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 the area, were considered a primitive Hindu caste.
In 1939, the Raja of Vasurna was Chandrasinh Samansinh. The Rajas of the state of Vasurna retained specific rights over revenue in their own regions and certain customary rights to resolve disputes. Succession to the throne was through male primogeniture.
The state was incorporated into India in 1947.
The Republic of India respected their titles, even after the suppression of titles in the remaining kingdoms and principalities in 1971.
A collective claim by the fourteen sovereigns made in 2007 demonstrates that all these princely families continue to exist actively. The Dang Durbar or Dang Darbar festival is famous for its tourist appeal, where the princes gather annually in a colorful celebration held in the city of Ahwa on the occasion of the annual payment of the (now meager) state stipends.
Sources: Cbkwgl blog, India Netzone, Wikiwand
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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 the area, were considered a primitive Hindu caste.
In 1939, the Raja of Vasurna was Chandrasinh Samansinh. The Rajas of the state of Vasurna retained specific rights over revenue in their own regions and certain customary rights to resolve disputes. Succession to the throne was through male primogeniture.
The state was incorporated into India in 1947.
The Republic of India respected their titles, even after the suppression of titles in the remaining kingdoms and principalities in 1971.
A collective claim by the fourteen sovereigns made in 2007 demonstrates that all these princely families continue to exist actively. The Dang Durbar or Dang Darbar festival is famous for its tourist appeal, where the princes gather annually in a colorful celebration held in the city of Ahwa on the occasion of the annual payment of the (now meager) state stipends.
Sources: Cbkwgl blog, India Netzone, Wikiwand
For add or correct information: picpus1965@yahoo.es
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