Limbda

Limbda State Limbda Hanubha na લિંમડા હનુભાના
Princely State of British India
1780–1948 [[Saurashtra State|→]]
Map of the four prants of Kathiawar, 1855
History
•	Established	1780
•	Independence of India	1948
Area
•	1901	20 km2(8 sq mi)
Population
•	1901	2,194
	Density	109.7 /km2  (284.1 /sq mi)
Today part of		Bhavnagar, Gujarat, India

Limbda is a former non-salute Rajput princely state in Gohilwar prant of Saurashtra pensinsula in Gujarat, western India. It was Ruled by Gohil Rajputs Clan and its rulers styled themselves as Darbaar Sahib of Limbda. 1901 it comprised the town and four more villages, with a comined population of 2,194, yielding 28,000 Rupees state revenue (1903-4, mostly from land).

The minor princely state, in Gohelwar prant established by Hanubha Gohil, third son of Lakhaji III, 16th Thakor saheb of Lathi. Hanubha and his brothers Fatehsinh and Ajabha were given estate of Ingorala after death of Lakhajiraj.They were able to wrest control of Limbda and neighboring villages from their Kathi rulers, thus expanding his rule over total five villages. Their descendants ruled here until the merger of the state with the union of India.

Last Darbaar Sahib of Limbda Ranjitsinhji Gohil was a freedom fighter and played an active role in the liberation of Junagadh from Nawab during Arz-I-Hukumat movement. He was a Member of the Legislative Assembly (India)(1967) from gadhda constituency.

The ruling family were members of the Gohil Dynasty of Rajputs. The rulers used the title of Darbar Saheb.

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