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1897 - 1915 H.H. Maharana Shri Sir Chhatrasinhji Gambhirsinhji Sahib, Raja of Rajpipla, KCIE (12.12.1911). b. at Nandod, 18^thDecember 1862, eldest son of H.H. Maharana Shri Gambhirsinhji Verisalji Sahib, Raja of Rajpipla, by his first wife, H.H. Maharani Shri Rupalibakunverba Sahiba, educ. Rajkumar Coll, Rajkot. Magistrate 3^rd class 1889, Magistrate 2^nd class 1889-1890, Special Revenue Officer and Magistrate 1st class for Jhaghadia taluqa 1891-1895 and for Nandod and Gardeshwar taluqas 1895-1897.Succeeded on the death of his father, 10^th January 1897. Installed on the gadi at the Fort, Rajpipla, 20^thMay 1897. Instrumental in saving thousands of lives during the epic famines of 1899-1902, granting famine relief during this period amounting to nearly Rs 8 lakhs. Visited England and Europe in 1897, 1904, 1906, 1909, and 1911. Vice-President East India Assoc. Rcvd: Diamond Jubilee medal (1897), Delhi Durbar gold medals (1903 and 1911), and Coron medal (1911). m. (first) ... (d. at Chattra Niwas Palace, Nandod, 29^th November 1890). m. (second) at Wankaner, H.H. Wankanerwala Maharani Shri Phoolkunverba Sahiba (d. Chattra Niwas Palace, Nandod, 20^th November 1920), elder daughter of Maharana Raj Shri Banesinhji Jaswantsinhji Sahib, Maharana Raj Sahib of Wankaner. m. (third) at Chhota Udepur, 1892, H.H. Maharani Shri Sardarkunverba Sahiba (d. before 1911), second daughter of Rajaji Maharaol Shri Jitsinhji Maansinhji Sahib, Raja of Chhota Udepur. m. (fourth) H.H. Maharani Shri Manharkunverba Sahiba (d. at Nandod, 24^th April 1958), daughter of Kumar Shri Durjansinhji Takhatsinhji Mahida, of Chandod, under Baroda. He d. of a sudden paralytic stroke, at Poona, Bombay Presidency, 26^th September 1915, having had issue, four sons and four daughters:

1) Maharaj Kumar Shri Vijaysinhji Chhatrasinhji Sahib, who succeeded H.H. Maharana Shri Sir Vijaysinhji Chhatrasinhji Sahib, Maharaja of Rajpipla (s/o Phoolkunverba) – see below.

2) Maharaj Shri Champaksinhji Chhatrasinhji Sahib. b. at Chattra Niwas Palace, Nandod, 26^th April 1900, educ. Panchgani High Sch and Rajkumar Coll, Rajkot. Raised to the hereditary title of Maharaj 1948. Mbr Willingdon Sports (Bombay), Cricket Club of India (Bombay), etc. Rcvd: Delhi Durbar silver (1911), and Coron (1937) medals. m. at Nandod, 1924, Rani Snehkunverba Sahiba, second daughter of Rana Shri Gulabsinhji Gamalsinhji, of Pratappur, in the Khandesh district of the Bombay Presidency. He d. 9^thJuly 1969, having had issue, two sons and two daughters:

a) Major Maharaj Shri Virendrasinhji Champaksinhji [Virendra S. Gohel]. b. at Chattra Niwas Palace, Nandod, 6^th June 1927, educ, Mayo Coll, Ajmer. Maj 129 AD Regt, IA. m. Rani Kamla Gohel (b. 9^th March 1931; d. at Queens, New York, USA, 2^nd July 2010). He d. at Flushing, New York, USA, 15^th April 1992, having had issue, a son and a daughter:
- i) Major Maharaj Shri Premjitsinhji Virendrasinhji [Premjit V. Gohel]. b. at Bombay, 17^th November 1957, educ. Rosary High Sch, Pratapgunj, and Maharaja Sayajirao Univ of Baroda, Baroda, Gujarat. Engineer with New York Dept of Transport. Settled in Poughkeepsie, New York, USA. m. Rani Anuradha Gohel (b. 15^th April 1962), née Sharma. He has issue, one son:
  - (1) Rajkumar Shri Jaysinh Premjitsinhji [Jay P. Gohel]. b. 29^th December 1996, educ. Franklin Delano Roosevelt Hgh Sch, Staatsburg, and Marist Coll, Poughkeepsie, New York, USA.
- (1) Rajkumari Bapuraja Aruna Devi Sahiba [Aruna Gohel]. b. at Baroda, 25^th March 1959, educ. Convent of Jesus & Mary Sch, Baroda, Gujarat. Settled in Flushing, New York. Mngr Observation Deck World Trade Center New York 1987-1993, Supervisor at Transportation Security Admin (TSA), now with the Dept of Homeland Security. m. Vijayan Francis (b. 15^th March 1957), educ. Inst of Hotel Management, Delhi, Exec Chef with Hilton Hotels New York 2004-2011, Exec Banquet Chef Marriott Essex House Hotel 2011-2014, Exec Chef Park Central Hotel, New York 2014-2015. She has issue, one son and one daughter.
b) Rajkumar Shri Jaideepsinhji Champaksinhji.

