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The Sisodia Dynasty

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1746 - 1786 Rai Rayan Mahimahendra Maharawalji Sahib Shri Prithvi Singhji Sahib Bahadur, Naresh Rajya, Maharawal of Banswara, younger son of Rai Rayan Mahimahendra Maharawalji Sahib Shri Bishan Singhji Sahib Bahadur, Naresh Rajya, Maharawal of Banswara, educ. privately. Succeeded and installed on the gadi following the death of his elder brother, 1746. He reigned under regents for a number of years, during which Banswara invaded Sant Rampur after the death of the ruler, killed his three sons and ruled that state. Banswara released its control following the arrangement of a marriage between the Maharawal and the Sant princess. The Marathas invaded the state several times later in his reign, plundered the capital and exacted huge indemnities in treasure, money and grain. At one time, the Puar Raja of Dhar’s agent usurped supreme power, assuming control over the entire administration, and simply assigning a maintenance allowance to the ruler. He then travelled to Poona to entreat with the Peshwa directly. Although this was agreed, he ws restored to power and some of the tribute remitted, the Dhar ruler still persisted in his oppressions, even using the Peshwa’s own troops from Ujjain. He is credited with the building of Prithvi Vilas Bagh and Moti Mahal and creating Prithvi Ganj in the capital. m. (first) before 1753, Shrimathi Punwarnijisa Daulat Kunwar Sahiba, daughter of Maharana Shrimant Ratnabakhtsinhji Prithvisinhji Sahib, Raja of Sant Rampur. m. (second) Shrimathi Rathordijisa Maharani Sahib, the younger daughter of Raja Shreeman Jai Singhji Bahadur, Raja of Sailana. m. (third) Shrimathi Rathodijisa Maharani Anup Kunwar Sahiba, daughter of the Thakur of Amjhar, in Malwa. m. (fourth) ... m. (fifth) ... m. (sixth) ... m. (seventh) ... He d. at Prithvi Vilas Bagh, Banswara, 29^th March 1786, having had issue, five sons and two daughters:

1) Shriman Maharaj Raj Kumar Shri Bijay Singhji Sahib, who succeeded as Rai Rayan Mahimahendra Maharawalji Sahib Shri Bijay Singhji Sahib Bahadur, Naresh Rajya, Maharawal of Banswara - see below.
2) Maharajkumar Shri Takht Singh Sahib, who was probably ‘adopted out’ as Thakur Shri Fateh Singhji Sahib, of Khumbera.
3) Thakur Shri Bakhtawar Singhji Sahib, of Khandu. b. as Bakht Singh. Adopted into the Khandu branch of the family and succeeded to those estates. He had issue two sons:
- a) Thakur Shri Sardar Singh, of Khandu. He was k. by Maharawal Umed Singh in 1817, having had issue:
  - i) Thakur Shri Man Singh, of Khandu. Contested the succession 1838-1839, but withdrew his objections following an agreement to reduce his annual tribute. He had issue:
    - (1) Maharaj Shri Fateh Singhji Sahib, of Khandu. He d. 1890, having had issue, son and two daughters:
      - (a) Kunwar Shri Jaswant Singh. m. Kunwarani Anoop Kunwar, daughter of the Thakur of Chirola. He d.v.p. at Banswara, February 1885, having had issue, an only son:
        
        (i) Maharaj Shri Raghunath Singhji Sahib, of Khandu. b. 6^th August 1883, educ. Mayo Coll, Ajmer. Succeeded his grandfather, 1890. 2^nd class Magistrate for Khandu. Mbr Banswara State Council 1904-1913, and State Judicial Council. Rcvd: Delhi Durbar silver medals (1903 & 1911), Silver Jubilee (1935), and Coron (1937) medals. m. Rani Shrimati Jas Kanwar Sahiba, daughter of Rawat Shri Dule Singh, Thakur of Piploda. He d. at Banswara, 16^th March 1938, having had issue, two sons:
        
