Sunday 31 May 2020

Thakorsa Lakhajiraj Jadeja - Rajkot

              Thakorsa Lakhajiraj Jadeja - Rajkot

                                                 

       Lakhajiraj came to the throne after the death of Bavajiraj, the twelfth ruler of Rajkot state.  He became known all over Kathiawar as Praja Vatsal Rajvi.  He was born at Sardar Mukham on Samvat 16 Magshar Sud-10.  At the time of his father's death, he was at his uncle's house in Dharampur.  Coming from there and sitting on the throne, the management was appointed due to his childish age. 
   They had three queens:
(1) Rajendraba, the maiden of Chhatrasinhji Rathod of Semlia, 
(2) Ramanik Kunwarba, the maiden of Surasinhji Gohil, the poet of Lathi, 
(3) Krishnakunwarba of Minapur.  Lakhajiraj studied at Rajkumar College, Rajkot and Military College, Dehradun.  He traveled to England, France, Switzerland, Kashmir, Rameshwar, Mathura, Kashi, Ubayjan, Delhi, Agra, Panchgini, Darjeeling etc. He died on February 120.  During the reign of Lakhaji Raj, Rabindranath Tagore came to Rajkot in 18 AD and Mahatma Gandhi National School in 18 AD to open.  They allowed Gandhiji to fill the first seat of the Kathiawar Political Council in Rajkot in 181 AD.  Later, in the third meeting of Kathiawar Political Council at Bhavnagar, Lakhajiraj was honored on 9-1-16.               Lakhaji Raja made many reforms in his state including digging new wells in the state during the drought and constructing four large lakes and giving money to the farmers.  The people were not allowed to be bothered by the drought.  He gave a good amount of scholarships to the students and built an orphanage for the lame, the lame, the blind and the deaf.  Gauvadh was banned in the state.  In 1917, a new village named Wankavad was established in Kuvadva Mahal.  Special arrangements were made for the education of the farmers, stationery and books were provided free of cost and rural farmer banks were opened for the farmers.  Telephones were placed in the main villages of the state and at home to the chief bureaucrats.  In particular, his contribution is considered to be that by giving the people the right to vote in 1918, he established the People's Representative Assembly, Akhil Dharma Sabha, Labor Federation, Farmers' Federation, Legislative Assembly and made the people participate in the administration.  Oops!  The administration of Rajkot, Sardhar and Kuwadwa was handed over to the municipality.  Lalpari Lake was completed in 19 AD.  State Bank was opened in 1910 and Farmers Bank, Spinning and Weaving Mill and Lakhajiraj Roller Flour Mill were opened in 1918.  In 180 AD, the state started motor service between Rajkot and Atkot.  Dhamendrasinhji opened a vegetable market in 191, started Rajkot Bedi Tram-Way in 1918.  Large power house in 18 AD, a few more post offices in 18 AD and arranged free education in many villages.  He took special interest in the plague and influenza epidemics in 18,7 and gave relief to the people.  He got the title of KCIE in 1917.

Thakorsa Dhamendrasinhji Jadeja - Rajkot

       Thakorsa Dhamendrasinhji Jadeja - Rajkot

                                                 

      Dhamendrasinhji came to the throne after the death of the thirteenth ruler of Rajkot, Lakhajiraj.  They Ta.  He was born on March 8, 1910.  Who was educated for some time at Rajkumar College, Rajkot and then at Highgate School, England.  Despite being educated in such famous academies, he was made to be of a different nature than his father with someone or a natural fire.  He himself was fond of hunting.  At this time, Shri.  Veerawala was a native sahib and he was the one who mostly ruled the state.  When he ascended the throne and the state coffers began to run out at his own expense, the idea of ​​imposing a new tax on the people was considered.  After that, a company called Carnival was allowed to start a gambling house by leasing out Diwasali, sugar, ice, etc. For income. At this time, the Gandhians seized the opportunity to protest and spread Dharmendrasinhji's rule all over India.  As if in Dhamendrasinhji's destiny only disgrace and disgrace were written.  So when the monarchy did not improve and the workers of Rajkot's textile mill went on strike for working hours, the people were very happy and they came to believe that we can improve the monarchy if it goes wrong. One is the agency's headquarters in Rajkot.  And such small and big incidents happened.  So the Rajkot state discussion sprang up and the leaders took up the matter against Rajkot Satyagraharaj and Gandhiji went on a fast and word of this Satyagraha spread all over India and Dewan Veerawala made representations and chants all the way to Delhi.  Eventually Gandhiji broke his fast and said "I lost and you won" but on this occasion Dhamendrasinhji and Rajkot state felt a stigma and the failure of this satyagraha was also considered a success and then in many places public agitations took place and succeeded.  A college was opened in his name on 16-12-17 in Rajkot.  Thus, the third most important college of Saurashtra began to be considered in time.  Dhamendrasinhji was very fond of driving fast motors and he could reach from Bagasara to Rajkot in a very short time. Dhamendrasinhji went hunting in Chanchai Paniya (District Amreli) where he was attacked by a queen beast and died on 11-7-190.  Since Dhamendrasinhji had no sons, his brother Pradyumnsinhji came to the throne after his death.  Even today there is Dhamendrasinhji Road in Rajkot.  There is a Lakhajiraj Hostel in the name of his father and a hostel in the name of his younger brother Pradyumna Singhji and a hostel in the name of his nephew present Thakor Saheb Manohar Singhji, all these three hostels belong to Dhamendra Singhji College.  Rajkot state population in 191 was 2,50.  9,6 in 191; 2,4 in 1901;  20,9 in 1911.  20,8 in 181  In 181, it was 2,50.  Rajkot used to get an annual salary of Rs.

Saturday 30 May 2020

Thakorsa Ravoji II Jadeja - Morbi

                  Thakorsa Ravoji II Jadeja - Morbi

                                                       

