Satlasna princely state court fee / revenue stamp

SATLASNA                                                                          NON   SALUTE   STATE

The Princely State of Satlasna, also known as Mahavad state, was assigned as one of the former princely states of India during the early 19th century. The territory was under the indirect control of the British Empire in India. The erstwhile native state was scattered over a total area of 50 Sq. Miles and had a total population of 5,657 in the year 1931. The taluka of Satlasna was situated in the Sadra Division and consisted of around 19 villages. The princely state of Satlasna was bordered by the princely state of Danta in the north; by the princely state of Idar in the east; and by the various by the estates and talukas of Gadhwada Thana in the south and the west.

              The native ruler of the princely state of Satlasna held the title of Thakor. The ruling family of the state was Kolis who claimed to be descendants of Chauhan Rajputs. The ruling family, who settled in the region in the year 1459, was Chauhan Gadhias. The Gadhia Chauhan Rajputs, offshoots of the state of Satlasna, were also the ruling family of the princely state of Timba. The Thakor of Satlasna state founded the jagirs of Umbri, Kothasna and Bhalusna for his sons in the year 1703. The native state lost almost one third of its Gadhwada holdings during the wars with Palanpur in the 18th century. The rule of male primogeniture, through which the first born or eldest child of the same parents inherited the entire estate of one or both parents, to the exclusion of all others, was not followed in the succession of the throne or gadi of Satlasna state.