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JUNAGADH |
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Date-wise Events |
- 1748: Mohammad Bahadur
Khanji I, who owed allegiance to the Sultan of Ahmedabad,
founded the state of Junagadh by expelling the Mughal
governor and declaring independence in 1748.
- 1807: It became British
protectorate.
- 1818: The East India
Company took control of the state, but the Saurashtra area
never came under the direct administration of British India.
- May 01, 1828: The Shri
Swaminarayan Mandir, Junagadh was constructed on the land
presented by Jinabhai (Hemantsingh) Darbar of Panchala, and
was dedicated on this day.
- September 15, 1947: Nawab
Mohammad Mahabat Khanji III of Junagadh, chose to accede to
Pakistan. The rulers of two states that were subject to the
suzerainty of Junagadh — Mangrol and Babariawad — reacted by
declaring their independence from Junagadh and acceding to
India. In response, the nawab of Junagadh militarily
occupied the two states. Rulers of the other neighbouring
states reacted angrily, sending troops to the Junagadh
frontier, and appealed to the Government of India for
assistance.
- October 26, 1947: The Nawab
of Junagadh and his family fled to Pakistan following
clashes with Indian troops.
- November 07, 1947: On this
day, Junagadh's court and, facing collapse, and also the
Dewan of Junagadh invited the Government of India to take
over the State's administration.
- November 09, 1947: The
Indian armed forces occupied the Junagadh state. And
immediately thereafter, the administration of Junagadh was
formally handed over to the Indian Government.
- November 10, 1947: Junagadh
administration rescinded accession to Pakistan, and acceded
to India.
- February 20, 1948: A
plebiscite was held on this day, in which 99% of the
population voted to join India.
- February 24, 1948: The
referendum approved accession to India.
- February 25, 1948:
Accession to India took effect on this day.
- November 01, 1956: Junagadh
became a part of the Indian state of Saurashtra until this
day, when Saurashtra became part of Bombay state.
- May 01,1960: Bombay state
was split into the linguistic states of Maharashtra and
Gujarat; so Junagadh became a part of the State of Gujarat.
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Description |
- JUNAGADH is located in Gujarat, India.
- During partition of British India of 1947, the 562
princely states were given a choice of whether to join the
new Dominion of India or the newly formed state of Pakistan
or to remain independent.
- The Nawab of Junagadh, Muhammad Mahabat Khanji III,
decided that Junagadh should become part of Pakistan, much
to the displeasure of many of the people of the state, an
overwhelming majority of whom were Hindus.
- Although the territory of Junagadh was geographically
not adjoining the existing Pakistan, it had a link by sea
through the Veraval Port of Junagadh.
- Literally translated, Junagadh means Old fort. An
impressive fort, Uperkot, was originally built during the
Mauryan dynasty by Chandragupta in 319 BCE.
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