        1. Kunwar Shri Sajjan Singh. He d.v.p. before 1937.
        
        2. Maharaj Shri Shankar Singhji Sahib, of Khandu. b. at Banswara, 30^th January 1900. Succeeded his father, 16^th March 1938. Rcvd: Delhi Durbar medal (1911). m. (first) Rani Shrimati Manek Kunwar Sahiba, daughter of the Thakur of Vankoda, under Dungarpur. m. (second) Rani Shrimati Nand Kunwar Sahiba. He d. 1954, having had issue, two sons:
        
        a. Maharaj Shri Bhopal Singhji Sahib, of Khandu (s/o Manek). m. Rani Shrimati Rattan Kanwar Sahiba, daughter of Thakur Shri Udai Singh, Thakur of Kerote, in Ajmer-Merwara, by his wife, Thakurani Shrimati Sugan Kanwar Sahiba, from Tapiplia, Sikar, under Jaipur. He d. after 1963, having had issue, one son and two daughters:
        
        i. Maharaj Shri Pratap Bhanu Singhji Sahib, of Khandu. b. 18^th March 1946, educ. St Xavier’s Sch, Jaipur, Rajasthan, and St Stephen’s Coll, Delhi Univ (BA), and in London. Chartered Accountant. Trustee Vagad Sewa Sansthan Trust. m. at Jaipur, Rajasthan, 26^th June 1977, Rani Shrimati Vishwajyoti Kumari Sahiba, daughter of Rao Raja Shri Rajendra Singhji Sahib Bahadur, Rao Raja of Uniara, under Jaipur, by his wife, Rani Sushil Kunwar Sahiba, second daughter of General Maharajadhiraj Shri Sir Ajit Singhji Sahib Bahadur, of Jodhpur. He had issue, one son and one daughter:
        
        1a. Rajkumar Shri Surya Pratap Singh. b. 28^th May 1978. Co-proprietor of The Farm, Ajmeer Rd, Jaipur. Dir Royal Ritu Properties Pvt Ltd since 2002. m. Kunwarani Shrimati Ritu Kanwar [Ritu Singh], co-proprietor of The Farm, Ajmeer Rd, Jaipur, Dir Royal Ritu Properties Pvt Ltd since 2002. He has issue, one son:
        
        1b. Bhanwar Vihaan Surya Singh. b. 2006.Copyright© Christopher Buyers
        
        1a. Rajkumari Shivangini Kanwar [Shivangini Sisodia]. b. at Jaipur, Rajasthan, 17^th January 1984, educ. Maharani Gayatri Devi Girls’ Sch, and The International Coll for Girls (ICG), Univ of Rajasthan (B.Com.), Jaipur, Rajasthan, and Indian Inst of Materials Mangement (MBA), Pune, Maharashtra. Mngr Institutional Sales, Trading & Debt Capital Markets.
        
        i. Rajkumari Krishna Kumari [Thakurani Krishna Kumari, of Peelwa]. b. 1941. m. Thakur Karan Singh (b. 1930), youngest son of Thakur Bhur Singh, of Peelwa, under Jodhpur Marwar, late Jaipur Cavalry, sometime Cdt of Nahargarh, by his wife, Nathawatji Thakurani, from Mohaswas. She had issue, three daughters.
        
        ii. Rajkumari Kusum Kumari [Thakurani Kusum Kumari, of Jamli]. m. at Khandu, Banswara, 29^th May 1962, Thakur Raghunandan [Raghunath] Singh, Thakur of Jamli (b. at Khirasra, Jhabua, 19^th June 1937), only son of Thakur Shivraj Sharan Singh, Thakur of Jamli, under Jhabua, by his wife, Thakurani Anand Kumari, daughter of Thakore Shri Sursinhji Balsinhji, Thakore of Khirasra. She had issue, two sons and two daughters.
        
        b. Maharaj Shri Ganga Singh.
        
