Thakorsa Dolatsinhji Zala- Limbdi

                Thakorsa  Dolatsinhji Zala-  Limbdi

                                                     

       Limbdi the ruler Jashwant Singhji, who passed away on 12-9-1908, sat on the throne of Limbdi.  Who were not Jashwant Singhji's nephews but close relatives.  His original name was Dadbha and he was born in Bodi village of Jamnagar state on 11-7-13.  He studied in Bodi village primary school and Jamnagar high school.  He became a commander in the army due to his special hobby of sports and horse riding and due to his strong body he made a name for himself in a field and made his fame talented.  After the death of Jashwant Singhji, other persons submitted their claims to the "Secretary of State for India" as far as England to get the throne of Limbdi, but the fate of the throne was written in the hands of Dolat Singhji.  Therefore, on 17-9-1908, he assumed the name of Dolatsinhji from Dadbha and sat on the throne.  Dolatsinhji had only one queen Baluba (Jadeja), they had four sons and two daughters.  Dolatsinhji was a generous philanthropist and a ruler of a religious nature.  Whenever he celebrated any occasion in his state he generously declared charity.  Justice Dolatsinhji understood that a man who travels acquires a lot of knowledge, so he had a passion for travel and he traveled to India and abroad.  From these travels this prince came to know a lot and his reflection was immediately visible in the state of Limbdi.  After this he made many improvements in his state and built houses to decorate Limbdi, including Vad House Market, Bhavendravila, Lalbanglo, Chhaliya Bazar, Moti Bazar, Dolatabridge, Ramrajendrasinh Hospital, lakes, fountains etc.  Apart from this, for the welfare of the people, he also started "Limbdi Darbari Gazette" informing about the details of the state by increasing water, electricity and tram services.  He started a mobile library.  He himself came out as a good reformer king and put a ban on alcohol, a ban on child marriage in the state of Limbdi.  Apart from this he established villages named Dolatpar, Digvijaygarh, Ramrajpar, Natwargarh, Pratapgarh, Ranagarh and Ghanshyampar.  He was a prince who gave importance to girls' education by freeing the debts of farmers and establishing a bank, promoting industries and making important reforms and facilities in the field of education.  They forbade the slaughter of animals on religious days.  He died on 30-9-190.  There is a delay of marble in his royal cemetery. The population of Libdi state is 5,05 in 181 AD.  5,12 in 191, 21,1 in 1901  2.3 in 1911.  In the year 181, 2,6.  The population of Libandi city was 30,081 in 2001. The state of Limbdi used to get an annual income of Rs. 1,2,000.