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On followers demand,we tweet Junagadh history today. Junagadh state last Babi Nawab fled Pakistan in 1947.Girinagar/Jirnadurg/Junagadh is very ancient city which is mentioned in Puranas. It was capital of Gujarat during Maurya & Gupta empires rule in Gujarat from 319 BC to 470 AD

In ancient time Girnar mountain was known as Urjayat & Raivatak.Ancient names of Junagadh were Giripur & Girinagar .It was capital of Gujarat.Around 945 AD 3rd Sorath king Rah Grahripu found ruins of fort & city of Girinagar in deep jungle of Girnar.He named it Jirnadurg-Junagadh

In 9th century Sorath king Versi Vala adopted his daughter's son Chandrachud Sama of Sindh & made him a successor.Chandrachud became Sorath king at Vanthali.Descendants Chandrachud Sama are Chudasama Rajputs.He was first Rah king of Sorath.His descendants were rulers of Junagadh.

In 1469 Chudasama Rajput dynasty rule over Junagadh-Sorath was ended with defeat of Ra'Mandlik 3rd.Chudasama ruled Sorath for 600 years-9th to 15th century.Gujarat Sultan Mahmud Begada conquered Junagadh & annexed Sorath to Gujarat Sultnat & Muslim rule over Junagadh-Sorath began

Gujarat Sultnat ruled Junagadh-Sorath from 1469 AD to 1572 AD. In 1572 AD, Mughal emperor Akbar won Gujarat & Junagadh-Sorath came under Mughal empire. Mughal military administrator of Sorath was known as Fauzdar who was under Mughal Suba (governor) of Gujarat at Ahmedabad.

In 1748 AD Nayab Fauzdar Sherkhan Babi was the Mughal administrator of Junagadh-Sorath. He declared himself the independent ruler of Junagadh by taking advantage of weakened Mughal power at Delhi. He founded the Babi Nawab state of Junagadh.His ancestor named Babi was an Afghan.

Babi Nawabs ruled Junagadh-Sorath from 1748 AD to 1947 AD. They were subordinate rulers of Maratha (1758 to 1818 AD) & British (1818-1947 AD. In 1947 AD, last Babi Nawab of Junagadh state Mahabat Khan 3rd decided to merge Junagadh into the newly formed Pakistan & fled there.

In 1758 Junagadh 1st Nawab Sherkhan (Bahadarkhan 1st) Babi died. He had 5 sons. Crown prince Mahabat Khan became Junagadh 2nd Nawab. Hia brother Sardar Muhammadkhan was at Balasinor (part of Junagadh state) at that time.He declared himself as an independent ruler of Balasinor.

9th & last Babi Nawab of Junagadh state,Mahabatkhan 3rd born to Nawab Rasulkhan & his 3rd Begum Ayesha Bibi at Junagadh on 2-8-1900.When he was 11 year,his father Nawab Rasulkhan died on 22-1-1911. As he was minor British government appointed H.D.Rendall (I.C.S.) as administrator

British regent H.D.Rendall (Ic.S.) ruled Junagadh state for 9 years. In his regency rule,he took actions against almost all top officials of previous Nawab Rasulkhan for corruption & accumulation of illegal wealth.When Mahabatkhan became major,he was given reign of state in 1920.

Sir Shah Nawaz Bhutto was Zamindar of #Sindh & member of Bombay state council was appointed as Junagadh state Diwan on 30-5-1947.He worked as Indian Muslim League agent instead of works of Diwan.He controlled Nawab Mahabatkhan who was a simple kind gentleman & made him a puppet.

In 1947 Gujarat's Muslim princely states Palanpur,Radhanpur,Khambhat,Balasinor,Sachin,Bajana,Vanad,Dasada merged their states with India. Junagadh state administration & political advisers Abdalkadar & Khanbahadur Nabibaksh advised Nawab Mahabatkhan to merge Junagadh with India.