a) Rajkumari Bapuraja Bharati Devi Sahiba [Thakuraniji Bharati Devi Sahiba, of Dundlod]. m. at Nandod, April 1947, Lieutenant-Colonel Thakur Raghubir Singhji, of Dundlod (b. at Bera House, Jaipur, 19^th March 1920; d. February 2013), educ, Mayo Coll, Ajmer, and Indian Staff Coll, Wellington, cmsnd. 2^nd-Lieut Jaipur State Forces, served with Jaipur Lancers, Rajendra Hazari Guards, Kacchawa Horse, Gwalior Lancers, and 61^st Cavalry IA, served in WW2 in Western Desert and N. Africa, served in Jammu & Kashmir 1948, Military Sec to the Rajpramukh of Rajasthan 1949-1956, rcvd: Jaipur MSM 1^st class, 39/45 & Africa Stars, British War and India Service medals, etc, second son of Rawal Shri Harnath Singhji Bahadur, Thakur of Dundlod, under Jaipur, by his wife, Rani Sireh Kanwar Sahiba, daughter of Rao Bahadur Thakur Shri Sheonath Singh, Thakur of Bera, under Jodhpur. She had issue, two sons and two daughters.

b) Rajkumari Bapuraja Veena Devi Sahiba [Kumarani Veena Devi Sahiba]. m. Kumar Shri Jaisinhji Banesinhji Jhala, son of Kumar Shri Banesinhji Jaswantsinhji Jhala, MBE, of Wadhwan, sometime Dewan of Rajkot and Balasinor, and Deputy Regional Cmsnr Gujarat State. She had issue, a son - see India (Wadhwan).

3) Rajkumar Shri Kishoresinhji Chhatrasinhji Sahib. b. at Chattra Niwas Palace, Nandod, 18^th December 1902 (s/o Manharkunverba), educ. Panchgani High Sch, Rajkumar Coll, Rajkot, and RMC Sandhurst, Camberley, Surrey. Brother Order of the Secret Monitor 1936. Mbr Willingdon Sports (Bombay), Cricket Club of India (Bombay), etc. Rcvd: Delhi Durbar silver (1911). m. at Nandod, 1924, Rajkumar Rani Prem Kumari Sahiba (d. August 1935). He d. at Bombay, 14^th February 1936 (crem. at Rampura Ghat), having had issue, three sons and two daughters:

a) Kumar Shri Narendrasinhji Kishoresinhji Sahib. b. at Chattra Vilas Palace, Nandod, 1925, educ. Irish Sch, Bombay, and Mayo Coll, Ajmer, Rajputana. m. 1953, Kumarani Uma Devi Sahiba (b. 1930), youngest daughter of Dharmalanka Dharam Bhusan Dharam Divarkar, Sahitya Bhusan Shrimant Maharaj Shri Bharat Singhji Sahib, Raja of Multhan, by his first wife, Rajawatji Rani Shri Aman Kunverji Sahiba, eldest daughter of Rajadhiraj Shri Keshri Singh, of Achrol, under Jaipur. He d. 2012, having had issue, two sons and one daughter:
- i) Kumar Shri Yadvendra Sinhji Sahib. b. at Bombay, 1954, educ. Daly Coll, Indore, MP. Employed with multinational companies at Dewas and Pune, retired as a Gen-Mngr in Sales & Marketing 2017, Marketing Consultant 2017-2020. m. 1983, Kumarani Madhu Kumari Sahiba, daughter of Thakur Shri Batuk Pratap Singhji, of Jhalwar, MP. He has issue, one son and one daughter:
  - (1) Kumar Shri Yashowardhan Sinhji Sahib. b. at Indore, MP, 1991. Employed with Gallagher Insurance, Allstate Solutions, Group Mngr WNS Global Services Ltd, Pune. m. 2023, Kumarani Shivananda Kumari, daughter of Kunwar Shatrudaman Singh, of Pahargarh, under Gwalior, by his wife, Kunwarani Jairaj Kumari, daughter of Shriman Raja Ganga Singh, Raja of Paron, under Gwalior.
- ii) Kumar Shri Kamlendra Sinhji Sahib. b. at Indore, MP, 27^th May 1960, educ. Daly Coll, and Holkar Science Coll, Indore, MP. Joined pharmaceutical industry in 1984, retired as a Gen-Mngr of a Russian multinational company in 2020. m. 1989, Kumarani Madhulika Kumari, eldest daughter of (Raja) Virendra Singh Ju Dev, of Vikrampur, MP, by his wife, (Rani) Prabha Devi. He has issue, one son:
  
  (1) Kumar Shri Kapidhwaj Sinh. b. at Mumbai, Maharashtra, 2011.
- i) Bapuraja Kalpana Devi [Kumarani Kalpana Devi, of Bansda]. b. at Indore, MP, 1958, educ. St Mary’s Convent Sch, Bombay, and St Raphael’s High Sch, Indore, MD, and Maharaja Sayajirao Univ of Baroda (B.Ed), Baroda. Teacher Satya Sai Vidya Vihar, Indore, Bright Sch and Navrachana Vidyani Vidyalaya, Vadodara. m. 1987, Kumar Shri Balram Sinhji, son of Rajkumar Shri Pradyumansinhji Sahib, of Bansda. She had issue, one son – see India (Bansda).
b) Kumar Shri Sureshwarsinhji Kishoresinhji Sahib [Sureshwarsinh K. Gohil]. b. at Chatra Vilas Palace, Rajpipla, 19^th November 1932, educ. Rosary High Sch, Pratapgunj, and Mayo Coll, Ajmer, Rajputana, Rajasthan. Mbr Western India Cinematographers Assoc (WICA). Film producer, writer, director and cinematographer. m. Rani Tara Devi Sahiba. He had issue, one son:

i) Kumar Shri Raj Singh Sureshwarsinh Gohil. b. 1^st April 1966. Presdt, Treasurer and Sec Raj Graphics Enterprises Inc since 1999. m. (first) (div. at Hillsborough, Florida, USA, 19^th January 2000), Alpa Rajsingh Gohil (b. March 1971; m. second, at Hillsborough, Florida, USA, 26^th October 2001, Derek Brandon Asklar). m. (second) at Hillsborough, Florida, USA, 17^th January 2000, Wilma Pauline Lewis (b. June 1968), educ. South Sumter High Sch, Bushnell, Florida, USA, former wife of Clark Monroe Miller.
c) Kumar Shri Karamjitsinhji Kishoresinhji Sahib.

a) Bapuraja Ranjana Devi Sahiba [Rani Shri Ranjankumari Deviji Sahiba, of Baria]. b. 15^th September 1926. m. Major Shrimant Maharaj Hirasinhji Ranjitsinhji Sahib (b. 11^th February 1922), sometime Chief Cdt Baria State Forces, second son of Colonel H.H. Maharaol Shrimant Sir Ranjitsinhji Mansinhji Sahib, Raja of Baria, KCSI, by his second wife, H.H. Maharani Shrimant Dilharkunverbaiji Sahiba, elder daughter of Captain Rajkumar Shri Kiritsinhji Gambhirsinhji Sahib, of Rajpipla. She had issue, one son and one daughter - see India (Baria).

b) Bapuraja Indira Devi Sahiba.

