Wadhwan State
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| Wadhwan State | ||||||
| Princely State of British India | ||||||
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| Capital | Wadhwan | |||||
| History | ||||||
| • | Established | 1630 | ||||
| • | Accession to the Indian Union | 1948 | ||||
| Area | ||||||
| • | 1931 | 627 km2 (242 sq mi) | ||||
| Population | ||||||
| • | 1931 | 42,602 | ||||
| Density | Expression error: Unrecognized punctuation character ",". /km2 (Expression error: Unrecognized punctuation character ",". /sq mi) | |||||
Wadhwan was a princely state during the British Raj ruled by Jhalas.[1]
The town of Wadhwan in the Saurashtra region of Gujarat was its capital. Its last ruler signed the accession to the Indian Union on 15 February 1948.[2][3]
History
Wadhwan was founded as a state around 1630. It became a British protectorate in 1807. The rulers of the state bore the title "Thakur Sahib".[4][1]
See also
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Archives, Royal (2022-03-16). "Wadhwan (Princely State)". Royal Archives. Retrieved 2025-08-06.
- ↑ Solomon, R. V.; Bond, J. W. (2006). Indian States: A Biographical, Historical, and Administrative Survey. Asian Educational Services. ISBN 978-81-206-1965-4. Search this book on
- ↑ Rathore, Abhinay (1945). "Wadhwan (Princely State)". Rajput Provinces of India. Retrieved 2025-08-06.
- ↑ Department, India Foreign and Political (1909). Bombay presidency. Office of the Superintendent of Government Printing, India. Search this book on
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Coordinates: 22°25′N 71°25′E / 22.42°N 71.41°E
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