        a. Rajkumari Anand Kunwar [Thakurani Shrimati Anand Kunwar Sahiba, of Ranasan] (d/o Manek). m. as his second wife, Thakore Shri Jaswantsinhji Takhatsinhji Sahib, Thakore of Ranasan (b. 3^rd February 1916; d. 14^th August 1964), elder son of Thakore Shri Takhatsinhji Keshrisinhji Sahib, Thakore of Ranasan. She d. 25^th November 1939, having had issue, two daughters – see India Non-salute (Ranasan).
        
        b. Rajkumari Rajendra Kunwar [Rani Shrimati Rajendra Kunwar, of Malpur] (d/o Manek). m. as his second wife, Raolji Shri Gambhirsinhji Himmatsinhji, Raolji of Malpur (b. 27^th October 1914; d.s.p. 1969), only son of Kumar Shri Himmatsinhji Dipsinhji, of Malpur – see India Non-salute (Malpur).
      - (a) Rajkumari Swarup Kunwar [H.H. Maharani Shrimant Sahiba Shri Swarup Kunverba Sahiba, Lunawada]. She constructed the large Swarupsagar water tank. m. H.H. Maharana Shri Sir Vakhatsinhji Dalelsinhji Sahib, Raja Sahib of Lunawada, KCIE (b. 28^th August 1861; d. at Lunawada, 27^th April 1929), son of Shrimant Kumar Shri Ajitsinhji Sahib, of Lunawada. She had issue two sons and one daughter – see India (Lunawada).
- b) Kunwar Shri Bahadur Singh, who succeeded as H.H. Rai Rayan Mahimahendra Maharawalji Sahib Shri Bahadur Singhji Sahib Bahadur, Naresh Rajya, Maharawal of Banswara – see below.
4) Thakur Shri Ranjit Singhji Sahib, of Tejpur. b. as Ran or Ram Singh, educ. privately. Adopted into the Tejpur branch of the family and succeeded to those estates. He d.s.p., having adopted his paternal nephew, Kunwar Shri Bahadur Singh, son of Thakur Shri Bakhtawar Singhji Sahib, of Khandu.Copyright© Christopher Buyers

5) Thakur Shri Kushal Singhji Sahib, of Surpur, educ. privately. Adopted into the Surpur branch of the family and succeeded to those estates. He had issue two sons:

a) Thakur Shri Hamir Singhji Sahib, of Surpur, educ. privately. Succeeded his father in the Surpur estates. He had issue one son:
- i) Maharaj Shri Madho Singhji Sahib, of Surpur, educ. privately. Succeeded his father in the Surpur estates. He d.s.p. having adopted the son of Maharawal Lakshman Singh - see below.
b) Thakur Shri Bakhtawar Singh. He had issue:
- i) Kunwar Shri Lakhsman Singh. Adopted by his paternal cousin, and succeeded as Rai Rayan Mahimahendra Maharawalji Sahib Shri Lakhsman Singhji Sahib Bahadur, Naresh Rajya, Maharawal of Banswara – see below.

1) Maharajkumari Shrimati Baiji Lal Shri Bakht Kanwarji Sahiba [Maharani Bakht Kanwarji Sahiba, of Bundi]. m. Maharao Raja Shri Ajit Singhji Sahib Bahadur, Maharao Raja of Bundi (d. at Taragarh, Bundi, May 1773), eldest son of Maharao Raja Shri Umed Singhji Sahib Bahadur, Maharao Raja of Bundi – see India (Bundi).

2) Maharajkumari Shrimati Baiji Lal Shri Chandra Kanwarji Sahiba [Ahadiji Kanwarani Chandra Kanwarji Sahiba, of Jodhpur]. m. as his fourth wife, Maharaj Shri Zalim Singhji Sahib (b. ca. 1736; d.v.p. at Kachhali, 3^rd June 1793), second son of H.H. Raj Rajeshwar Saramad-i-Rajha-i-Hindustan Maharajadhiraja Maharaja Shri Vijay Singhji Sahib Bahadur, Maharaja of Jodhpur, by his third wife, Shri Ranawatiji Rani Ratan Kanwarji Maji Sahiba, daughter of Maharajadhiraja Maharana Shri Jagat Singhji II Bahadur, Maharana of Mewar - see India (Jodhpur).

