Dared : Jagirdar's of Vallabhipur State

Dared is a former jagir located in the region of Saurashtra. It falls in District Bhavnagar, Gujarat, and is located at a distance of 25 Kilometres from Vallabhipur. Dared is a typical village of Saurashtra, still untouched by the ravages of the modern world. Here, it is almost as though time stands still. A sense of peace and tranquillity pervades the fields through which the small, winding roads run across the region, connecting village to village.Dared is seeped in history. One can sense the historical connection as soon as one steps into the ' Darbargarh ', which literally means a fort inhabited by the rulling chieftain.

The Darbargarh traces its history and origin to antiquity, when the entire region, now comprising Districts Bhavnagar and Ba roda was under the sway of Kathi Durbars. For this reason this area was also known as Kathiwada.

The royal family of Dared is a branch of the royal family of the erstwhile Vallabhipur State, earlier also known as vala, ruled by the Gohil Rajput's.The common ancestor of the Vallabhipur and Dared royal families was Raol Shri Patabhai Bapu and three sons - Shri Prithvirajji ( 1853-1859 ), Shri Kashalsinhji and Shri Jalamsinhji. Shri Prithvirajji son was Shri Megharajji (1859 - 1875). There being no heir in Vallabhipu at the relevant point of the time, Raol Shri Megharajji ascended the throne and became Thakore Saheb of Vallabhipur. Thakore Saheb Megharajji had four sons - Shri Keshrisinhji, Shri Vakhatsinhji, Shri Vajesinhji and Shri Akshyarajji. After the death of Megharajji Shri Vakhatsinhji became the Thakore Saheb of Vallabhipur . Raol Shri Akshyarajji, The younger brother of Thakore Saheb of Vakhatsinhji and son of Shri Megharajji, was given the principality of Dared and Melana . He, therefore, came to Dared. The Present Royal Family of Dared traces their unbroken lineage directly to him.

Dared Coat of arms

Present Head of Dared

Darbargarh Dared