Jam Sahib

Jam Sahib is the title of the ruling prince of Nawanagar, now known as Jamnagar, an Indian princely state. The Jam Sahibs were from the Jam Jadeja clan,[1] who are a branch of Samma Rajput. The name of Jamnagar was derived from the same root, while the word Ja'am itself means Sardar, Nawab or King, Sahib is an Arabic term which literally translates to "Owner" or "Proprieter".

The title Jam Sahib was also used by Jadeja rulers of Cutch State, which later switched to title of Rao and Maharao, during British Raj. Further, Jam Raval assumed the title of 1st Jam Sahib of Nawanagar, in 1540, when he founded the new State of Nawanagar, moving out of Cutch.

The title Jam sahib is also used by the ruler of the State of Las Bela in Balochistan, whose origins are in Samma rajputs.

Jam Sahibs of 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 H.H Vibhoji Ranmalji 1827 1895
April 28, 1895 - August 14, 1906 H.H Jashwantsinhji Vibhoji 1882 1906
March 12, 1907 - April 2, 1933 Ranjitsinhji Vibhoji 1872 1933
April 2, 1933 - August 15, 1947 Digvijaysinhji Ranjitsinhji 1895 1966
February 3, 1966 - December 28,1971 K.S.Satrushalya Sinhji Digvijayasinhji 1938 Present

References

  1. ↑ "Navanagar State". The Imperial Gazetteer of India, v. 18. Oxford at the Clarendon Press, London. 1909. p. 420.

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