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NAWANAGAR, or JAMNAGAR , a native state of India, in Kathiawar, within the Gujarat
south
Cutch . Area, 3791 sq. m. Pop. (1001) 336,779, showing a decrease of I I % in the decade due to famine
tribute , 8000. The chief
Cutch . Prince Ranjitsinjhi (b. 1872), well known in England as a cricketer, was educated at the Rajkulnar College,Rajkot
Cambridge . He had been adopted by his uncle, the Jam Shri Vibhaji, but the adoption was set aside, with British sanction, in favour of a son by a Mahommedan mother. This son succeeded, but died in 1go6 aged twenty-four, and Ranjitsinjhi obtained the throne in March
Rajkot
The town of Nawanagar is about 5 M. from the seaport of Bedi. Pop. (1901) 53,844. Founded by Jam Rawal in 1540, it is built of stone, and has manufactures of silk and gold embroidery , and perfumed oils and red powder for ceremonial purposes. Its water is supplied from a reservoir covering 600 acres and an aqueduct 8 m. long.End of Article: NAWANAGAR, or JAMNAGAR If you wish, you can link directly to this article.
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