Dharampur State was a princely state in India during the time of the British Raj. Its last ruler acceded to the Union of India 10 June 1948.
Geography
Dharampur State had an area of 1,823 km2 and fell under the Surat Agency of the Bombay Presidency.
History Dharampur State was founded in 1262. Its capital was moved to Mandvegan in 1766 and was renamed Dharampur. On 31 Dec 1802 Dharampur became a British protectorate. The state was ruled by Sisodhyia dynasty. The rulers had the title Rana Maharana Sahib and were accorded a status of 9-gun salute by the British authorities.
Rulers Rana Maharana Sahibs
Oct 1680 - 1727 Sahadevji (died 1727) 1727 - 1758 Ramdevji II (died 1758) 1758 - 1774 Dharamdevji (died 1774) 1774 - 1777 Narandevji I (Guman Singh) (died 1777) 1774 - 1777 Maharani Baiji Kushal (died 1784) Kunverba (f) (1st time) -Regent 1777 - 1784 Somdevji II (Abhay Singh) (died 1784) 1777 - 1784 Maharani Baiji Kushal (s.a.) Kunverba (f) (2nd time) -Regent 1784 - 1807 Rupdevji (b. 1783 - d. 1807) 1784 - 1800 Maharani Baiji Kushal Kunverba (d. af.1808) Sahib (f) -Regent 1807 - 1857 Vijaidevji I (died 1857) 1857 - 20 Jan 1860 Ramdevji III Vijayadevji (died 1860) 20 Jan 1860 – 17 Sep 1891 Narandevji Ramdevji (b. 1840 - d. 1891) 1891 - 26 Mar 1921 Mohandevji Narandevji (b. 1863 - d. 1921) 26 Mar 1921 – 15 Aug 1947 Vijayadevji Mohandevji (b. 1884 - d. 1952) 1952 - Sahadevji Vijaidevji Present - Vacant
References
External links Heraldry of the princely states of Gujarat