4) Rajkumar Shri Natwarsinhji Chhatrasinhji Sahib, of Pathar. b. at Chattra Niwas Palace, Nandod, 29^th November 1911. Granted the jivai jagir of Umalla and Rumalpura in 1912, both were subsequently resumed and he received in their stead Pathar and Chanderia, in the taluqa of Rajpipla, 6^th January 1948. Brother Order of the Secret Monitor 1936. Mbr Willingdon Sports (Bombay), Cricket Club of India (Bombay), etc. Rcvd: Coron Medal (1937). m. at Rajpipla, 25^th January 1932, Rani G.S. Urmilakunverba Sahiba, a sister of Thakore Shri Jitsinghji Bharatsinghji Vansia, Thakore Sahib of Jhanor, under Amod, in Broach. He d. at Natwar Niwas, Rajpipla, 10^th June 1949, having had issue, an only daughter:

a) Bapuraja Hemlata Devi Sahiba [Rani Hemlata Devi Sahiba, of Poshina]. b. at Natwar Niwas, 1939. m. 16^th February 1959, Raoji Shri Gopal Singh, Rao Sahib of Poshina (b. at Poshina, 18^th July 1937; d. at Darbargadh, Poshina, 29^th March 2023), son of Raoji Shri Padam Singhji Lakhsman Singhji, Rao Sahib of Poshina, under Idar, by his wife, Rathodji Rani Surya Kumari Sahiba. She d. at Rajpipla, 10^th February 2015, having had issue, one son.

1) Rajkumari Bapuraja ... Kunverba Sahib. She d. at Nandod, 6^th November 1889.

2) Rajkumari Bapuraja Takhtakunverba Sahiba [Rani Shrimant Takhtakunverba Sahiba, of Baria]. b. at Nandod, m. at the Fort, Rajpipla, 20th April 1905, as his first wife, Colonel H.H. Maharaol Shrimant Sir Ranjitsinhji Mansinhji Sahib, Raja of Baria, KCSI (b. at Devgadhanti, Baria, 10^th July 1886; d. 7^th September 1949), eldest son of Maharaol Shrimant Mansinhji II Prithurajsinhji, Raja of Baria, by his first wife, Gohelji Rani Shrimant Shri Chandra Kunverbaiji Sahiba, daughter of H.H. Maharana Shri Verisalji II Naharsinhji Sahib, Raja of Rajpipla. She d. at Devgad-Baria, 4^th January 1917, having had issue - see India (Baria).

3) Rajkumari Bapuraja Rajendrakunverba Sahiba. b. at Nandod, and d. there of tuberculosis, 11^th December 1912.

4) Rajkumari Bapuraja Padmakunverba Sahiba [Maharani Shri Padmakunverba Sahiba, of Chote Udepur]. b. at Nandod, m. there, April 1927, as his first wife, Rajaji Maharaol Shri Natwarsinhji Fatehsinhji Sahib, Raja of Chhota Udepur (b. at Chhota Udepur, 16^th November 1906; d. at Lisbon, 15^th October 1946), eldest son of Rajaji Maharaol Shri Fatehsinhji Motisinhji Sahib, Raja of Chhota Udepur, by his wife, the sister of Rana Shri Ranjitsinhji Sahib, Rana of Mandwa. She d.s.p. at Chote Udepur, 10^th April 1928 - see India (Chote Udepur).

