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 | |||||
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| • | Established | 1577 | |||
| • | Indian independence | 1948 | |||
| Area | |||||
| • | 1931 | 350 km2 (135 sq mi) | |||
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| • | 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
- .... - 1720 Chandrasinhji (d. 1720)
- 1720 - 1728 Kesarisinhji
- 1728 - .... Kasansinhji
- .... - .... Makansinhji
- .... - .... Hathisinhji
- .... - .... Madhavsinhji
- .... - .... Ajabsinhji
- .... - .... Bhupatsinhji I
- .... - .... Bhavansinhji
- .... - .... Surajsinhji
- .... - .... Vajesinhji
- .... - .... Ratansinhji
- .... - .... Abheysinhji
- .... - .... Kiratsinhji
- .... - .... Laxmansinhji
- .... - .... Bharatsinhji
- .... - .... Amarsinhji
- .... - 1852 Anandsinhji
- 1852 - 1859 Pahadsinhji Gulabsinhji (b. 1839 - d. 1859)
- 1859 - 1864 Navalsinhji (d. 1864)
- 23 Nov 1864 - 24 Oct 1889 Hamirsinhji I Gulabsinhji (b. 1840 - d. 1889)
- 24 Oct 1889 - 1905 Prithisinhji Hamirsinhji (b. 1872 - d. 1905)
- Feb 1906 - 1913 Bhupatsinhji II Hamirsinhji (b. 1885 - d. 1913)
- 1913 - 17 Nov 1914 Mohabatsinhji Bhupatsinhji (b. 1883 - d. 1914)
- 17 Nov 1914 - 1947 Hamirsinhji II Hindupatsinhji (b. 1902/4 - d. 1986)
- 17 Nov 1914 - 1924 .... -Regent
See also
References
- ↑ "VIJAYNAGAR". Retrieved 6 December 2014.
- ↑ Abhinay Rathore. "Vijaynagar (Princely State)". Rajput Provinces of India. Retrieved 6 December 2014.
- ↑ "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
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