 Morbi was ruled by the Jadeja dynasty and was a first class princely state.  The state of Morbi had a total of 12 villages and an area of ​​6 square miles.  In 1918, its annual income was Rs.21,0,00 and its annual expenditure was Rs.15,0,0%.  Morbi state population in 181 was 2.3.  104 in 181, 8,3 in 1901, 30,50 in 1911.  21,3 in 191  The population of the city of Morbi was 12.5 in 181 and 12.5 in 181.  12,9 in 181, 14,20 in 1901.  19, 1911  E.  Q.  12 ૨ 1 in 12, 1 12.  E.  Q.  141 out of 181, 2.  3,05 in 181  20,8 in 181  The population of Morbi city was 5,6,8 in 2001.  The state of Morbi was paying Rs. 4.5 to the British government, Rs. 2,503 to Gaikwad and Rs. 2,09 to Junagadh.  The founders of the state of Morbi were Kanyoji, (1) Aliyoji (2) Ravoji Pehla (3) Pachanji (4) Vaghoji Pehla (5) Hamirji (6) Geoji (7) Prithviraj (8) Ravoji II (9) Vaghji II (10) Lakhdhirji  (11) The last ruler was Mahendra Singhji.  In this Ravoji II became the ninth ruler of Morbi.  He was the only son of Prithvirajji, the eighth ruler of Morbi.  Information on how much education they received was not available.  But only a little bit of elementary education they would have gotten.  They had six queens, in which the maiden Majirajbathi Kumar Shri Waghji Thakor II of Chuda was born.  Vaghji's second brother Harbhamjiraj was born in Samvat 1917.  The Harbhamjiraj Garasia Hostel (formerly known as The King George Coronation Girasia Hostel) stands in Rajkot today to commemorate his name.  The fort of Tankara village was built during the reign of Ravoji II.  He loved the farmers very much and helped the farmers financially and tried to cultivate the land.  In the same way that each of the kings sheltered and helped the writers, Ravaji appointed Dedal Bhagat of the Maru Charan Misan branch as the royal poet.  However, due to a religious dispute with him, Ravoji ordered him to leave his kingdom and he went to Maliya, but realizing his mistake, he called Morbi and doubled the annuity with a big reward.  The reason behind his expulsion from this place was that he had become a disciple of Deshal Bhagat Swami's Raiyan sect.  It is said that then Sahajananda Swami himself gave a miraculous darshan so his mistake was understood.  During his reign Sanskrit schools, dispensaries were established and criminal and civil courts were established by changing the judiciary of Morbi state.  Ravoji was a religious, devout man.  When Ms. Shri Vaghji was diagnosed with smallpox in Kalawad and believed that it was getting better, he killed eighty four Brahmins in Kalawad and weighed Vaghji with silver rupee and gave silver to the temple from that silver.

Sir Waghji Thakor II Jadeja - Morbi

                 Sir Waghji Thakor II Jadeja - Morbi

                                                      

      The ninth ruler of Morbi, Ravoji II, died on the throne of Morbi. Waghji II came to the throne on 17-12-190, he was of Jadeja dynasty.  He was born on 18-9.  Since his father was a minor at the time of his death, management was established and he had three queens.  He was diligent in his studies from his childhood and was a brilliant student in Rajkumar College, Rajkot. He was equally clever and advanced in sports.  He also toured Europe after leaving India for a tour of India with Captain Humphrey.  He was given full authority of the state on 1-1-16.  Later, Vaghji Thakore made strenuous efforts to modernize Morbi and gave Morbi the nickname of Paris of Saurashtra.  
(1) Laid the foundation of the bridge over the river Machchu on 20-26 and erected the bridge at a cost of Rs. 3 lakhs and named the bridge after Kaiser Hind and placed both bronze bulls and horses in Europe.  
(2) On 9-9-190, he laid the foundation of Morbi's decorative market and erected a magnificent market like the market of Jaipur with a similar structure.  
(3) On 5-6, 1901, he inaugurated the palace, painted in this palace by an Italian painter and decorated it by ordering unavailable items and furniture from abroad.  
(4) Started printing press in Morbi on 9-12-190.  
(5) He started laying Wadhwan railway from Morbi on 16-11-17 and on 1-4-17 he started laying railway on this track. Apart from this, he also laid railway lines.  
(6) On 20-8-16, he decided to name the big gate of the market and house gate.  
(7) He built a swinging bridge over the river Machchu and in the memory of his mistress named Mani, he started building a Mani temple in 1907 and despite spending Rs. 50 lakhs, it remained incomplete and Vaghji Thakor passed away.  
(8)He was the first to bring and launch the following thing in Saurashtra. Aircraft, Ford Motor Light Telephone Aryasubodh Natak Company. 
    Apart from this he also made many reforms. He was a merciful ruler.  And opened relief work during the famine of 19. He was a shepherd, a stimulant of writers, good-natured by nature and a man of flattery.  These people still have a tiger in Morbi named after Vatsal Rajvi and the people have erected a marble statue at their own expense.  The people of Morbi found a ruler like God and a gin like him in providing facilities to them, who died on 11.2.18.

Maharaja Lakhdhirji Jadeja - Morbi

                        Maharaja Lakhdhirji Jadeja - Morbi 

                                                          

         10 rulers of Morbi Vaghji Thakor II died and Lakhdhirji alias Jilubha became the ruler of Morbi.  He was born on 9-12-17 and was educated in England.  He ascended the throne on June 14.  They had three queens.  (1) Kunkwari Nandkunwarba of Rajpipla (2) Kunwari of Devgarh Baria (3) Kunwari of Sarvaiya of Ranigam (Dada).  He received the Ilqab of the traditional Maharaja, a descendant of the Morbi Sansthan, from the senior government on 7-9-18.  The British government sent them to KCSI on 1-1-16 and to GBE on 9-9-16.  (Night Grand Cross of the British Empire).  When E.S.  He was conferred the honorary degree of Doctor of Laws by the Benaras Hindu University on the 19th.  As Lakhdhirji was a well-educated scholar, he carried forward his father's progressive work and established himself as Ladila Lakhdhir in the hearts of the people.  When he sat on the throne, he forgave the farmers.  And tax on artisans and costs on windows and doors were eliminated.  The standard of free education was introduced from 18 AD.  They set up independent girls' schools for the development of education, two schools for Harijans.  In addition, Bajirajba donated to the orphanage.  To establish a technical institute in 1918 who donated Rs. 3 lakh.  The institute came to be known as Lakhdhirji Engineering College.  They started Sir Waghji Hospital, Nandkunwarba Zanana Hospital, Hospital in Tankara, Maharani Nandkunwarba Dharamshala.  A port was built at a cost of Rs.  In Morbi he completed Cement Road, Willingdon Secretariat and the unfinished Mani Mandir.  He did facilities like Lloyd's Gate etc.  They increased the ease of transportation and communication.  He started Thane Chotila, Sanala-Khanpar, Jetpur-Khakhrechi, Khakhrechi-Ghantila etc. route railways and converted Morbi Navlakhi Railway from narrow gauge to meter gauge.  Their state did not have income tax, house tax or tax.  Mercantile Bank was opened in 1918 out of which farmers got loans at the rate of 5%.  They banned Gauvadh.  During his time many factories were established in Morbi.  He kept a generous eye towards the farmers and gave relief by waiving the revenue three times.  A large amount of Rs. 1 lakh was donated to the hostel for farmer students in Morbi.  A drought relief fund of Rs. 3 lakh was set up in 1918.  They made great efforts to make Morbi clean and beautiful and in their time electricity was provided on public roads.  They  Before merging the state of Morbi into the Union of India in the 18th, he retired from the post of king and installed his step-son Mahendrasinhji on the throne.  So Mahendrasinhji annexed the state of Morbi to India.  At the same time, compared to other princely states, the state of Morbi had accumulated a large amount of money. They were getting an annual salary of Rs 5 lakh.

