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{{Short description|Princely state in India}}
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| conventional_long_name = Baria State
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|image_map = Rewa Kantha Agency with all Princely States Gujarat during British India 1811-1937 with labels.svg
| image_map_caption     = Baria State (''sky blue'') within [[Rewa Kantha Agency]], British India
|image_map_caption = Baria State (''sky blue'') within [[Rewa Kantha Agency]], British India
| capital               = [[Devgadh Baria]]
|capital = [[Devgadh Baria]]
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'''Baria State''' [The State of Baria], also known as '''Bariya State''', was one of the [[princely state]]s of [[India]] during the period of the [[British Raj]]. It was under the [[Rewa Kantha Agency]] of the [[Bombay Presidency]] and had its capital in [[Devgadh Baria]] town of present-day [[Dahod district]] in [[Gujarat]] state.
| government_type        = Monarchy
| native_name_lang      = Gujarati
}}


==History==
The '''Baria State''', also known as '''Bariya State''', was one of the [[princely state]]s of India during the period of the [[British Raj]].<ref>{{cite book |last1=Wallace |first1=Major R. |title=Historical Sketch of the Native States under the control of the political agent in the Rewa Kanta |date=1854 |pages=5-7, 127-159 |url=https://archive.org/details/in.ernet.dli.2015.109817/page/n5/mode/2up |access-date=23 March 2026}}</ref> It was under the [[Rewa Kantha Agency]] of the [[Bombay Presidency]] and had its capital in [[Devgadh Baria]] town of present-day [[Dahod district]] in Gujarat state.
The state was founded by around 1524. The state had seven subdivisions: Randhikpur, Dudhia, Umaria, Haveli, Kakadkhila, Sagtala and Rajgad.
Baria's last ruler signed the accession to the Indian Union on 10 June 1948.{{Citation needed|date=August 2019}}


===Rulers===
A geological study of Baria State was carried out in 1931.<ref>{{cite book |last1=Rama Rao |first1=B. |title=The Geology of the Baria State |date=1931 |publisher=The Government of Baria |location=Bangalore |url=https://archive.org/details/in.ernet.dli.2015.40066/page/n5/mode/2up |access-date=23 March 2026}}</ref> Baria State operated a narrow gauge railway between [[Piplod]] and [[Devgadh Baria]] which was later absorbed into [[Indian Railways]].<ref>{{cite book |title=History Of Indian Railways Constructed And In Progress |date=1938 |publisher=Government of India Press |location=Simla |pages=59–60 |url=https://archive.org/details/in.ernet.dli.2015.36650/page/59/mode/2up |access-date=23 March 2026}}</ref>  
The rulers of Baria were titled "Maharawal" from 1864 onwards.<ref>[http://www.worldstatesmen.org/India_princes_A-J.html Princely States of India]</ref> They were granted a [[Salute state|hereditary salute of 9 guns]] by the British.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://members.iinet.net.au/~royalty/ips/b/baria.html |title=Baria Princely State (9 gun salute) |access-date=13 August 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180124185556/http://members.iinet.net.au/~royalty/ips/b/baria.html |archive-date=24 January 2018 |url-status=dead }}</ref>


====Rajas====
==See also==
* ... – ...              Rayasimhji Udaisimhji
* ... – ...              Vijaysimhji Rayasimhji
* ... – c.1720 Mansimhji I Vijaysimhji (d. c.1720)
*17.. – 17..                Prithvirajji I Mansimhji (d. af.1732)
* ... – ...              Rayadharji Prithviraji
* ... – ...              Gangdasji I Rayadharji
* ... – ...              Gambhirsimhji Gangdasji
* ... – ...              Dhiratsimhji Gambhirsimhji
*1803?                      Jashwantsimhji Sahibsimhji
*18.. – Aug 1819 Gangdasji II Jashwantsimhji (d. 1819)
*1819 Prithvirajji II Gangdasji (d. 1864) (1st time)
*1819 Rupji (usurper)
*1819 – 1820 Bhimsimhji Gangdasji
*1820 – 1864 Prithvirajji II Gangdasji (s.a.) (2nd time)
 
====Maharawals====
* 5 Mar 1864 – 25 Feb 1908 Mansimhji II Prithirajji (b. 1855 – d. 1908)
*25 Feb 1908 – 15 Aug 1947 Ranjitsimhji Mansimhji (b. 1886 – d. 1949) (from 1 Jan 1922, Sir Ranjitsimhji Mansimhji)
*28 March
 
