Baria, India
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Devgadh Baria Devgadhbaria, Baria |
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 Devgadh Baria
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| Coordinates: 22°42′08″N 73°54′54″E / 22.702207°N 73.915029°ECoordinates: 22°42′08″N 73°54′54″E / 22.702207°N 73.915029°E | |
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 India
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| State | Gujarat |
| District | Dahod |
| Population (2001) | |
| • Total | 19,201 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Gujarati, Hindi |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| Vehicle registration | GJ |
| Website | gujaratindia |
Devgadh Baria is a municipality in Dahod district in the state of Gujarat, India. It is a small town nestled in the foothills on the eastern border of Gujarat State. It is 44 kilometers from Godhra in the west, 54 kilometeres from Dahod in the east and 14 kilometeres south of Ahmedabad-Indore highway (National Highway 59). It was established in 1782. The Baria State was ruled by Chauhan kings until its merger with the Union of India. The last ruler of Devgadh Baria was married to a daughter of Gayatri Devi of Jaipur. Rajasthan, India.
Devgadh Baria is located on the bank of Panam River; a town built very articulately in princely style. It is part of Dahod district (formerly Panchmahal) in the state of Gujarat.
This town was established in the year 1782. Two sons of King Vatai Rawal escaped from this region when the famous King of Gujarat, Mohammad Beghda, tried to conquer Pavagadh. Older brother Prithiraj’s son Udaisinh established the town of Chhota Udaipur, whereas the younger brother Dungerpursinh established the famous town of Devagadh Baria. The family of Dungersinh ruled the Baria State for the twelve generations.
The state of Baria was always safe due to the unique geographical location. King of Baria never gave any monetary compensation to Muslim or Maratha rulers. Internal state affairs were performed independently, without any outside help. Baria State was divided into Sagtala, Rajgadh, Haveli, Dhanpur, Limkheda and Randhikpur. These regions were known as Mahals. Administrators and Thanedars were appointed for the smooth administration of each Mahals.
In 1864, after the death of King Dungersinh, a coronation ceremony was held to declare his grandson Mansing as the ruler king. At the time coronation he was only nine years old and hence the administration of the state was entrusted to an agency. A superintendent was appointed by this agency during 1865 to 1876. During this time, each town of the Baria State was surveyed and a limit was established. King Mansinh took over the administration back from the agency on 6 November 1876.
King Mansinh was reformer and had a modern outlook. He started some important educational institutions like: A school with English education, Kumar Shala – a school for the boys, Kanya Shala – a school for the girls, and a Chhatralaya – a dormitory. He also established the police force, and justice and revenue departments. In 1892 a proposal was made to start a railroad system from Godhara to Ratlam via Devgadh Baria, but because Baria wanted to remain independent, the plans were changed and permission was granted to start railway system from Piplod to Limkheda. Late on, Baria-Piplod narrow gauge railway was built by the state.
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