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A city near
the northern edge of the west coast, just east of the Bay of Cambay and the
Kathiawar Peninsula. A Maratha stronghold in the 18th century.
Baroda State was a state in present-day Gujarat, ruled by the Gaekwad
dynasty of the Maratha Confederacy from its formation in 1721 until 1949
when it acceded to the newly formed Union of India. With the city of Baroda
(Vadodara) as its capital, during the British Raj its relations with the
British were managed by the Baroda Residency. Area: 20,976.44 km² (1901).
Villages: 3,035 (plus 47 towns). State Forces: 3,924 (1945). The revenue of
the state in 1901 was Rs.136,61,000. At the time of Indian independence,
only five rulers—the Nizam of Hyderabad, the Maharaja of Mysore, the
Maharaja of Jammu and Kashmir, the Maharaja Shrimant Gaekwar of Baroda and
the Maharaja Scindia of Gwalior were entitled to a 21-gun salute. Baroda
formally acceded to the Union of India on 01 May 1949, prior to which an
interim government was formed in the state.
The population was 2,032,798 persons as per the 1911 census of India and
approximately 2,855,000 in 1941 and 1,952,692 when joined India. The state
was very wealthy. The Pittsburgh Press reported in 1927 that the diamond
necklace, which contained the Star of the South diamond, was a part of a
royal collection worth $10,000,000 at the time, housed in the Nazarbaug
Palace (built 1721) in Baroda city; another important part of the collection
was a cloth embroidered with precious stones and seed pearls, made to cover
the tomb of Mohammed.
Ethnic groups: Gujarati 87%, Bhil 7%, other 6% (1931). Religions: Hindu 77%,
traditional 13%, Muslim 8%, other 2% (1941). Anthem: "Gaekwadi". |
Dr.
B.R.Ambedkar writes about his experience with untouchability in Baroda in
the second chapter of his autobiographical book, "Waiting for a Visa". |
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Baroda map in 1909. |
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Apr 1731 Baroda state founded by Mahratta general.
1732 - 1734 Baroda under Mughal rule.
1772
British protectorate.
15 Aug 1947 Accession to India.
01 May 1949 Merged into Bombay State of India. |
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Delhi.....................................................1297 - 1391
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Gujarat...................................................1391 - 1573
- The Mughal
Empire.........................................1573 - 1731
- The Marathas first attacked Gujarat in 1705.
By 1712, a Maratha leader Khande Rao Dabhade grew powerful in the region
and when he returned to Satara in 1716, he was made the senapati
(commander in chief). Thereafter during the "Battle of Balapur" in 1721,
one of his officers, Damaji Gaekwad was awarded the title Shamsher
Bahadur or Distinguished Swordsman. Damaji died in 1731 and was
succeeded by his nephew Pilajirao.
Thus the Baroda State was founded in 1731, when the Maratha general
Pilaji Gaekwad conquered Songadh from the Mughals. Prior to this
Pilajirao was appointed as general to collect revenues from Gujarat by
the Peshwa, the effective ruler of the Maratha Empire, who had taken
over the region north and south of Surat from the Mughals to established
the Sarkar of Surat. Songadh remained the headquarters of the "House of
Gaekwad" until 1866. After the Second Anglo-Maratha War (1803–1805), the
East India Company wrested control of much of Gujarat from the Marathas.
However the Gaekwads of Baroda (Vadodara), made a separate peace with
the British, entering into a subsidiary alliance which acknowledged
British suzerainty and control of the state's external affairs in return
for retaining internal autonomy.
- GAEKWAR
- Maharajas of Baroda (title Maharaja Gaekwar)
- Pilaji Rao S/o
Kerojirao Nandajirao...................Apr 1731 - 14 May 1732
- Full Name: Maharaja Gaekwad PILAJI RAO
GAEKWAD Shamsher Bahadur. He was the son of
Shrimant Kerojirao Nandajirao 'gae'kawari'. He married (amongst others)
Maharani Baiji Bai of Chhota-Udaipur. He died on 14 May 1732. His sons
were: Shrimant Sayajirao Pilajirao Gaekwad, Maharaja Gaekwad Damajirao
Gaekwad Shamsher Bahadur, Shrimant Khande Rao Pilajirao Gaekwad (granted
the Jagir of Kadi), Shrimant Pratap Rao Pilajirao Gaekwad, Shrimant
Yashwantrao Pilajirao Gaekwad, Shrimant Anandrao Pilajirao Gaekwad (by
Baiji Bai), Shrimant Sambhaji Rao Pilajirao Gaekwad, Shrimant
Jayasinhrao Pilajirao Gaekwad (by Baiji Bai; married the daughter of the
Deshmukh of Otur and Junnar in Poona) and Shrimant Jingoji Rao Pilajirao
Gaekwad.
- The Mughal
Empire.........................................1732 - 1734
- Sher Khan Babi (Mughal
Governor)..........................1732
- 1734
- Damaji Rao S/o
Pilaji Rao..........................14 May 1732 - 18 Aug 1768
- He married (amongst others) (a), a Gohil lady
of Lathi, (b) 1762, Maharani Dhan Kunwar Bai, daughter of Maharao
Lakhpatji, Jam Sahib of Kutch, (c) 1765, Maharani Chandra Kunwar Bai,
daughter of the Raja of Rajpipla. He died on 18 August 1768. His sons
were: Maharaja Gaekwad Sayajirao I Gaekwad Shamsher Bahadur, Maharaja
Gaekwad Fatehsinghrao I Gaekwad Shamsher Bahadur, Maharaja Gaekwad
Manajirao Gaekwad Shamsher Bahadur, Maharaja Gaekwad Govindrao Gaekwad
Shamsher Bahadur, Shrimant Murar Rao Damajirao Gaekwad, Shrimant Ram Rao
Damajirao Gaekwad and Shrimant Jaysingh Rao Damajirao Gaekwad.
- Govind Rao I (1st
time)............................18
Aug 1768 - 1771 d. 1778
- Sayaji Rao I S/o
Damaji Rao (1st
time)....................1771
- 1774 d. 1792
- He married (amongst others), Maharani Gulab
Kunwar Bai (daughter of Thakur Lalsinhji of Pilaj in Kadi. She died in
1778).
- Fateh Singh Rao
S/o Damaji Rao (1st
time - regent)........1771
- 1774
He married (amongst others), (a) Maharani Gulab Kunwar Bai of Mandavi,
(b) Maharani Lal Kunwar Bai, (c) Maharani Jasoda Kunwar Bai of Ghodasar,
(d) a daughter of the Thakur of Lakhtar, (e) Maharani Phul Kunwar Bai.
He died on 21 December 1789.
- Govind Rao I (2nd
time)...................................1774
- 1778
- Sayaji Rao I S/o
Damaji Rao (2nd
time)....................1778
- 1792
- Fateh Singh Rao
S/o Damaji Rao (2nd
time - regent)........1778
- 1779
- Manaji Rao S/o
Damaji Rao (regent)........................1779
- 1792
- He was born c.
1751 and died on 01 August 1793.
- Manaji Rao (continued)....................................1792
- 27 Jul 1793
- Govind Rao II
"Mama Sahib" S/o Damaji Rao..........27 Jul 1793 - 19 Sep 1800
- He married (amongst others), (a) Maharani Rani
Bai, daughter of the
- Raja of Rajpipla, (b) Maharani Gena Bai,
daughter of Thakur Sahib Prathirajji Chandrasinhji of Lakhtar. He had 11
sons (including 7 illegitimate sons). He died on 19 September 1800.
Among his sons were: Shrimant Kanhoji Rao Govindrao Gaekwad (by Rani Bai;
eldest son, overlooked in the succession, married the daughter of the
Patil of Rajapur in the Deccan), Maharaja Gaekwad Anandrao Gaekwad
Shamsher Bahadur, Maharaja Gaekwad Sayajirao II Gaekwad Shamsher Bahadur,
Shrimant Bhagwant Rao Govindrao Gaekwad, Shrimant Fatehsingh II Rao
Govindrao Gaekwad (regent: 1806-1818, married and had a adoptive son),
Shrimant Damajirao Govindrao Gaekwad and Shrimant Mukund Rao Govindrao
Gaekwad (by Gena Bai).
- Anand Rao S/o
Govind Rao II........................19 Sep 1800 - 02 Oct 1819
- He married three wives: Maharani Takhat Bai of
Miyagam, Maharani Umaid Bai and Maharani Darya Bai. He died on 02
October 1819. His sons were: Maharajkumar Balwant Rao Gaekwad (by Takhat
Bai), Maharajkumar Pilaji Rao Gaekwad (by Takhat Bai), Maharajkumar
Gopal Rao Gaekwad (by Umaid Bai) and Maharajkumar Lachman Rao Gaekwad
(by Darya Bai).