Junagadh state Diwan Sir Shah Nawaz Bhutto (Pakistan PM Zulfikar Ali Bhutto Father & Benazir Bhutto grandfather) decided to merge Junagadh state with #Pakistan against advice of state advisers. He forced his decision on Nawab & kept him in palace. Nobody was allowed to meet him.

Hindu were 82% of population of Junagadh state & it was connected as inseparable part of India geographically.Rulers of other princely states advised Nawab but he was firm & backed his Diwan.Kathiawad Rajkiy Parishad sent Uchchharangrai Dhebar to meet Nawab but he was not allowed

On 15th August 1947, Junagadh state Nawab Mahabatkhan 3rd declared the accession of Junagadh state & its subordinate states Manavadar, Sardargadh, Bantva & Mangrol with newly formed country #Pakistan. Pajod Babi Darbar preferred to join with India.

People of Junagadh state frightened on declaration of Junagadh merger with Pakistan.There was no leader to lead them.All were thinking that state would be finished by Junagadh Nawab suicidal step. No constitutional remedy was available to prevent merger of Junagadh with Pakistan.

Junagadh state council met to approve Nawab's decision to merge Junagadh state with Pakistan.Only Hindu member of council Rai Bahadur Dharamdas Hirnandani protested this artificial,unreal & suicidal merger.He had to resign from council.He left Junagadh state secretly on 17-8-1947

Oldest member of Junagadh state council Rai Bahadur Shivdattrai Mankad resigned earlier from council on state merger with Pakistan.He sent Nawabs confident diplomat Captain Dr.Premrai Majmudar to Delhi for opinion of Indian national leaders.Both were banned to enter Nawab palace.

Diwan Shahnawaz Bhutto's adviser Abdalkadar & political adviser Khan Bahadur Nabibax protested Junagadh state merger with Pakistan & advised to merge Junagadh with Indian Union. So Diwan Shahnawaz Bhutto seized & sealed their bungalows & removed them from Junagadh state services.

Muhammad Zafarullah came from Karachi to Junagadh. He met Junagadh Nawab Mahabatkhan 3rd with Diwan Sir Shahnawaz Bhutto.'Jamaat-ul Muslimeen' of Junagadh became active under leaders Ismail Abredani, Kazi Muhammadminya & Muhammad Bajud to help Diwan Sir Shahnawaz Bhutto.

Junagadh Nawab was advised by his advisers including Diwan Bhutto that merger with India would be detrimental to his heritage, religion & status. Diwan Bhutto invited local leaders of state Taluka & towns to Junagadh for their opinion on Junagadh state merger with Pakistan.

Junagadh state Diwan Shahnawaz Bhutto forced people leaders of state to approve merger of state with Pakistan but people leaders opposed this unreal merger of Junagadh with Pakistan. They under leader Dayashankar Dave gave memorandum of protest against state merger with Pakistan.

Diwan Shahnawaz Bhutto called Hindu & Muslim officers of state & asked them to go villages & rural leaders & to get their signatures in support of Junagadh state merger with Pakistan. They denied to do so. Diwan tried to persuade senior Hindu officers but he could not succeed.

Junagadh Diwan Shahnawaz Bhutto failed to get support of state people & officers for state merger with Pakistan.He felt that Nawab would change his decision of merger with Pakistan on public demand & his game plan would be failed. So he decided to send Nawab Mahabatkhan Karachi.

Diwan Bhutto persuaded Nawab to go Karachi under excuse to meet Muhammad Ali Jinnah. Nawab agreed. On 17th October 1947, Diwan Bhutto sent Nawab Mahabatkhan 3rd with wives, children, private secretaries, personal physicians & pet dogs to Karachi in aeroplane from Keshod airport.

Nawab's personal Hindu physicians Dr.Zaverilal Vasavda, Dr.Dilsukhrai Vasavda & dog veterinary doctor Kantilal Vyas went with Nawab to Karachi.They returned Junagadh after some time. Nawab was to return Junagadh within 3 days but he was not allowed to return by Karachi authority.

