Princely state of India
Dharampur State was a princely state in India during the time of the British Raj . Its last ruler acceded to the Union of India 10 June 1948.[1]
Geography
Dharampur (blue ) within Surat Agency
Dharampur State had an area of 1,823 km2 and fell under the Surat Agency of the Bombay Presidency .[1] [2]
History
Dharampur State was founded in 1262. Its capital was moved to Mandvegan in 1766 and was renamed Dharampur. On 31 Dec 1802 Dharampur became a British protectorate . The state was ruled by Sisodhyia dynasty. The rulers had the title Rana Maharana Sahib and were accorded a status of 9-gun salute by the British authorities.[citation needed ]
Standard Herald that had belonged to a descendant of the royal family of Dharampur State.
Rulers
Rana Maharana Sahibs[3]
Oct 1680 - 1727 Sahadevji (d. 1727)
1727 - 1758 Ramdevji II (d. 1758)
1758 - 1774 Dharamdevji (d. 1774)
1774 - 1777 Narandevji I (Guman Singh) (d. 1777)
1774 - 1777 Maharani Baiji Kushal (d. 1784) Kunverba (f) (1st time) -Regent
1777 - 1784 Somdevji II (Abhay Singh) (d. 1784)
1777 - 1784 Maharani Baiji Kushal (s.a.) Kunverba (f) (2nd time) -Regent
1784 - 1807 Rupdevji (b. 1783 - d. 1807)
1784 - 1800 Maharani Baiji Kushal Kunverba (d. af.1808) Sahib (f) -Regent
1807 - 1857 Vijaidevji I (d. 1857)
1857 - 20 Jan 1860 Ramdevji III Vijayadevji (d. 1860)
20 Jan 1860 – 17 Sep 1891 Narayandevji Ramdevji (b. ... - d. 1891)
1891 - 26 Mar 1921 Mohandevji Narayandevji (b. 1863 - d. 1921)
26 Mar 1921 – 15 Aug 1947 Vijaidevji Mohandevji (b. 1884 - d. 1952)
1952 - Sahadevji Vijaidevji
Present - Vacant
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