Princes of India

Varnoli Nani, or Nani Varnoli (વરનોલી નાની), was one of the 26 small princely states or Talukas that formed the Pandu Mehwas grouping during the British Raj. It was initially administered by the Rewa Kantha Agency and later by the Baroda and Gujarat States Agency. Today, it belongs to the state of Baroda. Title of the prince: Talukdar , or Thakor. Dynasty: Rathod , Rajputs. Religion: Hindu. Area: 2.59 square kilometers, and 1 villages. Population: 87 people (1931). Current head of the dynasty: unknown. History: Varnoli Nani was a non-jurisdictional state, governed by a Talukdar belonging to the Rathod Rajput dynasty. In 1940, power was divided between two chiefs or "shareholders." In 1947, it was incorporated into India. The Instrument of Accession was signed by Jivabhai Kanbhai and , a minor through his mother and guardian Nanduba, both talukdars of Varnoli Nani. Sources: Wikipedia , Memoranda on the Indian States 1930 , Memoranda on the Indian States 1940 For add or correct...

Varsoda (वरसोदा) was a princely state located in the Mansa district, Gujarat, on the bank of the Sabarmati River. During the British Raj, it belonged to the Sabar Kantha Agency of the Bombay Presidency. Today, it is part of the state of Gujarat. Title of the prince: Thakore . Dynasty: Chavda . Religion: Hindu. Area: 28 square kilometers, and 4 villages. Population: 4,051 people (1892). Current head of the dynasty: Thakore Jayvijay Sinhji Chavda , Thakore saheb of Varsoda. History: The Varsoda dynasty descends from Surajmalji, the son of Jaya Sinhji, who received a part of the Ambasan estate upon his father's death. It belonged to the Chavda dynasty, one of the most important Rajput clans. Varsoda paid tribute to the state of Baroda. The last reigning Thakor was Jorawarsinhji Surajmalji, Thakor of Varsoda from 1919 to 1948. Currently, Jayvijay Sinhji Chavda is the Thakor of Varsoda. His successor is his son, Abhayraj Sinhji Chavda. Sources: Indian Rajputs , Wikipedia , Memoranda o...

Vasan Sewada, Vasan Sawada or Vasan Sevada (વાંસન વીરપુર). During the British Raj, the Rewa Kantha Agency was divided into administrative units. One of these was Sankheda Mewas, a confederation that brought together 28 smaller rural states. Vasan Sewada limitaba con los estados principescos de Dudhpur, Baroda y Dudhpur al sur; con Vora al este; y con Vajiria al oeste y al sur. Su territorio pertenece hoy al estado de Gujarat. Dynasty:  Rathor, Rajput. Religion: Muslim. Area: 32.75 square kilometers, with 6 villages. Population: 1,604 (1939). Current head of the dynasty: unknown. History: As mentioned, Sankheda Mewas was a grouping of 28 states, including: Agar, Alva, Bhilodia, Bihora, Chorangla, Chudesar, Devlia, Dhamasia, Dudhpur, Gad-Bariad & Khareda, Jiral Kamsoli, Nalia, Nangam, Nasvadi, Mandva, Palasni, Pan Talavdi Berikua, Rampura, Rengan, Shanor, Sindhiapura, Uchad, Vajiria, Vasan Sevada, Vasan Virpur, Virampura, Vora, and Pan Talavdi Jarkhali. The rulers of Vasan S...

Vasan Virpur (વાંસન વીરપુર). During the British Raj, the Rewa Kantha Agency was divided into administrative units. One of these was Sankheda Mewas, a confederation that brought together 28  smaller rural states.  Vasan Virpur was situated on the banks of the Narbada River in eastern Gujarat. Dynasty: Daima . Religion: Muslim. Area: 32.75 square kilometers, comprising between 14 and 29 villages depending on the specific period. Population: 5,034 (1941). Current head of the dynasty: unknown. History: As mentioned, Sankheda Mewas was a grouping of 28 states, including: Agar, Alva, Bhilodia, Bihora, Chorangla, Chudesar, Devlia, Dhamasia, Dudhpur, Gad-Bariad & Khareda, Jiral Kamsoli, Nalia, Nangam, Nasvadi, Mandva, Palasni, Pan Talavdi Berikua, Rampura, Rengan, Shanor, Sindhiapura, Uchad, Vajiria, Vasan Sevada, Vasan Virpur, Virampura, Vora, and Pan Talavdi Jarkhali. The rulers of Vasan Virpur were "moleselam", a term referring to Muslims who retained Hindu traditions. There ...