Junagadh Nawab was not allowed to return Junagadh from Karachi by Pakistan authority on advice of Diwan Shahnawaz Bhutto.Nawab's personal belongings,jewellery,gold,silver & cash (45 Lakhs personal savings & 20 Lakhs from state treasury) were sent to Karachi by Diwan in few days.

A valuable jewelled gold waistband which was of Nawab's ancestor was sent to Nawab at Karachi through a trusted Muslim treasury officer of Junagadh state. Its value was Rs.12 Lakh in 1947.Diwan Sir Shahnawaz Bhutto became Junagadh state absolute ruler in absence of Junagadh Nawab

Junagadh state Diwan Shahnawaz Bhutto tried to transfer Junagadh state treasury bonds & promissory notes to Nawab Mahabarkhan at Karachi but he could not succeed to transfer.Diwan made changes in state administration.He appointed & transferred Muslim officers on senior key posts.

After declaration of partition of India, large scale communal riots broke out in Sindh,Punjab & Bengal in month of August 1947. Lakhs of people were killed,women raped,properties looted & burnt on both sides.Junagadh Hindu population frightened by reading riot news in newspapers.

In August 1947, mass migration of Hindu population from Junagadh began. State authority started harassment & torture on Hindus who were leaving Junagadh.Police,custom & volunteers of 'Jamaat-ul Muslimeen' guarded railway station.They checked luggage of outgoing Hindu & looted it.

A secret Muslim council 'Action Council' was formed in Junagadh. It issued 'order of the day' under guidance of Muslim officers of Junagadh state daily to harass & terrorise Hindu population.State authority released hardcore Muslim criminals & gave them arms to frighten Hindu.

Unlawful activities of Junagadh state under Diwan Shahnawaz Bhutto resulted in serious implications in other parts of Saurashtra. Jamnagar state Jadeja ruler Jam Saheb Digvijaysinhji warned Junagadh state of dire consequences. From Karachi Nawab instructed Diwan to stop tyranny.

Mahatma Gandhi expressed his displeasure & exclamation on the unnatural merger of Junagadh state with Pakistan.He said in a public meeting that merger was not practical & against will of majority population.After Gandhiji's comment on merger,Indian govt. gave attention to matter.

Indian govt. was unable to provide immediate relief to people of Junagadh state. So Kathiawad Rajkiy Parishad held a meeting at Rajkot on 25-8-1947. Parishad leaders Amrutlal Sheth & Samaldas Gandhi formed A defence committee of Rasikbhai Parikh, Ratubhai Adani & Jethalal Joshi.

The Indian government had no legal right or power to interfere & prevent merger of Junagadh state with Pakistan.The only legal solution was people's revolution by citizens of Junagadh state & throw out the rule of Junagadh state government formed by Nawab at Karachi in Pakistan.

A huge meeting of Junagadh state citizens was held at Madhavbag in Mumbai on 25-9-1947.A revolutionary "Arzi Hakumat" government of Junagadh state was founded under Presidentship of renowned journalist & fine orator Samaldas Gandhi.He was a landlord of Kutiyana of Junagadh state.

A council of ministers of "Arzi Hakumat" of Junagadh state was formed under the Presidentship of Samaldas Gandhi. Ministers were Durlabhji Khetani, Bhavanishankar Oza, Narendrabhai Nathwani, Manilal Doshi, Suragbhai Varu & Smt.Pushpaben Mehta.

After the foundation of 'Arzi Hakumat', a war committee of Rasikbhai Parikh, Ratubhai Adani, Jethalal Joshi & Gokaldas Gaglani was formed to attack Junagadh state to free it from Nawab rule. Arzi army commander was Ratubhai Adani.

Junagadh state had an army of 107 lancers (cavalry),240 infantry soldiers & 1071 armed police personnel. Its officers had the experience of 2nd world war. State had Keshod airport & Veraval port. There was the possibility of arrival of Pakistani army through airport & seaport.

