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Bilkha State [Rawat Ram Wala Estate] A Fifth Class Taluka, Bilkha was a small Princely State in the Kathiawar Agency (Saurashtra region) of Gujarat, ruled by Kathi chiefs, a branch of the Virani Vala tribe of the JETPUR house. Bilkha was located near Junagadh's Girnar hills.  Bilkha was a joint property owned by Vala Kala Devdan, Vala Ala Bhima and Vala Desa Bhima. Bilkha was managed by a thanadar subordinate to the Jetpur taluka court.                        This is a 1/2 Ser (20 Tola) weight issued in the reign of Darbar Shri Ala Bhima Wala, in 19XX.  The legend on the ring reads - Darbar Shri Ala Wala / Bilkha. The Center shows the weight Ser 1/2 / Tola 20 / 19XX                 This is a 2 Ser (80 Tola) weight issued in the reign of Darbar Shri Ala Bhima Wala, in 1909.  The legend on the ring reads - Darbar Shri Ala Wala / Bilkha. The C...