1800ad PRINCELY RANA RULER PORBANDAR THICK COIN INDIA

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YOU ARE BIDDING ON 1800ad PRINCELY RANA RULER PORBANDAR (KATHIAWAR) THICK COIN INDIA

SIZE: 17mm, DIAMETER, AND thickness,

Rulers (title Rana) porbandr

             Jethwa dynasty -

       1757 -        1804  Sultanji Vikmatji

       1804 -        1812  Haloji Sultanji

       1812 -        1831  Khimoji Pratiraj

20 Jun 1831 -        1886  Vikramatji Khimoji      (b. ... - d. 1900)

       1886 - 15 Sep 1900  vacant

15 Sep 1900 - 10 Dec 1908  Bhavsinhji Madhavsinhji   (b. ... - d. 1908)

10 Dec 1908 -        1918  Natwarsinhji Bhavsinhji       (b. 1901 - d. 1982)

Princely Porbandar (1600 AD onwards)

Porbandar was formerly the seat of the eponymous princely state in British India. The ruling family of the state belonged to the Jethwa clan of rajputs and had been established in the area since at least the mid 16th century. The state was subordinate to the Mughal governor of Gujarat until being overrun by the marathas in the latter half of the 18th century, whereafter they came under the authority of the Gaekwad court at Baroda, and eventually of the Peshwa. In common with the other states of Kathiawar, the state first came into the ambit of British influence in 1807, when the HEIC guaranteed security in the area in lieu of a fixed annual tribute to be paid to the Peshwa and the Gaekwad. In 1817, the Peshwa ceded his share to the HEIC; in 1820, the Gaekwad agreed to have the HIEC collect his due tributes in Kathiawar and remit the same to his treasury.

During the Raj, the state covered an area of 1,663 sq.km, encompassing 106 villages and a population, in 1921, of over 100,000 people. It enjoyed a revenue of Rs.21,00,000/-. By 1947, the rulers held the style of "Highness" and the title of "Maharaj Rana Sahib"; they were entitled to a salute of 13 guns as a hereditary distinction.

Upon the Independence of India in 1947, the state acceded unto the dominion of India. It was merged with the 'United state of Kathiawar' with effect from February 15, 1948 and eventually came to form part of the present-day state of Gujarat.

1626 - 1671 Rana Shri Vikmatji II Khimoji Jethwa, Rana of Chhaya, elder son of Rana Shri Khimoji I Bhanji Jethwa, Rana of Chhaya, educ. privately. Succeeded on the death of his father, 1626. Took possession of Porbandar from the Moguls and built a fortress there. He d. at Porbandar, 1671, having had issue, one son:

·         1) Rana Shri Sartanji Vikmatji Jethwa, Rana of Chhaya - see below.

1671 - 1699 Rana Shri Sartanji Vikmatji Jethwa, Rana of Chhaya, only son of Rana Shri Vikmatji II Khimoji Jethwa, Rana of Chhaya, educ. privately. Succeeded on the death of his father, 1671. He d. at the Darbargarh, Chhaya, 1699, having had issue, four sons:

·         1) Maharaja Rana Shri Bhanji Sartanji Sahib, Rana Sahib of Chhaya - see below.

·         2) Kumar Shri Sagramji Sartanji Sahib, of Sisli.

·         3) Kumar Shri Hajoji Sartanji Sahib, of Bardia.

·         4) Kumar Shri Kumbhoji Sartanji Sahib, of Wachodu.

1699 - 1709 Maharaja Rana Shri Bhanji Sartanji Sahib, Rana Sahib of Chhaya. b. at the Darbargadh, Chhaya, eldest son of Rana Shri Sartanji Vikmatji Jethwa, Rana of Chhaya, educ. privately. Succeeded on the death of his father, 1699. m. several wives. He d. at the Darbargadh, Chhaya, 1709, having had issue, one son:

·         1) Maharaja Rana Shri Khimoji III Bhanji Sahib, Rana Sahib of Chhaya - see below.

1709 - 1728 Maharaja Rana Shri Khimoji III Bhanji Sahib, Rana Sahib of Chhaya. b. at the Darbargadh, Chhaya, only son of Maharaja Rana Shri Bhanji Sartanji Sahib, Rana Sahib of Chhaya, educ. privately. Succeeded on the death of his father, 1709. Attacked by Mughal forces under the Viceroy of Gujarat and forced to flee from Chhaya to Porbandar in 1727. Allowed to return on agreeing to pay tribute amounting to Rs 40,000 p.a. He d. 1728, having had issue two sons:

·         1) H.H. Maharaja Rana Shri Vikmatji III Khimoji Sahib, Rana Sahib of Chhaya - see below.