'Arzi Hakumat' army attacked Junagadh state. It seized 'Junagadh House' which was the property of Junagadh state at Rajkot on 30-9-1947. On Dashera festival Arzi army won Amarapar & Gadhadaka of Bhensan Mahal. Then it won & freed Navagadh & 34 villages of Babariawad Mahal.

Junagadh Diwan Shah Nawaz Bhutto tried hard to get help from Pakistan & its army but it never came. Diwan Shah Nawaz stored arms & ammunitions in Uparkot fort of Junagadh. He laid land mines on the main road from Rajkot to Junagadh near Vadal & Choki villages.

Junagadh state Diwan Shah Nawaz Bhutto eagerly waited for arrival of Pakistan army at Veraval port but it did not come.He sent Junagadh police commissioner Muhammad Hussainshah Naqvi to Karachi to get help of Pakistan army but no army came nor commissioner Naqvi returned back.

'Arzi Hakumat' army attacked town Kutiyana. Its rich Memon hired Sandhi to defend Kutiyana with police force. Youths of Mer community of surrounding villages & Porbandar came to help Arzi army under leadership of Ram Samat & Karshan Samat of Kotada & Maldevji Rana of Porbandar.

'Arzi Hakumat' army climbed up the fort of Kutiyana & liberated it from Junagadh state. In this struggle 2 persons, a soldier Gumansinh & a doctor Rasiklal Vyas lost their lives. Kutiyana people under the leadership of Dr.Mukundrai Nanavati welcomed Arzi army.

Now Junagadh state Diwan Shah Nawaz Bhutto became desperate. He informed Nawab at Karachi about grave situation. Nawab told him to avoid killing & to take surrender of Indian government. So Diwan Bhutto sent British member of Junagadh state council Capt. Harvey Jones to Rajkot.

On 7-11-1947 Capt.Harvey Jones met Regional Commissioner of Indian Govt. Nilambhai Buch (I.C.S.) at Rajkot & gave him surrender letter. He refused to accept letter of surrender from Junagadh state Diwan Shah Nawaz Bhutto as he was not ruler of Junagadh nor peoples representative.

Junagadh state council member Capt.Harvey Jones returned Junagadh from Rajkot. Diwan Bhutto called meeting of Hindu & Muslim leaders of Junagadh & expressed his helpless position. So all Hindu & Muslim leaders resolved anonymously to surrender Junagadh state to Indian Union Govt.

On 9-11-1947 Junagadh state council British member Capt. Harvey Jones went Rajkot again with the resolution of representatives of Junagadh state people. He handed over the application to Regional Commissioner Nilambhai Buch who accepted it on behalf of the government of India.

On 9-11-1947 Junagadh Diwan Shahnawaz Bhutto published a notification in state gazette giving details of Nawab's instruction to avoid killing of people & to go to Indian govt., people's resolution requesting Indian government to take possession of state to maintain law & order.

On 9-11-1947 after publishing notification in state gazette,Junagadh state Diwan Shanwaz Bhutto fled Karachi in plane from Keshod airport without informing anybody. Indian army under command of Brigadier Gurudayalsingh entered into Junagadh through Majevadi gate of fort at 5 pm.

On 9-11-1947 Indian army hoisted & flown Indian national tri-colour flag on historical Uparkot fort of Junagadh. Regional Commissioner Nilambhai Buch (I.C.S.) took possession of Junagadh state on behalf of Indian Government at 6 pm. A declaration of same was published in gazette.

After taking possession of Junagadh state, Indian army commander Brigadier Gurudayalsingh set up army posts at key places of state with help of Central Reserve Police Force to control insurgent elements. Law & order condition was maintained in srare.

On 9-11-1947 Indian Government took possessioon of Junagadh state,so 'Arzi Hakumat' was dissolved by Prajakiy Parishad. In its movement all class of people of Saurashtra-rulers,Talikdar,Jagirdar,Darbar,rich,traders,farmers & Hindu Sadhu & Saints extended their help & cooperation.

