Nawab of Junagarh or Junagadh refers to the lineage of rulers of the princely Junagadh State in British Raj, nowadays Junagadh district in the state of Gujarat in India. There are still several forts and palaces in India which were owned by princely Junagarh family but after Partition of India property claimed by Indian Government
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List of Nawabs of Junagadh
Given below is the list of Nawabs who ruled in the princely Junagadh State before the Partition of India. After the independence of India and Pakistan in 1947, the title of Nawab of Junagarh has no official status.It still carries respect in Pakistan and is used as a courtesy title.
Current residence
The independence of India and Pakistan resulted in the exile of Nawab Muhammad Mahabat Khanji III, who was the last ruling Nawab of Junagadh. The Nawab was in favor of declaring the State as part of Pakistan. For this purpose he signed the documents for incorporation of its state in Pakistan. But soon the state was surrounded by Indian army on three sides and occupied the whole territory . Nawab and his family fled to Pakistan to get asylum. After one year of occupation Indian Government held a referendum asking people of state of making them part of India. Now neutral intrnational agency was part of this referendum. Moreover Nawab refused to accept the legal authenticity of this referendum as per rules this was an independent state. After his exile, he settled down in Pakistan and the Junagarh family resides at the `Junagarh House' in Karachi, Pakistan.