VANOD STATE

VANOD STATE

H.H. Inayat Khanji Kamaluddin Khanji Malik

Born on 24th September 1956 in this princely state of Vanod, completed his school-life as a rosarite from Rosary high school (Baroda) and has a Bachelors degree in commerce faculty from Gujarat University.

Besides this has a deep interest in Various other activities like Hunting, clay shooting, horse riding. An active member in the development of Vanod as a village and has a strong Political Background.

VANOD

Vanod is a Jurisdictional Taluka consisting of 11 Villages. It is surrounded by Dasada Thana, Viramgam Taluka, and Border of BARODA STATE and RADHANPUR STATE. Vanod lay north of Mandal (Baroda),north east of Dasada,north- north west of Viramgam and north east of Patdi and other side the boarder of Radhanpur State.

At the time of merger the area of the taluka is 57.37 sq mile =148.59 sq kms and the population(1941)6061. The revenue of the Taluka is Rs.100,000 in the good normal year and expenditure is about half the annual revenue The Taluka exercises jurisdiction as under:- Civil jurisdiction:-Upto the value of Rs.5000. Criminal jurisdiction:- Upto 2 Years’ rigorous imprisonment and fine Rs. 2000.

The ancestors  of  Vanod Rulers were Rathod Rajput and Bhayat of Jodhpur in Mandovar. The Vanod Ruler descended from Bhimji, son of Rao Chandoji Rathod, of Mandovar 1383/1424(Jodhpur). Owing to a dispute over his giras, Bhimji’s son Abhaji went to Sindh in 1435 and in 1445 he went to Gujarat, after arriving in Gujarat, he converted to Islam, and was given 25 Villages of Vanod Taluka(which have been founded by Vanraj Chavada, king of Gujarat) and the title of Malikby Ahmad shah Badshah I, sultan of Gujarat, who married Abhaji’s daughter (or gave his daughter in marriage to Abhaji)

Under Brithish Paramountcy, Vanod was included in Kthaiwad Agency1820-1924,the Western Indian States agency 1924-1944 and the BarodaWestern India and Gujarat States Agency 1944-1974. until 1924 it was in the political relations with the government of Bombay, from 1924 to 1937 with the government of India and from 1937 to 1947 with the crown representative.

In 1863 it was placed in direct relations with the assistant political agent, northern prant from 1873 the assistant political agent, Jhalawad prant, and from 1902 the political agent, Jhalwad prant), in 1923 in direct relations with the political agent, Eastern kathiawad States ( from 1927 Eastern Kathaiwad Agency) and on 10 july 1943 in direct relations with Baroda.

On 30th August 1947, the MalikHussainMohd Khanji of Vanod theInstrument of Accession to the Dominion of India; the accession accepted on 5th November 1947, and Vanod was placed in the charge of the Regional Commissioner at Baroda and for the States of Western India and Gujarat. In 1948 MalikHussainMohd Khanji signed an agreement consenting to the merger of Vanod into Kathiawad, and Vanod was merged into the United State of Kathiawad(later renamed Saurashtra). It was included in Jhalavad (now Surendranagar) District, which became part of Bombay on 1st November 1956 and of Gujarat on 1st May 1960.

In the eighteenth century, Vanod became tributary to the peshwa. In 1817, the Peshwa’s rights were transferred the the British, and from the until 1947 Vanod paid a trinute of Rs 1,953 to the British Crown. The Rulers of Vanod were Styled Malik. In 1914 HussainMohd Khanji received the title of Khan Saheb as a personal distinction. From 1863 to 1925 the Ruler was a Fifth Class Chief, and in 1948 his Privy Purse was set at Rs 38,430 a year. HussainMohd Khanji (1905-1958) was granted enhanced powers as a personal distinction.