After 200 years of Babi dynasty Nawabi rule over Junagadh-Sorath ended in 1947 (V.S. 2003).Charan spiritual lady Aai Nagbais Agam (future prediction)-
"Vis Shat Vikram Vitashe Alasshe Asrana
Chadashe Dhajun Dharamni,Nahi Rahe Neja Ne
Nishan".
became true.

A popular prediction in proverb form was famous in Junagadh state - "Bar Babi,Nav Nawab,Terami Topi"
Topi means Neta of independence India who used to wear Topi (cap). 9 number related with last Nawab Mahabatkhan 3rd. He was 9th Nawab,he had 9 queens & 9 Diwan served in his rule.

On 12-11-1947 Home Minister Sardar Patel came to Junagadh.He addressed a huge public meeting in ground of Bahauddin College.He assured guarantee of safety & security to Muslim of Junagadh state.On next day on 13-11-1947,he went Somnath & declared reconstruction of Somnath temple.

Indian Union Government took administration of Junagadh state directly under it & appointed Tarachand Shah as administrator & Olivera of C.R.P.F. as Police Commissioner temporarily. Soon after, Shiveshvarkar of Indian Civil Service was appointed as a state administrator.

In spite of presence of army, C.R.P.F. & state police communal riots were broke out in Muslim populated towns Kutiyana,Keshod, Veraval & Prabhas Patan. Properties were looted & burnt. In Junagadh, shops were burnt. 6 police constables of CRPF were shot dead by Sandhi in Kutiyana.

On 20-2-1948 plebiscite/referendum of state people on merger of Junagadh state with India/Pakistan was taken by secret ballots from adult voters. On 1-3-1948 result was declared.190779 votes were cast in favour of merger with India & only 91 votes were cast in favour of Pakistan.

In 1947 after partition of India & Pakistan,migration of Hindu & Muslim population started on both sides.Indian govt decided to settle Sindhi Hindu refugees from Pakistan in Junagadh state as there were many properties of rich & upper middle-class Muslim who migrated to Pakistan.

Govt. decided to settle Sindhi refugees who were arriving at Veraval port from Karachi at Kutiyana, Bantva, Veraval & Junagadh.2 camps were set up with capacity of 20000 persons each at Kutiyana & Bantva.There were many properties of rich NRI Memon Muslim who migrated to Pakistan

On 28-2-1948 first group of 20000 Sindhi Hindu refugees arrived at Verval port from Karachi.They were transported by special trains to Saradia railway station which was near Kutiyana & Bantva camps.They were given houses,shops,agri. land & services.3 schools were started for them

Many Kathiyawadi Memon,Khoja & Vhora Muslims who migrated Pakistan in partition of 1947, played major role in economy, social & other fields.Notable among them were Sir Adamjee Haji Dawood (Adamjee Group) from Jetpur town & Abdul Sattar Edhi (Edhi Foundation) from Bantva town.

Junagadh state last Diwan Khan Bahadur Sir Shah Nawaz Bhutto lived in Junagadh only for 6 months. Popular belief that Bhutto family originated from Junagadh is not correct. During his short stay in Junagadh,he was alone & lived in Aman Manzil palace (now Adhyapan Mandir College).

Shah Nawaz Bhutto belonged to Jagirdar Bhutto family of Larkana in Sindh.His estate of 250000 acres land spread over in Larkana & other areas of Sindh.Ancestor of Bhutto family was Hindu Rajput who adopted Islam & settled in Sindh.Shahnawaz's wife Lakhibai (Khursheed) was a Hindu

Sir Shah Nawaz Bhutto was a member of Legislative Council of Bombay Presidency. He attended Round Table Conference at London in 1931 on behalf of Muslims of Sindh. In 1936 Sindh province was separated from Bombay Presidency by his efforts. He became Junagadh state Diwan in 1947.

Shahnawaz Bhutto fled to Karachi.He was criticized in Pakistan for writing letter inviting Indian Govt. to come & take over Junagadh state. He went to his estate in Larkana, Sindh & he died on 19-11-1957.His son Zulfikar Ali Bhutto & granddaughter Benazir Bhutto were Pakistan PM.

