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Chapter 13. The Rulers of Navanagar State
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the Kingdom of Jamnagar. Rao Jasaji, son of Jam Sataji, went to Delhi and begged the Emperor to return the kingdom to his father. The Emperor was a considerate man. As he realized that Jam Sataji had sacrificed every thing just to protect a Muslim, he agreed to return the Kingdom but with a condition that Jam Sataji would have to pay tax to him. Jam Sataji passed away in 1664.
4. Jam Jasaji (V.S. 1664-1680): Rao Jasaji came to the throne and ruled for 16 years.
5. Jam Lakhaji (V.S. 1680-1701): Some time after Jam Lakhaji became the ruler he stopped the payment of tax to the Emperor. Therefore in 1696 by order of the Emperor, the Governor of Gujarat Azizkhan attacked and seized the kingdom. A treaty was drawn up that Jam Lakhaji would start paying the tax again and also catches the outlaws who were fighting against the Emperor. Jam Lakhaji did not abide by the conditions of the treaty.
6. Jam Ranmalji (V.S. 1701-1717): Even though he was on the throne, Goverdhan Rathod, brother of the queen of Ider controlled power in the State. To keep power Rathod falsely claimed that his sister had given birth to a baby boy and named him Prince Sataji. Jam Ranmalji knew that this was a lie. To safeguard the throne he named his brother Rao Raisinhji as the successor to the throne after his death.
7. Jam Raisinhji (V.S. 1717-1720): Jam Raisinhji's rule lasted only three years. Prince Sataji, pretender to the throne, went to Kutubkhan, governor (sultan) of Ahmedabad and claimed that he was the rightful heir to kingdom of Jamnagar. He asked the Sultan for help to get it back. Kutubkhan was more than happy to oblige him. He marched with his army towards Jamnagar. Jam Raisinhji prepared his army for defense. Both the armies met at the outskirts of Rokhpat village near Jamnagar. A fierce battle ensued. In spite of a valiant fight Jam Raisinhji lost