- Fateh Singh Rao II
S/o Govind Rao II (regent)......19
Sep 1800 - 23 Jun 1818
- He was born in 1769 and died in 1818.
- Sayaji Rao II S/o
Govind Rao II (regent)...........23
Jun 1818 - 02 Oct 1819
- He was born in 1800 and died on 28 December
1847. His sons were: Maharaja Gaekwad Ganpatrao Gaekwad Shamsher Bahadur,
Maharajkumar Gayajirao Sayajirao Gaekwad, Maharaja Gaekwad Khanderao
Gaekwad Shamsher Bahadur, Maharajkumar Anandrao Sayajirao Gaekwad,
Maharaja Gaekwad Malharrao Gaekwad Shamsher Bahadur and Maharajkumar
Yashwantrao Sayajirao Gaekwad.
- Sayaji Rao II
Govind Rao II (continued)............02
Oct 1819 - 28 Dec 1847
- Ganpat Rao S/o
Sayaji Rao II.......................28 Dec 1847 - 19 Nov 1856
- He was born in 1816 and died on 19 November
1856. His sons were: Shrimant Damajirao Ganpatrao Gaekwad, Shrimant
Fatehsinhrao Ganpatrao Gaekwad, Shrimant Murarrao Ganpatrao Gaekwad and
Shrimant Sahebraje Ganpatrao Gaekwad.
- Khande Rao S/o
Sayaji Rao II.......................19 Nov 1856 - 28 Nov 1870
- He was born in 1828 and died on 28 November
1870. From 25 Jun 1861, he was known as Sir Khande Rao II Gaekwar. He
married about 1866 with HH Maharani Jamna Bai Sahiba (born c. 1853 and
died on 29 November 1898). He had children and also an adopted son: Rani
Tara Bai Sahib (daughter; born 05 July 1871, married 21 December 1879 to
Raja Sahib Raghunath Savant Bhonsle Raje Bahadur of Savantvadi. She died
in June 1897), Maharajkumar Ramchandrarao Khanderao Gaekwad,
Maharajkumar Lakshmanrao Khanderao Gaekwad and HH Maharaja Gaekwad Sir
Sayajirao III Khanderao Gaekwad Sena Khas Khel Shamsher Bahadur
Farzand-i-Khas-i-Daulat-i-Inglishia (adopted son).
The Koli rebellion was led by two brothers Nathaji Patel And Yamaji
Patel, chiefs of Chandap Taluq. During the great Indian Rebellion of
1857, the Kolis of Chandap under Nathaji and Yamaji planned for revolt
and Gaekwad of Baroda received that news. So Gaekwad stationed their
cavalry at Chandap to control the rebels. But cavalry of Gaekwad was
killed and thrown out by Kolis of Chandap. After that Kolis went into
hills to continue their rebellion for few months. In the end of October
1857, the combined forces of British and Baroda attacked the Kolis and
burnt the Chandap village.
Makarpura Palace was built by Maharaja Khende Rao in 1870. Following the
death of Sir Khanderao Gaekwad, the popular Maharaja of Baroda was
expected to be his brother, Malharrao. However, Malharrao had already
proven himself to be of the vilest character and had been imprisoned
earlier for conspiring to assassinate Khanderao. As Khanderao's widow,
Maharani Jamnabai (1853–1898) was already pregnant with a posthumous
child, the succession was delayed until the gender of the child could be
proven. The child proved to be a daughter, and so upon her birth on 05
July 1871, Malharrao ascended the throne.
- Malhar Rao S/o
Sayaji Rao II......................28 Nov 1870 - 19 Apr 1875
- He was regent to 05 Jul 1871; suspended from
13 Jan 1875. He was born in 1831 and died in 1882. Malharrao spent money
liberally, nearly emptying the Baroda coffers (he commissioned a pair of
solid gold cannon and a carpet of pearls, among other expenses) and soon
reports reached the Resident of Malharrao's gross tyranny and cruelty.
Malharrao further attempted to cover up his deeds by poisoning the
Resident, Colonel R. Phayre C.B. with a compound of arsenic. By order of
the Secretary of State for India, Lord Salisbury, Malharrao was deposed
on 19 April 1875 and exiled to Madras, where he died in obscurity in
1882. He married first to HH Maharani Mahalsa Bai Sahiba and then
secondly to HH Maharani Lakshmi Bai Sahiba. He had two sons:
Maharajkumar Vyankatrao Malharrao Gaekwad and Maharajkumar Jayasinghrao
Malharrao Gaekwad (by Lakshmi Bai; born 16 December 1874, not recognized
as legitimate by the authorities).
- Sir Madhav Rao
Thanjavurkar (regency
council)......19
Apr 1875 - 25 May 1875
- He was chairman of regency council. He was
born in c. 1828 and died on 04 April 1891. With the throne of Baroda now
vacant, Maharani Jamnabai called on the heads of the extended branches
of the dynasty to come to Baroda and present themselves and their sons
in order to decide upon a successor. Kashirao and his three sons,
Anandrao (1857–1917), Gopalrao (1863–1938) and Sampatrao (1865–1934)
walked to Baroda from Kavlana-a distance of some 600 kilometers-to
present themselves to Jamnabai. Eventually Gopalrao was selected by the
British Government as successor and was accordingly adopted by Maharani
Jamnabai, on 27 May 1875. He was also given a new name, Sayajirao. On 16
June 1875, he ascended the throne as Sayajirao Gaekwad III, but being a
minor, reigned under a Council of Regency until he came of age and was
invested with full ruling powers on 28 December 1881.
Madhava Rao was born in a Thanjavur Marathi Deshastha Brahmin family of
Kumbakonam in 1828 and had his education in Madras. After serving for
two years in the Madras civil service, Madhava Rao was appointed tutor
to the princes of Travancore. Impressed with his performance, Madhava
Rao was transferred to the Revenue Department in which he rose step by
step to become Diwan in 1857. Madhava Rao served as Diwan of Travancore
from 1857 to 1872 bringing about developments in education, legislation,
public works, medicine, vaccination and public health and agriculture.
He was also responsible for clearing Travancore's public debts. Madhava
Rao quit as Diwan of Travancore and returned to Madras in 1872. He
served as Diwan of Indore from 1873 to 1875 and as Diwan of Baroda from
1875 to 1882. In his later life, Madhava Rao actively participated in
politics and was one of the early pioneers of the Indian National
Congress. Madhava Rao died in 1891 in Mylapore, Madras at the age of 63.
Madhava Rao was respected and regarded for his administrative abilities.
British Liberal statesman Henry Fawcett called him "the Turgot of
India". In 1866, he was made a Knight Commander of the Order of the Star
of India.
- Sayaji Rao
III.....................................25 May 1875 - 06 Feb 1939
- Full name: HH Maharaja Gaekwad Sir
SAYAJIRAO III KHANDERAO GAEKWAD Sena Khas Khel Shamsher Bahadur
Farzand-i-Khas-i-Daulat-i-Inglishia. He was born
on 17 March 1863 in Kavlana as Shrimant Gopal Rao Gaekwad, G.C.S.I.
[cr.1887], G.C.I.E. [cr.1919], LL.D. He became adopted son of Maharaja
Gaekwad Khanderao Gaekwad Shamsher Bahadur. Graduated from Benares Hindu
University. He was installed on the gaddi on 27 May 1875, granted the
title of Farzand-i-Khas-i-Daulat-i-Inglishia on 29 December 1876 and
investiture held on 28 December 1881. He educated at Rajkumar College,
Rajkot and later in England. He got married first on 06 January 1881 to
Maharani Lakshmi Bai (also knowna as Chimna Bai I; born around September
1864, from the Mohite family. She died on 07 May 1885). Married secondly
on 28 December 1885 to Maharani Gajra Bai (also known as Chimna Bai II
C.I.; born in 1871 and died in 1958, daughter of Bajirao Amritrao Ghatge
of Dewas). He died 06 February 1939 and was cremated the next day at
Baroda.
From 15 Feb 1887, as became known as Sir Sayaji Rao III Gaekwar. Various
important state institutions were founded in the early 20th century,
including the Bank of Baroda on 20 July 1908. In 1908, Sayajirao also
founded the Baroda Legislative Assembly (also known as the Baroda Dhara
Sabha).
