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Mandva (also spelled Mandwa; Hindi Name मांडवा) is a small village and former Hindu Rajput princely state in present Gujarat state, western India.

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Map of Mandva, Gujarat 391115

History

The petty princely state covered only 41 km2, with a population of *. It was ruled by a branch of the Chauhan Rajputs.

It ceased to exist on 10 June 1948 by accession to newly independent India's Bombay State. The privy purse was fixed at 18,720 Rupees.

Ruling Maharanas

(incomplete?)

  • Maharana JITSINHJI, born 1877, succeeded 13 September 1890
  • Maharana KHUSHALSINHJI SAJANSINHJI 1915/1981, born 21 September 1912 and succeeded 8 January 1915, last ruler till 10 June 1948 by accession to India, died September 1981
  • The line was nominally continued.
  • Modern village

    The village lies between the Narmada River and GJ SH 160 in Bharuch district, Gujarat.

    Places of interest

    There is a well in the villages which is similar to stepwell and had rooms in its walls to rest there in summer.

    Connectivity

    Ankleshwar Airport is a greenfield airport being constructed near Mandva village by the Gujarat Industrial Development Corporation.

    The Gujarat State Aviation Infrastructure Company Limited (GUJSAIL) has acquired 80 hectares of land for the construction of the airport. GUJSAIL intends to develop an Aviation Maintenance, repair, and operations (MRO) facility at the new airport.

    References

    Mandva Wikipedia