Maharana Vakhtsinhji Zala - Sayla

                     Maharana Vakhtsinhji Zala - Sayla

                                                       

            Vakhtsinhji became the seventh ruler of Sayla, his original name was Pratapsinhji.  He was born on 10-7-16.  They studied at Prince College.  During his time, Saurashtra was taking on a new look in the areas of construction, railways, buildings and reforms.  This also affected Vakht Singhji and he did many development works.  They built a girls' school in front of Darbargadh, a public garden, an office in Darbargadh, a charitable dispensary and bungalows for their village Chorvira and Sara in the state.  He also built a ginning pressing factory, a power house, a Khodiyar temple, a temple of Gordia Hanuman and Kashi Vishwanath.  The sanctum sanctorum of this temple is decorated with oyster work.  Apart from this, the revolving side of the temple has beautiful carved latticework of marble reminiscent of Sidi Sayyid's lattice, in which many deities are carved.  He himself used to visit this temple of Kashi Vishwanath every day.  It was during the time of this Maharana that the work of Sayla Joravarnagar railway line was started. In his time, Kandoi started making Somwaria Penda which has become very famous.  Maharana Vakhtsinhji made two beneficial compromises to the state and the Jalavansh.  In 181, he reached an agreement with Dhangadhra Rajsaheb regarding the settlement of Chitrodi and Narichana villages.  Wadhwan reconciled with the state and removed it.  They were very punctual once the political agent Davis was to come to Sayla.  But when he was late, he sent Patvi Kunwar Madarsinhji to greet him and after he returned, Davis also apologized for being late.  He received the CSI from the British Government on June 6, 1918. He had taken many steps to develop the state of Sayla.  In which many improvements were made in the revenue account.  He was fond of horse riding.  When the horse race was held in Rajkot, Sayla's horses Shyamaratan, Hector Twai Light, Mahidar, Star Light, Majma got the prizes in the race.  They had six sons.  (1) Madar Singhji (2) Kalyan Singhji (3) Merubha (4) Devubha (4) Vajubha alias Sardar Singh (4) Manubha.  All these bachelors were educated at Girasia College in Wadhwan and were further promoted to good positions.  E.g. Merubha Jamjasaji's A.D.C.  Wingmaster, Bhavsinh and Devisingh Superintendent of Police in Vajubha Rajkumar College.  Vakhtsinhji distributed grass to the boys by hand so that there would be no conflict between the boys.  During their time Syala State was placed from third class to second class.  His umbrella has been erected along with the umbrellas of other kings behind the bus station as he passed away on 5-1-16.

Maharaja Bhavsinhji Gohil II - Bhavnagar T

       Maharaja Bhavsinhji Gohil II - Bhavnagar T

                                                       
   7th ruler of Bhavnagar, Takhtsinhji, died in 1918 and his son Bhavsinhji II came to the throne.  He was educated at Rajkumar College, Rajkot.  Being a modern Westerner, he carried on the unfinished business of his father and transformed the whole state into a modern and comfortable state.  Therefore, he was hailed in history as the architect of modernization of Bhavnagar state.  Johnny and Dr.  P.G.  Described by Korat.  They carried out the following reforms and steps to make Bhavnagar an ideal and first tier state among the states of Saurashtra.  Who performed the following functions and improvements.  
(1) Every prince of Saurashtra took steps to improve the condition of the farmers and opened relief works during the famine.  They also opened drought relief camps, poor houses, cattle camps and relief works with a loan of Rs 50 lakh.  It built the railway from Dhola to Port Albert Victor, new roads and 3 new lakes.  
(2) When the state of Bhavnagar fell victim to the plague three times, it received the praise of the British government for taking good steps.  
(3) Instead of administration of council system, the practice of Fariwar Diwan and Deputy Diwan was introduced.  
(4) He formed the Praja Pratinidhi Sabha and gave the concept of democracy to his people and made them aware and the training which was very useful to the people later.  Thus the state of Bhavnagar was the first to taste such democratic reforms.  
(5) Established farmer crisis prevention fund.  Apart from this a model farm, a co-operative society was formed to improve the condition of the farmers.  
(6) To increase the convenience of irrigation, Ramdhari lake of Shihor and Manhar lake of Bhimdad were constructed at a cost of Rs. 2,00,00.  
(7) On 1-4-1908, “Bhavnagar Darbar Savings Bank was started, then after independence it has been renamed as Bank of Saurashtra.  
(8) During their time, 181 km of new railway lines were destroyed.  
(9) In 1918, he probably ordered the first ban on alcohol in Saurashtra.  
(10) Founded Gopnath Maternity Hospital in 1918 and established Nandkunwarba Orphanage and Nandkunwarba Rajput Kumarika Zana Boarding and Nandkunwarba Rajput Vidyalaya.  
(11) His Empress Nandkunwarba made many efforts to improve the condition of women.  (12) He encouraged women's education and abolished the practice of veil.  He was given the title of "Maharaja" by the British government in 1908 and the Ilqab of KCSI in 1917 and the honor of thirteen cannons in 1918 was increased to 12 cannons and  He was given the honorary rank of Colonel.  Whose Empress Nandkunwarba also later got the Ilqab of CI and Kaiser-A Hind.  This Bhavsinhji II passed away on 16-9-1918.

Thursday 28 May 2020

Raj Mayurdhwaj Singhji - Dhangadhra

                    Raj Mayurdhwaj Singhji - Dhangadhra

                                                      

     Dhangadhra became the last Rajvi Mayurdhwaj Singhji of the state.  He was known as Meghrajji (III).  The Jhala rulers of Dhangadhra are known in history as Shri Raj or Rajsaheb.  He was born on 7-9-17 in the house of Maharani Anand Kunwarba Saheb of Kotdasangani.  He received his early education in Dhangadhra and later in England.  He was only 16 years old when his father Ghanshyam Singhji died.  Therefore, in order to become competent in the administration, he appointed Sir V.T.  Krishnamachari was going to learn administration, in his youth he took over the throne of Dhangadhra completely.  Since he was educated abroad and came to the throne at a young age and prepared in a state like Vadodara, he made many efforts to improve the state.  Apart from this several plans were put in place.  Which can be seen from the following points.  
(1) The state used to provide free primary education.  It has been done compulsorily since 18 AD.  
(2) Prohibition of child marriage, exemption of widow marriage and divorce law and property rights laws for women were also passed.  
(3) To make the judiciary more impartial by making it independent of the executive.  
(4) Mayurdhwaj Singhji was able to discern the time to come.  So they made improvements in line with modern times.  So they set up a training college in their Suswav village and trained the villagers in it.  
(5) In order to improve the condition of the state, he also introduced modern reforms by making many changes and improvements in the matter of Swachh Gram Abhiyan, Shishu Kalyan and Dudh Kendras.  
(6) He passed the law of city panchayat and gram panchayat and prepared the role for self-governance.  
(7) Rajpur village was selected for experimentation in the field of co-operative agriculture and efforts were made for agricultural improvement.  
(8) In his time, he had given permission to hold the seventh session of "Kathiawar Political Council" in Dhangadhra in 19 AD.  
(9) In the development plan, Zund Kandla railway project was prepared and started by Dhangadhra Halwad. When independence came, he connected his state with Bharat Sangh and requested others to do the same.  He was made the President of the State of Saurashtra.  He was elected as a member of the Standing Committee of Narendra Mandal from 19th to 19th.  With assurance, Shri Raj signed the agreement to make Kathiawar a united state.  18 The first elections of Saurashtra were held under his chairmanship.  He was also elected as AO MLA and Member of Parliament. He received an annual salary of Rs. 3.50 lakh.  This prince is our pride today.

