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| Jesaji Koli, Koli ruler of Junagadh |
The
Jesaji Koli also known as (
Jesaji Mer Koli, Jesa Koli, Jesing Koli, Jesing Mer Koli) was
Koli ruler of
Junagadh,
Bilkha Chovisi and
Girnar. Jesaji Mer Koli was the son of
Koli king Sonang Mer who came from
Sindh to
Dhandhuka in
Gujarat and his brother
Dhan Mer Koli, founded the cities of Dhandhuka and
Dhandalpur.
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| Jesaji Mer Koli, ruler of Junagadh, Bilkha Chobisi and Girnar |
In 1330, Jesaji Mer Koli defeated the Junagadh king
Ra Khengar and conquered Junagadh and established Koli rule over Junagadh. It is believed that
Muhammad bin Tughlaq,
Sultan of the
Delhi Sultanate, also helped Koli king Jesaji Mer Koli in defeating Ra Khengar. Koli king Jesaji Koli Mer ruled well till his death and after him his sons ruled Junagadh, Bilkha Chaubisi and Girnar but in 1472
Sultan Mahmud Begada of
Gujarat Sultanate defeated the Koli king and annexed Junagadh in Gujarat Sultanate.
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| Jesaji Mer Koli of Junagadh |
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