Limbda

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Limda (Hanubha na) Limbda લીમડા (હનુભાના)
Princely State of British India
1780–1948
Coat of arms
Map of the four prants of Kathiawar, 1855
Area
• 1,901	20 km2 (7.7 sq mi)
Population
• 1,901	2194
History
History
• Established	1780
• Independence of India	1948
Succeeded by [[Saurashtra State]]
Today part of	Bhavnagar, Gujarat, India

Limda or Hanubha na Limda, literally Hanubha's Limda, is a former Rajput princely state in Gohilwar prant of Saurashtra peninsula in Gujarat, western India. It was Ruled by Gohil Rajputs Clan and its rulers styled themselves as Darbaar Sahib of Limda. 1901 it comprised the town and four more villages, with a combined population of 2,194, yielding 28,000 Rupees state revenue (1903-4, mostly from land).^[1]

Shaktisinh Gohil, Scion of erstwhile royal family of Limda, is an Indian politician, currently serving as Member of Parliament, Rajya Sabha. He is national spokesperson of All India Congress Committee,^[2] presidium of Indian National Congress and AICC in-charge for the state of Bihar and Delhi. Gohil is considered most prominent face of party in state of Gujarat. Gohil is a former Minister of health, education and finance.

History[]

The princely state, in Gohilwar prant established by Hanubha Gohil, third son of Lakhaji III, 16th Thakor saheb of Lathi. Hanubha and his brothers Fatehsinh and Ajabha were given estate of Ingorala after death of Lakhajiraj.They were able to wrest control of Limda and neighboring villages from their Kathi rulers, thus expanding his rule over total five villages. Their descendants ruled here until the merger of the state with the union of India.

Last ruler of Limda Darbaar Sahib Ranjitsinhji Gohil played an active role in the liberation of Junagadh from Nawab during Arz-I-Hukumat movement. He was a Member of the Legislative Assembly (India)(1967) from Gadhada assembly constituency.^[3]

Rulers[]

The ruling family were members of the Gohil Dynasty of Rajputs.

The rulers used the title of Darbaar saheb of Limbda.

Notable personalities[]

• Hanubha Gohil, Founder of state and first ruler of Limda. He was martyred on battlefield fighting against Kathi forces. He is worshipped as local deity. Capital of state is known as Limda hanubha na literally Hanubha's Limda.
• Fatehsinhji Gohil, Younger brother of Hanubha first Darbaar of Limda. He was martyred on battlefield fighting against Kathi forces. He is worshipped as local deity.
• Ranjeetsinhji Gohil - Last ruler of Limbda and Independence activist who played an important role in arz-I-Hukumat movement that led to liberation of Junagadh. He was also an MLA representing Gadhada assembly constituency in 1967. Umrala Rajput samaj dedicated local community hall to him, naming it ‘Ranjeetsinhji Gohil Limda Bapu Bhavan’.
• Shaktisinh Gohil- Indian Politician currently serving as Member of Parliament, Rajya Sabha. He is General secretary of All India Congress Committee, party in-charge for state of Bihar and National spokesman of Indian National Congress. He has been elected to Gujarat Legislative Assembly for five times and served as Minister in Gujarat Cabinet during two consecutive Congress governments from 1990 to 1995. He was Leader of Opposition in Gujarat Legislative Assembly from 2007 to 2012.

See also[]

• Limbdi State

References[]

External links[]

• Imperial Gazetteer, on DSAL.UChicago.edu - Kathiawar