Foundation and Early Period
Rajkot is founded by Thakore Sahib Vibhoji Ajoji Jadeja of Jadeja clan in 1620. Thakore Sahib Vibhoji Ajoji Jadeja was grandson of Jam Shri Satarsal (Sataji) Vibhaji Jadeja of Nawanagar.
This region has seen Ghaznavid Empire ruled by Mohammad Ghaznavi and Muzaffarid dynasty ruled by Mahmud Begada before Jadeja settlement. Jadeja of Nawanagar lost the battle of Bhuchar Mori in c. 1590 CE against Mughal Empire. Thakore Sahib Vibhoji Ajoji Jadeja was sent to Delhi as prisoner after the death of his father at the battle. He was placed under the guardianship of Jodhaji Soda, who was his maternal uncle from one of Akbar's wives. He joined the Imperial forces and supported Shah Jahan in expelling the Vaghelas from Sardhar. Then after, He married the daughter of the Vaghela chief and made Sardhar his capital. He received Ardoi, Rib, Ribda and Kalipat, which he converted into a separate principality for his services to the Emperor. His son continued in the Imperial service, receiving further lands in reward. Rajkot was named after Raju Sandhi in 1620, who was co-founder of princely state of Rajkot with Thakore Sahib Vibhoji Ajoji Jadeja.
Thakore Sahib Vibhoji Ajoji was succeeded by Thakore Sahib Mehramanji I Vibhoji, who helped in the suppression of the Kathi tribes with Imperial forces of Mughal Empire. He was rewarded by Azam Khan, the Subedar of Gujarat with expanded boarders of Rajkot state. Thakore Sahib Bamanioji Sahibji and his son Thakore Sahib Mehramanji II Bamanio were brave and skillful soldiers. They seized Rajkot and a number of villages from the Nawab of Junagadh and consolidated their control over Rajkot and its surrounding villages until 1720.
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