Raj Ghanshyam Singhji Zala - Dhangadhra

                 Raj Ghanshyam Singhji Zala - Dhangadhra

                                                     

     AO came to the throne after the death of Ajit Singh, the ruler of Dhangadhra state.  He was born on 21-7 19 at Kunwari Sundarbani in Jamnagar.  He was born in Dhangadhra and Rajkumar College, Rajkot and England in England. In England, he worked as a detective in Scotland aka Police Department and in England, he was educated in Dhangadhra and Rajkumar College, Rajkot and England.  He also studied criminology.According to this study he also served as Commissioner of Police during his father's tenure and also worked as Yuvraj in Revenue and Presence Office.He got the title of KCSI in 1918.  And got the status of Maharaja in 1914 and got the title of GCIE in 1918. They had five queens. 
(1) Nawanagar, Shri Pranakunwarba va Pamba. 
(2) Vijayakunwarba with Bhadarwavala  
(3) Kotkadawala Anandkunwarba. 
(4) Ametwala Ramkunwarba. 
(5) Jamnagarwala Navalkunwarba. They took the following steps and made reforms in the state.  
(6) Started giving pension to employees from 1911. 
(7) Get the love of Bhayats  Vano tried to persuade him to be loyal and promoted him to a higher position.  E.g.  Dewan Mansinghji.  
(8) Dhangadhra state had artillery, cavalry and Makwana infantry but after the Walker Agreement, the era of peace, the army now seemed useless and was cut off and the Makwana infantry was disbanded and the soldiers were included in the police.  By doing so, he saved the wrong expenses incurred by the army.  
(9) They established two new villages named Ghanshyamgarh after themselves and Sajjangarh after their elder daughter Sajanba.  
(10) They took several steps to improve the condition of the farmers and increased the irrigation facilities to help the newcomers.  Farmers were also given loans from the Agricultural Bank and the state was also giving interest free loans to farmers.  
(11) Until his time primary education was free but after that he also did secondary education for free.  (4) He converted the auditorium built by his father Ajit Singhji in Dhangadhra into Ajit Singhji High School and also built a hostel.  
(12) English schools were opened in Halwad, Sitapur, Charadwa, Ticker.  
(13) Prince of Wales Hospital established in Dhangadhra and Pranakunwarba Zana Hospital and Meconiki Dispensary, Palace Dispensary opened.  Apart from this, hospitals were also opened in Rajsitapur, Ticker, Methan and Umrala.  
(14) Veterinary Surgeon Akbar Khan started Nimi Veterinary Dispensary.  
(15) Sundarba established an orphanage, providing food aid to homeless widows.  
(16) He built a power house in Dhangadhra and gave the benefit of electricity to the people.  (17) Mansagar and Ranmalsagar lakes were developed as tourist centers and in 1914 Dhangadhra Halwad railway was destroyed and transportation facilities were increased as well as tele-telephone facilities were also increased.  
(18) The AO abolished the death penalty.  He died on February 4, 19.

Maharaja Takht Singhji Gohil - Bhavnagar

                  Maharaja Takht Singhji Gohil - Bhavnagar

                                                         

       After the death of Jaswant Singhji, the 7th ruler of Bhavnagar, he ascended the throne of Bhavnagar |  Sat down.  He was born on 3-1-16.  He had taken elementary education for four years from Narayanbhai Mayashankar, the head of the education department.  When his father died on 11-9-16, he was enthroned on 9-9-16.  It was during this period that Takht Singhji was admitted to the newly formed Rajkumar College in Rajkot for his studies but after getting married he left Rajkumar but continued his studies by keeping Captain Nutt in the royal court.  He toured all over India in 19 AD.  Ta.  On 9-11-18, all the power of the state was handed over to Takht Singhji.  Dt. 19-1-13 Naroj Takht Singhji Hospital Foundation |  The Maharaja himself had killed himself.  A big dock was opened in Bhavnagar on 7-9-18.  For the development of trade, he had floated a fireboat named Bhavnagar in the sea on 6-9-17.  Which was run between Bhavnagar and Surat.  Such a service was started some time ago in our democratic era but has been discontinued.  J Takht Singh then ran a boat service.  During the famine, Takht Singhji donated Rs 15,05 crore and gave shelter to 40 orphaned boys.  Started Bhavnagar-Gondal Railway on 17-19-20.  Laid the foundation stone of the library in Bhavnagar on 20-12-16.  He also started a stable to raise good horses.  In the time of Takht Singhji, Shamaldas College was started on 5-1-16.  English |  The government has given him KCSI.  And gave the ilqab of GCSI.  Bortalawa, Nagarpalika, Victoria Bagh, Telegraph Office, Barton Library, Takht Singhji Hospital, etc. were established during his time.  Is.  4,6.E.S.  313,2 in 1901.  21,6 in 1911.  6,805 in 181  The population of Bhavnagar city was 4.5 in 181 and 2.4 in 181.  9,6 in 191; 2,4 in 1901;  20,9 in 1911.  In the year 181, 2,6.  Is.  2.1 in 191.  The population of Bhavnagar city was 10,8,9 in 2001. The population of Bhavnagar city was 10,8,9 in 2001.  Were donating to places of every religion.  He donated all over Saurashtra.  Gadi himself had abolished the practice of allotment of such farmers and introduced account closure.  Such Prajahitechchhu was Takht Singhji and even the common people in general  Could be easily found.  The educational facility in their state was very good.  There were 11 hospitals, 1 college, high school, branch school and 12 other schools.  He died on January 3, 19.

