Vijaynagar State

This article is about the princely state in Gujarat. For the historical empire that bears its name, see Vijayanagara Empire. For other uses, see Vijaynagar.
Vijaynagar State
Pol State
વિજયનગર
Princely State of British India
1577–1948

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History
  Established 1577
  Indian independence 1948
Area
  1931 350 km2 (135 sq mi)
Population
  1931 8,491 
Density 24.3 /km2  (62.8 /sq mi)

Vijaynagar State, known as Pol State before 1934, was a princely state under the Mahi Kantha Agency, Bombay Presidency in NE Gujarat during the British Raj. The capital of the state was in Vijaynagar taluk, Sabarkantha district. The state's last ruler signed the accession to the Indian Union on 10 June 1948.[1]

History

Pol state was founded in 1577. Between 1864 and 1877 it was renamed Vijayanagar after its new capital. Vijaynagar State was ruled by Rajputs belonging to the Rathore dynasty.[2] The rulers of the state bore the title 'Rao'.[3]

Rulers

See also

References

  1. "VIJAYNAGAR". Retrieved 6 December 2014.
  2. Abhinay Rathore. "Vijaynagar (Princely State)". Rajput Provinces of India. Retrieved 6 December 2014.
  3. "Indian Princely States A-J". Retrieved 6 December 2014.

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Coordinates: 23°36′N 72°57′E / 23.6°N 72.95°E / 23.6; 72.95

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