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'''Limda''' or Hanubha na Limda, literally Hanubha's Limda, is a former [[Rajput]] talukdari in [[Gohelwar|Gohilwar]] prant of [[Saurashtra (region)|Saurashtra]] peninsula in [[Gujarat]], western [[India]]. It was held by [[Gahlot|Gohil]] [[Rajputs]] Clan and its ruler held title of Darbar saheb. 1901 it comprised the town and four more villages, with a combined population of 2,194, yielding 28,000 Rupees 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>
'''Limda''' or Hanubha na Limda, literally Hanubha's Limda, is a former [[Rajput]] [[Taluqdar|talukdari]] in [[Gohelwar|Gohilwar]] prant of [[Saurashtra (region)|Saurashtra]] peninsula in the Indian state of [[Gujarat]]. It was held by the [[Gahlot|Gohil]] [[Rajputs]] clan. Its pre-Independence ruler held the title of Darbar Saheb.  


[[Shaktisinh Gohil]], of the Limda family, is an Indian politician, currently serving as [[Member of Parliament, Rajya Sabha]]. He is national spokesperson of [[All India Congress Committee]],<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.firstpost.com/politics/rahul-rejigs-cong-media-team-khurshid-chidambaram-new-spokespersons-1351753.html|title=Rahul rejigs Cong media team: Senior ministers made spokespersons-Politics News , Firstpost|date=21 January 2014}}</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.
In 1901, it comprised a town and four more villages, with a combined population of 2,194, yielding 28,000 Rupees 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 |archive-date=30 April 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210430024342/https://dsal.uchicago.edu/reference/gazetteer/pager.html?objectid=DS405.1.I34_V15_171.gif |url-status=dead }}</ref>


==History==
==History==
The talukdari in [[Gohilwar]] ''[[prant]]'' was 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 control over total five villages. Their descendants held estates here until the abolition of jagirs by The Bombay Merged Territories and Areas (Jagirs Abolition) Act of 1953.
The talukdari in [[Gohilwar]] ''[[prant]]'' was established by Hanubha Gohil, third son of Lakhaji II Jijibawa, 16th Thakor Saheb of [[Lathi State|Lathi]].  Hanubha and his brothers Fatehsinh and Ajabha were given the estate of Ingorala after Lakhajiraj's death. They wrested control of Limda and neighboring villages from their [[Kathi people|Kathi]] rulers, thus expanding control over five villages. Their descendants held estates there until the abolition of ''[[Jagir|jagirs]]'' by The Bombay Merged Territories and Areas (Jagirs Abolition) Act of 1953.


The last ruler of Limda Darbar saheb shri Ranjitsinhji Bhavsinhji 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>{{Cite web|url=http://www.shaktisinhgohil.com/contact/|title=C.V.}}</ref>
The last ruler of Limda Darbar was Saheb Shri Ranjitsinhji Bhavsinhji Gohil who played an active role in the liberation of [[Junagadh]] from [[Nawab]] during the Arz-I-Hukumat movement. He was a [[Member of the Legislative Assembly (India)|Member of the Legislative Assembly]] (1967) from [[Gadhada assembly constituency]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.shaktisinhgohil.com/contact/|title=C.V.}}</ref>


