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Nawanagar State
Origins
In 1540 Jam Rawal, a Jadeja Rajput from Kutch, conquered the Halar region of Saurashtra and founded Nawanagar, the 'new town', later called Jamnagar after the dynasty's title.
Rule and society
Nawanagar was known for its pearl fisheries, textiles and port. In 1591 its forces fought the Mughals at Bhuchar Mori, after which the Jams accepted imperial rule. Jam Ranjitsinhji (r. 1907–1933), the famous cricketer, modernised Jamnagar. His nephew Digvijaysinhji sheltered hundreds of Polish refugee children at Balachadi during the Second World War.
Decline and legacy
In 1948 Digvijaysinhji became Rajpramukh of the new United State of Saurashtra, into which Nawanagar merged. Jamnagar is now a city in Gujarat.
Lineage
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- Nawanagar State was a protectorate of Company rule in India1807 CE – 1858 CE
- Nawanagar State was a protectorate of British Raj1858 CE – 1947 CE
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