1786 - 1816 H.H. Rai Rayan Mahimahendra Maharawalji Sahib Shri Bijay Singhji Sahib Bahadur, Naresh Rajya, Maharawal of Banswara, eldest son of H.H. Rai Rayan Mahimahendra Maharawalji Sahib Shri Prithvi Singhji Sahib Bahadur, Naresh Rajya, Maharawal of Banswara, educ. privately. Succeeded and installed on the gadi following the death of his father, 29^th March 1786. By 1792, the annual tribute to the Marathas stood aat Rs 50,000. During his reign he also had to battle several foes, Maharana Bhim Singh of Udaipur in 1794, and Raja Anandrao Puar of Dhar 1800. After 1804, the Dhar Raja’s tribute not withstanding, the state was also subject to regular plundering raids by the agents of Holkar and Scindia. He helped Maharawal Jaswant Singh of Dungarpur evict the raider Khudad Khan Sindhi in 1812, and with the help of the Bhil tribesmen battled against Holkar’s officer Ramdin who invaded Banswara in 1815 and created disturbance within the state. Weary of the Maratha menace, he approached the British authorities with a draft treaty in 1812 and offered to become their tributary in return for protection against them. However, the British Governor-General then opposed a forward policy and no action ensued. He abdicated his administrative responsibility to his eldest son and heir before 29^th March 1814, retaining all the honours, status and perquisites of a ruler and head of the state. He built the Bijay Baba in Banswara. m. (first) H.H. Rathoriji Maharani Shrimati Ganga Kanwarji Sahiba, daughter of Raja Shreeman Jaswant Singhji I Bahadur, Raja of Sailana. m. (second) 1793, a daughter of the Thakur of Cherawul. He d. at Banswara, 5^th February 1816, having had issue, an only son:

1) Rai Rayan Mahimahendra Maharawalji Sahib Shri Umed Singhji Sahib Bahadur, Naresh Rajya, Maharawal of Banswara (s/o Ganga Kanwarji) - see below.

1816 - 1819 H.H. Rai Rayan Mahimahendra Maharawalji Sahib Shri Umed Singhji Sahib Bahadur, Naresh Rajya, Maharawal of Banswara, only son of H.H. Rai Rayan Mahimahendra Maharawalji Sahib Shri Bijay Singhji Sahib Bahadur, Naresh Rajya, Maharawal of Banswara, by his wife, H.H. Rathoriji Maharani Shrimati Ganga Kanwarji Sahiba, educ. privately. Assumed administrative responsibility for state affairs on the transfer of powers from his father, before 29^th March 1814. Succeeded and installed on the gadi following the death of his father, 5^th February 1816. Harassed by the Marathas and his territories plundered by their mercenaries under Nawab Karim Khan Pindari, he sent his vakil to conclude a treaty of protection with the British agent at Delhi, 16^th September 1818 (ratified by the Marquess of Hastings, 10^th October 1818). However, he repudiated his emissary after the ratification process in Calcutta. Consequently, a new treaty with substantially the same condition was quickly negotiated and concluded at Banswara, by Sir John Malcolm, 25^th December 1818. Thereafter, the Maratha tributes that were payable to the Dhar state were transferred to the HEIC in return for protection. Temperamental by nature, he incurred his father’s displeasure, and was responsible for the killing of his cousin, Sardar Singh of Khandu. m. six wives. He d. at Banswara, 5^th May 1819, having had issue, three sons and four daughters:

1) Rai Rayan Mahimahendra Maharawalji Sahib Shri Bhawani Singh Bahadur, Naresh Rajya, Maharawal of Banswara - see below.
2) Maharajkumar Shri Chandan Singhji Sahib. He d. young.
3) Maharajkumar Shri Deep Singhji Sahib. He d. young.
1) Maharajkumari Shrimati Baiji Lal Shri Gulab Kanwarji Sahiba. She d. young.
2) Maharajkumari Shrimati Baiji Lal Shri Hem Kanwarji Sahiba. She d. young.
3) Maharajkumari Shrimati Baiji Lal Shri Lal Kanwarji Sahiba.
4) Maharajkumari Shrimati Baiji Lal Shri Fateh Kanwarji Sahiba.
One of these daughters. m. as his fourth wife, Maharajkumar Shri Umedsinhji Gambhirsinhji [Lalji Maharaj Sahib] (b. at Idar, 1797; d. of smallpox, at Idar, 17^th May 1824), elder son and Heir Apparent of H.H. Shri Maharajadhiraja Maharaja Shri Gambhirsinhji Sahib Bahadur, Maharaja of Idar. She d.s.p. after 1824 - see India (Idar).

1819 - 1838 H.H. Rai Rayan Mahimahendra Maharawalji Sahib Shri Bhawani Singhji Sahib Bahadur, Naresh Rajya, Maharawal of Banswara. b. at Banswara, 1803, only surviving son of H.H. Rai Rayan Mahimahendra Maharawalji Sahib Shri Umed Singhji Sahib Bahadur, Naresh Rajya, Maharawal of Banswara, educ. privately. Succeeded and installed on the gadi following the death of his father, 5^th May 1819. His reign witnessed a return to peace and some degree of prosperity, after years of trouble and uncertainty. The population began to increase, when people who had migrated elsewhere due to the disturbances, began to return. Agricultural production began increasing and revenue collection became more stable, enabling the liquidation of accumulated arrears. m. H.H. Shrimathi Champawatji Maharani Raj Kanwar Sahiba, daughter of Thakur Bakhtawar Singh, Thakur of Auwa, under Jodhpur Marwar, by his first wife, Thakurani Udai Kanwar, daughter of Thakur Ranjit Singhji, Thakur of Chomu, under Jaipur. He d. at Banswara, 6^th November 1838 (succ. by his cousin and adopted son), having had issue, an only daughter:

1) Maharajkumari Shrimati Baiji Lal Shri Gulab Kanwarji Sahiba [Yuvrani Shri Gulab Kanwarji Sahiba, of Bundi]. b. at Banswara, 1826. m. at Banswara, 1854, Maharajkumar Shri Bhim Singhji, Yuvraj Sahib of Bundi (d.v.p. s.p. at Bundi, 1856), eldest son and heir apparent of H.H. Maharao Raja Sir Ram Singhji Maharaj Sahib Bahadur, Maharao Raja of Bundi, GCSI, CIE, by his third, H.H. Rathorji Maharani Shri Swarup Kunwarji Sahiba (b. at Jodhpur, 1798), second daughter of H.H. Raj Rajeshwar Saramad-i-Rajha-i-Hindustan Maharajadhiraja Maharaja Shri Man Singhji Sahib Bahadur, Maharaja of Jodhpur Marwar – see India (Bundi).

1838 - 1844 H.H. Rai Rayan Mahimahendra Maharawalji Sahib Shri Bahadur Singhji Sahib Bahadur, Naresh Rajya, Maharawal of Banswara. b. at Khandu, 1788, younger son of Thakur Shri Bakhtawar Singh, of Khandu, educ. privately. Adopted by his childess paternal uncle, Thakur Ram Singhji, and succeeded him in the Tejpur estates. Selected by the nobles, chiefs and ministers as successor to the gadi, following the deth of Maharawal Bhawani Singhji, his paternal first cousin, once removed. Proclaimed as ruler and ascended the gadi, at Banswara, 6^th November 1838. Formally ascended the gadi, at Banswara, 27^th November 1838. He d.s.p. at Banswara, 2^nd February 1844, having adopted his cousin as his son an successor:

1) Shriman Maharaj Raj Kumar Shri Lakshman Singhji Sahib, who succeeded as H.H. Rai Rayan Mahimahendra Maharawalji Sahib Shri Lakshman Singhji Sahib Bahadur, Naresh Rajya, Maharawal of Banswara - see below.

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