Raj Ajitsinhji Zala - Dhangadhra

                          Raj Ajitsinhji Zala - Dhangadhra

                                                       

           Dhansadhra's ruler Mansinghji died and Yuvraj Jaswant Singhji's son Ajit Singhji came to the throne on Samvat 16 Kartak Vad 19.  He was educated at Rajkumar College, Rajkot.  Raj Ajit Singhji ruled for only ten years but he developed the state in many areas with his skill, intelligence and skill and brought it to the threshold of modernity and built good houses in Dhangadhra and decorated them well.  The AO made the following actions and improvements. 
(1) He established nine new villages when the population was destroyed in the Chappania famine.  It began to grow steadily during his reign, some villages were largely depopulated during that catastrophic drought, so he attracted farmers, uplanders as well as others from neighboring states to settle in these new villages.  Therefore, during his rule, the population increased by about 15% or more than 10,000.
(2) As a true Rajput with a military mentality, he trained the state force of his state as hard as a small army and his army became a very disciplined and exemplary army.  Criminals and wrongdoers were afraid of Ajit Singhji.  In 1809, he offered to go with his army to quell the rebellion in the Northwest Frontier Province.  He also recruited Jhala and Makwana as much as possible in his army.  
(3) They made special efforts for the improvement of agriculture and re-cultivated 10% of Santi's land, increased the cultivation of cotton which was of high quality like cotton of Bharuch, so the price of Dhangadhra cotton in the Mumbai market coincided with that of Bharuch cotton. 
(4) In order to save the farmers from the clutches of the moneylenders, an agricultural bank was set up to provide relief to the farmers.  
(5) He established a municipality in Halwad and established libraries in the memory of his father Jaswant Singhjibawa.  
(6) They built Dhangadhra roads and planted trees along its banks. Apart from this, they built Ajit Niwas Palace and Auditorium, Military Lines, New Guest House and New Beautiful Bazaar.  
(7) They established Ghanshyam Cotton Press in the name of their Patvi Kumar.  
(8) When the plague appeared in Dhangadhra in 1904 and in 1908, they asked Dr. D.H.  Effective steps were taken under the leadership of Baria.  
(9) The poor house started during the Chappania famine was converted into a permanent home for orphans, the blind and the handicapped.  
(10) The 30-year-old front between Wankaner and Dhangadhra states was broken during his tenure.  
(11) They established courts in Rajsitapur, Methan and Umrala.  
(12) When the title of KCSI was announced to him on 1-1-1908, he made education free in that happiness and started girls' schools in Ticker and Kondh.  He traveled to Badrinath and Kedareshwar.  He died on Samvat 12 Mahasudi-10.

Raja Mansinghji Zala

                        Raja Mansinghji Zala  Dhangadhra

                                                         

        After the death of Raj Ranmalsinhji Bawa (18 to 19), the ruler of Dhangadhra state, Mansinghji came to the second throne.  Who was also known as Raghunath Singhji.  He was born on the 19th day.  They could not take English education.  But he learned a little bit of Gujarati, Urdu, Persian and Sanskrit, then he also mastered English.  When his father Raj Ranmal Singhji died, he ascended the throne on 17-10-18.  Ascending the throne, he abolished the practice of bhagbatainam to improve the condition of the peasants and replaced it with the practice of disintegration or ledger practice.  Keeping in view the health of the people, he started the dispensary in 18 AD, which greatly benefited the people of the state.  He received the Star of India and Sir Ilqab in 1918.  The foundation stone of the hospital was laid by the Assistant Political Agent Captain Station of Jhalawar Province in Dhangadhra on 9-11-17 which was then named "Prince of Wales Hospital".  On 17-11-17, Bairajba (Vrajakunwarba) opened a hospital in the name of his mother in Rajsitapur village.  The foundation stone of Victoria Jubilee Girls' School was laid in 1918.  Mansinghji's jail was praised.  Praising him through the political agent colonel, he said, "I have not seen such a jail in the whole of Kathiawar."  Jubilee Girls High School was opened on 17-9-18.  He gave many kinds of relief to the people during the famine of 19-2 AD.  Relief work was opened.  Earlier in the day, he had calculated how many people were starving in which places.  After that relief works were carried out in Halwad, Soldi, Sukhpar, Raj Sitapur, Methan, Ticker, Umarda, Sarla and Dhangadhra and food grains were given to the people.  Mansinghji built a stone bridge over the Fallu River at a cost of Rs 5,000 and named it James Ferguson Bridge.  Mansinghji gave a lot of prestige to the state and decorated it.  Libraries, hospitals, schools, inns, roads, bungalows and bridges provided an example of community building.  Also established improvements in the city.  The Diwani and Bhayati courts were in his state, handling his appeals in the present court itself.  They settled four villages named Merupur, Manpur, Haripur, Mangalpur.  There were a total of 14 villages in his kingdom.  Mansinghji composed Hindi and Gujarati poems.  He came to the throne of Ajit Singhji Bawa who died in 18 AD.

Wednesday 27 May 2020

Jam Digvijaysinhji

                                      Jam Digvijaysinhji

                                                           

 Jamnagar Jam Digvijaysinhji was the last and twentieth Jam of Jamnagar.  They Ta.  He was born in Sadodar on 16-7 19 and dt.  He was sitting on Rojgadi on 12-9-16.  He was educated at Rajkumar College, Rajkot, Malware's College, London and University College, London.  He also served in the army on foreign fronts and introduced the original Rajput nature and hobbies. 
  His Dewan was Valasan Khan Bahadur Meherwanji Pestanji (B.A.L.L.B.).  Who served the state for over 30 years.  When he inaugurated the "Jamnagar Chamber of Commerce" by the Jamnagar Chamber of Commerce on 17-9-18, the traders of Jamnagar gave him a certificate.  In which he praised his father's generous heart and urged him to follow his policy.  After the jam, he went to Mumbai where he was given an honorarium on 13-12.  Then on 9-1-14 in Calcutta also a certificate of honor was received from the people of Gurjar.  The jam laid the foundation stone of the Irwin Hospital Nursing Home on November 19.  The cottages were opened by Maharana Shri Natwarsinhji of Porbandar.  He delivered a beautiful speech when he attended the annual festival of Nawanagar State Sanskrit Pathshala on 31-7-13.  When he became the president of the United States of Kathiawar on February 17, he said in his speech:  Unity is achieved more fully. ”He held the post of Chancellor of Narendra Mandal and President of Saurashtra State Establishment.  During his time, a factory of Sika Cement, Digvijay Woolen Mill etc. was established in Jamnagar.  He went to UNO as a representative of India in 18th and 19th, Gulab Kunwarba Ayurvedic Hospital in Jamnagar is named after his queen.  Jam Digvijay Singhji had very good relations with Mahabatkhanji III, the last Nawab of Junagadh and Yuvraj Dilavarkhanji (Achubapu) used to address him by the name of Kakasaheb.  But when Nawab Saheb annexed the state of Junagadh with Pakistan, Jamsaheb supported the RG government.  After this Jamsaheb and Sardar Patel went to see the Bhagwan temple of Somnath.  When the Sardar decided to build a temple, Jamsaheb first contributed Rs. 1 lakh.  He died in 18 AD.  He was honored with 12 cannons.  They used to get an annual salary of Rs 10 lakh.