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


==Notable personalities==
==Notables==


*Gohil Hanubha, first holder of the Limda estate. He was martyred on battlefield fighting against Kathi forces. He is worshipped as local deity. The seat of the estate is known as Limda hanubha na literally Hanubha's Limda.  
*Gohil Hanubha was the first holder of the Limda estate. He was martyred on the battlefield fighting against Kathi forces and is worshipped as a local deity. The seat of the estate is known as Limda hanubha na literally means Hanubha's Limda.
*Gohil Fatehsinhji, younger brother of Hanubha first talukdar of Limda. He was martyred on battlefield fighting against Kathi forces. He is worshipped as local deity.
*Gohil Fatehsinhji was Hanubha’s younger brother and first talukdar of Limda. He was martyred on the battlefield fighting against Kathi forces and is worshipped as a local deity.
*Gohil Ranjitsinhji- Last talukdar 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’.
*Gohil Ranjitsinhji was the last talukdar of Limbda and an Independence activist who played an important role in the arz-I-Hukumat movement that led to Junagadh’s liberation. He was also an [[member of legislative assembly|MLA]] representing [[Gadhada assembly constituency]] in 1967. Umrala Rajput Samaj dedicated the 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.
*[[Shaktisinh Gohil]] is an Indian Politician 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]] 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==
==See also==
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==External links==
==External links==
* [https://dsal.uchicago.edu/reference/gazetteer/pager.html?objectid=DS405.1.I34_V15_171.gif Imperial Gazetteer, on DSAL.UChicago.edu - Kathiawar]
* [https://dsal.uchicago.edu/reference/gazetteer/pager.html?objectid=DS405.1.I34_V15_171.gif Imperial Gazetteer, on DSAL.UChicago.edu - Kathiawar] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210430024342/https://dsal.uchicago.edu/reference/gazetteer/pager.html?objectid=DS405.1.I34_V15_171.gif |date=30 April 2021 }}

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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
1948
Succeeded by
[[Saurashtra State]]
Today part ofBhavnagar, Gujarat, India

Limda or Hanubha na Limda, literally Hanubha's Limda, is a former Rajput talukdari in Gohilwar prant of Saurashtra peninsula in the Indian state of Gujarat. It was held by the Gohil Rajputs clan. Its pre-Independence ruler held the title of Darbar Saheb.

In 1901, it comprised a town and four more villages, with a combined population of 2,194, yielding 28,000 Rupees revenue (1903-4, mostly from land).[1]

History[edit | edit source]

The talukdari in Gohilwar prant was established by Hanubha Gohil, third son of Lakhaji II Jijibawa, 16th Thakor Saheb of Lathi. Hanubha and his brothers Fatehsinh and Ajabha were given the estate of Ingorala after Lakhajiraj's death. They wrested control of Limda and neighboring villages from their Kathi rulers, thus expanding control over five villages. Their descendants held estates there until the abolition of jagirs by The Bombay Merged Territories and Areas (Jagirs Abolition) Act of 1953.

The last ruler of Limda Darbar was Saheb Shri Ranjitsinhji Bhavsinhji Gohil who played an active role in the liberation of Junagadh from Nawab during the Arz-I-Hukumat movement. He was a Member of the Legislative Assembly (1967) from Gadhada assembly constituency.[2]

Rulers[edit | edit source]

The family were members of the Gohil Dynasty of Rajputs.

Notables[edit | edit source]

  • Gohil Hanubha was the first holder of the Limda estate. He was martyred on the battlefield fighting against Kathi forces and is worshipped as a local deity. The seat of the estate is known as Limda hanubha na literally means Hanubha's Limda.
  • Gohil Fatehsinhji was Hanubha’s younger brother and first talukdar of Limda. He was martyred on the battlefield fighting against Kathi forces and is worshipped as a local deity.
  • Gohil Ranjitsinhji was the last talukdar of Limbda and an Independence activist who played an important role in the arz-I-Hukumat movement that led to Junagadh’s liberation. He was also an MLA representing Gadhada assembly constituency in 1967. Umrala Rajput Samaj dedicated the local community hall to him, naming it ‘Ranjeetsinhji Gohil Limda Bapu Bhavan’.
  • Shaktisinh Gohil is an Indian Politician 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 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[edit | edit source]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. "Imperial Gazetteer2 of India, Volume 15, page 165 - Imperial Gazetteer of India - Digital South Asia Library". Dsal.uchicago.edu. 18 February 2013. Archived from the original on 30 April 2021. Retrieved 17 January 2017.
  2. "C.V."

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