Vasavad Majmu (वासवद मजमू) was a minuscule princely state in the Kathiawar region, holding the status of a Taluk (administrative division). Its territory today belongs to the state of Gujarat, India. Title of the prince: Talukdar . Dynasty: Nagar , Brahmans. Religion: Hindu. Area: 42 square kilometers. Population: 236 (1939). Current head of the dynasty: unknown. History: There wasn't a single dynastic chief; instead, it formed a confederation of eight Talukdars, or tribal chiefs, who belonged to different branches of the Nagar Brahman family. Sources: Memoranda on the Indian States 1939 For add or correct information: picpus1965@yahoo.es

Vasurna or Wasurna (વાસુર્ણા) was one of the 14 small minor principalities in the Dangs region, in Gujarat. They were all ruled by Bhils dynasties. Vasurna was bordered by the princelys state of Pimpri to the northwest; Amala to the northeast and east; Surgana to the south; and Bansda to the west. Currently, the territory is part of the state of Gujarat, in India. Title of the prince: Raja , or Mana. Dynasty: Bhil . Religion: Hindu. Area: 342 square kilometers and 78 villages. Population: 8,502 people (1941). Current head of the dynasty: unknown. History: the Dangs region in Gujarat was divided, under the British Raj, into 14 small, independent but confederated principalities: Garvi, Amala, Debhravti, Vasurna, Pimpri, Kirli, Shivbara, Chinchli-Gadad, Avachar, Pimpladevi, Vadhyaman, Palashivir, Bilbari, and Zari Garkhadi. Although the Raja of Garvi exercised a certain primacy within the confederation, these Dangs states led various revolts. The Bhils, the predominant indigenous tribe in...

Vav (वाव) was a princely state located in the Kathiawar Peninsula and was part of the Palanpur Agency, under the Bombay Presidency during the British Raj. In 1925, this agency became the Banas Kantha Agency. Currently, it is in the Vav-Tharad district, in the state of Gujarat, India. Title of the prince: Rana Saheb . Dynasty: Chauhan . Religion: Hindu. Area: 140 square kilometers and 22 villages. Population: 8,286 people (1901). Current head of the dynasty: Rana Saheb Gajendra Singhji Chauhan , Rana Saheb of Vav. History: the rulers of Vav hold the title of Rana. They claim kinship with Prithviraj Chauhan, a significant figure in Rajput history, and originate from Rajasthan. The Ranas of Vav settled in Tharad. Rana Punja, a descendant of the early rulers, died in battle at the hands of Muslims in 1283. His son, Rana Vaja, managed to recover part of their lost territory thanks to the influence of his father-in-law, the Raval of Jaisalmer, but they lost Tharad, which led them to choose V...

Vavdi Vachani or Vavdi Vachhani (વાવડી) was a small state with the status of a Thikana belonging to the Thana (a grouping of states) of Songadh, and was located on the Kathiawar Peninsula. It was a feudatory of Baroda State. It is currently located in the state of Gujarat, India.  Title of the prince: Thakur . Dynasty: Bhavnagar Gohil . Religion: Unknown. Area: 20.72 square kilometers and 3 villages. Population: 300 people (1930). Current head of the dynasty: Unknown. History: The ruling dynasty in the Thikana of Vavdi Vachani was a Rajput family, the Bhavnagar Gohils. Sources: Memoranda on the Indian states 1930 , Wikipedia For add or correct information: picpus1965@yahoo.es

Vavri Nanga or Vavri (वावरी नँगा) was a small district or Thikana.  Title of the prince: Thakur . Dynasty: Balla . Religion: Unknown. Area: Unknown. Population: Unknown. Current head of the dynasty: Thakur Mohan Singh , Thakur of Vavri. History: The first Thakur of Vavri was Hartan Singh, who migrated to Salumber from Bhadesar. He married a Sikarwar baisa from Nanga and had issue, three sons. He was succeeded by his descendants, leading up to the current Mohan Singh, the 5th Thakur of Vavri. Sources: Indian Rajputs For add or correct information: picpus1965@yahoo.es

Vekaria (વેકરિયા) was a small state on the Kathiawar peninsula, in the present-day state of Gujarat, India. During the British Raj, it belonged to the Lakhapadar Thana (a grouping of small states). Vekaria state was bordered by the princely state of Monvel to the west; by the princely state of Kathrota to the northeast; by the princely state of Amreli to the north; and by a remote block of territory that belonged to the princely state of Junagadh to the south and east. It paid tribute to the sovereign of Baroda and also to Junagadh. Title of the prince: Talukdar or Thakur. Dynasty: Vala Khatis . Religion: Hindu. Area: 20.72 square kilometers, and 1 village. Population: 593 people (1930). Current head of the dynasty: Unknown. History: Vekaria was mainly a non-jurisdictional state, and the native ruler supervised the administration of the state under the guidance of the Resident of British India. The state paid annual tribute to the princely state of Baroda and the princely state of Jun...