Princely State Of Vanod

AREA                                    :-  148 Kilometers
PRIVE PURSE                    :-  38430 RS.
ACCESSION                         :-  15th February
STATE                                   :-  VANOD [Saurashtra]
DANASTY                            :-  RATHORE
RELIGION                            :-  MUSLIM
VILLAGES                            :-  11
POPULATION                     :-  6,061 [1921]
REVENUE                            :-  1,00,000 Rs.

Vanod is jurisdictional Taluka consisting of 11 Villages It is surrounded by the DASADA

Boundary and limit :- Viramgamtaluka, Baroda and Radhanpur State

Area and Extent :- The area of the taluka is 57-37 square miles

Population :- The Population of taluka is of 6,061 souls according to 1921

The revenue of the :- The finances isRs 1,00,000 in the good normal year. Expenditure is about half the annul revenue.

Railways and Roads :- No Railway passes through the limits of the Taluka. There is also no Pacca road in the Taluka

Industry :- No Industry of note

The Taluka Pays :- Rs.1953 to the British Government on account of Peshkashi and Rs. 1,399-9-6 to on account of Jama for the village of  Mera, Manavada, Naviyani and Valevda Rs. 455-to the Radhanpur State on account of Udhad for the village of Erwada, Chharot, Susia, and Gosana.

Militry Force :- Nil

Engagements and Treaties :- The Taluka has entered into general engagements and It has no special engagements or treaties.

The ancestors of VANOD STATE were Rathod Rajput and Bhayats of JODHPUR in MANDOVAR. They were descended from RAO CHANDAJI OF MANDOVAR. They were descended from RAO CHANDAJI OF MANDOVAR. They came to Ahmedabad early in the reign of AHMED SHAH. They give him a daughter in marriage And embraced ISLAMISM. AHMED SHAH in return granted them the of VANOD and title of “Malik” in 1435 A.D. Vanod is side to have been founded by VANRAJSINH CHAVDA and the shrine his family goddess “WANODMATA” (WERIAMATA) is situated close to the village.

HISTORY OF RULERS

Malik SHRI HUSSEIN MAHOMED KHANJI. He was born on the 7th December, 1885,and was installed on 22nd March,1909. The title of KHAN SAHEB was conferred on him by GOVERNMENT in1914.

Married :
1. Y, d. of Darbar Shri Rasulkhanji, Shareholder of Dasada 20th March 1936,
2. Y, d. of Jamkhanji of Naviani(Vanod Bhayat). The Taluka exercises

jurisdiction as under:-- Civil Jurisdiction:--Upto the value of RS. 5,000 Criminal Jurisdiction:--Upto 2 years’ rigorous imprisonment and fine Rs.2,000

H.H Malik Shri Amiruddin Khanji of Vanod Born : 23rd September 1893 Died : 12 March 1974 Succeeded : 2nd January 1958 KHAN SAHEB, Malik OF VANOD 1958 (originally granted Manawada) Married : Malomabibi, d. of Darbar Shri Firoz Khanji Bawajiraj Saheb Shareholder of Dasada

H.H. Malik Shri Kamaluddin Khanji of  Vanod Born :- 1934 Died :- 12th September 1993 Succeeded : 12 March 1974 Granted Title KHAN SAHEB OF VANOD 1974  Married : Hirubabibi(Khaorunnisabibi), d. of Darbar Shri MohammadKhanji Bapjirajsaheb Shareholder of Dasada

The present Ruler of Vanod is H.H. Malik Shri Inayatkhanji Born :- 24th September 1956 Succeeded :- 12th September 1993 Granted title KHAN SAHEB OF VANOD 1993 Married : Shehnazjaha, d. of Sardarshree khawajamiyasaheb Sulemanmiya [Gayakwad State Baroda] Prince Malik Shri Mohd.Aamil Khanji of Vanod State (Yuvraaj) Born :- 7th July 1982 Major in the INDIAN ARMY

Prince Malik Shri Hassan Khanji of Vanod. Born :-16th May 1994.

Princess Malik Ayesha of Vanod Born:- 18th December 1987.

