Dhrol

Dhrol was a princely state of British India in the north of Kathiawar peninsula in the present-day state of Gujarat. Its capital was the place Dhrol.

The principality was founded in 1595 by Thakur Sahib Hardholji, a brother of Jam Rawal of Nawanagar from the dynasty of the Jadeja Rajput. Dhrol 1807-1947 was a British protectorate. It had in 1921 an area of 732 km ² and 24,000 inhabitants. On August 15, 1947 Dhrol became a member of the State Union and Saurashtra on 15 February 1948, completed the connection to India ( see History of India). On November 1, 1956 all princely states were dissolved and the State of Bombay incorporated. Due to the division of Bombay on May 1, 1960 Dhrol came to Gujarat.