Khadiya Estate
The history of Junagadh chronologically presents the birth and genesis of this small city in the state of Gujarat. A city and municipality, Junagadh is located at the foothills of the sacred Girnar Hills. The city is presently the headquarters of the Junagadh district of Gujarat.The name Junagadh means Old Fort. Various famous rulers such as the Kshatrapas, Mauryans, Chudasamas, Guptas, Vilabhis, Gujarat Sultans and Babi Nawabs have reigned in this part of the world. The architecture and rich cultural heritage of Junagadh stands as the edifice of the political and religious influences of the various rulers who have ruled the region. Four major religions, Hinduism, Buddhism, Jainism and Islam, have left a substantial influence on Junagadh. However, a stronger influence of the rulers of Junagadh was felt on the architecture of the city.
Khadiya Durbar is one of the Royal Family during the regime of Nawabs of Junagadh, where the comparability was to be on its own stakes at the region. The Khadiya Estate Family started with Mohammad Hafez Khan Baloch, who migrated from Baluchistan state of pakistan where Mughal Emperor Aurangzeb awarded Hafez Khan with name "Khanji" (A Royal Tag) for his excellence and bravery shown at his throne at Baluchistan and was send to Junagadh as a ruler of the Khadiya Estate, which has 84 Villages, cities and Junagadh Estate's half revenue under the throne of his excellence. His Highness Mohammad Khanji's Maqbara (Tomb) is located at inner city of Junagadh. After the death of His Highness Mohammad Hafez Khanji, his son Mohammad Aalam Khanji was given the responsibility for the throne of Khadiya Estate. Where he expended his regime for his fort at Khadiya village (Fort is Presently in Control of Khadiya Durbar Family) to his own jails and jurisdiction. The Throne of Khadiya Estate spreaded its roots and after the death of His Highness Moh. Aalam Khanji and Moh. Mujahid Khanji a new rise was induced in the estate with His Highness Mohammad Khanji - I & II, Mohammad Fahte Khanji - I & II and Kesar Khanji - I, their respected contribution had governed many critics in the Junagadh Estate and due to their well diversified skills estate was governed at peace and full of rejoice was revel in the hearts of the estate people due to their intellectual skills of autocratic leaderships and brave heart.
It was the stage in the regime of Moh. Fahte Khanji - III, Independence of Indian nation was declared and all the royal authorities were forced to leave the country where the Nawab of Junagadh has left his throne and left for pakistan but the Late Moh. Fahte Khanji - III did not left Junagadh because of the the faithfulness towards the soil of Junagadh and the country and stayed back and died within few years after independence. Today at present the sons of Moh. Fahte Khanji - III, Late shree Mohammad Iqbal Khanji Baloch and Shree Mohammad Khanji Baloch who is MLA from Veraval are governing their estate.
Members of Khadiya Esatate:
Begum Hamida Khanji Fahte Khanji
- Mohtarma Tahera Bi
Mohtarma Kulsum Sultana Iqbal Baloch
- Mohtarma Kausar Bi
- Mohtarma Tanveer Bi
- Mohtarma Anjum Bi
- Moh. Imran Khanji I Baloch
- Mohtarma Shabana Imran Baloch
- Moh. Muzammil Imran Baloch
Mohtarma Naseem M Baloch
- Moh. Nihad Khanji M Baloch
- Mohtarma Mehvash M Baloch