His children were: Maharaj Kumari Baju Bai (born December 1881, died
young), Maharaj Kumari Putla Bai (born in 1882 and died in 1885),
Yuvaraj Fatehsinghrao Gaekwad [born on 03 August 1883, married in 1904
to Yuvarani Padmavati Bai Saheba (she died in 1919). He died in
September 1908], Maharaj Kumar Jaisinghrao Gaekwad (born in 1888,
educated at Harrow School 1902-1906, died on 27 August 1923), HH
Maharani Indira Devi (born in 1892, married in July 1913 to HH Maharaja
Jitendra Narayan Bhup Bahadur of Cooch Behar and had children. She died
in 1968), Maharaj Kumar Shivajirao Gaekwad B.A. (Oxon) [born on 31
August 1890 at Baroda, Vice-Captain Oxford Blues; married to Rani Kamala
Devi Baisaheb (née Kadam), and had two sons and one daughter. He died on
24 November 1919] and Maharaj Kumar Dhairyashilrao Gaekwad B.A. (Oxon)
[born in 1893, educated at Prince's School, Baroda; married in Baroda to
Rani Vimla Raje. He had three sons and two daughters. He died April
1940].
- Jamna Bai Sahib (female
- regent)..................25
May 1875 - 28 Dec 1881
- She was born in 1853 and died in 1898.
- Pratap Singh Rao
S/o Yuvaraj Fatehsinghrao.........06 Feb 1939 - 01 May 1949
- Full name: HH Maharaja Gaekwad Sir
SAYAJIRAO III KHANDERAO GAEKWAD Sena Khas Khel Shamsher Bahadur
Farzand-i-Khas-i-Daulat-i-Inglishia.
He was born on 29 June 1908 and died on 19 July
1968. He was the grandson of Sayaji Rao III. He educated at Rajkumar
College - Rajkotat, Baroda College - Baroda, Deccan College - Poona and
subsequently in England. From 01 Jan 1941, he became known as Sir Pratap
Singh Rao Gaekwar.
He got first married in January 1929 to HH Maharani Shanta Devi Saheb
(born in 1914, daughter of Shrimant Sardar Hasurkar Mansinhrao Subbarao
of Hasur in Kolhapur, died on 22 May 2002, cremated at Kirti Mandir on
24 May 2002). He married secondly in 1943 (divorced 1956) to HH Maharani
Sita Devi Sahib [born on 12 May 1917 in Madras, died on 15 February 1989
in Neuilly-sur-Seine, France; she had married earlier to M.R. Apparow,
Zamindar of Vayyur, and had children. She was daughter of Sri Raja Rao
Venkata Kumara Mahipati Suryarao Bahadur Garu of Pithapuram and Rani
Chinnamamba Devi].
He had eight children: Lt.-Col. HH Maharaja Gaekwad Fatehsinghrao III
Gaekwad Sena Khas Khel Shamsher Bahadur, HH Maharaja Gaekwad
Ranjitsinghrao Gaekwad Sena Khas Khel Shamsher Bahadur, Maharaj Kumar
Sangramsingh Gaekwad [born on 06 August 1941 at Baroda, Managing
Director of Baroda Rayon Corporation, married to Rani Asharaje Gaekwad
(née Asha Rana), daughter of General Sri Arjun Shumsher Jung Bahadur
Rana. He has one son: Shrimant Pratapsingh Sangramsinh Gaekwad and one
daughter: HH Maharani Priyadarshini Raje Gaekwad], Maharaj Kumar
Sayajirao Gaekwad (born in 1945, died unmarried on 08 May 1985 in
Cagnes-sur-Mer, France), HH Maharani Dr. Mrunalini Devi [born on 25 June
1931, holds a Basic Degree in Home Science (B.Sc. Home), M.S. (Food &
Nutrition) from Iowa State University Of Science & Technology, Applied
Nutrition Certificate (Postgraduate) from National Institute Of
Nutrition, Hyderabad, Registered Dietician Certificate from Indian
Dietetic Association, Ph.D. (Food & Nutrition) from Maharaja Sayajirao
University of Baroda. She has published several research and popular
articles in national and International Journals of repute. She was made
Chancellor of Sayaji University of Baroda. She married 1950 (sep. 1951)
to HH Maharaja Anandrao IV Puar of Dhar. She died on 02 January 2015 at
the Bhailal Amin General Hospital], Rani Pramila Raje Sahib (married
Darbar Shri Shivraj Ala Khachar, Chief of Jasdan and had a child), HH
Rani Satwashiladevi (born around 1935, married to HH Raja Bahadur
Shivram Savant Bhonsle of Savantvadi) and Rani Vasundhara Raje Sahib
(married to Raja Shrimant Murarirao Yeshwantrao Ghorpade, Mamlukatmadar
Senapati Raja of Sandur, and had a child).
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India..............................................01 May 1949 - date
- After the independence of India, which
initially did not include Baroda or many other princely states, an
interim government under Prime Minister Dr. Jivraj Narayan Mehta,
son-in-law of Manubhai Mehta, then Dewan of Baroda state, was
inaugurated in the State, on 04 September 1948, by the then Maharaja at
a special Durbar in the Laxmi Vilas Palace, Baroda. Finally on 01 May
1949, Baroda State, the third largest state at the time of British
India, formally acceded to the Dominion of India. Initially, Baroda
merged with the Bombay state, and then on 01 May 1960, when two new
states of Gujarat and Maharashtra were formed, it became part of
Gujarat, with Dr. Jivraj Narayan Mehta becoming the first Chief Minister
of Gujarat.
- Pretenders
- All the royal titles in India were abolished
in 1971.
- Pratap Singh Rao
S/o Yuvaraj Fatehsinghrao.........01 May 1949 - 19 Jul 1968
- Fateh Singh Rao
III S/o Pratap Singh Rao...........19 Jul 1968 - 01 Sep 1988
- Full name: Lt.-Col. HH Maharaja Gaekwad
FATEHSINGHRAO II GAEKWAD Sena Khas Khel Shamsher Bahadur
Farzand-i-Khas-i-Daulat-i-Inglishia.
He was born on 02 April 1930. He educated
privately under English tutor and passed Senior Cambridge Examination in
1947. He was elected to Lok Sabha in 1957, 1962, 1971 and 1977.
Parliamentary Secretary to Defence Minister 1957-1962. Member of Public
Accounts Committee 1963-1964. MP (Congress) of Gujarat 1967-1971.
Minister for Health of Gujarat Government 1967-1971. Chancellor of
Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda in 1951. Chairman of the Baroda
rayon Corporation. Manager of the Indian Cricket Team 1959, 1978 and
1982-1983. President of the Board of Control for Cricket in India
1963-1966. Member of CCI, Bomaby and MCC, London; FZS, London.
International Trustee of World Wildlife Fund for 6 years. President of
INSONA; Member of IUCN and Fauna Preservation Society and RSPB. Author
of "Palaces of India", 1982. His interests include photography, cooking,
reading and poetry. He married in April 1950 to HH Maharani Padmavati
Devi of Jodhpur (born on 14 December 1930, she died in 1984). He died on
01 September 1988.
- Ranjit Singh Rao
S/o Pratap Singh Rao..............01 Sep 1988 - 09 May 2012
- Full name: HH Maharaja Gaekwad
RANJITSINGHRAO GAEKWAD Sena Khas Khel Shamsher Bahadur
Farzand-i-Khas-i-Daulat-i-Inglishia.
He was born on 08 May 1938. He was two-time Member
of Parliament 1980-1988. Educated at MS University, Vadodara (earning a
post graduate degree in fine arts), as well as studying for a doctorate
on Indian headgear, artist and classical singer. He was a former First
Class cricket player. He got married to HH Maharani Shubhangini Devi
(née Jadhav) [born in 1945]. He had one son and two daughters:
Maharajkumari Alaukika Raje (daughter married in 1988 to Darbar Shri
Satyajitkumar Khachar, 11th Chief of Jasdan), Maharajkumari Anjana Raje
(daughter) and HH Maharaja Gaekwad Samarjitsinghrao Gaekwad Sena Khas
Khel Shamsher Bahadur Farzand-i-Khas-i-Daulat-i-Inglishia (son). He died
on 09 May 2012 in Baroda and was cremated at the royal family's
cremation ground behind Kirti Mandir on the following day.
- Samarjit Singh Rao
S/o Ranjit Singh Rao............09 May 2012 - date
- Full name:
HH Maharaja Gaekwad SAMARJITSINGHRAO GAEKWAD Sena Khas Khel Shamsher
Bahadur Farzand-i-Khas-i-Daulat-i-Inglishia.
