The Heir Apparent, Mandattasinh has embarked on a business career and environmentalism. He served as a Member of the Gujarat Legislative Assembly for several years and as the state Minister for Health and Finance. His son, Thakore Manoharsinh Pradyumansinh, who has carved out a political career at the provincial level, succeeded him. Rajkot was merged into the newly-created Gujarat State when it was separated from the bilingual Bombay State on May 1, 1960. Got independence Īfter independence Rajkot became capital of Saurashtra State, headed by U. Gandhi fasted to ask to form a people's council and liberation of people of Rajkot at Rashtriya Shala in March 1939. Mahatma Bandhi, spent the early years of his life in Kaba Bandhi No Delo when his father was a Diwan to the king of Rajkot. The emblem of the Rajkumar College, Rajkot The chief Engineer of British Agency, Sir Robert Bell Booth, renovated Bedi gate and Raiya Naka gate and built the present three storied clock towers in 1892. Gates of Bedi Naka and Raiya Naka were modified during the colonial times. The ruins of the fort wall can be seen in the bastion in the Ramnath para area. Further, there was a gate without spikes called Khadaki Naka near Nakalank Temple. There were eight gates, each studded with iron spikes on its outer side, for access to Masumabad: Kotharia Naka, Nava Naka, Raiya Naka, Bedi Naka, Bhichari Naka, Sardhar Naka and Pal no Darwajo. In 1722 AD, fortress were built with about 4 to 5 kilometers perimeter and had walls that were 8 feet (2.4 m) wide. and changed the name of Rajkot to Masumabad. Masum Khan, a deputy Faujdar of Junagadh's Nawab, conquered Rajkot in the year 1720 AD. Rajkot was named in honor of its co-founder. Vibhaji Ajoji was the grandson of Jam Sataji of Nawanagar, the present day Jamnagar. on the west bank of Aji River, in the middle of Saurashtra. Rajkot was founded by the then ruler of Sardhar 1607 A.D. Rajkot was one of the main trade centre's in Saurashtra. Rajkot has a long history and played a significant part in Indian independence movement. Rajkot has been under many different rulers since it was founded.
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