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Idar is a town in the Sabarkantha district of Gujarat, India. It lies in the eastern part of the state and is known for its historical significance, including the local fortifications and temples that reflect the area’s long-standing heritage. The town served as the capital of the former princely state of Idar, which centered its administration around Idar and its surrounding territories.

Idar State was a princely state during the British Raj. It was one of the states organized

Today, the legacy of Idar is visible in its historical architecture, cultural traditions, and regional influence

under
the
Mahi
Kantha
Agency
within
the
Bombay
Presidency.
The
state
encompassed
a
number
of
talukas
in
the
region,
with
its
seat
of
power
in
Idar.
As
with
other
princely
states,
Idar
State
maintained
internal
authority
under
a
local
ruler
who
acknowledged
British
suzerainty.
The
state
acceded
to
the
Indian
Union
after
independence,
and
its
territories
were
eventually
incorporated
into
Bombay
State,
with
the
region
becoming
part
of
the
newly
formed
state
of
Gujarat
in
1960.
within
northern
Gujarat.
The
town
and
its
surrounding
areas
continue
to
be
part
of
Gujarat’s
administrative
and
cultural
landscape,
reflecting
a
continuity
from
its
princely
past
to
its
present
governance.