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{{Short description|Ruler of Kutch from | {{Short description|Ruler of Kutch from 1860 to 1875}} | ||
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| birth_name = | | birth_date = January 1839 | ||
| birth_date = 1839 | | birth_place = Aina Mahal,[[Bhuj]], [[Cutch State]] | ||
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| death_date = 19 December 1875 | | death_date = 19 December 1875 | ||
| death_place = | | death_place = [[Prag Mahal]], [[Bhuj]], [[Cutch State]] | ||
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| spouse = | | spouse = Jethwaji Kesar Kunwarba of [[Porbandar State]] | ||
Vagheliji Jeev Kunwarba of Bela in [[Cutch State|Cutch]] | |||
Jhaliji Uchhab Kunwarba of [[Dhrangadhra State]] | |||
Jethwaji Phool Kunwarba of [[Porbandar State]] | |||
Jhaliji Krishna Kunwarba of [[Dhrangadhra State]] | |||
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| issue = [[Khengarji III]] | | issue = [[Khengarji III]] | ||
Karan Sinhji | |||
Pran Kunwarba m.to HH Maharaja Sir [[Dungar Singh]] of [[Bikaner State]] | |||
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| house = [[Jadeja | | house = [[Jadeja]] | ||
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| father = [[Deshalji II]] | | father = [[Deshalji II]] | ||
| mother = | | mother = Jhaliji Roop Kunwarba d.of Maharana Raj Saheb Amar Sinhji of [[Dhrangadhra State]] | ||
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'''[[Maharao]] Pragmalji II''', {{post-nominals|country=GBR|GCSI}} (1839−1875) (reign | '''[[Maharao|HH Maharajadhiraj Mirza Maharao Shri Sir]] Pragmalji II Saheb Bahadur''', {{post-nominals|country=GBR|GCSI}} (1839−1875) (reign 1860–1875) was the ruler of [[Cutch State]], belonging to the [[Jadeja]] dynasty who ascended the throne upon death of his father & predecessor [[Rao Deshalji II]] on 26 July 1860 and ruled till his death on 19 December 1875.<ref>[http://uqconnect.net/~zzhsoszy/ips/misc/kutch_tree.html Jadeja dynasty of Kutch -Family Tree] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110613165408/http://uqconnect.net/~zzhsoszy/ips/misc/kutch_tree.html |date=2011-06-13 }}</ref> | ||
He was a progressive | He was a progressive ruler and the forts of [[Mandvi]], [[Mundra]] were re-built during his time. The embankment of [[Hamirsar Lake]], [[Prag Mahal]] in the capital city of [[Bhuj]] were other constructions during his reign. It was during his reign the system of state-funded education started.<ref>[http://kachchh.webs.com/historyofkutch.htm Reign Of Pragmalji state-funded education started in Kutch]</ref> | ||
In 1870 he started [[Alfred High School, Bhuj|Alfred High School]], the first high school of Kutch at [[Bhuj]].<ref>[https://books.google.com/books?id=NhcIAQAAIAAJ&q=ALFRED] Gazetteer of the Bombay Presidency: Cutch, Pálanpur, and Mahi Kántha. 1880, Page 205.</ref><ref>Kutch Gurjar Kshatriyas : A brief History & Glory: by Raja Pawan Jethwa, Calcutta, 2007 Page:63 Jairam Ruda Gajdhar of [[Mistris of Kutch|Mistri community]] was the [[Gaidher]] of the State during reign of Pragmulji II and part of reign Khengwarji Bawa, when Prag Mahal, Alfred High School, Fergusson Museum, embankment of Hamirsar Lake, etc. were constructed.</ref> He was succeeded by his son [[Khengarji III of Kutch]]. Prag Mahal, named after him, which was commissioned by him in 1865, designed by Colon Wilkins, was built for by the British architects and the Kutchi builders was completed after his death in the year 1879 during reign of his son, Khengarji III.<ref>[http://www.asanjokutch.com/content/monuments.asp?main_cat=visitor Prag Mahal -This palace was built for Rao Pragmalji II (1860-75) by the British architects and the Kutchi builders]</ref> The Port Police, Special cell for minerals, Forest officers for forest protection and the first [[Bhuj]] Municipality was formed during the reign of Pragmulji.<ref name="f">[http://www.panjokutch.com/history/html/histo_5a.htm The touch of modernization in Kutch]</ref> The civil and army laws were framed under guidance of British. Also the modernization set foot in Kutch with the appointment of Non Kutchi Dewan Dewan Bahadur Krishnaji Tulkar, Police Commissioner Pandurang Shivram, and as the Chief Justice Shri Vinayakrao Bhagwat in which only [[Kutchi people|Kutchi]]s were appointed till then.<ref name="f" /> | In 1870 he started [[Alfred High School, Bhuj|Alfred High School]], the first high school of Kutch at [[Bhuj]].<ref>[https://books.google.com/books?id=NhcIAQAAIAAJ&q=ALFRED] Gazetteer of the Bombay Presidency: Cutch, Pálanpur, and Mahi Kántha. 1880, Page 205.</ref><ref>Kutch Gurjar Kshatriyas : A brief History & Glory: by Raja Pawan Jethwa, Calcutta, 2007 Page:63 Jairam Ruda Gajdhar of [[Mistris of Kutch|Mistri community]] was the [[Gaidher]] of the State during reign of Pragmulji II and part of reign Khengwarji Bawa, when Prag Mahal, Alfred High School, Fergusson Museum, embankment of Hamirsar Lake, etc. were constructed.