He was born on 25 April 1967. He got married on 27 February 2002 in New
Delhi to Rajkumari Radhika Kumari [HH Maharani Radhikaraje Gaekwad],
daughter of Maharajkumar Dr. Ranjitsinhji of Wankaner and
Maharajkumarani Kalpnakumari Ranjitsinhji Jhala.
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The Gaekwad
dynasty follows the standard of male primogeniture in matters of succession.
The present line of succession is as follows:
- Shrimant Prince (Maharajkumar) Sangramsinhrao
Gaekwad, the Heir Presumptive (6 August
1941–). Uncle of the present Maharaja.
- Shrimant Maharajkumar Pratapsinhrao
Sangramsinhrao Gaekwad (26 August 1971–).
Only son of Sangramsinhrao Gaekwad.
- Shrimant Rajkumar Sayajirao Khanderao Gaekwad
(06 April 1947 - date). Great-grandson of
Sayajirao Gaekwad III by the Maharaja's younger son Shivajirao
(1890–1919) and through Shivajirao's son Khanderao (1916–1991). Has two
daughters.
- Shrimant Rajkumar Anandrao Khanderao Gaekwad
(28 September 1948 - date). Younger brother
of Sayajirao Khanderao Gaekwad. Has two sons.
- Shrimant Shivajirao Anandrao Gaekwar
(21 September 1983 - date). Elder son of Anandrao
Khanderao Gaekwad.
- Shrimant Udaysingh Anandrao Gaekwar
(03 December 1990 - date). Younger son of Anandrao
Khanderao Gaekwad.
- Shrimant Kr Jeetendrasinh Gautamsinhrao
Gaekwad (04 Nov 1960 - date), son of Late
Professor Shrimant Gautamsinhrao Bhadrasinhrao Gaekwad (1936-2006).
Great Grandnephew of Maharaja Sir Sayajirao III. Great Grandson of the
Maharaja's late elder brother 'Senapati' Anandrao, Himmat Bahadur, CIE
(1857–1917). Grandson of Anandrao's son 'Rajyakarya Dhurandhar' 'Dewan'
'Barrister' Bhadrasinhrao Anandrao Gaekwad, CIE (1896–1946).
- Shrimant Satyajitsinhrao Duleepsinhrao Gaekwad
(03 March 1962 - date). Great-grandnephew of Sayajirao Gaekwad III
through the Maharaja's elder brother Anandrao, Himmat Bahadur, CIE (1857
- 1917), through Anandrao's son Chandrasinhrao (born 1894 - ?) and
through his grandson Duleepsinhrao (b. c. 1920 - date)
- Shrimant Yudeepsinhrao Satyajitsinhrao Gaekwad
(2001 - date). Son of Satyajitsinhrao.
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Anand Rao
coinage issue (1800 - 1819) |
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C#27 Rupee.
Year: AH 1224 - RY4 (1809).
Weight: 11.47 g [10.70
- 11.60 g].
Metal: Silver.
Diameter: 23.00 mm.
Edge: Plain. Alignment:
Coin. Mint:
Baroda. |
Obverse Persian legend:
"محمد اکبر شاہ بادشاہ غازی" (Mohammed Akbar Shah
Badshah Ghazi) written in top two lines. Date 1224
written at the right side of the middle line. "Sikka Mubarak" (Auspicious
coin)
written at the bottom line. Reverse: Zarb
Baroda (4) julus maimanat manus (Struck at Baroda in the year 4 of the
accession associated with tranquil prosperity). Baroda mintmark of
curved sword (or scimitar) is vertical in the julus. Mintage:
N/A. Mintage Years:
AH1222//2 (1807), AH1224//4 (1809), AH1225//5
(1810), AH1226//6 (1811), AH1227//7 (1812), AH1228//8 (1813),
AH1229//9 (1814), AH1232//12 (1817), AH1233//13 (1818) and
AH1234//14 (1819).
Ruler: Anand Rao (1800-1819) citing Mughal emperor Muhammad Akbar II.
Note: The curved sword or scimitar is
the dynastic symbol of the Gaekwads. Ahmedabad mintmark was ankus
(elephant goad) in julus, issued during AH 1225 - 1233 (1810-1818).
Later the Ahmadabad Mint was acquired by the British in 1818
(AH1233). Silver Rupee at Petlad were also issued without Date but
with RY3 and RY4. |
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Same as above coin, C#27,
Rupee, but...
Year: AH 1226 - RY6 (1811).
Weight: 11.45 g.
Diameter: 23.00 mm.
Alignment:
Coin. Mintage:
N/A.
The Obverse side shows that the coin is struck
twice. |
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Same as above coin, C#27,
Rupee, but...
Year: AH 1230 - RY01
error for RY10 (1815).
Weight: 11.56 g.
Diameter: 21.00 mm.
Alignment:
Rotated (1 o' clock). Mintage:
N/A.
This Date is unlisted in Krause publication. |
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Sayaji Rao II
coinage issue (1819 - 1847) |
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C#37.1 Half Rupee.
Year: AH 1237 - RY17 (1822).
Weight: 5.67 g [5.35
- 5.80 g].
Metal: Silver.
Diameter: 17.00 mm.
Edge: Plain. Alignment:
Coin. Mint:
Baroda.
This Date is unlisted in Krause publication.
Type1: curved sword (or scimitar) is
vertical in the julus. |
Obverse Persian legend:
"محمد اکبر شاہ بادشاہ غازی" (Mohammed Akbar Shah
Badshah Ghazi) written in top two lines. Date 1237
written at the right side of the middle line. "Sikka Mubarak" (Auspicious
coin)
written at the bottom line. Reverse: Zarb
Baroda (17) julus maimanat manus (Struck at Baroda in the year 17 of the
accession associated with tranquil prosperity). Baroda mintmark of
curved sword (or scimitar) is vertical in the julus. Mintage:
N/A. Mintage Years:
AH1238//18 (1822), AH1239//19 (1823),
AH12xx//20 (1824), AH1241//21 (1825) and AH124x//27 (1831).
Ruler: Sayaji Rao
II (1819-1847) citing Mughal emperor Muhammad Akbar II. |
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C#37.2 Half Rupee.
Year: AH 124x - RY26 (1830).
Weight: 5.61 g [5.35
- 5.80 g].
Metal: Silver.
Diameter: 17.50 mm.
Edge: Plain. Alignment:
Rotated (10 o' clock). Mint:
Baroda.
Type2: curved sword (or scimitar)
pointing left is
above julus. |
Obverse Persian legend:
"محمد اکبر شاہ بادشاہ غازی" (Mohammed Akbar Shah
Badshah Ghazi) written in top two lines. Date 1237
written at the right side of the middle line. "Sikka Mubarak" (Auspicious
coin)
written at the bottom line. Reverse: Zarb
Baroda (26) julus maimanat manus (Struck at Baroda in the year 26 of the
accession associated with tranquil prosperity). Baroda mintmark of
curved sword (or scimitar) is vertical in the julus. Mintage:
N/A. Mintage Years:
AH124x//24 (1828), AH124x//26 (1830) and
AH124x//27 (1831).
Ruler: Sayaji Rao
II (1819-1847) citing Mughal emperor Muhammad Akbar II.
Note: KM#37.3 is the Type3
having sword (or scimitar) to the right of “Julus".
Mintage Year of Type3:
AH1250 (1834), AH1253//30 (1837), AH1253/33
(1837), AH1254//33 (1838), AH125x//35 (1840), AH125x//37 (1842),
AH125x//38 (1843), AH125x//39 (1844), AH1260//40 (1845) and
AH126x//42 (1847). |
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Khande Rao
coinage issue (1856 - 1870) |
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Y#7.7 Paisa.
Year: AH 1276 (1859).
Weight: 6.62 g [7.00
- 8.00 g].
Metal:
Copper.
Diameter: 20.50 mm.
Edge: Plain. Alignment:
Rotated (8 o' clock). Mint:
N/A. Various die varieties exist.
Obverse:
Nagari "Kha ·
Ga"
(initials of Khande Rao Gayakwad)
written at the top with scimitar pointing left below it. Date "1276"
written in the center. Reverse: "sena khaas khel"
(Commander of the Sovereign Band) written in Persian characters. Mintage:
N/A. Mintage Years:
AH1274 (1857), AH1275 (1858), AH1276 (1859)
and AH1277 (1860).
Ruler: Khande Rao (1856-1870). |
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Y#12 Rupee.
Year: AH 1281 (1864).
