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Porbandar State

Porbandar State (1808-1948)
Kingdom of Porbandar (1193-1307; 1785-1808)
Kingdom of Ranpur (1307-1574)
Kingdom of Chhaya (1574-1785)પોરબંદર રિયાસત (1808-1948)
પોરબંદરનું રાજ્ય (1193-1307; 1785-1808)
રણપુરનું રાજ્ય (1307-1574)

છાયા કિંગડમ (1574-1785)

Sovereign Monarchy (1193-1808)
Princely State of the British East India Company (1808-1858) and British India(1858-1948)1193–1948



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Porbandar in a map of the Bombay Presidency

CapitalPorbandar (1193-1307, 1785-1948)
Ranpur (1307-1574)
Chhaya (1547-1785)LanguagesGujarati
Hindustani (Hindi-Urdu)
Sanskrit
EnglishGovernmentSovereign Monarchy(1193-1808)
Princely State of theBritish East India Company (1808-1858) and British India(1858-1948)Maharaja Rana • 10 December 1908-15 February 1948Natwarsinhji Bhavsinhji(last)History • Established1193 • merged into India1948Area • 19311,647 km2(636 sq mi)Population • 1931 est.115,673      Density70/km2 (182/sq mi)

Preceded bySucceeded byGurjara-PratiharaDominion of IndiaToday part of Porbandar district and Junagadh district, Gujarat, IndiaWarning: Value not specified for "common_name"Warning: Value not specified for "continent"



Maharaja Bhavsinhji Madhavsinhji.



Merchant flag of Porbandar adopted by the Jethwa rulers of the kingdom showing the image of Hanuman from whom the Jethwas claim their descent.



Hizoor Palace was built by last ruler of Princely State of Probandar, Rana Natwarsinhji, in early 20th century, stands near sear the shore at the Marine Drive in the city.

Porbandar State was a princely state during the British Raj ruled by Jethwa dynasty. It was one of the few princely states with a coastline.

The capital of state was the harbour town of Porbandar.[1] Some other important towns of state were Bhanvad, Chhaya, Ranpar, and Shrinagar. Earlier Shrinagar served as the capital of Jethwas, then Ghumli served as the capital, but was lost to the Jadejas, however, architectural heritage built by them still stands at Ghumli.[2] During the British Raj, the state covered[3] an area of 1,663 square kilometres (642 sq mi), encompassing 106 villages and a population, in 1921, of over 100,000 people. It enjoyed a revenue of Rs. 21,00,000/-.

HistoryEdit

In 1193 Porbandar State was founded by an ancestral ruler expelled from Morvi State. In 1307 the state was renamed 'Ranpur' and in 1574 it was renamed 'Chhaya'. Finally in 1785 the state reverted to the name Porbandar. On 5 December 1809 it became a British protectorate and between 1886 and 15 September 1900 the state was administered by the Bombay Presidency. It was part of the Kathiawar Agency[4] from 1819 to 1922.[5]

In 1888, during the reign of Vikramatji Khimojiraj, the State started metre-gauge railway called Porbandar State Railway, which after independence was merged in to Saurashtra Railway.[6]

Upon the Independence of India in 1947, the state acceded unto the dominion of India. It was merged with the 'United State of Kathiawar', effective from 15 February 1948 and eventually came to form part of the present-day state of Gujarat.[1]

The grandfather of Mahatma Gandhi, the leader of Indian independence movement, Uttamchand Gandhi and later his father – Karamchand Gandhi and uncle – Tulsidas Gandhi, served as Dewan to Rana of Porbandar state.[7][8]

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Porbandar
Sudamapuri

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Hari Mandir Temple

Nickname(s): pbr



Porbandar



Porbandar

Coordinates: 21°37′48″N 69°36′0″E / 21.63000°N 69.60000°E

Country



 India

State

Gujarat

District

Porbandar

Elevation

1 m (3 ft)

Population (2011)

 • Total

217,307

Languages

 • Official

Gujarati, Hindi and English

Time zone

IST (UTC+5:30)

PIN

360575

Vehicle registration

GJ-25

Website

porbandar.gujarat.gov.in

Porbandar  pronunciation (help·info) is a coastal city in the Indian state of Gujarat, perhaps best known for being the birthplace of Mahatma Gandhi and Sudama (friend of Lord Krishna). It is the administrative center of Porbandar District.

History

Harappan settlement (1600-1400 BCE)

Onshore explorations in and around Porbandar brought to light, for the first time, the remains of a late Harappan settlement dating back to the 16th - 14th century BCE, which is similar to that from Bet Dwarka. There is evidence to suggest that the Harappan legacy of maritime activity continued till the late Harappan period on the Saurashtra coast. The discovery of ancient jetties along the Porbandar creek signifies the importance of Porbandar as an active centre of maritime activities in the past.

Past Harappan age and classical Vedic ages, Indian mythology says it is the birthplace of Sudama (friend of Lord Krishna in Dwaparyug): hence, it is referred to as Sudaamapuri or Sudamapuri.

Princely Porbandar (1600 CE onwards)

Main article: Porbandar State

Porbandar was the seat of the eponymous princely state in British India. In ancient times Por