1915 - 1951 Lieutenant-Colonel H.H. Maharana Shri Sir Vijaysinhji Chhatrasinhji Sahib, Maharaja of Rajpipla, GBE (c 1.1.1945), KCSI (1.1.1925). b. at Chhatra Vilas Palace, Nandod, 30^th January 1890, eldest son of H.H. Maharana Shri Sir Chhatrasinhji Gambhirsinhji Sahib, Raja of Rajpipla, KCIE, by his first wife, H.H. Wankanerwala Maharani Shri Phool Kunverba Sahiba, educ. Rajkumar Coll, Rajkot, and with the Imperial Cadet Corps, Dehra Dun. Succeeded on the death of his father, 20^thSeptember 1915. Invested with full ruling powers at the Fort, Rajpipla, 10^thDecember 1915. Hon Capt IA 14/10/1919, and Hon Officer 27^th Light Cavalry, prom Hon Maj 8/9/1932, and Hon Lieut-Col 10/9/1943. Granted the hereditary title of Maharaja and a permanent salute of 13-guns, in recognition of war services, 1^stJanuary 1921. Mbr Chhota Udepur Regency Council 1946-1948. Signed the instrument of accession to the Dominion of India, 15^th August 1947. Merged his state into the Bombay Presidency, 10^th June 1948 (Gujarat since May 1960). Mbr Royal Western India Turf Club, Willingdon Sports (Bombay), Cricket Club of India (Bombay), Poona Club 1931-1951, etc. Rcvd: Delhi Durbar silver (1911), Silver Jubilee (1935), Coron (1937), British War (1945), India Service (1945), and Indian Independence (1948) medals. m. (first) at Amleta, 2^nd March 1911, H.H. Maharani Uday Kunverba Sahiba [Ratlam Basaheb] (d. 31^st January 1961), daughter of Rao Bahadur Maharaj Shri Raghunath Singhji Sahib, of Amleta, under Ratlam. m. (second) at Panna, 18^thJune 1917, H.H. Maharani Padmini Kunverba Sahiba [Panna Basaheb] (b. at Panna, posthumously, 1902; d. 17^th September 1983), younger daughter of Shri Shri Rao Raja Kuman Singh Ju Deo Sahib Bahadur, of Panna, by his second wife, the Nanhi Rao Rani Sahiba, daughter of Sawai Rao Sahib Bahadur Dewan Kamod Singh. m. (third) at the Fort, Rajpipla, 5^thJanuary 1940, H.H. Maharani Ella Devi Sahiba [Ella Devi Rajpipla] (b. 11^th September 1905; d. in Northern Surrey, May 1995), née Atherton. He d. at The Manor, Old Windsor, Berks, 29^th April 1951 (cremated at Rampura, on the banks of the Narmada), having had issue, six sons and five daughters:

1) H.H. Maharana Shri Rajendrasinghji Vijaysinhji Sahib, Maharaja of Rajpipla (s/o Maharani Uday Kunverba) - see below.

3) Maharaj Shri Pramod Singhji Vijaysinhji Sahib. b. at Vijay Palace, Nandod, 13^th January 1917 (s/o Maharani Uday Kunverba), educ. Mayo Coll, Ajmer and Queen’s Coll, Cambridge (BA). Joined the Indian Administrative Service. Played in the Rajpipla Polo Team alongside father Maharana Vijaysinhji and brothers Yuvraj Rajendra Singhji and Maharaj Indrajeet Singhji. Rcvd: Coron Medal (1937). m. at Lakhtar, 10^th December 1952, Rani Jayendra Kumari Sahiba (d. at Mumbai, 8^th February 2015), daughter of Thakore Shri Indrasinhji Balvirsinhji Sahib, Thakore Sahib of Lakhthar, by his wife, Thakurani Shri Vijaya Kunverba Sahiba, daughter of Raolji Shri Takhatsinhji Keshrisinhji Sahib, Raol of Mansa. He d. at Bombay, 1^st January 1980, having had issue, four daughters:

a) Rajkumari Bapuraja Yogeshwari Devi Sahiba [Thakurani Yogeshwari Devi Sahiba, of Khatipura]. b. at Bombay, 13^th October 1953. m. at Jaipur, 6^th December 1976, Thakur Shri Duleep Singh, son of Colonel Thakur Shri Harnath Singh, Thakur of Khatipura, under Jaipur. She d. at Gurgaon, 2001, having had issue, one son and twin daughters.

b) Rajkumari Bapuraja Maheshwari Devi Sahiba [Mrs Manvendra Singh Panwar]. b. at Bombay, 16^th December 1954.m. at Ahmedabad, 11^th December 1981, Shri Manvendra Singh Panwar, son of Lieutenant-Colonel Mahendra Pratap Bahadur Singh, of Dehra Dun. She has issue, one son. Copyright©Christopher Buyers

c) Rajkumari Bapuraja Durgeshwari Devi Sahiba [Mrs Balchander]. b. at Lakhtar, 10^th April 1956. m. at New Delhi, 21^st April 1980, Shri Rajagopalan Balchander, son of Shri M.P.Rajagopalan. She has issue, two daughters.

d) Rajkumari Bapuraja Krishna Kumari Sahiba [Kunwarani Krishna Kumari Sahiba]. b. at Bhubaneshwar, 25^th September 1959. m. at Ahmedabad, 10^th February 1989, Kunwar Shri Brijraj Singh Jadeja, son of Kunwar Shri Praveen Singh Umaid Singh Jadeja, of Dhrol. No issue - see India (Dhrol).

