Vijaynagar State
| Vijaynagar State Pol State વિજયનગર |
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| Princely State of British India | |||||
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| History | |||||
| • | Established | 1577 | |||
| • | Indian independence | 1948 | |||
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| • | 1931 | 350 km2(135 sq mi) | |||
| Population | |||||
| • | 1931 | 8,491 | |||
| Density | 24.3 /km2 (62.8 /sq mi) | ||||
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Vijaynagar State, known as Pol State before 1934, was a princely state under the Mahi Kantha Agency, Bombay Presidency in NE Gujarat during the British Raj. The capital of the state was in Vijaynagar taluk, Sabarkantha district. The state's last ruler signed the accession to the Indian Union on 10 June 1948.
Pol state was founded in 1577. Between 1864 and 1877 it was renamed Vijayanagar after its new capital. Vijaynagar State was ruled by Rajputs belonging to the Rathore dynasty. The rulers of the state bore the title 'Rao'.
Coordinates: 23°36′N 72°57′E / 23.6°N 72.95°E
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