Junagadh state last 9th Babi Nawab Mahabatkhan 3Rd had 9 Begum. No Begum was from the royal ruling family. His all Begum were from ordinary Muslim families. His first marriage was with Munnavarjahan of Bhopal on 3-4 1921. Crown Prince Dilawarkhan born to them on 23-6-1923.

Nawab Mahabatkhan's 2nd marriage was with Emana of Junagadh.She was known as Junagadhvala Begum.Prince Himmatkhan & 3 other sons & 2 daughters born to her.Nawab's 3rd marriage was with daughter of Sidi (African origin) Jamadar & 4th marriage was with daughter of Kazi of Kutiyana.

Nawab Mahabatkhan's 5th marriage was with a daughter of Arab Jamadar of Junagadh. His 6th marriage was a girl of Kutiyana & 7th marriage was with Malekjahan. Nawab's 8th & 9th marriages were with girls of Muslim families of Kutiyana.

Junagadh Nawab Mahabatkhan's crown prince Dilawarkhan married to Shafikjahan on 3-12-1945. She was daughter of Shafakt Alikhan of Bhopal. Marriage resulted in divorce. Crown prince Dilawarkhan went Karachi with his father in 1947. Later prince Diawarkhan became governor of Sindh.

Junagadh last Babi Nawab Mahabatkhan was non-smoker & teetotaller. He hated liquor.He used to go for morning walk regularly.His food was simple which he took at fixed time. In his youth, he was a good shooter,horse rider & polo player.He was fond of hunting of moose,deer,elk etc.

Nawab cared for common people.His car was driven at low speed so as no pedestrian disturbed.He prayed Namaz daily but he did not go for Eid Namaz at Eidgah. He visited Nichala Datar Dargah on every Monday & Thursday.He was religious but not fanatic follower.He respected all sects

All personal doctors & staff of Nawab Mahabatkhan were Hindu.Nawab took utmost care not to hurt their religious sentiments.He respected & honoured Hindu religious places, Saints & monks.Nawab donated much to Hindu religious places. Hindu religious places were exempted from taxes.

Nawab was fond of rearing milch animals such as cows & buffalos.He addressed a cow as 'Gau Mata'.His favourite 2 cows were 'Kapila' & 'Janaki'.He kept them always with him.He developed new breeds of Gir cows & bulls in his animal farm.They won first prize at national competition.

Junagadh last Nawab Mahabatkhan 3rd was famous for his love for dogs.He kept a large number of dogs of all famous breeds of the world.Special kennels for dogs were built at his Sardar Bag & Aman Manzil palaces in Junagadh. Dogs were trained for hunting,racing,sniffing & guarding.

Special silk, velvet & georgette clothes with embroidery were made for Nawab's dogs. Such dog costumes were displayed in Sakkar Bag Museum in Junagadh. A rail track with running replica of mechanised rabbit was laid in Jaffar Maidan in Junagadh to train dogs for hunting & racing.

Veternairy doctors were employed for health of Nawab dogs.Dogs infected with incurable disease were shot dead.Dead dogs were buried in separate graveyard.A large dog graveyard was near State Secretariat (Diwan office now PTS).It was near my house.There were stone & marble graves.

As per custom,a marriage of dog couple was arranged to remove spell/bad omen before wedding of Nawab Mahabatkhan in 1921. It was just a tradition of royal family.Popular story of expensive grandeur wedding of dog couple Roshanara-Bobby in presence of rulers is fictitious & wrong.

Dogs graveyard near Diwan Office (now Police Training School) in Junagadh does not exist today. Some years ago it was removed to build government staff quarters. We children used to play in graveyards 60 years ago. There were dogs graves with epitaph.

Junagadh last Nawab Mahabatkhan not liked cinema,music,dance & Mujhara.He was fond of drama & stage play.He played main role in dramas based on Hindu mythology.He also played woman role including Radha.He constructed his private theatre in Sardar Bag palace. It is renovated now.

