Rise and Glory History of Halari Visa Oshwals

Author(s): Rati Dodhia
Publisher: Rati Dodhia

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CHAPTER 13
THE RULERS OF NAVANAGAR STATE
From the time Navanagar State was founded twenty-one Rajput kings of the Jadeja Dynasty ruled it for 419 years. In many battles against the enemies only twice were they defeated.
1. Jam Rawal (V.S. 1575-1618): Jam Rawal founded the kingdom of Halar in Vikram Samvat 1575. He ruled for 43 years till he passed away in 1618.
2. Jam Vibhaji (V.S. 1618-1625): He succeeded Jam Rawal and ruled for eight years and passed away in 1625.
3. Jam Sataji (V.S. 1625-1664): During his reign some time in 1648 Jam Sataji gave shelter to the sultan of Ahmedabad, Mukhtar the Third, who was an enemy of the Emperor Akbar. The Emperor asked Jam Sataji to surrender the sultan to him. The Rajput kings would never surrender any person under their protection; Jam Sataji following the age-old custom refused to surrender the sultan. The army of the Emperor Akbar marched towards Halar to capture the sultan and camped on the outskirts of Bhuchar Maini near Dhrol. Celebrations for the wedding of crown prince Ajaji were going on when Akbar's army attacked. Jam Sataji had an army of one hundred and fifty thousand soldiers with brave commanders like Daya Ladak, Jeso Vajir, Bharaj Dal, Togaji, Meharamanji and Jasaji. The newly wed crown prince marched with the army to fight against the Mogul Emperor's army. They all fought valiantly. The army of the Nawab of Junagadh and Loga Khumar who had promised to be on the side of Jam Sataji, at the last minute turned against Sataji's army and went on the side of Emperor's army. Jam Sataji was defeated. Emperor Akbar appointed a Governor to run