== HH Maharawal Jaydeepsinhji baria[<nowiki/>[[Devgadh Baria|edit]]] ==
After Sir Ranjitsinhji, his grandson, Jaydeepsinhji became a king, 17th Raja of Baria 1948–1987, born 1929, and coronation ceremony was held in 1948. The British Raj cease to exist and a new nation India was born. The State of Baria was merged into India and became part of Bombay state. Maharaul Jaydeepsinji remained active politics in India from 1961 and 1987. HH Maharawal Jaydeepsinhji Sobhagsinhji Member of the 8th Lok Sabha, a renowned polo player, married 27 May 1948, HH Maharani Prem Kumari, daughter of HH Saramad-i-Rajahai Hindustan Raj Rajendra Shri Maharajadhiraj Sir Sawai Man Singhji II Bahadur of Jaipur, and his first wife, HH Maharani Marudhar Kunwar, and had issue. He was elected member of Gujarat Legislative Assembly and later elected as the Member of Parliament as member of Indian National Congress Party. Maharaul Jaydeepsinh became instrumental in introducing Mr. Sam Pitroda to Prime Minister Indira Gandhi and Rajiv Gandhi. Mr. Pitroda narrated the entire episode that how he met Maharaja Jaydeepsinh in Delhi at his bungalow in his autobiography.  The rest is the history that later Mr. Pitroda contributed to India's telecom revolution.
 
HH Jaydeepsinhji ruled the heart of his people with life of a Rajyogi. He built a strong foundation of Devgadh Baria by donating the most of his personal assets to build various academic and sports institutions. Old Rajmahal was given to the Baria Higher Education Society where Yuvraj Subhagsinhji Arts College was started. Later it was with the contribution of Kantilal Saburdash contributed and college have Commerce faculty. Today, Yuvraj Subhagsinhji Arts and Kantilal Saburdash Commerce College (Y. S. Arts and K. S. Shah Commerce College, Devgadh Baria) is a vibrant center of higher education in the region. The college gave many alumni in the area of education, spots, and police services. Maharaul Jaydeepsinhji remained the head of the Baria Higher Education Society till his death in 1987.
 
Shri Jaydeepsinhji was visionary and he donated Sir Ranjitsinhji Gymkhana to Gujarat Government. Today Maharaja Jaydipsinhji Sports complex is built on the same land given by the late Maharaja. It is famous for training of archery, athletics, gymnasium, hockey, kusti, judo, and swimming.  He was honorable country member of World Olympics.
 
The Gujarat State Government gives '''the Jaydeepsinh Baria Awards''' for excellence in the sport in the State of Gujarat every year.
 
== The Present Royal Family of Devgadh Baria[<nowiki/>[[Devgadh Baria|edit]]] ==
RajMata Urvashi Deviji [Princess Bambi], born 22 July 1949 in Devgadh-Baria, Dahod; B.A. (Hons.), Member of the 8th Gujarat Legislative Assembly, married Rajkumar Kanak Singh of Dumraon, and has, one son. Maharaja Tushar Singh (Baba Saheb).
 
* HH Maharaja Tushar Singhji (Baba Saheb) [Shri Tusharsinhji Kanaksinhji], born 19 April 1973, educated at boarding schools in Shimla, a District Panchayat Member, Chairman of the Panchayat Construction Committee, Member of the Legislative Assembly of Gujarat from Devgadh Baria; married Maharajkumari Ambika Kumari, born 17 January 1977, daughter of Raja Aniruddh Pal Singh of Awagadh, and his wife, Rani Anjali Devi, and has issue, two sons.
** Kunwar Arunoday Singh, born 9 July 2002.
** Kunwar Nirbhay Singh, born 15 December 2005.
 
== See also ==
* [[Bombay Presidency]]
* [[Bombay Presidency]]
* [[Political integration of India]]
* [[Political integration of India]]
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Latest revision as of 21:58, 23 March 2026


Baria State
Princely State of British India
1524–1948
Flag of Princely state of Baria
Flag
Coat of arms of Princely state of Baria
Coat of arms

Baria State (sky blue) within Rewa Kantha Agency, British India
CapitalDevgadh Baria
Area 
• 1901
2,106 km2 (813 sq mi)
Population 
• 1901
81,579
History
 • TypeMonarchy
Historical era19th century
• Established
1524
1948
 Succeeded by
India
Today part of India

The Baria State, also known as Bariya State, was one of the princely states of India during the period of the British Raj.[1] It was under the Rewa Kantha Agency of the Bombay Presidency and had its capital in Devgadh Baria town of present-day Dahod district in Gujarat state.

A geological study of Baria State was carried out in 1931.[2] Baria State operated a narrow gauge railway between Piplod and Devgadh Baria which was later absorbed into Indian Railways.[3]

See also[edit | edit source]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ Wallace, Major R. (1854). Historical Sketch of the Native States under the control of the political agent in the Rewa Kanta. pp. 5–7, 127–159. Retrieved 23 March 2026.
  2. ↑ Rama Rao, B. (1931). The Geology of the Baria State. Bangalore: The Government of Baria. Retrieved 23 March 2026.
  3. ↑ History Of Indian Railways Constructed And In Progress. Simla: Government of India Press. 1938. pp. 59–60. Retrieved 23 March 2026.

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