·         2) Kumar Shri Jijibhai Khimoji Sahib, of Kindarkeda and Untra. He d.s.p.

1728 - 1757 H.H. Maharaja Rana Shri Vikmatji III Khimoji Sahib, Rana Sahib of Chhaya. b. at the Darbargadh, Chhaya, elder son of Maharaja Rana Shri Khimoji III Bhanji Sahib, Rana Sahib of Chhaya, educ. privately. Succeeded on the death of his father, 1728. m. (first) H.H. Rani Bai Dhana Kunverba Sahiba. He d. at the Darbargadh, Porbandar, 1757, having had issue, one son:

·         1) H.H. Maharaja Rana Shri Sartanji II Vikmatji Sahib, Rana Sahib of Porbandar - see below.

1757 - 1813 H.H. Maharaja Rana Shri Sartanji II Vikmatji Sahib, Rana Sahib of Porbandar. b. at Porbandar, only son of H.H. Maharaja Rana Shri Vikmatji III Khimoji Sahib, Rana Sahib of Chhaya, by his first wife, H.H. Rani Bai Dhana Kunverba Sahiba, educ. privately. Succeeded on the death of his father, 1757. Ascended the gadi, at the Darbargarh, Chhaya. He permanently relocated his capital from Chhaya to Porbandar in 1785. Removed from the day to day administration of state affairs, by his eldest son, in 1804. A poet, scholar and man of letters and an excellent shot who could shoot blindfolded, guided by the sound of his prey alone. m. (first) H.H. Rani Bai Dhana Kunverba Sahiba, daughter of the Thakore Sahib of Beraja (Nagar). m. (second) H.H. Rani Ba Shri Ambaji Kunverba Sahiba, second daughter of H.H. Shri Shaktimant Jhaladap Mahamandleshwar Maharana Shri Raj Gajsinhji alias Bhabhoji Sahib Bahadur, Maharaja Raj Sahib of Halvad (Dhrangadhra). m. (third) H.H. Rani Ba Shri Phuliba Kunverba Sahiba, daughter of a Waghela of Vetia. m. (fourth) H.H. Rani Ba Shri Bonjiba Kunverba Sahiba, daughter of Shri Wajesinhji Raisinhji Sahib Jhala, of Chuda. m. (fifth) H.H. Rani Ba Shri Raizadi Hakuba Kunverba Sahiba, daughter of (Sangliji) Raizada of Chorwad. m. (sixth) H.H. Rani Ba Shri Bonjiba (II) Kunverba Sahiba, daughter of H.H. Maharaja Raol Shri Akherajji II Bhavsinhji Sahib, Thakore Sahib of Bhavnagar. m. (seventh) H.H. Rani Ba Shri Sonba Kunverba Sahiba, daughter of Girassia of Hadiana. m. (eighth) H.H. Rani Ba Shri Dev Kunverba Sahiba, daughter of Meherban Dostan Thakore Shri Sagramji Sahib, Thakore Sahib of Kotda Sangani. He d. at the Grishmabhavan, Porbandar, 22^nd April 1813, having had issue four sons:

·         1) Kumar Shri Haloji Sartanji Sahib (s/o Bai Dhana). Rebelled against his father and seized the fortresses of Khirasra and Navi, and assumed the regency of Porbandar 1804-1812. Signed a treaty accepting the Gaekwar as overlord and agreeing to end acts of piracy on the coast. Educ. privately. Entered into treaty relations with the HEIC, on his father's behalf, 5^th December 1809. m. (first) Ba Shri Bonjiba Kunverba Sahiba, daughter of Thakore Shri Desaji Meghrajji Sahib, of Bamrai in Cutch State. m. (second) Ba Shri Baiba Kunverba Sahiba, daughter of Jadeja Shri Sangraji, of Bhanwad. m. (third) Ba Shri Jijiba Kunverba Sahiba, daughter of Jadeja Shri Aliaji Sahib, of Hadiana. m. (fourth) Ba Shri Wakhtaba Kunverba Sahiba, daughter of Waghela Shri Kayaji Bhagwantsinhji Sahib, of Kot. m. (fifth) Ba Shri Adiba Kunverba Sahiba, daughter of Chavada Shri Khumansinhji Sahib, of Varsoda. m. (sixth) Ba Shri Baijiba Kunverba Sahiba, daughter of Thakore Shri Khimoji Sahib, Thakore Sahib of Lathi. He d.v.p. at the Darbargadh, Porbandar, 1812, having had issue, two sons:

·         a) Kunwar Shri Prithiraj Sahib, who succeeded as H.H. Maharaja Rana Shri Khimojiraj Haloji Sahib, Rana Sahib of Porbandar (his mother d. from wounds received during the assault on Chhaya fort by the British, ca. 13^th April 1811) - see below.

