Ambliara State

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Ambliara State
अमलियारा रियासत
Princely State of British India
Unascertained–1943
Flag of Ambaliyara
Flag
CapitalAmbaliyara
Area 
• 1891
207 km2 (80 sq mi)
Population 
• 1891
12,437
History 
• Established
Unascertained
• Attachment Scheme and merger with Baroda State
1943
 Succeeded by
Baroda State

The Ambliara State, also spelt Ambaliyara was a princely state under Mahi Kantha Agency of the Bombay Presidency during the era of the British Raj in India.

History[]

The Ambliara State was ruled by a Chauhan family that is categorized among the "Kshatriya Koli" Thakordas (minor lords).[1] According to the Gujarat State Gazetteers, the rulers were "Khant Kolis" by caste, and their family claimed descent from the Chauhans of Sambhar and Ajmer.[2][3][4]

A single, undated one paisa banknote was issued by the state.[5]

Ambliara State was merged with Baroda State under the Attachment Scheme on 10 July 1943.[6] Finally, Baroda State acceded to the Indian Union on 1 May 1949. The state had enjoyed a Privy Purse of Rs 26000.[citation needed]

Rulers[]

The rulers of Ambliara bore the title Thakur Shri .[7]

  • 1689 – 1724 Roop Singhji
  • 1724 – 1773 Moghaji
  • 1773 – 1796 Bhalji
  • 1796 – 1814 Bhathhiji (d. 1814)
  • 1814 – 1838 Nathu Singhji (b. 1799 – d. 1838)
  • 1838 – 1858 Regents
  • 1858 – 1876 Amar Singhji (b. 1838 – d. 1876)
  • 23 April 1876 – 7 March 1908 Jhalamsinghji Amarsinghji (b. 1860 – d. 1908)
  • 7 March 1908 – 1947 (b. 1887 – d. 1963)

See also[]

References[]

  1. ^ Raymond Brady Williams; Yogi Trivedi (2016). Swaminarayan Hinduism: Tradition, Adaptation, and Identity. OUP India. pp. 354–. ISBN 978-0-19-908959-8.
  2. ^ Gujarat State Gazetteers: Sabarkantha. Gujarat State. 1974. p. 134.
  3. ^ Lethbridge, Sir Roper (2005). The Golden Book of India: A Genealogical and Biographical Dictionary of the Ruling Princes, Chiefs, Nobles, and Other Personages, Titled Or Decorated of the Indian Empire. Aakar Books. ISBN 9788187879541.
  4. ^ Hunter, Sir William Wilson (1885). The Imperial Gazetteer of India. Trübner & Company.
  5. ^ Cuhaj, George S. (editor) (2006). Standard Catalog of World Paper Money: Specialized Issues (10th ed.). Krause Publications. ISBN 0-89689-161-5.CS1 maint: extra text: authors list (link)
  6. ^ McLeod, John; Sovereignty, power, control: politics in the States of Western India, 1916–1947; Leiden u.a. 1999; ISBN 90-04-11343-6; p. 160
  7. ^ Princely States of India

Coordinates: 23°13′19″N 73°13′00″E / 23.22194°N 73.21667°E / 23.22194; 73.21667


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