Jadeja

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Jadeja is the name of a major clan of Yaduvanshi or Chandravanshi Rajputs. The Chandravanshi lineage, claiming descent from Chandra, the Hindu Moon-god or in English it is known as Lunar Dynasty. They ruled huge part of Kathiawar peninsula and Kutch as kings and princes for several centuries.

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[edit] Origins

Jadeja clan is a branch of the Lunar or Chandravanshi line of Rajputs, who trace their origin to Lord Krishna, and are amongst the original 36 Royal Dynasties of old. The Jadejas ruled vast areas and had many kingdoms, notably Kutch, Nawanagar, Rajkot, Morbi, Gondal, Dhrol. Before their rule over Kutch, four brothers named Ashpat, Gajpat, Narpat and Bhupat each held rule over areas such as parts of Afghanistan, Sindh and Pakistan.

[edit] History

The Jadeja clans that played major roles in helping to conquer Nawanagar from the Jethwa Rajputs, by aiding Jam Rawal were known as the Bhayaad (brotherhood), and were notably from senior branches of Jadeja clans such as those hailing from Sevak Dhunia. This information is widely available through various Royal historians (Raj Barot) of Jadeja clans.

[edit] Ruled States

These were states founded and ruled by Jadejas until merger into Republic of India. [1]

[edit] Kutch

  • Kutch (c. 1270, Title of Rulers: Maharao; hereditary from 1 Jan 1918)
Regime Rulers Born Died
1698 - 1715 Pragmalji I 1715
1715 - 1719 Godaji I 1719
1719 - 1752 Daishalji I 1752
1741 - 1752 Lakhpatji (regent) 1717 1761
1752 - 1761 Lakhpatji (s.a.) (s.a.)
1761 - 1778 Godaji II 1734 1778
1778 - 1786 Rayadhan III (1st time) 1763 1813
1786 - 1801 Prithvirajsinhji 1801
1786 - 5 October 1813 Fath Mohammad (regent) (s.a.) (s.a.)
1801 - 30 Oct 1813 Rayadhan III (2nd time) (s.a.) (s.a.)
October, 1813 - 1814 Hosayn Miyan (regent) (s.a.) (s.a.)
November 6, 1813 - March 25, 1819 Bharmalji II 1798 1846
March 25, 1819 - July 26, 1860 Daishalji II 1814 1860
July 26, 1860 - December 19, 1875 Pragmalji II 1839 1875
December 19, 1875 - January 15, 1942 Khengarji III 1866 1942
January 15, 1942 - August 15, 1947 Vijayaraji 1885 1948

[edit] Nawanagar

Regime Rulers Born Died
October 2, 1690 - October 13, 1708 Lakhaji Tamachi 1708
October 13, 1708 - August 13, 1711 Raisinhji Lakhaji 1711
August 13, 1711 - 1743 Tamachi Raisinhji 1743
September, 1743 - November 2, 1767 Lakhaji Tamachi 1743 1767
November 2, 1767 - August 6, 1814 Jasaji Lakhaji 1814
August 6, 1814 - February 24, 1820 Sataji Lakhaji 1820
February 24, 1820 - February 22, 1852 Ranmalji Sataji 1852
February 22, 1852 - April 28, 1895 Vibhoji Ranmalji 1827 1895
April 28, 1895 - August 14, 1906 Jashwantsinhji Vibhoji 1882 1906
March 12, 1907 - April 2, 1933 Ranjitsinhji Vibhoji 1872 1933
April 2, 1933 - August 15, 1947 Digvijaysinhji Ranjitsinhji 1895 1966

[edit] Rajkot

Regime Rulers Born Died / Killed
1620 - 1635 Vibhoji Ajoji 1635
1635 - 1656 Mehramanji I Vibhoji 1656
1656 - 1675 Sahibji Mehramanji 1675
1675 - 1694 Bamanioji Sahibji 1694
1694 - 1720 Mehramanji II Bamanio 1720
1720 - 1732 Interregnum
1732 - 1746 Ranmalji Mehramanji 1746
1746 - 17xx and 1794 - 1795 Lakhoji I Bhabhoji Ranmalji 1796
1795 - 1825 Ranmalji II Mehramanji 1825
1825 - 1844 Saroji Ranmalji 1844
1844 - 1862 Mehrmansinhji IV Saroji November 8, 1862
November 8, 1862 - April 16, 1890 Bawajiraj Mehrmansinhji August 30, 1856 April 16, 1890
April 16, 1890 - February 2, 1930 Lakhajiraj III Bawajiraj December 17, 1885 February 2, 1930
February 2, 1930 - June 11, 1940 Dharmendrasinhji Lakhajiraj March 4, 1910 June 11, 1940
June 11, 1940 - August 15, 1947 Pradumansinhji Lakhajiraj February 24, 1913 November 9, 1973

[edit] Morbi

Regime Rulers Born Died
1698 - 1733 Kanyojisinghji Rawaji 1733
1733 - 1739 Aliyaji Kanyoji 1739
1739 - 1764 Rawaji I 1764
1764 - 1772 Pachanji Rawaji 1772
1772 - 1783 Waghji I Pachanji 1783
1783 - 1790 Hamirji Waghji 1790
1790 - 1828 Jyaji Waghji 1828
1828 - 1846 Prithirajji Jyaji 1846
1846 - February 17, 1870 Rawaji II Prithirajji 1870
February 17, 1870 - 11 June 1922 Waghji II Rawaji 1858 1922
June 11, 1922 - June 3, 1926 Lakhdirji Waghji 1876 1957
June 3, 1926 - August 15, 1947 Lakhdirji Waghji (s.a.) (s.a.)

[edit] Culture and Ethos

Jadeja belongs to the Atri Gotra. They have Mata Ashapura and Momai Mata as their presiding deities.

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