·         b) Rana Shri Ramsinhji Haloji Sahib, of Shrinagar He had issue, one son:

·         i) Rana Shri Naransinhji Ramsinhji Sahib. He had issue, one son:

·         (1) Rana Shri Motiji Naransinhji Sahib Jethwa, of Shrinagar. He had issue, three sons:

·         (a) Rana Shri Shivsinhji Motiji Sahib Jethwa, of Shrinagar. ADC to the Maharaja. He had issue:

·         (i) Patvi Namdar Maharaj Kumar Shri Udaybhansinhji Natwarsinhji Sahib - see below.

·         (b) Kumar Shri Kesubha Motiji.

·         (c) Kumar Shri Ramsinhji Motiji.

·         2) Kumar Shri Adabhai Sartanji Sahib, of Parawara. Fled to Nawanagar, and resided at Bhanwar. He d.s.p.m. after December 1809.

·         3) Kumar Shri Wajesinhji Sartanji Sahib, of Kunwadar. He d.s.p.m.

·         4) Kumar Shri Abhaysinhji Sartanji Sahib, of Katwana. He had issue, two sons:

·         a) Kumar Shri Meghrajji Abhaysinhji. He had issue, one son:

·         i) Kumar Shri Kalubha Meghrajji. He d.s.p.

·         b) Kumar Shri Gagjibhai Abhaysinhji. He had issue, two sons:

·         i) Kumar Shri Nagsinhji Gagjibhai. He had issue, five sons:

·         (1) Kumar Shri Manubha Nagsinhji. He had issue, one son:

·         (a) Kumar Shri Mangalsinhji Manubha.

·         (2) Kumar Shri Devubha Nagsinhji. He had issue, one son:

·         (a) Kumar Shri Mobatsinh Devubha.

·         (3) Kumar Shri Samatsinh Nagsinhji. He d.s.p.m.

·         (4) Kumar Shri Sardarsinh Nagsinhji.

·         (5) Kumar Shri Balubha Nagsinhji. He had issue, one son:

·         (a) Kumar Shri Mohansinh Balubha.

·         ii) Kumar Shri Abherajji Gagjisbhai He had issue, one son:

·         (1) Kumar Shri Gaghubha Abherajji. He had issue, one son:

·         (a) Kumar Shri Mahipatsinh Gaghubha.

1813 - 1831 H.H. Maharaja Rana Shri Khimojiraj Haloji Sahib, Rana Sahib of Porbandar. b. at the Darbargadh, Porbandar,, as Kumar Shri Prithiraj Sahib, eldest son of Kumar Shri Haloji Sartanji, Sahib, Regent of Porbandar, educ. privately. Received Khirasra as his jagir from his father. Rebelled against him and seized the former capital of Chhaya, but submitted to his authority, December 1809. Resumed control of Chhaya in June 1810, but was removed by a British force and the fort reduced on 13^th April 1811. Two days later he surrendered Khirasra to his father and was later reconciled to him. Succeeded on the death of his grand father, 22^nd April 1813. Ascended the gadi, at the Darbargadh, Porbandar, 30^th June 1813. m. (first) H.H. Rani Ba Shri Naniba Kunverba Sahiba, daughter of Wala Shri Bawoji, of Dhank. m. (second) H.H. Rani Ba Shri Rupaliba Kunverba Sahiba (d. at the Darbargadh, Porbandar, 1841), Regent for her son from 20^th June 1831 until her death, daughter of Thakore Shri Hathisinhji Gajsinhji Sahib, Thakore Sahib of Chuda. m. (third) H.H. Rani Ba Shri Jijiba Kunverba Sahiba, daughter of Gohel Shri Atabhai Sahib, of Dihor. He d. at the Darbargadh, Porbandar, 20^th June 1831, having had issue, an only son:

Kumar Shri Bhojirajji, who succeeded as H.H. Maharaja Rana Shri Vikramatji Khimojiraj Sahib, Rana Sahib of Porbandar

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