Vaghela
Sanand
Prominent Vaghela estate near Ahmedabad, home to classical music patrons and custodians of royal heritage.
- Ruler’s title
- Maharaj
- Standing
- Non-salute state
- Region
- Central & South Gujarat
- Founded
- Historic Vaghela estate in Bhal / Nalakantha, descendants of the last Hindu imperial dynasty of Gujarat
- After 1947
- Merged into Bombay State, 1948; became part of Gujarat State on 1 May 1960
The account
The historic seat of the Vaghelas in the Nalakantha tract, descending from the royal house of Karna Vaghela. In the 20th century, the Sanand became world-renowned as a sanctuary of classical Hindustani music under the Mewati gharana.
Territorial Holdings
Sanand Vaghela Nalakantha Villages
Hereditary cadet estates (Bhayat) and prominent settlement villages historically granted to or affiliated with this seat.
Bavla
Changodar
Chekhla
Kaneti
Manipura
Nidhrad
Rethal
Vasna Iyava