Malik: RATHOR CLAN

The Malik of VANOD held a jurisdictional TALUKA which at the time of the merger had an area of 57.37 sq.miles and a population of 6,061(1941). The VANOD TALUKA had originally been founded by VANRAJSHIH CHAVADA, King of Gujarat, and in the 15th century was granted to this family.

The MALEKS descended from BHIMJI son of RAO CHANDOJI RATHOR of MARWAR(JODHPUR). BHIMJI’S son ABHAJI went to SIND in 1425 after a dispute over his GIRAS, and in 1445 proceeded to Gujarat, where he converted to ISLAM and received the twenty five villages of the VANOD TALUKA and the title of Malikfrom SULTAN AHMADSHAH 1 of Gujarat who married ABHAJI’S daughter.

VANOD was included in the KATHIAWAR AGENCY (1820-1924), in the Western Indian States Agency (1924-1944) and in the BARODA, Western Indian and Gujarat States Agency (1944-1947). From 1923 to 1943 it was in direct relations with the Political Agent Eastern Kathiawar State (from 1927 the Eastern Kathiawar Agency) and from July 10, 1943 to August 14,-1947, it was attached to BARODA. From 1863 to 1925, the Ruler was a Fifth Class Chief. MalikHUSSIN MOHAMMADKHANJI was granted the personal title of KHAN SAHEB. Until 1947, the Ruler paid a tribute of Rs.1,953 to the British Crown.

In 1947, KHAN SAHEB MalikHUSSIN MOHAMMADKHANJI, MalikOF VANOD signed the Instrument of Accession to the Dominion of Vanod, and Vanod was placed in the charge of the Regional Commissioner at Rajkot.

In 1948, the MalikHUSSIN MOHAMMADKHANJI, MalikOF VANOD signed an agreement merging VAnod into the UNITED STATE OF KATHAIWAR (later Saurashtra). Itbecame part of the jhalawad (now the SURENDRANAGAR DISTRICT) which became part of BOMBAY on November 1, 1956, and of Gujarat on May 1, 1960. The MalikPrive Purse was set at Rs. 38,430 a years.

On death MalikHUSSIN MOHAMMADKHANJI in 1958, his brother, AMIRUDDINKHANJI, sometime Kamdar of the Vanod Taluka, succeeded to the title. He was turn followed by his son, KAMALUDDINKHANJI II in 1974, and on the latter’s death in 1993, his son INAYATKHANJI KAMALUDDINKHANJI MALIK followed of the (state) house.

Three Blessings Of Vanod State

In Vanod State's village VIZWADA there was a saint Shree Damanath Bapu, who willingly took samadhi 350years back. He was greatly impressed by the ruler's Un-biased Administration & Love of People. Seeing the ruler's love for the people he gave the ruler 3 - BLESSINGS...

These Blessings are still live today continuing generations after genereations from Ruler to Ruler.

Blessing #1

 

The Heir to the throne will put three knots in black wool thread and give it to the patient of Scitica(Ragan), he/she will be cured at-once. This blessing is still there, even today people from all over come for this thread and go back smiling

Blessing #2

 

Second blessing is in the form of stone. Any animal like cow or buffalo if they swallow iron they may die. The animal can be cured by the blessed stone, the blessed stone is placed over the animal from head to tail and moved 7-times, by this iron gets removed curing the animal.

Blessing #3

 

And the third blessing is in the form of TAWIZ. The TAWIZ would protect the ruler from fire, and wearing that TAWIZ the ruler would be free from danger even in fire, and would come out safely without burns...

 

All these 3 - Blessings are for the ruler, person entitled to throne, but some people are misusing this blessings. Its my NOTICE to them, please stop or one day this gift from the saint will be taken away

 

H.H. Inayat Khanji Kamaluddin Khanji Malik

Vanod Address :

Darbargadh At & Post : Vanod, Taluka : Dasada , District : Surendranagar

Baroda Address :

203 - Krishnadeep Towers, Mission Road, Fatehganj, Baroda. Gujarat