When Nawab took part in plays, nobody was allowed in his private opera house except his personal friends & Begums.Nawab encouraged theatre artists.He liked Manishankar Bhatt who was owner of Palitana Bhakti Pathdarshak Natak Mandali which played only spiritual & religious dramas.

Manishankar Bhatt's drama company lost all its prperties in a fire during their tour at Bhayavadar in 1937.Junagadh Nawab Mahabatkhan helped him by giving monthly pension & alloting a large house to live in.There was an open air theatre with marble stage in Aman Manzil palace.

Like other princely states' rulers,Junagadh Nawab Mahabatkhan was not fond of foreign tours.He visited England only once as student.He also not went tourist places of India.His travels limited to Delhi,Rajkot,Mumbai for official duty.Sometimes he visited Radhanpur for social work

Junagadh Nawab built new palaces Aman Manzil (now Teachers College),Dilawar Manzil,Gulammohmmad Manzil (now Girivihar-DIG office),Rasulgulzar,new palace besides old palaces in Sardarbag at Junagadh.There are many old & new palaces built during 200 years of Babi rule in Junagadh.

Junagadh last Nawab built palaces at Shahpur,Chorwad & Veraval.Instead of going hill station of India & Europe in summer, Nawab prefered to go his seashore town Chorwad.He built a summer palace facing sea there.Palace is ruined now.Chorwad is birth place of Dhirubhai Ambani.

Chorwad on the sea coast in west Saurashtra was in Junagadh state.Great Gujarati legendary industrialist late Dhirubhai Hirachand AmbaniI born at Chorwad during reign of Nawab Mahabatkhan in 1932.He studied at Bahadurkhanji High School at Junagadh & lived in Sorathia Vanik hostel

Junagadh state last Nawab Mahabat khanji 3rd built Willingdon Dam on Kalawa river at foot of Datar hill to provide water to people of Junagadh at cost of Rs.8 Lakh in 1936. The dam was opened by Viceroy & Governor-General of India Lord Willingdon at 3.30 pm on 10-1-1936.

Junagadh state last 9th Babi ruler Colonel H.H. Shri Diwan Nawab Sir Mahabat Khanji 3rd (reign 1911-1947) was awarded titles of G.C.I.E. & K.C.S.I. by British government. He was made honorary Colonel of British army. He was given entitlement of honour of 15 gun salute by British.

90 years old painting of Junagadh state last Babi Nawab Sir Mahabat Khanji 3rd at age of 30 years & his 8 years old crown prince Dilawar Khan was painted by artist Fayzee Rahamin in 1930 AD.

On 17th October 1947, Junagadh Diwan Bhutto sent Nawab Mahabatkhan 3rd with wives, children, private secretaries, personal physicians & pet dogs to Karachi in aeroplane from Keshod airport. Nawab was to return Junagadh within 3 days but he was not allowed to return by Pakistan.

Junagadh last Nawab Mahabat Khan was allotted a palatial house on Fatima Jinnah Road in posh area of Karachi by Pakistan Govt. It was owned by a rich Hindu businessman who migrated to India. It is known as 'Junagadh House'.Nawab was granted pension & agricultural lands in Sindh.

Junagadh last Nawab Nawab Mahabat Khanji died at 59 years at Karachi on 7-11-1959.His crown prince Dilawar Khan became titular Nawab.When Junagadh Diwan Shahnawaz Bhutto's son Zulfikar Bhutto became Pakistan prime minister,he appointed Nawab Dilawar Khan as Sindh governor in 1976

Nawab Dilawar Khan fought legal litigations & cases filed on properties disputes in courts by late Nawabs family.Dilawar Khan died at age of 67 years in 1989. Dilawar Khan's son & Junagadh last Nawab Mahabat Khan's grandson 65 years old Jahangir Khanji Babi is now symbolic Nawab.

Junagadh last Nawab Mahabat Khanji's grandson & present symbolic Nawab Jahangir Khanji lives in 'Junagadh House's in Karachi which is famous for wedding events in it garden. Watch interesting interview of symbolic Nawab

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