Gohil or Gohel is the name of a dynasty that ruled certain princely states in western India, including Rajpipla and Bhavnagar in the present-day state of Gujarat. They claim descent from the ruling family of Mewar in present-day Rajasthan and are a branch of the Sisodia clan of rajputs. A princely state is any state under the reign of a prince, both terms being taken in the broad sense. ... Rajpipla is the headquarters of Narmada district in the state of Gujarat, in India. ... Bhavnagar is a city in the Gujarat state of India. ... Gujarat (Gujarati: , Hindi: ,, IPA ; also spelled Gujrat and sometimes Gujarath. ... Mewar is a region of south-central Rajasthan state in western India. ... Rajasthan (Hindi: राजस्थान) is the largest state of the Republic of India in terms of area. ... The Sisodia, Sesodia (or Sisodya) are a Rajput clan who ruled the kingdom of Mewar in Rajasthan. ... Rajputs, c. ...

Although today they have no official power, the family is still highly respected in Bhavnagar where their formal palace has been transformed into a star hotel.