Godji II
| Godji II | |
|---|---|
| Maharaja of Kutch | |
| Reign | 1760 – 1778 |
| Predecessor | Lakhpatji |
| Successor | Rayadhan III |
| Born | 1734 |
| Died | 1778 |
| Issue | Rayadhan III, Prithvirajji |
| Dynasty | Jadeja Rajput |
| Father | Lakhpatji |
Rao Godji II, was the Rao of Cutch belonging to Jadeja Rajput dynasty, who ascended the throne of Princely State of Cutch in 1760 and ruled until 1778 when he was died. During his rein, the state was invaded by Kalhoras and Talpuras of Sindh several times.
Godji was the son of Rao of Cutch state, Lakhpatji. At the age of sixteen, he demanded from his father a share in the management of the state as his father did with his grandfather Deshalji I. He was stirred by his mother and Punja, the former minister of his father. Godji was refused by his father and he retired to Mundra with his mother leaving Bhuj. Before moving to Mundra, Punja planned to ruin his rival minister Gordhan Mehta who was later executed under suspicion of treachery.
Godji lived in Mundra independent of his father. Though chiefly advised by Punja, he trusted much to one Mirza Amir Beg whom he made his army chief. About this time, a certain Shah Madanji, a very rich merchant, died in Mundra, and to his funeral ceremonies some of the wealthiest men in Cutch came. Acting on his Jamadar's advice, Godji, who was badly off for funds, shut the city gates and refused to let the merchants go till they paid large sums of money. Enraged at his son's conduct, Lakhapatji sent a force against Mundra. Godji fled to Morbi, and being supplied with troops, came back, drove off the attacking force, and relieved the town. The Rao at length compromised with his son allowing him to keep Mundra on condition that he would dismiss Punja. To this Godji agreed, and in 1758 Punja retired to Mothala in Abdasa, on a monthly pension of about £25 (1000 koris).
In 1760, Lakhapatji who had been suffering from leprosy and other diseases, died. On his death-bed Lakhpatji tried to induce the officers of his troops to appoint one of his six illegitimate sons. They refused sent message to Godji who came and succeeded without opposition and began to rule at the age of twenty-six. He continued as minister a Lohana named Jivan Seth, who had held the post during the last years of his father's reign and refused Punja the post who had hurried from his retirement in Junagadh with expectation of reward of his former help. After denied entry at various places and saving his life from cavalary troops in Jativada, he retired to Virawah in Parkar, Sindh.
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