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BHAVNAGAR

The Gohil Dynasty

GENEALOGY

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1660 - 1703 Maharaj Raol Shri Ratansinhji II Akherajji Sahib, Maharaj Raol of Sihor, only son of Maharaj Raol Shri Akherajji II Harbhamji Sahib, Maharaj Raol of Sihor, educ. privately. Succeeded on the death of his father, 1660. His reign was long, peaceful, and largely without event. m. the daughter of the Wala Chief of Nigala. He d. 1703, having had issue, an only surviving son:

1) Maharaj Raol Shri Bhavsinhji I Ratansinhji Sahib, Maharaj Raol of Bhavnagar - see below.

1703 - 1764 Maharaj Raol Shri Bhavsinhji I Ratansinhji Sahib, Maharaj Raol of Bhavnagar. b. at Sihor, 1683, only surviving son of Maharaj Raol Shri Ratansinhji II Akherajji Sahib, Maharaj Raol of Sihor, educ. privately. Succeeded on the death of his father, 1703. Installed at Sihor, 1703. Defeated a Maratha invasion near Sihor in 1722. Moved his capital to Vadwa in 1722. Founded a new fort and capital there in 1723, naming it Bhavnagar, after himself. Exceptionally gifted with tact and statesmanship, he did much to consolidate his position through diplomacy and good relations with his subjects, vassals and neighbouring rulers. He cultivated friendship with the British at an early stage in their rise to power. m. several wives. He d. at the Darbargadh Palace, Bhavnagar, 1764, having had issue, five sons:

1) Maharaj Raol Shri Akherajji III Bhavsinhji Sahib, Maharaj Raol of Bhavnagar (twin with his brother Visoji) - see below.

2) Thakore Shri Visoji Bhavsinhji Sahib, Thakore Sahib of Vala (twin with his brother Akherajji III) - see India Non-salute (Vala).

3) Raol Shri Ramsinhji Bhavsinhji [Ramdasji] Sahib, of Haliawad.

4) Raol Shri Goyaji Bhavsinhji Sahib, of Rampur.

5) Raol Shri Modji Bhavsinhji Sahib, of Ratanpur.

1764 - 1772 Maharaj Raol Shri Akherajji III Bhavsinhji Sahib, Maharaj Raol of Bhavnagar. b. at Sihor, 1714, elder twin son of H.H. Maharaj Raol Shri Bhavsinhji I Ratansinhji Sahib, Maharaj Raol of Bhavnagar, educ. privately. Succeeded to Bhavnagar on the death of his father, 1764. He d. at the Darbargadh Palace, Bhavnagar, 1772, having had issue, one son:

1) H.H. Maharaj Raol Shri Vakhatsinghji Akherajji Sahib alias Atabhai, Maharaj Raol of Bhavnagar - see below.

1) Rajkumari Bai Shri Ajiba Kunverba Sahiba [Shri Gohilvalu Thakorani Shri Ajiba Kunverba Sahiba, Thakorani Sahib of Gondal]. m. as his first wife, Thakore Shri Muluji Sagramji Sahib, Thakore Sahib of Gondal (b. at the Naulakha Palace, Gondal, 1754; d. there, 1791), eldest son of Kumar Shri Sagramji Kumbhoji Sahib, Yuvraj Sahib of Gondal, by his first wife, Kunveri Shri Fulba Kunverba Sahiba. She d.s.p. - see India (Gondal).

2) A daughter. m. as his second wife, H.H. Shri Shaktimant Jhaladap Mahamandleshwar Maharana Shri Raj Gajsinhji II [Bhabhoji] Raisinhji Sahib Bahadur, Maharana Raj Sahib of Halvad (d. at Halvad, 1782), eldest son of Shri Shaktimant Jhaladap Mahamandleshwar Maharana Shri Raj Raisinhji [Raisangji] Pratapsinhji Sahib Bahadur, Maharana Raj Sahib of Halvad - see India (Dhrangadhra).

1772 - 1816 H.H. Maharaj Raol Shri Vakhatsinghji [Atabhai] Akherajji Sahib, Maharaj Raol of Bhavnagar. b. at the Darbargadh Palace, Bhavnagar, 1748, only son of Maharaj Raol Shri Akherajji III Bhavsinhji Sahib, Maharaj Raol of Bhavnagar, educ. privately. Succeeded on the death of his father, 1772. Fought continuous wars with the Kathis, Jats, Kolis, Kathis, Gaekwads, Babis and his Palitana clansmen. Conquered the fort of Talaja from the Nawab of Cambay, Mahuva from Jasa Khasio, and Kundla Paraguah from the Kathis. Forced to accept British administration in the districts of Gogha, Dhandukha and Ranpur. m. ca. 1778, H.H. Thakorani Shri …Kunverba Sahiba, daughter of Rana Shri Khimabha Sahib, the Wala Chief of Dhank. He d. at the Darbargadh Palace, Bhavnagar, 1816, having had issue, three sons and one daughter:

1) H.H. Maharaj Raol Shri Vijaysinghji Vakhatsinghji Sahib, Maharaj Raol of Bhavnagar - see below.

2) Kumar Shri Bapaji Vakhatsinghji Sahib.

3) Kumar Shri Raisinhji Vakhatsinghji Sahib. He d.s.p.

1) Rajkumari Bai Shri Ajuba Kunverba Sahiba.

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