Baroda
 

 
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".
 

Baroda map in 1909.
 
 
        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.
 
 
  • Delhi.....................................................1297 - 1391
  • 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).
  • 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.
 
The Gaekwad dynasty follows the standard of male primogeniture in matters of succession. The present line of succession is as follows:
  1. Shrimant Prince (Maharajkumar) Sangramsinhrao Gaekwad, the Heir Presumptive (6 August 1941–). Uncle of the present Maharaja.
  2. Shrimant Maharajkumar Pratapsinhrao Sangramsinhrao Gaekwad (26 August 1971–). Only son of Sangramsinhrao Gaekwad.
  3. 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.
  4. Shrimant Rajkumar Anandrao Khanderao Gaekwad (28 September 1948 - date). Younger brother of Sayajirao Khanderao Gaekwad. Has two sons.
  5. Shrimant Shivajirao Anandrao Gaekwar (21 September 1983 - date). Elder son of Anandrao Khanderao Gaekwad.
  6. Shrimant Udaysingh Anandrao Gaekwar (03 December 1990 - date). Younger son of Anandrao Khanderao Gaekwad.
  7. 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).
  8. 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)
  9. Shrimant Yudeepsinhrao Satyajitsinhrao Gaekwad (2001 - date). Son of Satyajitsinhrao.
 
Anand Rao coinage issue (1800 - 1819)
 

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.

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.

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.
 
 
Sayaji Rao II coinage issue (1819 - 1847)
 

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.

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).
 
 
Khande Rao coinage issue (1856 - 1870)
 

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).

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).
 
 
Sayaji Rao III coinage issue (1875 - 1939)
 

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).

Milled Coinage

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).

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.

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).

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.

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).

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.

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).

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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).

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.

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).

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.

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.

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.

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.

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).

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).
 
 
  • 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.
 
  • 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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