</ref> He was succeeded by his son [[Khengarji III of Kutch]]. Prag Mahal, named after him, which was commissioned by him in the year 1865, designed by Colon Wilkins, was built for by the British architects and the Kutchi builders was completed after his death in the year 1879 during reign of his son, Khengarji III.<ref>[http://www.asanjokutch.com/content/monuments.asp?main_cat=visitor Prag Mahal -This palace was built for Rao Pragmalji II (1860-75) by the British architects and the Kutchi builders]</ref> The Port Police, Special cell for minerals, Forest officers for forest protection and the first [[Bhuj]] Municipality was formed during the reign of Pragmulji.<ref name="f">[http://www.panjokutch.com/history/html/histo_5a.htm The touch of modernization in Kutch]</ref> The civil and army laws were framed under guidance of British. Also the modernization set foot in Kutch with the appointment of Non Kutchi Dewan Dewan Bahadur Krishnaji Tulkar, Police Commissioner Pandurang Shivram, and as the Chief Justice Shri Vinayakrao Bhagwat in which only [[Kutchi people|Kutchi]]s were appointed till then.<ref name="f" /> | ||
[[File:Kutch kori of Pragmalji II.jpg|thumb|left|Gold ''[[Kutch kori|kori]]'' of Pragmalji II, struck at the [[Bhuj]] mint, dated 1866]] | [[File:Kutch kori of Pragmalji II.jpg|thumb|left|Gold ''[[Kutch kori|kori]]'' of Pragmalji II, struck at the [[Bhuj]] mint, dated 1866]] | ||
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Latest revision as of 18:08, 23 March 2026
| Maharao Pragmalji II | |
|---|---|
| GCSI | |
 Maharao Pragmulji II of Kutch | |
| Maharaja of Kutch | |
| Reign | 26 July 1860 - 19 December 1875 |
| Predecessor | Deshalji II |
| Successor | Khengarji III |
| Born | January 1839 Aina Mahal,Bhuj, Cutch State |
| Died | 19 December 1875 Prag Mahal, Bhuj, Cutch State |
| Spouse | Jethwaji Kesar Kunwarba of Porbandar State
Vagheliji Jeev Kunwarba of Bela in Cutch Jhaliji Uchhab Kunwarba of Dhrangadhra State Jethwaji Phool Kunwarba of Porbandar State Jhaliji Krishna Kunwarba of Dhrangadhra State |
| Issue | Khengarji III
Karan Sinhji Pran Kunwarba m.to HH Maharaja Sir Dungar Singh of Bikaner State |
| Dynasty | Jadeja |
| Father | Deshalji II |
| Mother | Jhaliji Roop Kunwarba d.of Maharana Raj Saheb Amar Sinhji of Dhrangadhra State |
HH Maharajadhiraj Mirza Maharao Shri Sir Pragmalji II Saheb Bahadur, GCSI (1839−1875) (reign 1860–1875) was the ruler of Cutch State, belonging to the Jadeja dynasty who ascended the throne upon death of his father & predecessor Rao Deshalji II on 26 July 1860 and ruled till his death on 19 December 1875.[1]
He was a progressive ruler and the forts of Mandvi, Mundra were re-built during his time. The embankment of Hamirsar Lake, Prag Mahal in the capital city of Bhuj were other constructions during his reign. It was during his reign the system of state-funded education started.[2]
In 1870 he started Alfred High School, the first high school of Kutch at Bhuj.[3][4] He was succeeded by his son Khengarji III of Kutch. Prag Mahal, named after him, which was commissioned by him in the year 1865, designed by Colon Wilkins, was built for by the British architects and the Kutchi builders was completed after his death in the year 1879 during reign of his son, Khengarji III.[5] The Port Police, Special cell for minerals, Forest officers for forest protection and the first Bhuj Municipality was formed during the reign of Pragmulji.[6] The civil and army laws were framed under guidance of British. Also the modernization set foot in Kutch with the appointment of Non Kutchi Dewan Dewan Bahadur Krishnaji Tulkar, Police Commissioner Pandurang Shivram, and as the Chief Justice Shri Vinayakrao Bhagwat in which only Kutchis were appointed till then.[6]
Pragmalji II Born: 1839 Died: 1875
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| Preceded by Deshalji II |
Maharaja of Kutch 1860-75 |
Succeeded by Khengarji III |
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ Jadeja dynasty of Kutch -Family Tree Archived 2011-06-13 at the Wayback Machine
- ↑ Reign Of Pragmalji state-funded education started in Kutch
- ↑ [1] Gazetteer of the Bombay Presidency: Cutch, Pálanpur, and Mahi Kántha. 1880, Page 205.
- ↑ Kutch Gurjar Kshatriyas : A brief History & Glory: by Raja Pawan Jethwa, Calcutta, 2007 Page:63 Jairam Ruda Gajdhar of Mistri community was the Gaidher of the State during reign of Pragmulji II and part of reign Khengwarji Bawa, when Prag Mahal, Alfred High School, Fergusson Museum, embankment of Hamirsar Lake, etc. were constructed.
- ↑ Prag Mahal -This palace was built for Rao Pragmalji II (1860-75) by the British architects and the Kutchi builders
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 The touch of modernization in Kutch