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| name | | name = Halar | ||
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| settlement_type | | settlement_type = [[Historical region]] | ||
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| image_map = Kathiawar map.jpg | | image_map = Kathiawar map.jpg | ||
| map_caption | | map_caption = 1855 map of [[Kathiawar]] | ||
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| subdivision_name | | subdivision_name = India | ||
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| subdivision_name1 | | subdivision_name1 = Gujarat | ||
| established_title | | established_title = | ||
| established_date | | established_date = | ||
| founder | | founder = | ||
| named_for | | named_for = Hala branch of [[Jadeja]] Rajputs. | ||
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| timezone1 | | timezone1 = [[Indian Standard Time|IST]] | ||
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| website | | website = {{URL|gujaratindia.com}} | ||
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'''Halar''' (Haalaar) is a [[historical region]] of western [[India]], located by the [[Gulf of Kutch]] coast on the northwestern area of [[Jamnagar|Nawanagar]], now Jamnagar, in [[Gujarat]] State, on [[Saurashtra (region)|Saurashtra]] peninsula, roughly corresponding to the present [[Jamnagar District]], [[Devbhumi Dwarka district]], [[Morbi District]] and [[Rajkot District]]. | '''Halar''' (Haalaar) is a [[historical region]] of western [[India]], located by the [[Gulf of Kutch]] coast on the northwestern area of [[Jamnagar|Nawanagar]], now Jamnagar, in [[Gujarat]] State, on [[Saurashtra (region)|Saurashtra]] peninsula, roughly corresponding to the present [[Jamnagar District]], [[Devbhumi Dwarka district]], [[Morbi District]] and [[Rajkot District]]. | ||
In 1901 it had an area of 19, | In 1901 it had an area of 19,365 km<sup>2</sup> and a population of 764,992 inhabitants. | ||
== History == | == History == | ||
The name is derived from Jam Sri Halaji Jadeja who is supposed to be the 9th-generation grandfather of Jam Sri Rawalji Lakhaji Jadeja (who is the founder of the region and the first king to reign in the region); Halar was first established with this name by Jam Shri Rawalji Lakhaji, a [[Jadeja]] [[Rajput]], in 1540.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://sites.google.com/site/jadejaorigins/home/history|title=Jadeja History | The name is derived from Jam Sri Halaji Jadeja who is supposed to be the 9th-generation grandfather of Jam Sri [[Jam Rawal|Rawalji Lakhaji]] Jadeja (who is the founder of the region and the first king to reign in the region); Halar was first established with this name by Jam Shri [[Jam Rawal|Rawalji Lakhaji]], a [[Jadeja]] [[Rajput]], in 1540.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://sites.google.com/site/jadejaorigins/home/history|title=Jadeja History – Jadeja Rajputs|access-date=12 November 2016|archive-date=22 October 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161022105512/https://sites.google.com/site/jadejaorigins/home/history|url-status=dead}}</ref> | ||
During the [[British Raj]] Halar region was the western of the four ''[[prant]]s'' or historical districts of [[Kathiawar]], belonging to the [[Bombay Presidency]], the others being [[Gohelwar]] (southeast), [[ | During the [[British Raj]] Halar region was the western of the four ''[[prant]]s'' or historical districts of [[Kathiawar]], belonging to the [[Bombay Presidency]], the others being [[Gohelwar]] (southeast), [[Jhalawar prant|Jhalawar]] ''[[prant]]''(north) and [[Saurashtra (region)|Sorath]] (southwest). | ||
== Princely States in Halar region == | == Princely States in Halar region == | ||
{{princely states topics}} | {{princely states topics}} | ||
At that time the region included numerous [[princely state]]s belonging to the [[Kathiawar Agency]], mostly ruled by [[Jadeja]] [[Rajputs]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://dsal.uchicago.edu/reference/gazetteer/pager.html?objectid=DS405.1.I34_V13_015.gif|title=Imperial Gazetteer2 of India, Volume 13, page 9 | At that time the region included numerous [[princely state]]s belonging to the [[Kathiawar Agency]], mostly ruled by [[Jadeja]] [[Rajputs]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://dsal.uchicago.edu/reference/gazetteer/pager.html?objectid=DS405.1.I34_V13_015.gif|title=Imperial Gazetteer2 of India, Volume 13, page 9 — Imperial Gazetteer of India — Digital South Asia Library|access-date=12 November 2016}}</ref> | ||
Its [[salute states]] were : | Its [[salute states]] were : | ||
