2021-07-12 Mon

Lunavada princely state lay in the political agency of RewaKantha, Bombay during the British-Raj. It was bounded on the north by the Rajputana State of Dungarpur, on the east by Sunth and Kadana States of RewaKantha, on the south by the Godhrataluka of PanchMahal district and on the west by Idar (MahiKantha) and Balasinor State (RewaKantha). Lunavada is today a part of the Indian State of Gujarat.

The town was founded by RanaBhimSinghji in 1434. About the beginning of the 19th century, the town was a flourishing centre for traffic between Malwa and Central Gujarat. Its artisans were remarkable for their skill and a brisk trade in arms and accoutrements went on. The chief of this state descended from a Rajpur dynasty that ruled at AnhilvadaPatan and his ancestors were said to have established themselves at Virpur in 1225.

King WakhatSinghji of Lunavada had issued copper paisa on which portrait of open hand is shown on the front side and the Persian legends on the backside.

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