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{{Short description|Village in Chotila Taluka of Surendranagar district, Gujarat, India}}
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'''Bhimora''' is a village and former [[princely state]] in Chotila Taluka of [[Surendranagar district]], [[Gujarat]], India.
'''Bhimora''' is a village and former [[Rajput]]-Kathi [[princely state]] in Chotila Taluka of [[Surendranagar district]], [[Gujarat]], India.


== History ==
== History ==
The petty [[princely state]] in [[Jhalawar prant|Jhalawar]] ''[[prant]]'', comprising ten more villages, was ruled by Khachar [[Kathi Darbar|Kathi]] Chieftains, offshoot of [[Chotila]]'s Rajput house. Bhimora is said to have been anciently called '''Bhimpuri'''. There is a rock-cut cave located here.
The petty [[princely state]] in [[Jhalawar prant|Jhalawar]] ''[[prant]]'', comprising ten more villages, was ruled by offshoot of [[Chotila]]'s house. Bhimora is said to have been anciently called '''Bhimpuri'''. There is a rock-cut cave located here.
<ref name="bg">{{cite book|title=Gazetteer of the Bombay Presidency: Kathiawar (Public Domain text)|url=https://archive.org/details/1884GazetteerByBombayPresidencyVol8Kathiawar349D|year=1884|publisher=Printed at the Government Central Press, Bombay|volume=VIII|pages=399}}</ref>


== Geography ==
== Geography ==
The country around Bhimora is hilly and the river Bhogavo of Limbdi rises near this.<ref name="bg"/>
The country around Bhimora is hilly and the river Bhogavo of Limbdi rises near this.<ref name="bg">{{cite book|title=Gazetteer of the Bombay Presidency: Kathiawar (Public Domain text)|url=https://archive.org/details/1884GazetteerByBombayPresidencyVol8Kathiawar349D|year=1884|publisher=Printed at the Government Central Press, Bombay|volume=VIII|pages=399}}</ref>


The population according to the census of 1872 was 513 and according to that of 1881, 109 souls.<ref name="bg"/> In 1901 it has a combined population of 1,204, yielding a state revenue of 10,555 Rupees (1903-4, nearly all from land), paying 371 Rupees tribute, to the British and [[Junagadh State]].
The population according to the census of 1872 was 513 and according to that of 1881, 109 souls.<ref name="bg"/> In 1901 it has a combined population of 1,204, yielding a state revenue of 10,555 Rupees (1903–4, nearly all from land), paying 371 Rupees tribute, to the British and [[Junagadh State]].


== References ==
== References ==
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== Sources and external links ==
== Sources and external links ==
* [https://dsal.uchicago.edu/reference/gazetteer/pager.html?objectid=DS405.1.I34_V15_173.gif Imperial Gazetteer on dsal.uchicago.edu - Kathiawar]
* [https://dsal.uchicago.edu/reference/gazetteer/pager.html?objectid=DS405.1.I34_V15_173.gif Imperial Gazetteer on dsal.uchicago.edu - Kathiawar] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210917063256/https://dsal.uchicago.edu/reference/gazetteer/pager.html?objectid=DS405.1.I34_V15_173.gif |date=17 September 2021 }}


[[File:PD-icon.svg|10px]] This article incorporates text from a publication now in the [[public domain]]: {{cite book|title=Gazetteer of the Bombay Presidency: Kathiawar|url=https://archive.org/details/1884GazetteerByBombayPresidencyVol8Kathiawar349D|year=1884|publisher=Printed at the Government Central Press, Bombay|volume=VIII|pages=399}}
[[File:PD-icon.svg|10px]] This article incorporates text from a publication now in the [[public domain]]: {{cite book|title=Gazetteer of the Bombay Presidency: Kathiawar|url=https://archive.org/details/1884GazetteerByBombayPresidencyVol8Kathiawar349D|year=1884|publisher=Printed at the Government Central Press, Bombay|volume=VIII|pages=399}}
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[[Category:Villages in Jamnagar district]]
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[[Category:Princely states of Gujarat]]
[[Category:Princely states of Gujarat]]
[[Category:Rajput princely states]]


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Bhimora is a village and former princely state in Chotila Taluka of Surendranagar district, Gujarat, India.

History[edit | edit source]

The petty princely state in Jhalawar prant, comprising ten more villages, was ruled by offshoot of Chotila's house. Bhimora is said to have been anciently called Bhimpuri. There is a rock-cut cave located here.

Geography[edit | edit source]

The country around Bhimora is hilly and the river Bhogavo of Limbdi rises near this.[1]

The population according to the census of 1872 was 513 and according to that of 1881, 109 souls.[1] In 1901 it has a combined population of 1,204, yielding a state revenue of 10,555 Rupees (1903–4, nearly all from land), paying 371 Rupees tribute, to the British and Junagadh State.

References[edit | edit source]

  1. 1.0 1.1 Gazetteer of the Bombay Presidency: Kathiawar (Public Domain text). Vol. VIII. Printed at the Government Central Press, Bombay. 1884. p. 399.

Sources and external links[edit | edit source]

This article incorporates text from a publication now in the public domain: Gazetteer of the Bombay Presidency: Kathiawar. Vol. VIII. Printed at the Government Central Press, Bombay. 1884. p. 399.

22°20′N 71°14′E / 22.333°N 71.233°E / 22.333; 71.233

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