Idar State

Idar was a princely state of British India in the region Mahi Kantha in what is now the state of Gujarat. In 1728 Anand Singh and Rai Singh, two brothers of the Raja of Marwar ( Jodhpur ) from the clan of the Rathor Rajput, took possession of the territory, allegedly by order of the Mughal emperor of Delhi. Shortly thereafter, conquered the Marathas Mahi Kantha and the Peshwa annexed half of the country, the other half came under the suzerainty of the Gaekwar of Baroda. This part was divided in 1791 into five principalities Idar, Ahmadnagar, Morasa ( until 1821 ), Baad ( Bayar, until 1826 ) and thrush, which were united again until 1843, when it was Raja Takht Singh of Ahmadabad Maharaja of Marwar / Jodhpur. Jawan Singh of Idar was Maharaja of Idar and Ahmednagar. 1780 Idar was with Baroda British protectorate ( until 1947 ). Pratap Singh, who reigned 1902-11 Idar was 1878-95 and from 1897 to 1900 and Prime Minister 1895-97, 1911-14 and 1918-22 Regent of Marwar / Jodhpur.

Idar in 1935 an area of ​​4320 km ² and 263,000 inhabitants, and in 1941 a state with its own postal stamps. In 1949 the connection to India and integration into the state Bombay. Since 1960 belongs to the Idar state of Gujarat.