Weight: 11.28 g [10.70
- 11.60 g].
Metal: Silver.
Diameter: 19.00 mm.
Edge: Plain. Alignment:
Medal. Mint:
N/A. |
Obverse:
Nagari "Kha ·
Ga"
(initials of Khande Rao Gayakwad)
written at the top with scimitar at the left side of it.
Date "1276"
written at the bottom right side. Reverse: "sena khaas khel"
(Commander of the Sovereign Band) written in Persian characters. Mintage:
N/A. Mintage Years:
AH1274 (1857), AH1275 (1858), AH1276 (1859),
AH1277 (1860), AH1278 (1861), AH1280 (1863), AH1281 (1864), AH1282
(1865), AH1283 (1866), AH1284 (1867), AH1285 (1868), AH1286 (1869)
and AH1287 (1870). Ruler:
Khande Rao (1856-1870). |
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Sayaji Rao
III coinage issue (1875 - 1939) |
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Y#28 Half Rupee.
Year: AH 1293 (1876).
Weight: 5.56 g [5.35
- 5.80 g].
Metal: Silver.
Diameter: 15.00 mm.
Edge: Plain. Alignment:
Rotated (3 o' clock). Mint:
N/A. |
Obverse:
Nagari "Sa ·
Ga"
(initials of Sayaji Rao Gayakwad)
written at the top. Scimitar at the left side. Date "1293"
written at the bottom. Reverse: "Sikka Mubarak" (Auspicious
coin)
written in Persian characters. Mintage:
N/A. Mintage Years:
AH1292 (1875), AH1293 (1876), AH1294 (1877),
AH1295 (1878), AH1297 (1880), AH1298 (1881), AH1299 (1882), AH1300
(1883), AH1301 (1884) and AH1302 (1885).
Ruler: Sayaji Rao
III (1875-1939). |
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Milled Coinage |
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Y#30.2a Pai.
Year: VS 1950 (1893).
Weight: 1.94 g.
Metal: Copper.
Diameter: 18.50 mm. Edge:
Plain. Alignment:
Medal. Mint:
N/A.
Type 2a: On Reverse side, it has
Large legends at the top within the two dotted circle, without
Annulets or Pellets between letters. It is made on Thin planchet.
My coin is crimped, has it has a bend. |
Obverse:
Circular leaf wreath within the two dotted
circle borders. "सवत" (samvat) [year] written in Nagari at the top,
"एक पै" (ek pai) [One Pai] written in the middle and VS Date at the
bottom; all within the center dotted circle.
Reverse:
"श्री · गा य क वा ड" (shree · ga ya ka va da)
written in Nagari at the top section within two dotted circle
borders. "सरकार" (sarkaar) [Government] written in Nagari above
within the center dotted circle. Horse hoof in the center with
scimitar below it; both within the dotted center circle. 7 dots
design on left and right side as seperator, outside the center dotted circle. "बडोदे"
(Baroda) written in Nagari at the bottom within two dotted circle
borders. Mintage:
N/A. Mintage Years:
VS1948 (1891), VS1949 (1892) and VS1950
(1893).
Ruler: Sayaji Rao
III (1875-1939).
Note: The first milled coins were
produced in limited numbers towards the end of Malhar Rao's reign,
but the switch took place over several years, through the 1880's. At
this time, the use of Persian letters was eliminated, to be replaced
by Devanagari, and entirely new designs were initiated. Also, the
use of the AH date was dropped, replaced by dates in the VS (Vikram era
of 57 BCE). |
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Y#31.1 Paisa.
Year: VS 1941 (1884).
Weight: 7.77 g.
Metal: Copper.
Diameter: 24.50 mm. Edge:
Plain. Alignment:
Medal. Mint:
N/A.
Type 1: Thick and large legends on
both sides. On Reverse side, the inner legend "sarkaar" is written
in curved form with long hoof and thick scimitar it. It is made on
Thick planchet. |
Obverse:
Circular leaf wreath within the two dotted
circle borders. "सवत" (samvat) [year] written in Nagari at the top,
"एक पैसा" (ek paisa) [One Paisa] written in the middle and VS Date at the
bottom; all within the center dotted circle.
Reverse:
"श्री सयाजीराव.म.गायकवाड." (Shri
Sayajirao.Ma.Gayakwad.)
written in Nagari at the top section within two dotted circle
borders. "सरकार" (sarkaar) [Government] written in Nagari above
within the center dotted circle. Horse hoof in the center with
scimitar below it; both within the dotted center circle. One dot on
left and right side as seperator, outside the center dotted circle. "सेना
खास खेल शमशेर बहादुर."
(sena khaas khel shamasher bahaadur.) written in Nagari at the bottom within two dotted circle
borders. Mintage:
N/A. Mintage Years:
VS1940 (1883), VS1941 (1884) and VS1942
(1885).
Ruler: Sayaji Rao
III (1875-1939).
Note: The first milled paisas of Sayaji Rao were issued in VS 1940 (1883)
and had the word "sarkar" on the obverse in a curved configuration;
this coin has that word off-center to the left in earlier releases.
However the displayed coin has he word "sarkar" on the obverse is
centered. This coin still appears to belong to an experimental phase
of the coinage, since the circular border wreath on the reverse
resembles the design on the previous coin rather than later coins.
The letters on the reverse are also uncharacteristically large. In
VS 1940 (1883), a different parallel issue was also produced, having
four compound petals rather than the daisy-like 9-10 petal flowers
in circular wreath. |
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Y#31.2 Paisa.
Year: VS 1941 (1884).
Weight: 7.95 g [8.00
- 8.30 g].
Metal: Copper.
Diameter: 24.50 mm. Edge:
Plain. Alignment:
Medal. Mint:
N/A.
Type 2: On Reverse side, the inner legend "sarkaar"
is written straight, with short hoof below it. It is made on
Thick planchet. Weight varies: 8.00 - 8.30 grams. |
Obverse:
Circular leaf wreath within the two dotted
circle borders. "सवत" (samvat) [year] written in Nagari at the top,
"एक पैसा" (ek paisa) [One Paisa] written in the middle and VS Date at the
bottom; all within the center dotted circle.
Reverse:
"श्री सयाजीराव.म.गायकवाड." (Shri
Sayajirao.Ma.Gayakwad.)
written in Nagari at the top section within two dotted circle
borders. "सरकार" (sarkaar) [Government] written in Nagari above
within the center dotted circle. Horse hoof in the center with
scimitar below it; both within the dotted center circle. One dot on
left and right side as seperator, outside the center dotted circle. "सेना
खास खेल शमशेर बहादुर."
(sena khaas khel shamasher bahaadur.) written in Nagari at the bottom within two dotted circle
borders. Mintage:
N/A. Mintage Years:
VS1941 (1884), VS1942 (1885), VS1943 (1886),
VS1944 (1887), VS1945 (1888), VS1946/3 (1889), VS1946/4 (1889),
VS1946 (1889), VS1947 (1890) and VS1948 (1891).
Ruler: Sayaji Rao
III (1875-1939).
Note: Varieties exist with different
separator (dot) between upper and lower legends on Obverse side,
Numbers and space distance of Dots in Dotted circles, Shapes of
scimitar and Font size / Font style.
The early milled coins of Sayaji Rao were heavier than the later
ones; this coin is of the heavy type, over 8.00 grams, on 24.50 mm
flan, which were on thick planchet. Later ones were of reduced
weight on 2.50 mm planchet. The letter ma in the obverse legend
presumably stood for "maharaj." We see the old title "shamsher
bahadur" originally given to Damajirao Gaekwad in 1720, and also the
title "sena khas khel" (Commander of the Sovereign Band). |
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Same as above coin Y#31.2 Paisa,
but...
Year: VS 1944 (1887).
Weight: 8.17 g [8.00
- 8.30 g].
Diameter: 24.10 mm. Alignment:
Coin. Mint:
N/A. Mintage:
N/A. |
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Note: This coin has dot within circle as
separator instead of just a dot, between upper and lower legends on Obverse side. |
Same as above coin Y#31.2 Paisa,
but...
Year: VS 1947 (1890).
Weight: 7.65 g [8.00
- 8.30 g].
Diameter: 24.50 mm. Alignment:
Rotated (1 o' clock as shown). Mint:
N/A. Mintage:
N/A. Note: In Y#31.2,
we notice in later years, slightly low weight and having thinner planchet as
indicated for above coin. In all other respects, it resembles the
same design. Curiously, the latest edition of
Krause does not distinguish between this slightly low weight series
and the heavy weight coins under this reference
number. However, it is clear that there was a reduction of weight
starting in VS 1947 (1890). |
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Same as above coin, but having thin legends on both
sides. Thin Date than above coin. Small Horse hoof and scimitar than
above coin.