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** [[Nawanagar State|Nawanagar]], title Maharaja Jam Sahib, Hereditary salute of 15-guns (19-guns locally) | ** [[Nawanagar State|Nawanagar]], title Maharaja Jam Sahib, Hereditary salute of 15-guns (19-guns locally) | ||
** [[Gondal State|Gondal]], title Maharaja, Hereditary salute of 11-guns | ** [[Gondal State|Gondal]], title Maharaja, Hereditary salute of 11-guns | ||
** [[Morvi]], title Maharaja, Hereditary salute of 11-guns | ** [[Morvi State|Morvi]], title Maharaja, Hereditary salute of 11-guns | ||
* Second Class states : | * Second Class states : | ||
** [[Dhrol]], title Thakore Sahib, Hereditary salute of 9-guns | ** [[Dhrol State|Dhrol]], title Thakore Sahib, Hereditary salute of 9-guns | ||
** [[Rajkot]], title Thakore Sahib, Hereditary salute of 9-guns | ** [[Rajkot State|Rajkot]], title Thakore Sahib, Hereditary salute of 9-guns | ||
Its major non-salute states (mostly minor, usually several village) included : | Its major non-salute states (mostly minor, usually several village) included : | ||
* Fourth Class states : Kotda Sangani, | * Fourth Class states : Kotda Sangani, Malia, [[Virpur-Kherdi State|Virpur]] | ||
* Fifth Class states : Gavridad, [[Jalia Devani]], [[Kotharia, Rajkot|Kotharia]], [[Rajpara State (Halar)|Rajpara]], Mengni, [[Pal State|Pal]] | * Fifth Class states : Gavridad, [[Jalia Devani]], [[Kotharia, Rajkot|Kotharia]], [[Rajpara State (Halar)|Rajpara]], Mengni, [[Pal State|Pal]] | ||
* Sixth Class states : [[Bhadva]]. | * Sixth Class states : [[Bhadva]]. | ||
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[[Category:Regions of Gujarat]] | [[Category:Regions of Gujarat]] | ||
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Halar | |
|---|---|
 1855 map of Kathiawar | |
| Coordinates: 22°47′N 70°05′E / 22.783°N 70.083°E | |
| Country | India |
| State | Gujarat |
| Named for | Hala branch of Jadeja Rajputs. |
| Area | |
| • Total | 19,365 km2 (7,477 sq mi) |
| Population (1901) | |
| • Total | 764,992 |
| • Density | 40/km2 (100/sq mi) |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Gujarati |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| Vehicle registration | GJ |
| Website | gujaratindia |
Halar (Haalaar) is a historical region of western India, located by the Gulf of Kutch coast on the northwestern area of Nawanagar, now Jamnagar, in Gujarat State, on Saurashtra peninsula, roughly corresponding to the present Jamnagar District, Devbhumi Dwarka district, Morbi District and Rajkot District.
In 1901 it had an area of 19,365 km2 and a population of 764,992 inhabitants.
History[edit | edit source]
The name is derived from Jam Sri Halaji Jadeja who is supposed to be the 9th-generation grandfather of Jam Sri Rawalji Lakhaji Jadeja (who is the founder of the region and the first king to reign in the region); Halar was first established with this name by Jam Shri Rawalji Lakhaji, a Jadeja Rajput, in 1540.[1]
During the British Raj Halar region was the western of the four prants or historical districts of Kathiawar, belonging to the Bombay Presidency, the others being Gohelwar (southeast), Jhalawar prant(north) and Sorath (southwest).
Princely States in Halar region[edit | edit source]
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At that time the region included numerous princely states belonging to the Kathiawar Agency, mostly ruled by Jadeja Rajputs.[2]
Its salute states were :
- First Class states :
- Second Class states :
Its major non-salute states (mostly minor, usually several village) included :
- Fourth Class states : Kotda Sangani, Malia, Virpur
- Fifth Class states : Gavridad, Jalia Devani, Kotharia, Rajpara, Mengni, Pal
- Sixth Class states : Bhadva.
- Seventh Class states : Khirasra, Lodhika
Other non-salute state, granted no class, were :
- multiple villages, yet mostly minor except the first : DHRAFA State (known as DHRAFA 24C , means 24 villages under Dhrafa's rule) Amran, Kanpar Ishwaria, Mulila Deri, Satodad Vavdi, Sisang Chandli,
- single village, petty states : Bhalgam Baldhoi, Kansiali, Kotda Nayani, Makaji Meghpar,[3] Virvao.
Bibliography[edit | edit source]
See also[edit | edit source]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ "Jadeja History – Jadeja Rajputs". Archived from the original on 22 October 2016. Retrieved 12 November 2016.
- ↑ "Imperial Gazetteer2 of India, Volume 13, page 9 — Imperial Gazetteer of India — Digital South Asia Library". Retrieved 12 November 2016.
- ↑ Mcleod, John (6–9 July 2004). The Rise and Fall of the Kutch Bhayati (PDF). Eighteenth European Conference on Modern South Asian Studies, University of Lund. p. 5. Archived from the original (PDF) on 7 March 2012. Retrieved 13 September 2012.
