. 137–138. 

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