4) An unnamed Rajkumar. b. at Vijay Palace, Nandod, July and d. there, 11^th August 1919 (s/o Maharani Padmini Kunverba).

5) Maharaj Shri Indrajeet Singhji Vijaysinhji Sahib.b. at Vijay Palace, Nandod, 19^th September 1925 (s/o Maharani Padmini Kunverba), educ. Mayo Coll. Ajmer. Painter, farmer, keen polo player and renowned hunter. Played in the Rajpipla Polo Team alongside his father Maharana Vijaysinhji and brothers Yuvraj Rajendra Singhji and Maharaj Pramod Singhji. Presented Rajpipla Cup, polo tournament at the Indian Military Academy, Dehra Dun. Rcvd: Coron. Medal (1937). m. at Bombay, 27^th May 1954, Rani Vina Kumari Sahiba (b. 3^rd September 1932; d. 28^th April 2014), daughter of Maharaj Kumar Sriniwas Prasad Singh, of Jagdishpur, Bhojpur, Bihar, sometime heir to the Dumraon Raj, by his wife, Sawai Maharaj Kumari Savitri Devi, second daughter of H.H. Maharaja Sawai Shri Punya Pratap Singh Bahadur, Maharaja of Ajaigarh. He d. at his farm in Bijnor District, UP, 11^th July 1964, having had issue, two sons:

a) Maharaj Shri Indra Vikram Singhji Indrajeet Singhji Sahib [Teddy Rajpipla]. b. at Mussoorie, UP, 29^thJuly 1955, educ. St Joseph’s Acad, Dehra Dun, and St George’s Coll, Mussoorie, UP, Hans Raj Coll, Delhi Univ, New Delhi, and the British Inst of Commerce, Bombay, Maharashtra. Keen cricketer, captained cricket teams at school and college. Owner of garments manufacturing and export business 1978-1990, and publishing business since 1998. Freelance writer and assoc editor of “Cricket Samrat”(1999-2000), author of “Test Cricket - End of the Road?” (1992), “World Cup Cricket”(2002), “The Little Big Book of World Cup Cricket” (2007, edition II 2011), “The Big Book of World Cup Cricket” (2011), “A Maharaja’s Turf” (2011), “Crowning Glory” (2011), and “Don’s Century” (2011), “Indian Spring” (2015) and “Wonder Down Under” (2019). m. at Dehra Dun, UP, 21^stMay 1981 (div.), Vandana Kumari Sahiba, younger daughter of Thakur Mahabir Singh, of Ajairajpura, under Jaipur, sometime MD of Doom Dooma Tea Co Ltd, Assam, by his wife, Thakurani Jeet Kumari, daughter of Thakur Harnath Singh, of Khatipura, under Jaipur. He had issue, one son:
- i) Rajkumar Shri Vishvajeet Singhji Indra Vikram Singhji Sahib. b. at Doom Dooma, Assam, 30^th July 1983, educ. Vidya Niketan, New Delhi, Summer Fields Sch, Gurgaon, UP, Shaheed Bhagat Singh Coll, Delhi Univ, New Delhi, and ICFAI Univ, Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh. Finance Mngr with Tupperware India 2004-2022, and Bausch & Lomb Eyecare India 2012-2016, Assoc Dir (Finance) at Baxalta Bioscience India Pvt Ltd 2016-2020, Head of Finance at Abbott Laboratories since 2020. m. at Gurgaon, Haryana, 8^th March 2015, Kunwarani Sukhman Kaur [Sukhman Singh] (b. 1988). He has issue, one son:
  - (1) Bhanwar Shri Aviraj Singh Vishvajeet Singhji Sahib. b. at Gurgaon, Haryana, 5^th March 2021. Copyright© Christopher Buyers
b) Maharaj Shri Indra Vadan Singhji Indrajeet Singhji Sahib. b. at Dehra Dun, 1^st November 1957, educ. St Joseph’s Acad, Dehra Dun, and St George’s Coll, Mussoorie, UP, St Michael’s Sch, Patna, Bihar, Hindu Coll and Hans Raj Coll, Delhi Univ, New Delhi. Keen cricketer and soccer player. Executive in garments, tea gardens and tea export company. Painter and musician. m. at New Delhi, 21^st February 1982, Kunwarani Ratna Singh Sahiba, daughter of Wing Commander Jagdish Chandra Varma, late IAF. He had issue, one son and one daughter:

i) Rajkumar Shri Chandra Vadan Singhji Indra Vadan Singhji Sahib. b. at Duliajan, 3^rd February 1988, educ. Vidya Niketan, and Jagannath International Management Sch (JIMS), New Delhi. Executive with Genpact India.

i) Rajkumari Bapu Raja Shubhangini Kumari Sahiba [Shubhangini Singh]. b. at New Delhi, 26^th April 1983, educ. Vidya Niketan, and Wigan & Leigh Coll, New Delhi. Artist. Company executive. m. at Greater Noida, UP, 7^th January 2017, Shri Sudhanshu Mathur. She has issue, two sons.

6) Maharaj Shri Rajsinhji Vijaysinhji Sahib. b. at The Manor, Old Windsor, Berkshire, 21^st November 1940 (s/o Maharani Ila Devi), educ. Westminister Sch. Journalist.

2) Maharajkumari Bapuraja Kusum Kunverba Sahiba [Maharani Kusum Kunverba Sahiba, Rani of Chota Udepur]. b. at Vijay Palace, Nandod, (d/o Maharani Uday Kunverba). m. at the Fort, Rajpipla, 5^th December 1928, as his second wife, Maharaol Shri Natwarsinhji Fatehsinhji Sahib, Raja of Chote Udepur (b. 16^th November 1906; d. at Lisbon, Portugal, 15^th October 1946), eldest son of Maharaol Shri Fatehsinhji Motisinhji Sahib, Raja of Chote Udepur, by his wife, a sister of Rana Shri Ranjitsinhji Sahib, Rana of Mandwa. She d. 1981, having had issue, one son - see India (Chote Udepur).

3) Maharajkumari Bapuraja Mohini Kunverba Sahiba [H.H. Rajpiplawala Maharani Mohini Kunverba Sahiba, Maharani of Morvi]. b. at Vijay Palace, Nandod, 14^th September1918;(d/o Maharani Padmini Kunverba).m. at the Fort, Rajpipla, 27^th January 1932, as his first wife, H.H. Maharaja Shri Mahendrasinhji Lakhdhiraji Sahib Bahadur, Maharaja of Morvi (b. 1^st January 1918; d. at Buckhurst Park, Ascot, Berkshire, 17^th August 1957), fourth son of H.H. Maharaja Shri Sir Lakhdhiraji Waghji [Jilubha] Sahib Bahadur, Maharaja of Morvi, GBE, KCSI, by his third wife, H.H. Sarvaijawala Maharani Bai Sahib, daughter of Sarvaji Shri Bawaji Ranaji Sahib, of Ranigamand Datha. She d.s.p. at Morvi, 13^th December 1993 - see India (Morvi).

4) Maharajkumari Bapuraja Chandra Prabha Kumari Sahiba [Rani Chandra Prabha Kumari Sahiba, of Nabha]. b. at Vijay Palace, Nandod, 11^th November 1932 (d/o Maharani Padmini Kunverba). m. at Bombay, 1950, Maharajkumar Shri Gurbaksh Singh Sahib (d. November 1963), third son of H.H. Farzand-i-Arjumand, Aqidat-Paiwand-i-Daulat-i-Inglishia, Barar Bans Sarmur, Raja-i-Rajagan, Maharaja Shri Ripudaman Singh Malvendra Bahadur, Maharaja of Nabha, by his second wife, H.H. Maharani Sarojni Devi Sahiba, daughter of Major Sardar Prem Singh Grewal, of Raiparia, an officer in Hyderabad state service. She d. at Kuwait, 27^th September 2012, having had issue, one son and two daughters - see India (Nabha).

5) Maharajkumari Bapuraja Premila Devi Sahiba. b. at The Manor, Old Windsor, Berks, 10^th April 1949 (d/oMaharani Ila Devi), educ. Heathfield Sch, Ascot. Fashion model and businesswoman.

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