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4 unusual facts about Jam Rawal


Jam Rawal

Jam Raval was son of Jam Lakhoji, the chief of Tera branch of Cutch, which was younger to the elder branch of Lakhiarviro, whose ruler at that time was Jam Hamirji.

Khengarji I, who was son of Hamirji had escaped massacre and grew up in Ahmadabad.

It is believed that Jam Rawal attributed the murder of his father Jam Lakhoji to Hamirji, as he was killed within the territory of Lakhiarviro by Deda Tamiachi upon instigation of Hamirji.

After several battles with a number of local tribes and castes, conquered the Jodiya and Amran parganahs from the Dedas, Dhrol from the Chavadas, Nagnath port from the Jethwas, and Khambhalia from the Wadhelas.


Khengarji I

Rao Khengar now based at Morbi, with the support of army provided to him and well wishers within Cutch fought with Jam Rawal and slowly started gaining the territories of Rapar and nearby villages.


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Khengarji I

Khengarji I, thus expelling Jam Rawal, assumed the title of 1st Rao of Cutch in 1548 and was crowned at Rapar but in 1549 he shifted the capital to Bhuj.