Jath

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Its Hindu ruling family were Maratha Chavans, descendants of Lakhmajirao Yeldojirao Chavan, the Patil of Daphlapur. He entered the service of King Ali Adil Shah of Bijapur, and received a Desmukhi Watan of four Mahals in 1672. The Jagirs of Jath and Karajagi were conferred on his son in 1680. Emperor Aurangzeb confirmed these estates to the family in 1704. The male line failed four times during the state's history. Consequently, the state was either vested in widowed Ranis or ruled for them by regents for a total of seven decades.

Regarded as something of a model ruler, Vijaysinhrao, the last sovereign ruler received the hereditary title of Raja in 1936. He formed a very effective partnership with his younger brothers, introducing far reaching educational, health and administrative reforms. He was also a noted cricket player. The Raja took up politics and represented his people in both the provincial and national parliaments after Indian Independence in 1947.

Jath state (including Daphlapur) covered an area of 980 square miles, and had a population of 68,665 in 1901, while the population of the town itself was 5,414 in that year. In 1911, the state enjoyed a revenue estimated at £24,000 and paid a tribute to the British Raj of £700. Its flag was an orange rectangle with a four-pointed star in the upper left hand corner.

Lt. Commander Shrimant Raja Vijaysinghrao Ramrao Babasaheb Dafle was the last ruler of Jath. Jath joined the Dominion of India on March 8, 1948 and is currently currently a part of the Sangli District in the state of Maharashtra.

About Jath

Jath is a town / Tehsil in the Sangli district of Maharashtra, about 85 km from Sangli city. Jath is also spelled as Jat. It is one of the largest Talukas in Maharashtra. Towards the South-East of Jath, there is a temple of Goddess Renuka (Yallama). Every year in December, a festival of the Goddess is arranged. A beautiful temple of Goddess Amba is situated on a hill to the south of Jath.

There is a Temple of Chinigibasha which is very famous among the local people. Every thursday, people belonging to all religions come to this place to worship. Hindus & Muslims come together at this place displaying communal harmony and amity.

" Village Umarani is in jath taluka which is birth place of Goddess Guddapur Dhaneswari. In Umarani there is a temple of Goddess Dhaneswari and God Mallikarjun. The Mallikarjun (Lord shiva)Temple is well Architectured and was very old historical temple. Some of Relatives of Jath Dafle Sarkar are also in village Umarani. In Umarani you can find all religion people. In Umarani Most of the peoples are well educated.

Schools and colleges in Jath

* Shri Ramrao Vidya Mandir High School & Junior College (SRVM)
* Jath High School, Jath (JHJ)
* Kannada Medium High School (KM High School)
* Raje Ramrao Maha Vidyalaya and Junior College, Jath (RR College)
* D. Ed college
* Girls highscool
*Shri Gurubaleshwar Vidya Mandir High School, Guddapur, Jath
*Gangabai Adhyapak Vidyalaya, Jath
*Gobbis D.Ed & B.Ed College, Jath

Villages in Jath Taluka

* Jath
* Umarani
* Shegaon
* Dafalapur
* Sankh
* Kumbhari
* Bagalwadi
* Kosari
* Sankh
* Muchandi
* Mokashevadi
* Valasang
* Yeldari
* Bilur
* Guddapur
* Madgayal
* Sordi
* Vhasapet
* Umadi
* Asangi Turk
* Tikondi
* Badachi
* Kosari
* Muchandi
* Achakanhalli
* Valsangh
* Dhavadwadi
* Rampur
* Kanthi
* Guddapur
* Khojanwadi
* Sindur
* Rawalgundwadi
* Basargi
* Untwadi
* Devanal
* Mendigeri
* Lakwadi

References

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See also

* Guddapur Danamma Devi
* List of Indian Princely States

External links

* List of rulers of Jath [http://uqconnect.net/~zzhsoszy/ips/j/jath.html]
* Another listing of rulers of Jath [http://www.worldstatesmen.org/India_princes_A-J.html Jath]

Umarani Birth Place of Gudhapur Dhaneshwari and God Mallikarjun shrishialm