Jam Rawal
Jam Rawal Lakh (1480–1562), was a Jadeja Rajput ruler, who ruled Kutch State from 1524 to 1548 and later was founder-ruler of Nawanagar State from 1540 to 1562.[1]
Ruler of Kutch
Jam Raval was son of Jam Lakhoji, the chief of Tera branch of Kutch, which was younger to the elder branch of Lakhiarviro, whose ruler at that time was Jam Hamirji. It is believed that Jam Rawal attributed the murder of his father Jam Lakhoji to Hamirji, as he was killed within the territory of Lakhiarviro by Deda (clan) Tamiachi upon instigation of Hamirji.[2] Jam Rawal, in revenge treacherously killed his father's elder brother Rao Hamirji of Lakhiarviro, and ruled Kutch for more than two decades from 1524 to 1548.[2][3]
Founding of Nawanagar
Jam Rawal escaped out of Kutch, who according to myth advice was given by
Family
He had several wives. But all his four sons were from his chief consort wife Maharani, who was from a Sodha Rajput family.
Death
Jam Rawal died in 1562. His third son Jam Vibhaji Rawalji, succeeded his to the throne of Nawanagar upon his death in 1562.[6]
Descendants of Jam Rawal
Later his descendants branched out to form the state of Rajkot, Gondal and their subsequent branches
References
- ^ "Jamnagar". Jamnagar. Retrieved 18 June 2020.
- ^ a b c The Land of 'Ranji' and 'Duleep', by Charles A. Kincaid by Charles Augustus Kincaid. William Blackwood & Sons, Limited. 1931. pp. 11–15.
- ^ a b The Paramount Power and the Princely States of India, 1858-1881 - Page 287
- ^ District Jamnagar, Government of Gujarat
- ^ Gazetteers: Rajkot District - Page 32
- ^ "Raval Pin Code | Postal Code (Zip Code) of Raval, Jamnagar, Gujarat, India". www.indiatvnews.com. Retrieved 18 September 2020.