However, on the group control of the district rested with numerous kings and landlords with estates of various sizes, and this continued until the British period.

They claim descent from Harpaldev, son of Kesar Makwana whose wife was daughter of celebrated Chaulukya ruler Karandev solanki.

[1] The state of Bajana was founded by Malik Haider Khan, a Jat leader driven out of Sindh who was given land by the Gujarat sultans.

However Kartalab Khan, governor of Gujarat, dispersed the Kathis and destroyed their Surya temple.

[1] In the past, Surendranagar was used by colonialists as a hill station, because of its dry environment that was believed in contemporary medicine to be beneficial for some physical as well as mental ailments.

[citation needed] District capital Surendranagar, which lies under Municipality body is suffering from poor condition of roads and the two Causeways which join both the sides of city divided by Bhogavo River.

Many small and medium enterprises and industries are present, including confectionery, ceramics, pharmaceuticals, engineering plastics, bearings and salt production.

Wadhwan City is a major trade and processing centre for agricultural products, cotton, salt, pharmaceuticals, chemicals and plastics, textile bearings, ceramics, and sanitary ware.

[citation needed] Surendranagar City is also home to a big textile and clothing market, specialising in saris.

According to the 2011 census Surendranagar district has a population of 1,756,268, with 909,917 males and 846,351 females[1] roughly equal to the nation of The Gambia[3] or the US state of Nebraska.

[5] Caste wise residents include Brahmin, Rajput, Patels, Koli, Vankar as well as significant numbers of Bharvad, Rabari, Luhar Suthar, Kansara, Mochi and Sathwara.

[6] Raj-Rajeshwari Temple, on National Highway Number 8 near Limbdi, is a large area of residences, hospitals, and schools.

Main Jain Temple, which is in the heart of the city, of Sri Vasupujyaswami Bhahvan is more than 100 years old.

According to legend, during the siege of Junagadh, Jayasimha Siddharaja fell in love with the queen of Khengara, Ranakdevi.

After a long chase, she gave up and instead of becoming the queen of Junagadh she sacrificed her life by forming sati on the banks of Bhogavo River, near the city of Wadhwan.