Vijanones, Vija-no-nes, Veja-no-ness, or simply Veja (विंचूर), was a small state with the status of a Taluka, located in the southeastern part of the Kathiawar peninsula, near the town of Mahuva. It bordered the states of Chok, Boda-no-ness, and Juanadapar. It was considered the smallest semi-independent state within the British Raj. It paid tribute to the Baroda State. Title of the prince: Rana . Dynasty: Koli , sub-caste Khasia. Religion: unknown. Area: 1 square kilometer?, and 1 village. Population: 206 people (1931). Current head of the dynasty: unknown. History: It was one of the 23 states that made up the Chok Thana division and was ruled by the Koli family. It was a feudatory of the princely state of Baroda. In 1943, it was annexed by the Bhavnagar State. And in 1947, it was integrated into India. Sources: Wikipedia , Kolistan blogspot , India Netzone For add or correct information: picpus1965@yahoo.es

Vijayanagara or Vijaynagar (विजयनगर) is the name of two different kingdoms that were located in present-day India. One of them was a princely state that, under British rule, was included in the so-called Bombay Presidency and is currently in the state of Gujarat. Title of the prince: Rao Sahib . Dynasty:  Rathore . Religion: Hindu. Area: 350 square kilometers. Population: 13,942 (1941). Current head of the dynasty: Rao Sahib Shri  Vijay Vardhan Singhji , Rao Shri of Vijayanagar. History: The Rathore clan of the Rajputs claims its descent from Jeychand, the last Rathore Rajput Chief of Kanauj (1193). The branch we are concerned with reigned in Idar until they were expelled by the Mughals in the 17th century. Around 1720, Chandra Singh, a grandson of the former monarch of Idar, recovered the territories of Pol and Vijaynagar. The Princely State of Vijayanagar was established in 1852 under Rao Vijayarang Gajapati Raj. It was integrated into India in 1947. The current head of the ...

Vijayanagara (ವಿಜಯನಗರ) is the name of two different kingdoms that were located in present-day India. One of them was the ancient and vast Vijayanagara Empire, located in South India, in the Deccan region. Its capital, Vijayanagara (currently Hampi), was situated on the banks of the Tungabhadra River, in the present-day state of Karnataka. This entry deals with that one. Title of the prince: Emperor, Raja . Dynasty: Aravidu . Religion: Hindu. Area: variable. Population: unknown. Current head of the dynasty: Prince Krishna Devaraya . History: The Vijayanagara Empire was ruled by four dynasties: Sangama, Saluva, Tuluva, and Aravidu. It was a powerful Hindu empire that dominated a large part of South India from the 14th to the 17th centuries. It was an important center of culture, commerce, and resistance against the Islamic sultanates of the north. Its period of greatest influence extended from 1336 until the defeat at the Battle of Talikota in 1565, although the Aravidu dynasty continued...

Vijaypur (विजयपुर) was a princely state with the status of a Thikana in the former region of Rajputana. Today, it belongs to the state of Rajasthan in India. Title of the prince: Thakur . Dynasty: Gohil . Religion: Hindu. Area: unknown. Population: unknown. Current head of the dynasty: Thakur Darbar Singhji Gohil , Thakur of Vijaypur. History: The Thikana of Vijaypur was one of the numerous Rajput states in the Rajputana region. It was governed by the Gohil dynasty, a prominent Rajput clan who trace their origins back to the Guhila dynasty of Mewar. They consider themselves Suryavanshi Rajputs, claiming descent from the solar dynasty. They reigned in various ancient Indian states. The current Thakur of Vijaypur, Darbar Singhji Gohil, is the father of two sons: Kunwar Sandeep Singhji Gohil and Kunwar Vijendra Singhji Gohil. Sources: Indian Rajputs For add or correct information: picpus1965@yahoo.es