Weight: 7.57 g [8.00
- 8.30 g].
Diameter: 24.15 mm. |
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Y#31.2a Paisa.
Year: VS 1948 (1891).
Weight: 6.50 g.
Metal: Copper.
Diameter: 24.50 mm. Edge:
Plain. Alignment:
Rotated (1 o' clock as shown). Mint:
N/A. Mintage:
N/A. Type 2a: Same as Type2 but having
reduced Weight, below 7.50 grams. Thin planchet.
Note: This coin has dot within circle as
separator between upper and lower legends on Obverse side. |
Obverse:
Circular leaf wreath within the two dotted
circle borders. "सवत" (samvat) [year] written in Nagari at the top,
"एक पैसा" (ek paisa) [One Paisa] written in the middle and VS Date at the
bottom; all within the center dotted circle.
Reverse:
"श्री सयाजीराव.म.गायकवाड." (Shri
Sayajirao.Ma.Gayakwad.)
written in Nagari at the top section within two dotted circle
borders. "सरकार" (sarkaar) [Government] written in Nagari above
within the center dotted circle. Horse hoof in the center with
scimitar below it; both within the dotted center circle. One dot
within circle on left and right side as seperator, outside the
center dotted circle. "सेना
खास खेल शमशेर बहादुर."
(sena khaas khel shamasher bahaadur.) written in Nagari at the bottom within two dotted circle
borders. Mintage:
N/A. Mintage Years:
AH1941 (1884), AH1948 (1891), AH1949 (1892)
and AH1950 (1893).
Ruler: Sayaji Rao
III (1875-1939). |
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Same as above coin, but has only dot as
separator between upper and lower legends on Obverse side. Brown in
color.
Weight: 6.16 g.
Diameter: 24.50 mm. Rotated (3 o' clock as shown). Mint:
N/A. Mintage:
N/A.
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Same as above coin Y#31.2a Paisa,
but...
Year: VS 1949 (1892).
Weight: 6.46 g.
Diameter: 24.50 mm. Alignment:
Medal. Mint:
N/A. Mintage:
N/A. Note:
This coin has dot within circle as separator. |
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Same as above coin, but Large legends on the Obverse
side with thin Date.
Weight: 6.36 g.
Diameter: 24.50 mm.
Note: This coin has dot within
circle as separator. |
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Same as above coin Y#31.2a Paisa,
but...
Year: VS 1950 (1893).
Weight: 6.58 g.
Diameter: 24.15 mm. Alignment:
Medal. Mint:
N/A. Mintage:
N/A. Note:
This coin has dot within circle as separator. |
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Y#32.2 2 Paisa.
Year: VS 1947 (1890).
Weight: 16.27 g [16.30
- 16.80 g].
Metal: Copper.
Diameter: 29.00 mm.
Thickness:
3.00 mm. Edge:
Plain. Alignment:
Medal. Mint:
N/A.
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Type 2: On Reverse side, the inner legend "sarkaar"
is written straight, with short hoof below it. It is made on
Thick planchet. Weight varies: 16.30 - 16.80 grams. Obverse:
Circular leaf wreath within the two dotted
circle borders. "सवत" (samvat) [year] written in Nagari at the top,
"एक पैसा" (dhon paise)
[Two Paisa] written in the middle and VS Date at the
bottom; all within the center dotted circle.
Reverse:
"श्री सयाजीराव.म.गायकवाड." (Shri
Sayajirao.Ma.Gayakwad.)
written in Nagari at the top section within two dotted circle
borders. "सरकार" (sarkaar) [Government] written in Nagari above
within the center dotted circle. Horse hoof in the center with
scimitar below it; both within the dotted center circle. Cross sword
design on left and right side as seperator, outside the center
dotted circle. "सेना
खास खेल शमशेर बहादुर."
(sena khaas khel shamasher bahaadur.) written in Nagari at the bottom within two dotted circle
borders. Mintage:
N/A. Mintage Years:
VS1941 (1884), VS1942 (1885), VS1943 (1886),
VS1944 (1887), VS1944/3 (1887), VS1946 (1889), VS1946/2 (1889),
VS1946/5 (1889), VS1946/4 (1889), VS1947 (1890) and VS1948 (1891).
Ruler: Sayaji Rao
III (1875-1939). |
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Y#32.2a 2 Paisa.
Year: VS 1948 (1891).
Weight: 12.71 g [12.40
- 13.30 g].
Metal: Copper.
Diameter: 29.00 mm.
Thickness:
2.40 - 2.50 mm. Edge:
Plain. Alignment:
Rotated (2 o' clock as shown). Mint:
N/A.
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Type 2a: On Reverse side, the inner legend "sarkaar"
is written straight, with short hoof below it. It is made on Thin planchet. Weight varies: 12.40 - 13.30 grams. Obverse:
Circular leaf wreath within the two dotted
circle borders. "सवत" (samvat) [year] written in Nagari at the top,
"एक पैसा" (dhon paise)
[Two Paisa] written in the middle and VS Date at the
bottom; all within the center dotted circle.
Reverse:
"श्री सयाजीराव.म.गायकवाड." (Shri
Sayajirao.Ma.Gayakwad.)
written in Nagari at the top section within two dotted circle
borders. "सरकार" (sarkaar) [Government] written in Nagari above
within the center dotted circle. Horse hoof in the center with
scimitar below it; both within the dotted center circle. Cross sword
design on left and right side as seperator, outside the center
dotted circle. "सेना
खास खेल शमशेर बहादुर."
(sena khaas khel shamasher bahaadur.) written in Nagari at the bottom within two dotted circle
borders. Mintage:
N/A. Mintage Years:
VS1948 (1891), VS1949/8 (1892), VS1949 (1892),
VS1949/4 (1892) and VS1950 (1893).
Ruler: Sayaji Rao
III (1875-1939). |
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Same as above coin but having thin
legends on both sides.
Weight: 12.69 g [12.40
- 13.30 g].
Metal: Copper.
Diameter: 29.00 mm.
Edge:
Plain. Alignment:
Medal. Mint:
N/A. Mintage:
N/A. |
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Same as above coin having thin legends on both sides, but having
some crude (less curved) characters. |
Weight: 12.50 g [12.40
- 13.30 g].
Metal: Copper.
Diameter: 29.00 mm.
Edge:
Plain. Alignment:
Medal. Mint:
N/A. Mintage:
N/A. |
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The last digit "9" in Date struck on digit "8" (makes like opposite "4"). |
Same as above coin Y#32.2a Two Paisa,
but...
Year: VS 1949/8 (1892).
Weight: 12.37 g [12.40
- 13.30 g].
Diameter: 29.00 mm. Alignment:
Coin. Mint:
N/A. Mintage:
N/A. |
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Same as above coin Y#32.2a Two Paisa,
but...
Year: VS 1949 (1892).
Weight: 12.77 g [12.40
- 13.30 g].
Diameter: 29.00 mm. Alignment:
Rotated (10 o' clock). Mint:
N/A. Mintage:
N/A. |
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small round holes design edge |
Y#36 Rupee.
Year: VS 1949 (1892).
Weight: 11.23 g [11.66 g].
Metal: Silver.
Diameter: 30.00 mm.
Edge: Small round holes design. Alignment:
Medal. Mint:
N/A.
Type 1: Large size and reduced
thickness. Obverse:
"एक रुपया" (ek rupaya)
[One Rupee] written in Nagari in two lines at the top. Sword in the
center with sharp edge at the right. VS Date at the bottom. Wreath
on both sides with all details within it and knot at the bottom.
Dotted circle near the border.
Reverse:
Sayaji Rao III portrait facing right in
the center. "श्री सयाजीराव" (Shri
Sayajirao) written in Nagari at the left side clockwise. "म. गायकवाड"
(Ma. Gayakwad)
written in Nagari at the right side clockwise. Dotted circle near
the border. Mintage:
N/A. Mintage Years:
VS1948 (1891) and VS1949 (1892).
Ruler: Sayaji Rao
III (1875-1939). |
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Y#36a Rupee.
Year: VS 1951 (1894).
Weight: 11.34 g [11.66 g].
Metal: Silver.
Diameter: 27.75 mm.
Edge: Small round holes design. Alignment:
Medal. Mint:
N/A.