Raj Mansinghji Zala

                                   Raj Mansinghji Zala

                                                         

 Dhangadhra After the death of Raj Ranmalsinhji Bawa (18 to 19), the ruler of Dhangadhra state, Mansinghji came to the second throne.  Who was also known as Raghunath Singhji.  He was born on the 19th day.  They could not take English education.  But he learned a little bit of Gujarati, Urdu, Persian and Sanskrit, then he also mastered English.  When his father Raj Ranmal Singhji died, he ascended the throne on 17-10-18.  Ascending the throne, he abolished the practice of Bhagbatai to improve the condition of the peasants and replaced it with the practice of Vighoti or ledger.  Keeping in view the health of the people, he started the dispensary in 18 AD, which greatly benefited the people of the state.  He received the Star of India and Sir Ilqab in 1918.  The foundation stone of the hospital was laid by the Assistant Political Agent Captain Station of Jhalawar Province in Dhangadhra on 9-11-17 which was then named "Prince of Wales Hospital".  On 17-11-17, Bairajba (Vrajkunwarba) opened a hospital in the name of his mother in Rajsitapur village.  The foundation stone of Victoria Jubilee Girls' School was laid in 1918.  Mansinghji's jail was praised.  Praising him through the political agent colonel, he said, "I have not seen such a jail in the whole of Kathiawar."  Jubilee Girls High School was opened on 17-9-18.  He gave many kinds of relief to the people during the famine of 19-2 AD.  Relief work was opened.  Earlier in the day, he had calculated how many people were starving in which places.  Then in Halwad, Soldi, Sukhpar, Raj Sitapur, Methan, Ticker, Umarda, Sarla and Dhangadhra.  Relief work was carried out and food was given to the people.  Mansinghji built a stone bridge over the Fallu river at a cost of Rs. 2,08 and named it James Ferguson Bridge.    The population of Dhangadhra city was  in 2001.  Mansinghji gave a lot of prestige to the state and decorated it.  Libraries, dispensaries, schools, inns, roads, bungalows and bridges provide an example of community building.  Also established improvements in the city.  Civil and Bhayati courts were in his state, his appeals  Hajur handled himself in court.  They settled four villages named Merupur, Manpur, Haripur, Mangalpur.  There were a total of 14 villages in his kingdom.  Mansinghji composed Hindi and Gujarati poems.  He came to the throne of Ajit Singhji Bawa, who died in 1908.

Raj Ajitsinhji Zala

                                   Raj Ajitsinhji Zala



Dhangadhra Dhansadhra's ruler Mansinghji died and Yuvraj Jaswant Singhji's son Ajit Singhji came to the throne on Samvat 16 Kartak Vad 19.  He was educated at Rajkumar College, Rajkot.  Raj Ajit Singhji ruled for only ten years but he developed the state in many areas with his skill, intelligence and skill to bring it to the threshold of modernity and built good houses in Dhangadhra and decorated it well.  The AO made the following actions and improvements. 
 (1) He established nine new villages when the population of Chappania was destroyed by famine.  It began to grow steadily during his reign, some villages were largely depopulated during that catastrophic drought, so he attracted farmers, uplanders as well as others from neighboring states to settle in these new villages.  Therefore, during his rule, the population increased by about 15% or more than 150,000.  
(2) As a true Rajput with a military mentality, he trained the state force of his state as hard as a small army and his army became a very disciplined and exemplary army.  Criminals and wrongdoers were afraid of Ajit Singhji.  In 1809, he offered to go with his army to quell the rebellion in the Northwest Frontier Province.  He also recruited Jhala and Makwana as much as possible in his army.  
(3) They made special efforts for the improvement of agriculture and re-cultivated 100% of Santi's land, increased the cultivation of cotton which was of high quality like cotton of Bharuch.  
(4) In order to save the farmers from the clutches of the moneylenders, an agricultural bank was set up to provide relief to the farmers. 
(5) He established a municipality in Halwad and established libraries in the memory of his father Jaswant Singhjibawa. 
(6) They built Dhangadhra roads and planted trees along its banks. Apart from this, they built Ajit Niwas Palace and Auditorium, Military Lines, New Guest House and New Beautiful Bazaar.  
(7) They established Ghanshyam Cotton Press in the name of their Patvi Kumar. 
(8) When the plague appeared in Dhangadhra in 1904 and in 1908, they asked Dr. D.H.  Effective steps were taken under the leadership of Baria. 
(9) The poor house started during the Chappania famine was converted into a permanent home for the orphans, the blind and the handicapped.  
(10) The 300 year old rift between Wankaner and Dhangadhra states was broken during his time.  
(11) They established courts in Rajsitapur, Methan and Umrala.  
(12) When the title of KCSI was announced to him on 1-1-1908, he made education free in that happiness and started girls' schools in Ticker and Kondh.  He traveled to Badrinath and Kedareshwar.  He died on Samvat 12 Mahasudi-10.

Jam Ranjitsinhji

                                     Jam Ranjitsinhji

                                                       

     Jamnagar Ranjitsinhji came to the throne after the death of the ruler Jaswant Singhji (Jasaji) in the eighteenth of Jamnagar.  He was born on 10-8-16 in Sadodar.  Educated at Rajkumar College, Rajkot and Trinity College, Cambridge University, England, and became a barrister.  He made a name for himself in the world of cricket.  When he was Yuvraj, he lived abroad from 18 to 19 AD and was absorbed in cricket. He wrote poems about his cricketing achievements in Saurashtra and also traveled to many countries of the world.  He was nicknamed Jam Ranji and since he was highly educated and traveled the world, he modernized the state of Jamnagar and gave it the nickname Paris of Saurashtra.  He undertook the task of decorating Jamnagar and first improved the roads.  In addition, numerous buildings were erected in the city.  In which (1) Vibhavilas (2) Jamvilas (3) Amarvilas (4) Irwin Hospital (5) Solarium (6) Sajuba Girls High School (7) Market (8) Sumer Club (9) Railway Station (11) Cricket Bungalow (12)  Three statues, Jam Rawal, Jam Ranji and Montagu (13), Garcia Bordig (14), Ranjit Sagar Dam (1), Ghanshyam Bank, etc., did important work.  He wanted to put the state on the path of modernity.  So the administration also made drastic changes.  Instead of taking sharecropping from farmers, they started taking cash revenue.  Recognizing the rights of the farmers on the land and abolishing the system of usurpation, reforming the farmers' concessions etc. in the field of agriculture won the hearts of the farmers and it seemed that the farmers got the benefits like democracy.  He also worked hard to develop trade and commerce like the farmers.  Developed Bedi port and railways and promoted trade.  Is.  Made primary education free in 1911 and secondary education free in 1918.  Jam Ranji fought on the Mesopotamian front in World War I and was shot in the eye.  The British Government conferred on him the titles of Honorary Major (1917) and Honorary Lieutenant Colonel (1918) and KCSI.  And GCSI.  He went to Geneva three times to attend a meeting of the League of Nations, which can be considered an important achievement.  Shankaracharya of Dwarka gave him the title of 'Rajya Dharma Ratnakar'.  It is a novelty that such people were writing newspapers against the prince who decorated Vatsal and Jamnagar.  The development of Jamnagar and the personality he had can make him a passionate prince and a diplomat and a modern thinker.  He built wide paved roads, sidewalks, public gardens, chowks and similar shops in Jamnagar.  When Jam Ranji died on 9-9-18, Digvijay Singhji, the son of Juan Singhji, whom he had adopted, came to the throne.

