Junagarh: Modern state of Gujarat

Modern state of Gujarat, shown within modern borders of India The State of Junagadh or Junagarh was a princely state located in Gujarat. It had been ruled by the Muslim Babi dynasty since 1654, first by Nawab of Junagadh within the Maratha Confederacy and later by British India. [2] which, after the partition of British India, acceded to the Dominion of Pakistan. [3] Subsequently, the Union of India annexed Junagadh in 1948, legitimized through a plebiscite held the same year. [4][5 ... Junagadh is a city in Gujarat that blends history, culture, and natural beauty. Explore its ancient forts, caves, temples, zoo, lake, and more with this guide. Also known as Mausoleum of Bahaduddnbhai Hasainbhai, this place is a mausoleum and its unique architecture makes it one of the most important attractions of Junagarh . In February 1948, the princely state of Junagadh , located in what is now the Indian state of Gujarat, was invaded and annexed by the Union of India after a dispute with Pakistan, following the state's accession to Pakistan. Junagadh had been a princely state under the suzerainty of the British Crown, until independence and partition of British India in 1947. It had the choice of joining one of the two newly independent dominions: the Union of India or Pakistan. It was ruled by Nawab Muhammad ...