Jadeja (Nawanagar)
Jamnagar
Founded by Jam Rawal in 1540 — the ‘Chhota Kashi’ of Kathiawar.
- Ruler’s title
- Jam Saheb
- Standing
- 13-gun salute state
- Region
- Saurashtra
- Founded
- Founded by Jam Rawal, 1540
- After 1947
- Merged into the United State of Saurashtra, 15 February 1948
The account
Capital of Nawanagar, the leading Jadeja state — the ‘Chhota Kashi’ whose most famous , Ranjitsinhji, gave his name to India’s cricket trophy. For a generation after 1760 real power lay with Meru Khavas, the palace servant turned minister who made peace and war in the Jam's name.
Territorial Holdings
Halar Cadet Chovisi & Frontier Estates
Hereditary cadet estates (Bhayat) and prominent settlement villages historically granted to or affiliated with this seat.
Drafa
Bhanvad
Kandorna
Lalpur
Balambha
Jodiya
Dhunvav
Padadhari