Tuesday 26 May 2020

Sir Vibhaji Jadeja

                                        Sir Vibhaji Jadeja

 

      After the death of Jamranmalji II, the sixteenth ruler of Jamnagar Nawanagar, Vibhaji Nawanagar came to the throne.  He was born on 9-9-16.  Vibhaji Raj was not able to get a very good education but he became mature enough to be fluent in Gujarati and English.  They ascended the throne on 7-9-17 when the Vagheros of Okhamandal staged a big revolt and suppressed it.  For that he got Rao Bahadur Ilqab.  Vibhaji had twenty-four queens (12 Rani Dakhats and 2 Taifas). Vibhaji had a son named Bhimsinhji alias Kalubha from a Muslim queen Dhanbai.  .  He created Nawangang a progressive and welfare state and made some reforms. 
 (1)'Established criminal and civil courts in the state in 1918 and amended the laws,
 (2) introduced revenue reforms in 1914, so the farmers benefited, (established a municipal committee in 1918,'  (I) Copper mint in 19th Mint of gold nuggets in 19th, (2) Library and library opened in Nawanagar in 19th,
 (3) Roads were built and trees were planted, twins along the coast erected a lighthouse in Salaya,
(4) people in drought  He provided work and food, opened a bridge over the Rangmati and Nagmati rivers and opened a girls' school named Victoria Jubilee.
     He opened a high school on 5-12-16, reduced customs duties, built a new hospital and jail. He did all such work.  He was kind and generous. He helped many shepherds and poets. He donated Rs. 2,31 for the construction of Rajkumar College.  Giving a total amount of Rs. 15,000 as interest in a year, Jam Q.  Out of these, Mumbai University had planned to give two prizes to anyone who studies in a designated college.  The practice of abolishing many taxes from the state was completely abolished.  Bedibunder pushed.  Any man could have made such a complaint to Jamvibhaji himself. The ryot of Nawanagar also loved him sincerely.  In his time, the annual income of the state was Rs. 2,6,00.  Out of this, the British government was paying a ransom of Rs. 1,50,06.  Vibhaji was very fond of music and singing, so there were always music festivals in the palace.  He was divided, handsome, sociable, simple, naive and honest and had a strong physique. He died on Sunday, Samvat 121 Vaishakh Sud.

Nawab Mahabatkhanji III

                                Nawab Mahabatkhanji III



        Junagadh The ninth and last ruler of Junagadh, Mahabatkhanji III was born on  On 6-7 1908, Nawab Rasul Khanji was born in Junagadh to Ayesha Bibi.  He was educated in England and at Mayo College, Ajmer.  This Nawab was very straightforward and devoted.  He was so fond of drama that he created a special theater and performed plays among the people of his choice.  Being of a shy nature, he rarely goes out and does not even go out for Jumma prayers.  He received the titles of Honorary Captain, Honorary Major, Honorary Colonel of the British Army.  He was a strict Muslim and was a tolerant and compassionate ruler who helped Hindu temples and even monks.  He had faith in Hindu astrology and made horoscopes for all the children, planting ruby ​​pillars.  Oops!  The foundation of a building at Willindon Dam and Veraval was laid by worshiping Ganesha with Hindu rites.  He stopped the tax levied by Damodarkund.  The farmers' debt was forgiven by sitting on the throne itself.  Primary education was made free throughout the state.  Kind by nature, the aristocracy was a neutral and just ruler.  E.g.  In the five Hindu murder cases in Veraval, he gave evidence of impartiality, provided evidence of religious tolerance and did not reduce the punishment of Muslims despite strong opposition from Muslims.  During the reign of Mahabat Khanji, on 20th-19th, a railway connecting State Bank in Veraval and Junagadh, Willingdon Dam in Junagadh, Jambur-Delwada, Visavadar-Dhari, Talala-Sasan, Sasan Gir-Visavadar was laid.  Aerodrome, free food court, Silver Jubilee Muslim Hostel, Power House, Red Cross, Willingdon Cattle Farm etc. were constructed in Keshod.  (Keshod Aerodrome was inaugurated by Prince Dilawar Khanji) He himself was very generous in helping education and did not hesitate to develop it.  His state also had many specific laws, such as a ban on hunting wild animals, killing animals used for farming, prohibiting Muslims from taking two sold cows at auction, and so on.  Considering the entire people of the state as his own children and when he went to Pakistan and got the news that there were riots between Hindus and Muslims in Junagadh, he immediately telegraphed and appealed to stop this bloodshed.  That is why the people of the state used to call them Sarkar and Maa-Baap.  But luckily they decided to join Pakistan with the help of Dewan Bhutto and after leaving Karachi on 9-10-17 they could not come back and remained in Pakistan losing the kingdom of Junagadh and property worth crores.  He did not like Pakistan at all and Begum also had to return.  For this the Nawab himself had met the High Commissioner of India, Prakash, in Karachi, that he was ready to join India if I was allowed to return to Junagadh.  But who knows why they shouldn't come back?  It is a question of research.  Junagadh state had an income of 1,81,8,000 in 18-7.  His wish to build a new tomb near the tomb in front of the court at Junagadh and be buried there remained unfulfilled.  He died on 7-11-18 at Karachi.

