Ambliara State

Ambliara State આંબલિયારા
Princely State of British India
1619–1943 →
Flag of Ambliara Flag
History
•	Established	1619
•	Attachment Scheme and merger with Baroda State	1943
Area
•	1891	207 km2 (80 sq mi)
Population
•	1891	12,437
	Density	60.1 /km2  (155.6 /sq mi)
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The Ambliara State, also spelt Ambalaria, Amliara, Amliyara or Ambaliyara, (Gujarati: આંબલિયારા; Hindi: अमब्लियारा) was a small princely state belonging to the Mahi Kantha Agency of the Bombay Presidency during the era of the British Raj. It was centered on Ambaliyara (Ganeshpura) village, Bayad, Gujarat Bayad taluka, Aravalli district of present-day Gujarat State.

History

Ambliara state was founded around 1619 by Krishnadasji, a descendant of Queen Rani Popadevi of Jalore. The state was ruled by a dynasty belonging to the Chauhan Rajput clan.

A single one paisa banknote was issued by the state. It is an undated and also a very rare note.

Ambliara State was merged with Baroda State under the Attachment Scheme on 10 July 1943. Finally, Baroda State acceded to the Indian Union on 1 May 1949.

Rulers

The rulers of Ambliara State bore the title 'Thakur'.

Thakurs

• 1619 – 1663 Krishnadasji
• 1663 – 1689 Sabal Singhji
• 1689 – 1724 Roop Singhji
• 1724 – 1773 Moghaji
• 1773 – 1796 Bhalji
• 1796 – 1814 Bhathhiji (d. 1814)
• 1814 – 1838 Nathu Singhji (b. 1799 – d. 1838)
• 1838 – 1876 Amar Singhji (b. 1838 – d. 1876)
• 1838 – 1858 .... -Regents
• 23 Apr 1876 – 7 Mar 1908 Jhalamsinghji Amarsinghji (b. 1860 – d. 1908)
• 7 Mar 1908 – 1947 Keshrisinghji Jalamsinghji (b. 1887 – d. 1963)

Places of interest

It has a temple of Nilkanth Mahadev build by Thakur Saheb Keshri Singhji Zalam Singhji Chauhan and has a Underground Secret Way from Darbar Hall to Nilkanth Mahadev Temple For Ranisa worshipping to Lord "Shivaa" , an old Musalman tomb, and the ruins of an old town.

See also

• Banknote of Ambliara
• List of Rajput dynasties and states
• Political integration of India