Deshalji II
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H.H. Maharajadhiraj Mirza
Maharao
Shri Deshalji II Sahib
Bahadur
(b 1814- d 1860) (reign: 1819-1860) was the Rao
of Cutch, who ascended the throne of Princely State of Cutch upon deposition of his father Maharao Bharmulji II by British. He reigned during his minority, under a Council of Regency, headed by Captain MacMurdo and composed of Jadeja chiefs.
Before, his ascension of throne in 1819 at behest of British & other Jadeja
detractors, his father Rao Bharmulji II, was defeated by joint British & Gaekwad
army in 1815 and Kutch accepted suzerainty of British in 1818 and was compelled to accept a British Resident at his court in Bhuj
.
During his reign Kutch suffered severe earthquake in 1819 followed by severe famine in 1823, 1825 & 1832. Furher, Kutch was attacked by marauding band form Sindh
. Rao Deshalji and his Dewan Devkaran with their mediocre power and the support of their brethren defeated Kesarkhan and Sher Bulandkhan the Muslim marauding band. Also they defeated the evil designs of Sindh’s Nagarparkar.
Deshalji although 18 years of age took the management of law in his own hands. The trade with Africa especially Zanzibar improved significantly. Slowly and steadily the industrialization in Kutch got a set back which was started by Lakhpatji and Godji.In the period of Deshalji II steps were taken to suppress infanticide, sati
and the slave trade in the State. The educational system was also improved.
He had eight wives and several sons of which Pragmalji II was declared Yuvraj
by him, who ascended the throne after his death in 1860. One of his queens is responsible for erection of present day temples at Narayan Sarovar
. Rao Deshalji II came of age in 1834 and was invested with full ruling powers but in later life, due to ill health, he transferred his ruling power to his son & successor Pragmalji II in 1859 one year before his death.
Mirza
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Maharao
Maharao
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Shri Deshalji II Sahib
Sahib
Sahib is an Urdu term which literally translates to "Owner" or "Proprietor". The primary Arabic meaning of Sahib is "associate, companion, comrade, friend" though it also includes "Sahib is an Urdu term which literally translates to "Owner" or "Proprietor". The primary Arabic meaning of Sahib...
Bahadur
Bahadur
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(b 1814- d 1860) (reign: 1819-1860) was the Rao
Raja
Raja is an Indian term for a monarch, or princely ruler of the Kshatriya varna...
of Cutch, who ascended the throne of Princely State of Cutch upon deposition of his father Maharao Bharmulji II by British. He reigned during his minority, under a Council of Regency, headed by Captain MacMurdo and composed of Jadeja chiefs.
Before, his ascension of throne in 1819 at behest of British & other Jadeja
Jadeja
Jadeja belong to the Yaduvanshi rajputs or Chandravanshi rajputs. They are one of the 36 royal dynasties of old tracing their origins to Lord Krishna...
detractors, his father Rao Bharmulji II, was defeated by joint British & Gaekwad
Gaekwad
The Gaekwad or Gaikwad was a Maratha dynasty that ruled the princely state of Baroda in western India from the mid-18th century until 1947...
army in 1815 and Kutch accepted suzerainty of British in 1818 and was compelled to accept a British Resident at his court in Bhuj
Bhuj
Bhuj is a city and a municipality in Kachchh district in the state of Gujarat, India.-History:It was established by Rao Hamirji in 1510 and was made the state capital by Rao Khengarji I in 1549. Its foundation stone as state capital laid formally on Vikram Samvat 1604 Maagha 5th...
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During his reign Kutch suffered severe earthquake in 1819 followed by severe famine in 1823, 1825 & 1832. Furher, Kutch was attacked by marauding band form Sindh
Sindh
Sindh historically referred to as Ba'ab-ul-Islam , is one of the four provinces of Pakistan and historically is home to the Sindhi people. It is also locally known as the "Mehran". Though Muslims form the largest religious group in Sindh, a good number of Christians, Zoroastrians and Hindus can...
. Rao Deshalji and his Dewan Devkaran with their mediocre power and the support of their brethren defeated Kesarkhan and Sher Bulandkhan the Muslim marauding band. Also they defeated the evil designs of Sindh’s Nagarparkar.
Deshalji although 18 years of age took the management of law in his own hands. The trade with Africa especially Zanzibar improved significantly. Slowly and steadily the industrialization in Kutch got a set back which was started by Lakhpatji and Godji.In the period of Deshalji II steps were taken to suppress infanticide, sati
Sati (practice)
For other uses, see Sati .Satī was a religious funeral practice among some Indian communities in which a recently widowed woman either voluntarily or by use of force and coercion would have immolated herself on her husband’s funeral pyre...
and the slave trade in the State. The educational system was also improved.
He had eight wives and several sons of which Pragmalji II was declared Yuvraj
Yuvraj
Yuvraj, Yuvaraja, or Yuvaraj is an Indian title for "Crown Prince", i.e., heir apparent to the throne of an Indian Princely State or former Hindu kingdom ruling the India before Indian independence...
by him, who ascended the throne after his death in 1860. One of his queens is responsible for erection of present day temples at Narayan Sarovar
Narayan Sarovar
Narayan Sarovar is one of the most sacred pilgrimage sites for Hindus. It is located in Lakhpat taluka of Kutch District of Gujarat in India at a distance of about 210 km from Bhuj and ancient Koteshwar temple lies only 4 km away from here...
. Rao Deshalji II came of age in 1834 and was invested with full ruling powers but in later life, due to ill health, he transferred his ruling power to his son & successor Pragmalji II in 1859 one year before his death.