Type 2: Slightly smaller in size but
more thickness. Tooth design near border. Obverse:
"एक रुपया" (ek rupaya)
[One Rupee] written in Nagari in two lines at the top. Sword in the
center with sharp edge at the right. VS Date at the bottom. Wreath
on both sides with all details within it and knot at the bottom.
Tooth design near the border.
Reverse:
Sayaji Rao III portrait facing right in
the center. "श्री सयाजीराव" (Shri
Sayajirao) written in Nagari at the left side clockwise. "म. गायकवाड"
(Ma. Gayakwad)
written in Nagari at the right side clockwise. Tooth design near the border. Mintage:
N/A. Mintage Years:
VS1951 (1894), VS1952 (1895), VS1953 (1896),
VS1954 (1897), VS1955 (1898) and VS1956 (1899).
Ruler: Sayaji Rao
III (1875-1939). |
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- Dewans (chief ministers)
- Diwanji Takapir
+ Mahadaji Govind Kakirde.................1743 - 17..
- Madhav Nimbaji
Vanikar
- Ramchandra Basvant
- Balaji Yamaji
(acting for Basvant)
- Gopal Naik
Tambekar
- Antaji Ganesh....................................................c.
1777
- Govind Pandit................................................?
- 1780
- Hiramand (acting)
- Baloba
- Gumaji Patel
- Ramchandra Bhaskar...............................................c.
1787
- Raoji Appaji (1st
time)...............................Dec
1793 - 20 Sep 1800
- Vithalrao Devaji (Dewan
of Kathiawar).....................1800
- 1820 with...
- Shrimant Sardar
Khanjirao Maharaja Sahib Gaekwar...20 Sep 1800 - 27 Jan 1801
- Raoji Appaji (2nd
time)............................27
Jan 1801 - 18 Jul 1803
- Sitaram Raoji.............................................1803
- 1807
- Babaji Rao................................................1807
- Nov 1810
- Vithalrao Bhau (1st
time).................................1810
- 1812
- Gangadhar Shastri.........................................1812
- 14 Jul 1815 d. 1815
-
Bhimashankar..........................................Jul 1815 - Oct
1819
- Dhakji Dadaji......................................12
Oct 1819 - Jan 1820
- Vithalrao Bhau (2nd
time)
+
Vithalrao Devaji..........Jan 1820 - 1828
- Veniram Aditram
+
Prabhaka Dikshit........................1828 - 1829
- Gopal Atmaram
Devadar.....................................1829 - 1833
- Veniram Aditram...........................................1833
- 28 Nov 1839
- Vacant: 1839 -
1848.
- Balasaheb Dhaibar.........................................1848
- 1849
- Bhau Tambekar.............................................1849
- 1854
- Govindrav
Pandurang Rode..................................1854 - 10 Nov 1867
with...
- Ganesh Sadashiv
Ojhe......................................1854 - Mar 1861
- Bhau Shinde........................................17
Nov 1867 - 24 Nov 1869
- Nimbaji Rao Dhole
(or Davale) [acting].............25
Nov 1869 - Nov 1870
- Hariba
Dada...........................................Nov 1870 - Mar 1871
- Gopal Rav Mairal...................................22
Mar 1871 - 1872 d. 1872
- Balwant Rao
Bhicaji Rahurakar....................................1872 (4
months)
- Balvantrav
Khanvelkar (Balwant Rao).................Nov 1872 ? - Mar 1873 ?
- Shivaji Rao
Khanvelkar.............................05 Mar 1873 – 04 Aug 1874
- Dadabhai Naoroji...................................04
Aug 1874 - 07 Jan 1875
- He was born in 1825 and died in 1917.
- Sir Madhav Rao
Thanjavurkar........................10 May 1875 - 28 Sep 1882
- He was chairman of regency council: 19 Apr
1875 - 25 May 1875.
- Khan Bahadur Kazi
Shahabuddin......................29 Sep 1882 - 31 Jul 1886
- Bahadur Lakshman
Jagannath Vaidya..................01 Aug 1886 - 30 May 1890
- Manibhai Jasbhai...................................31
May 1890 - 21 Nov 1895
- Jaisingh Rao Agre
(acting).........................22
Nov 1895 - 14 Jul 1896
- S. Srinivasa
Raghava Iyengar.......................15 Jul 1896 - 02 Oct 1901 d. 1903
- R.V. Dhamnaskar....................................03
Oct 1901 - 30 Jun 1904
- Kersaspji Rustamji
Dadachanji......................01 Jul 1904 - 28 Feb 1909
- Shri Romesh
Chunder Dutt...........................01 Jun 1909 - 30 Nov 1909
- V.P. Madhava Rao...................................01
Dec 1909 - 03 Jan 1912
- He was born in 1850 and died in 1930.
- Bihari Lal
Gupta...................................01 Dec 1912 - 16 Mar 1914
- He was born in 1849 and died in 1916.
- Vishwanath
Patankar Madhava Rao....................17 Mar 1914 - 07 May 1916
- He was born in 1850 and died in 1934.
- Manubhai
Nandshankar Mehta.........................09 May 1916 - 17 Feb 1926
- He was born in 1868 and died in 1946.
- Ganpatrao Gaekwad
(acting).........................18
Feb 1926 – 17 Feb 1927
- Sir Vangal
Thiruvenkatachari Krishnamachari........18 Feb 1927 - 27 Apr 1944
- He was born in
1881 and died in 1946.
- Bhadrasinh
Anandrao Gaekwar...............................1944 - 1945
- Sir Brojendra Lal
Mitter..............................Jan 1945 - 1947
- He was born in 1875 and died in 1950.
- Sakharam Amrit
Sudhalkar..............................Oct 1947 - Jun 1948
- Prime minister
- Jivraj Narayan
Mehta..................................Jun 1948 - 1949
- He was born in 1887 and died in 1977.
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- British Residents in Baroda
- Alexander Walker (1st
time)........................11
Jul 1802 - 1809
- James
Rivett-Carnac (acting
- 1st time)...................1809
- 1810
- He was born in 1785 and died in 1846.
- Alexander Walker (2nd
time)......................................1810
- James
Rivett-Carnac (2nd
time)............................1810
- May 1820
- C. Norris (acting)...............................................May
1820
- James
Williams........................................May 1820 - Nov 1837
- James
Sutherland......................................Nov 1837 - Jun 1840
- William Sprot
Boyd.................................26 Jun 1840 - Jul/Aug 1844
- He was born in 1799 and died in 1845.
- T. Ogilvie (acting)...................................Aug
1844 - Jul 1845
- Robert Keith
Arbuthnot................................Jul 1845 - Apr 1846
- He was born in 1801 and died in 1873.
- William Charles
Andrews (acting)......................Apr
1846 - May 1847
- James Outram (1st
time)...............................May
1847 - Oct 1848
- He was born in 1803 and died in 1863.
- Patrick Theodore
French (acting)......................Oct
1848 - May 1850
- He was born in 1803 and died in 1890.
- James Outram (2nd
time)...............................May
1850 - Jan 1852
- J.M.
Davies...........................................Jan 1852 - Jun 1853
- G.B. Seton Karr (acting)..............................Jun
1853 - Mar 1854
- James Outram (3rd
time)...............................Mar
1854 - May 1854
- Duncan A.
Malcolm.....................................May 1854 - Nov 1855
- Cuthbert
Davidson.....................................Feb 1856 - Mar 1857
- He was born in 1810 and died in 1862.
- Sir Richmond
Campbell Shakespear......................Mar 1857 - May 1859
- He was born in 1812 and died in 1861.
- John Proudfoot
Stratton (acting)......................May
1859 – Aug 1859
- He was born in 1830 and died in 1895.
- Robert
Wallace........................................Aug 1859 - Jan 1866
- He was born in 1816.
- J.T. Barr (1st
time)..................................Jan
1866 - May 1867
- E.P. Arthur (acting)..................................May
1867 - Nov 1867
- J.T. Barr (2nd
time)..................................Nov
1867 - Apr 1872
- A.G. Shortt (acting)..................................Apr
1872 - Mar 1873
- Robert Phayre.........................................Mar
1873 - Dec 1874
- He was born in 1820 and died in 1897.
- Lewis Pelley..........................................Dec
1874 - Apr 1875
- He was born in 1825 and died in 1892.
- Richard John
Meade.................................18 Apr 1875 - Nov 1875
- He was born in 1821 and died in 1899.
- Agents
- Philipp Sandys
Melvill (1st
time)..................16
Nov 1875 - 02 Apr 1881
- He was born in 1827 and died in 1906.
