During the British era, it was a part of the Mahi Kantha Agency, within the Gujarat Division of Bombay Presidency.

[2][3] On the question of the succession of the state of Idar, the Sultan of Gujarat, Muzaffar Shah, and Rana Sanga of Mewar supported rival claimants.

In 1520, Sanga established Raimal on the Idar throne, with Muzaffar Shah sending an army to install his ally Bharmal.

They captured the districts of Idar, Ahmednagar, Morasa, Baad, Harsol, Parantij and Vizapur.

The state was soon annexed by the Marathas under Damaji Gaekwad in 1753 and Anand Singh was killed in battle.