Limbda

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{{Infobox former subdivision
|native_name = લીમડા (હનુભાના)
|conventional_long_name =Limda (Hanubha na)<br><small>Limbda</small>
|common_name =Limda
|nation = [[British India]]
|subdivision = [[Princely State]]
|era =
|year_start = 1780
|date_start =
|event_start=
|year_end = 1948
|date_end =
|event_end= [[Independence of India]]
|event1 =
|date_event1 =
|p1 =
|s1 = [[Saurashtra State]]
|flag_p1 =
|flag_s1 =
|image_flag =
|image_coat = Coat_of_Arms_of_Limda_State.jpeg
|image_map = Kathiawar map.jpg
|image_map_caption =Map of the four prants of Kathiawar, 1855
|stat_area1 = 20
|stat_year1 = 1,901
|stat_pop1 = 2194
|today = [[Bhavnagar]], [[Gujarat]], [[India]]
}}
'''Limda''' or Hanubha na Limda, literally Hanubha's Limda, is a former [[Rajput]] [[princely state]] in [[Gohelwar|Gohilwar]] prant of [[Saurashtra (region)|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).<ref>{{cite web|url=https://dsal.uchicago.edu/reference/gazetteer/pager.html?objectid=DS405.1.I34_V15_171.gif |title=Imperial Gazetteer2 of India, Volume 15, page 165 - Imperial Gazetteer of India - Digital South Asia Library |website=Dsal.uchicago.edu |date=2013-02-18 |access-date=2017-01-17}}</ref>

[[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]],<ref>[http://www.firstpost.com/politics/rahul-rejigs-cong-media-team-khurshid-chidambaram-new-spokespersons-1351753.html]</ref> presidium of [[Indian National Congress]] and [[All India Congress Committee | 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 State|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]].<ref>http://www.shaktisinhgohil.com/contact/</ref>

==Rulers==

The ruling family were members of the [[Gohil]] Dynasty of [[Rajput]]s.

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 [[member of legislative assembly|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==
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==External links==
* [https://dsal.uchicago.edu/reference/gazetteer/pager.html?objectid=DS405.1.I34_V15_171.gif Imperial Gazetteer, on DSAL.UChicago.edu - Kathiawar]

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