- J.H. Seller (acting)...............................02
Apr 1881 - 10 Apr 1881
- W.G. Waterfield (acting)...........................11
Apr 1881 - 01 Jul 1881
- Philipp Sandys
Melvill (2nd
time)..................02
Jul 1881 - 02 Jan 1881
- John Watson (1st
time).............................03
Jan 1882 - 15 Sep 1883
- He was born in 1829 and died in 1919.
- Freeman Henry
Jackson (1st
time - acting)..........16
Sep 1883 - 15 Nov 1883
- He was born in 1842 and died in 1916.
- John Watson (2nd
time).............................16
Nov 1883 - 26 Aug 1885
- C.K.M. Walter (acting).............................27
Aug 1885 - 24 Oct 1885
- John Watson (3rd
time).............................25
Oct 1885 - 03 Mar 1886
- Freeman Henry
Jackson (2nd
time - acting)..........04
Mar 1886 - 04 Nov 1886
- James Cavan
Berkeley (1st
time)....................04
Dec 1886 - 07 Jul 1886
- He was born in 1838 and died in 1926.
- Freeman Henry
Jackson (3rd
time - acting)..........08
Jul 1886 - 10 Jul 1886
- James Cavan
Berkeley (2nd
time)....................10
Aug 1886 - 29 Dec 1887
- Sir Oliver
Beauchamp Coventry St. John.............30 Dec 1887 - 01 Oct 1888
- He was born in 1837 and died in 1891.
- Freeman Henry
Jackson (4th
time - acting)..........02
Oct 1888 - 17 Jan 1889
- Harry North
Dalrymple Prendergast (1st
time).......18
Jan 1889 - 26 Mar 1889
- He was born in 1834 and died in 1913.
- Freeman Henry
Jackson (5th
time - acting)..........27
Mar 1889 - 22 Oct 1889
- Harry North
Dalrymple Prendergast (2nd
time).......23
Oct 1889 - Apr 1890
- Freeman Henry
Jackson (6th
time - acting).............Apr
1890 - Jul 1890
- Harry North
Dalrymple Prendergast (3rd
time)..........Jul
1890 - 06 Feb 1891
- Edward Swalman
Reynolds............................06 Mar 1891 - 04 Jan 1893 d. 1896
- John Biddulph (1st
time)...........................11
Jan 1893 - 27 Apr 1893
- He was born in 1840 and died in 1922.
- Francis William
Snell (acting).....................27
Apr 1893 - 27 Jul 1893
- John Biddulph (2nd
time)...........................28
Jul 1893 - 24 Feb 1895
- Norton Charles
Martelli (1st
time).................25
Feb 1895 - 23 Jul 1896
- He was born in 1844.
- Percy Zachariah
Cox (acting).......................24
Jul 1896 - Oct 1896
- He was born in 1864 and died in 1937.
- Norton Charles
Martelli (2nd
time)....................Oct
1896 - 1899
- Residents
- Charles Withers
Ravenshaw..........................30 Aug 1899 - 13 Mar 1901
- He was born in 1835 and died in 1935.
- W.H.M. Stewart (acting)............................14
Mar 1901 - 09 Oct 1901
- Malcolm John Meade
(1st time)......................04
Nov 1901 - 02 May 1902
- He was born in 1854 and died in 1933.
- H.C.J. Carnegy (acting)............................03
May 1902 - 03 Nov 1902
- Malcolm John Meade
(2nd time)......................04
Nov 1902 - 30 Mar 1906
- Hugh Harrison (acting).............................31
Mar 1906 - 13 Apr 1906
- C.H. Pritchard (acting)............................14
Apr 1906 - 11 Dec 1906
- Malcolm John Meade
(3rd time)......................12
Dec 1906 - 03 Sep 1908
- Robert Southey
Pottinger (acting)..................04
Sep 1908 - 29 Oct 1908
- He was born in 1870 and died in 1943.
- Malcolm John Meade
(4th time)......................30
Oct 1908 - 18 Feb 1909
- Henry Venn
Cobb....................................19 Feb 1909 - 01 May 1912
- He was born in 1864 and died in 1949.
- Oswald Vivian
Bosanquet (acting
for Venn Cobb).....19
Feb 1909 - 30 Sep 1910
- He was born in 1866 and died in 1933.
- Lawrence Impey (1st
time)..........................05
May 1912 - 13 Mar 1914
- He was acting to 17 May 1913. He was born in
1862 and died in 1944.
- Wyndham Madden
Pierpoint Wood (acting).............14
Mar 1914 - 11 Apr 1914
- William Ellis
Jardine (acting).....................12
Apr 1914 - 14 Dec 1914
- He was born in 1867 and died in 1944.
- Lawrence Impey (2nd
time)..........................15
Dec 1914 - 03 Mar 1917
- Frederick Weston
Peile Macdonald (acting)..........04
Mar 1917 - 16 Feb 1918
- He was born in 1863 and died in 1955.
- Kenneth Samuel
Fitze (acting)......................17
Feb 1918 - 23 Mar 1918
- He was born in 1887 and died in 1960.
- Charles Lennox
Russell (acting
to 19 Apr 1918).....23
Mar 1918 - 07 Apr 1919
- He was born in 1872 and died in 1960.
- Thomas Brian
Russell (acting)......................08
Apr 1919 - 05 May 1919
- He was born in 1888.
- William Pell
Barton (1st
time).....................06
May 1919 - 28 May 1919
- He was born in 1871 and died in 1956.
- Walter Hugh John
Wilkinson (acting)................01
Jun 1919 - 09 Sep 1919
- He was born in 1874 and died in 1939.
- William Pell
Barton (2nd
time).....................10
Sep 1919 - 02 Feb 1920
- Charles Joseph
Windham.............................03 Feb 1920 - 30 Oct 1920
- He was born in 1867 and died in 1941.
- Denys Brooke
Blakeway..............................31 Oct 1920 - 21 Jul 1921
- He was born in 1870 and died in 1933.
- Leslie Maurice
Crump (acting)......................22
Jul 1921 - 01 Dec 1922
- He was born in 1875 and died in 1929.
- Cyril William
Prescott (1st
time - acting).........01
Dec 1922 – 12 Dec 1922
- Reginald Isidore
Robert Glancy.....................13 Dec 1922 - 1923
- He was born in 1874 and died in 1939.
- Cyril William
Prescott (2nd
time - acting).........29
Apr 1923 – 07 Jun 1923
- Edward Herbert
Kealy...............................08 Jun 1923 – 04 Mar 1927
- He was born in 1873 and died in 1953.
- Henry Stuart
Strong (acting
for Kealy)....................1926
- 27 Oct 1926
- Richard John
Charles Burke.........................05 Mar 1927 – 14 Nov 1929
- He was born in 1878 and died in 1960.
- Denis Grey
Wilson..................................15 Nov 1929 - 1931
- He was born in 1880.
- Charles Gilbert
Crosthwaite........................21 Mar 1931 – 1932 ?
- He was acting to 17 Jun 1931. He was born in
1878 and died in 1940.
- Frederick Marshman
Bailey..........................27 Mar 1932 – 21 Jul 1932
- He was born in 1882 and died in 1967.
- Arthur Cunningham
Lothian..........................22 Jul 1932 – 18 Jan 1933
- He was born in 1887 and died in 1962.
- James Leslie Rose
Weir.............................19 Jan 1933 - Jan 1938
- He was born in 1883 and died in 1950.
- George Arthur
Falconer (acting
for Weir)...........18
Apr 1935 - 03 May 1935
- He was born in 1894 and died in 1981.
- Kenmure Alick
Garth Evans-Gordon (acting
for Weir).04
May 1935 – 16 Nov 1935
- He was born in 1885 and died in 1960.
- Elliott ell Colvin........................29 Jan 1938 - 1939
- He was born in 1885 and died in 1950.
- George van Baerle
Gillan (1st
time)................15
Apr 1939 - Jul 1939
- He was born in 1890 and died in 1974.
- Clive Kirkpatrick
Daly.............................04 Jul 1939 - 1942
- He was born in 1878 and died in 1966.
- George van Baerle
Gillan (2nd
time)................01
Oct 1942 - 1943
- Lionel W. Jardine.....................................Feb
1943 - 1944
- He was born in 1895 and died in 1980.
- Residents for Baroda, Western
India States and Gujarat
- Sir Cyril P.
Hancock...............................05 Nov 1944 - 06 May 1947
- He was acting to 04 Jul 1945. He was born in
1896 and died in 1990.
- Leonard Coke
Wallis................................07 May 1947 - 14 Aug 1947
- He was born in 1900 and died in 1974.
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