Nawab Rasul Khanji Babi

                               Nawab Rasul Khanji Babi



         Junagadh After the death of Bahadur Khanji III, the seventh ruler of Junagadh, Rasul Khanji became the ruler of Junagadh after a long time.  He was known as Olia Purush.  They were more interested in religion than in politics.  When he was not a Nawab, he used the amount of GYA he got for charity.  He built a road and a cowshed to Ishwar Mahadev (Dolatpara).  He was a tolerant ruler.  Their life is like a fakir.  Was simplistic.  Therefore, at the time of his brother's death, efforts were made to get the throne to someone other than Rasul Khanji.  Since he was illiterate and like a fakir, it was suggested that the throne should be given to Edal Khanji.  But with the efforts of Wazir Bahauddinbhai and Deputy Dewan Purushottam Jhala, he got the throne.  He was born on 20-8-16 to Begum Nurbu.  They Nawab |  Mahabatkhanji was the son of another.  But no attention was paid to his education in childhood.  Amanbakht, Kesarbai and Ayeshabibi to Nawab Rasul Khanji.  There were three begums.  During the time of this Nawab, Bahauddin College, Bahauddin Reservoir, Victoria Diamond Jubilee Festival, Bahadur Khanji Library, Rasul Khanji Hospital, |  Botanical Gardens, Ayurveda Pharmacy, House on Ashoka's Inscription, Shapur Vidar, Manavadar - Bantwa Railway came into existence.  So it was decided to build Bahauddin College and the Nawab added the declining amount to that construction.  During his time when communal disturbances took place in Patan, a commission headed by Colonel H.J. Hunter was appointed by the order of the agency which reported on 4-9-16 and tried to calm down both the communities in the state.  His state banned prostitution and alcohol.  Efforts to improve agriculture were made during his rule.  Kutch during his tenure  Bhansali Shyamji Krishna Varma of Mandvi was appointed as Dewan.  But |  For some reason he was released within six months.  In the time of Nawab Rasul Khanji |  Ten dewans were replaced by dewans.  Nawab Rasul Khanji Zana Hospital is located in Rajkot named after him.  Beginning of making budget in Junagadh state from the time of Rasul Khanji from 18 AD  Which continued after practice.  They also helped Hindu pilgrimage sites.  In 1918 he received the Ilqab of KCCI from Queen Victoria and in 1908 the Ilqab of GCSI.  During his time, 31 villages were newly settled and the first census of lions was conducted.  The most important thing about him in the history of the Muslim world is that he made his own half-sized statue even though he believed in Islam being formless.  It is found in the Durbar Hall Museum Junagadh today.  He died on 5-1-1911 and was buried in Mahabat Tomb in front of the court.

Nawab Bahadur Khanji - III


Nawab Bahadur Khanji  


     
      Junagadh After the death of the sixth Nawab of Junagadh, Mahabat Khanji II, his son Bahadur Khanji came as the Nawab of Junagadh. He was born on 5-1-16.  Who was educated at Rajkumar College, Rajkot.  In his father's time, he took part in the administration and ran the state police department.  He completed his studies at Rajkumar College and toured Hindustan with Colonel Lester in 18-2 AD.  He had five begums.  But Akay did not have a son.  In his time, Junagadh state was making great strides in the age of modernity.  A bridge was built over Damodar Kund.  The foundation of the Leper Asylum was laid by Prince Albert Victor on the way to Datar's Hill.  In his time, Kadu Makrani was an outcast.  Apart from this, the Nawab's army fired on the Maiyas on the Kanda Dungar, so 3 Maiyas were killed in the massacre and one woman was also killed.  So there was an uproar in Sorath.  Population of Junagadh city  2.1 in 191.  211.20 in 181  9,51 in 1901, 4,613 in 1911.  6,51 in 181; 2,50 in 151;  5,411 in 181. 6,90 in 181.  It was 9 in 181.  In 2001, the population of Junagadh was 4,50,8.  They also introduced necessary reforms in Junagadh state.  They monopolized the revenue collection of the villages, stopped the practice and introduced the norm of collecting revenue by the Talatis.  So the farmers got a lot of relief.  He introduced cash disbursement instead of cash on fruits and vegetables.  In 1918, Victoria Jubilee Junagadh Scholarship (Rs. 2000) was started to promote education.  Apart from this, three scholarships of Rs. 2006 were given to go to England to study. He was declared the title of GCIE on 5-11-17.  The court for this was given the title by a political agent in Rajkot on 30-11-190.  During his tenure, the state had an income of Rs. 2,3,8/50 and an outflow of Rs.  In his time, works like Mahabat Madrasa, Ferguson Bridge, Girnar and Datar's steps, Shapur's fort, stone lions etc. were done in Junagadh to decorate Junagadh.  In addition, in his time, when the railway first entered Junagadh on January 18, 19, Captain Kennedy inaugurated a political colonel named Woodhouse to commemorate the event.  Then on 1st September 19 Jetalsar Junagadh Railway was formally started.  While Junagadh Veraval Railway was started on 1st February 19th.  In the time of this Nawab, Bahauddinbhai built houses on the south side of the new Mukler Gate and built houses on the north side.  He died on 21-1-16.  He was buried in the Mahabat Tomb in front of the court

Monday 25 May 2020

Maharaja Krishnakumar Singhji

                    Maharaja Krishnakumar Singhji 



    Maharaja Krishnakumar Singhji was born on Sunday 18-9-1918.  He came to the throne at the tender age of seven after the death of his father.  His mother died just a few months earlier.  During his childhood, the state was administered by
   He taught in Bhavnagar to English teacher Major Laintein and Indian teacher A.P.  Pattani had initially taken over.  He then went on to study at Rajkumar College, Rajkot and in England.  In England he entered the Hero School of Rev. Mr. Bryar.  After three years of education in England, he returned to Bhavnagar on 7-9-18.  He was visited by His Royal Highness Prince of Wales when he visited Mumbai.  The Governor of Mumbai, Sir George Lloyd, visited Bhavnagar.  He was also present when Lord Reading, the Viceroy of India, filled the court in Rajkot.
      They were given full authority on 12-7-191.  He got married on 4-5 191 to Vijayabha, the fourth virgin of Yuvraj Bhojrajji of Gondal.  Were.  The Maharaja was a very good horseman and a very good marksman who received a prize for hunting at the age of only nine.  He made the following actions and improvements.
 (1) He did such welfare work for the farmers that the debt relief scheme for the farmers was paid by the state, although this work was done under the rule of the Administrative Committee.  
(2) In 18 AD, Panchayat rule was assumed and the element of election was introduced.  
(3) Model farm started in Dhola for development of agriculture.  
(4) Expanded Gaurishankar Lake (Bortalava) and also erected a filter house and provided adequate supply of rice and water to the people as per their requirement.  
(5) In 19 AD, Saurashtra's first underground sewerage project was started and a power house was started to provide electricity facility to the city.  
(6) They worked hard to spread the word.  In his time, in 180 AD, there were 20 educational institutions in Bhavnagar state.  
(7) Increased facilities in the health sector too  The state started providing smallpox vaccine free of cost and started special maternity hospitals in Bhavnagar, Mahuva  And started nine dispensaries in nine palaces of the state.  
(8) Efforts were made to develop the port  He also built a jetty at a cost of Rs 20 lakh and started a tramway between Bhavnagar and Mahuva. 
(9)  Established Gandhi Smriti Sanstha in Bhavnagar and donated a sum of Rs. 2 lakh. 
(10) He continued the people's representative assembly started by his father and who was given rights like democracy. 
     In Saurashtra, they first established their kingdom under Gandhiji.  He served as the Vice President of the State of Saurashtra and the Governor of the State of Madras with a token salary of only Rs.  He was getting an annual salary of Rs. 10 lakh.  He died on 1-4-16.  But the people of Bhavnagar are still worshiping like God.