Vinchhavad, Vichhavad or Vichavad (विंचूर) was a small princely state on the Saurashtra peninsula. It currently belongs to the state of Gujarat. Title of the prince: Thakore . Dynasty: Majumdar family of the Gaekwad, caste Nagar Brahmins. Religion: Hindu. Area: 10.36 square kilometers. With 1 village. Population: 414 people (in 1941). Current head of the dynasty: unknown. History: During the British Raj, it was classified as a Sixth Class state within the Sorath prant division. It acceded to India in 1947.Sources: Wikipedia , C bkwgl’s Newsletter For add or correct information: picpus1965@yahoo.es

Vinchur (विंचूर) was a small princely state with the rank of Jagir. Located in parts of the Nashik and Pune districts, in the Maharashtra region. Today it belongs to the state of Maharashtra, in India. Title of the prince: Sardar . Dynasty: Vinchurkar . Religion: Hindu. Area: unknown. Population: unknown. Current head of the dynasty: Sardar Shrimant Narayanrao Vinchukar , Sardar of Vinchurkar. History: The Maratha Empire evolved into a confederation of Maratha states of varying sizes, one of which was Vinchur. The founder of the Vinchurkar or Vinchoorkar family was a Deshastha Brahmin named Vithal Shivdev, born at the end of the 17th century. Deshastha Brahmins are an important sub-caste of Brahmins from the state of Maharashtra. Their ancestral profession was that of "danis" (grain collectors) in Saswad, receiving a hereditary fiefdom. Vinchur became their city of residence and later a princely state with more than 48 villages in Nashik and some in Pune within its jagir (la...

Viramdevra (वीरमदेवरा) was a princely state with the rank of Thikana (minor principality or feudal lordship), located near the state of Jaisalmer. Viramdevra is located in the present-day state of Rajasthan, India. Title of the prince: Rao Saheb . Dynasty: Tanwar . Religion: Hindu. Area: unknown. Population: unknown. Current head of the dynasty: Rao Kishore Singhji Tanwar , the 20th Rao Saheb of Viramdevra. History: It was ruled by a branch of the Tanwar Rajputs. The lineage of rulers of Viramdevra is documented, with Rao Viramdevji being the first Rao Saheb, around the 16th century. The Tanwar clan has a significant history in North India, as their descent is attributed to the Puruvanshi lineage of Indraprastha (ancient Delhi). They ruled parts of North India at various times. The current Rao Saheb of Viramdevra, Rao Kishore Singhji Tanwar, has four sons: Kunwar Gopal Singh, Kunwar Sumer Singh, Kunwar Leelam Singh, and Kunwar Bhagwat Singh. Sources: Indian Rajputs ,  For add or co...

Virampura, Vadia Virampura or Vadia Virampur (विरमपुरा) was one of 27 states that formed the Sankheda Mehvassi region, on the banks of the Narmada River, in eastern Gujarat. Today it belongs to the state of Gujarat. Title of the prince: Thakor . Dynasty: Daima , Rajputs. Religion: Muslim. Area: 4 square kilometers, and 2 villages. Population: 135 people in the year 1941. Current head of the dynasty: unknown. History: ruled by the Daima, a Rajput family like the other rulers of the small states in the area. Virampura paid tribute to the Maharaja of Baroda. It was annexed by Baroda in 1943, and in turn became part of India in 1947. Succession in the princely family followed the Agnatic primogeniture order. In 1930, the ruler was Amadkhan Nathukhan, Thakor of Virampura. In old British guides, its Thakors are defined as Molesalams, that is, Muslims who retained Hindu customs. Sources: IndiaNetzone , Memoranda On The Indian States 1930 . For add or correct information: picpus1965@yahoo....

Virpur (वीरपुर) was a princely state situated in the historical region of Saurashtra/Kathiawar. Its capital was Virpur. Today, it is part of the state of Gujarat, in India. Title of the prince: Thakore . Dynasty: Jadeja . Religion: Hindu. Area: 171 square kilometers. It included 13 villages. Population: 8,594 people in the year 1941. Current head of the dynasty: Jaduvendrasinhji Narendrasinhji Jadeja , Thakore Saheb of Virpur. History: The ruling family of Virpur descends from the Nawanagar House. Jam Vibhaji I of Nawanagar granted 12 villages to his second son, Bhaniji. Subsequently, Bhaniji had other lands recognized and granted to him by the Thanadar (Muslim governor) of Kharedi. Mokoji, the 7th generation descendant of Bhaniji, expelled the Thanadar of Kharedi and expanded his lands to Virpur. It was a Fourth Class state under British rule. It acceded to India in 1947. Succession in the family follows the principle of agnatic primogeniture. The current Thakore of Virpur succeeded h...