The Vadagam State (Gujarati: વડગામ; Hindi: वड़ागाम) was a 5th Class princely state belonging to the Mahi Kantha Agency of the Bombay Presidency during the era of the British Raj. It had its capital in WadagamSabarkantha district of present-day Gujarat State.[1] Wadagam State's last ruler signed the accession to join the Indian Union in 1948.
History
Wadagam state was founded by Kumar Shri Keshavdasji Rajsinhji of Ranasan, a scion of the family of Ranasan and the former Raos of Chandravati.
Rulers
The rulers of Wadagam State bore the title 'Thakur'.[2]
- .... – .... Keshavdasji Rajsinhji
- .... – ....
- .... – .... Umedsinhji
- .... – .... Gulabsimhji Umedsinhji
- .... – ....
- .... – .... Rajsinhi
- .... – ....
- 9 Feb 1848 – .... Kesrisinhji Pahadji (b. 1821 – d. ....)
- 12 Feb 1920 – .... Gopalsinhji Kesrisinhji
- 14 Jan 1929 – 1947 Vakhatsimhji (b. 1918)
See also
References
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