DHRANGADHRA

The Jhala Dynasty

GENEALOGY

1869 - 1900 H.H. Shri Shaktimant Jhaladipati Mahamandleshwar Maharana Sriraj Sir Mansinhji II Ranmalsinhji Sahib Bahadur, Maharana Raj Sahib of Dhrangadhra, KCSI (1.1.1877). b. at the Manmahelat Palace, Dhrangadhra, 11^th January 1837, eldest son of H.H. Shri Shaktimant Jhaladipati Mahamandleshwar Maharana Sriraj Sir Ranmalsinhji II Amarsinhji Sahib Bahadur, Maharana Raj Sahib of Dhrangadhra, KCSI, by his third wife, H.H. Raniji Ba Shri Bairajba Kunverba Sahiba, educ. privately. Succeeded on the death of his father, 16^th October 1869. Ascended the gadi at the Amar Mahal, Jhallisvara Vat Palace, Halvad, 28^th October 1869. Attended the Imperial Durbar at Delhi, where he was raised to a personal salute of 15-guns, 1^st January 1877. Received a sanad of adoption, 15^th October 1890. He continued the modernization and reform programme instituted by his father, paying particular attention to extending education facilities, improving the transport infrastructure, reforming the revenue assessments and building hospitals. The first Girl's High School was established during his reign, an English school, State Library and several schools in outlying villags. His strenuous efforts to bring relief to those effected by the disastrous famine of 1900 lead to his own death. Patron Talukdari Girassia College 1881-1900. Rcvd: the Prince of Wales's (1875) and the KIH (1877) gold medals. m. (first) at Bhadarwa, 1851, H.H. Bhadarwawala Rani Ba Shri Rupaliba Kunverba Sahib, daughter of Shrimant Meherban Namdar Thakore Jalamsinhji Sahib, Thakore Sahib of Bhadarwa. m. (second) at Dhrol, 1851, H.H. Jadejawala Raniji Ba Shri Jijiba Kunverba Sahib, daughter of Jadeja Shri Sangaji Sahib, of Khijdia, in Dhrol state. m. (third) H.H. Palitanawala Raniji Ba Shri Kasi Kunverba (d. at Sunder Vilas, Dhrangadhra, 1895), daughter of Thakore Shri Sir Pratapsinhji Nonghanji Sahib, Thakore Sahib of Palitana. m. (fourth) H.H. Palitanawala Raniji Ba Shri Namda Kesaba Kunverba Masahiba (b. at Palitana, 1869; d. at Sunder Vilas, Dhrangadhra, 20^th February 1924), daughter of H.H. Thakore Shri Sursinhji Pratapsinhji Sahib, Thakore Sahib of Palitana. m. (fourth) at Pathepur, H.H. Pathepurawala Rani Ba Shri Bajiba Kunverba Sahib. m. (fifth?) H.H. Rani Ba Shri Hamji Kunverba Sahib, of Chota-Udepur. He d. at the Manmahelat Palace, Dhrangadhra, 2^nd December 1900, having had issue, three sons and three daughters:

• 1) Patvi Namdar Rajkumar Shri Jaswantsinhji Mansinhji Sahib. b. at Dhrangadhra, 1854 (s/o Rupaliba Kunverba), educ. privately. m. (first) at the Manmahelat Palace, Dhrangadhra, 1871, Bai Shri Bajiraj Kunverba Sahib, daughter of H.H. Thakore Shri Mehrmansinhji IV Sahib, Thakore Sahib of Rajkot. m. (second) at the Manmahelat Palace, Dhrangadhra, 1871, H.H. Rajmata Bai Shri Majiraj Kunverba Sahiba, daughter of Kumar Shri Takhatsinhji Jalamsinhji Sahib, of Bhadarwa. m. (third) at Dharampur, 1872, Rajkumari Bai Shri Khushal Kunverba Sahib, daughter of Namdar Shrimant Maha Mandaleshwar Maharajadhiraj Maharana Shri Ramdevji III Dharma Dev Rana Raja, Raja of Dharampur. He d.v.p. at the Manmahelat Palace, December 1879, having had issue, two sons and a daughter:
  • a) H.H. Shri Shaktimant Jhaladipati Mahamandleshwar Maharana Sriraj Sir Ajitsinhji Jaswantwinhji Sahib Bahadur, Maharana Raj Sahib of Dhrangadhra (s/o Majiraj Kunverba) - see below.
  • b) Major-General Raj Rana Shri Bhawansinhji Meremansinhji Sahib, of Dudapur. b. at Dhrangadhra, 1875 as Daulatsinhji Jaswantsinhji (s/o Majiraj Kunverba), educ. Rajkumar Coll, Rajkot. Adopted by the widow of Raj Rana Shri Meremansinhji Ranmalji [Merubha] Sahib, ca 1880 when he assumed the name of Bhawansinhji Meremansinhji. Military Sec to the Maharaja 1905-1913, Col. Dhrangadhra State Forces 1906, prom. Maj-Gen. and Cdt. 1913. He had issue, two sons:
    • i) Raj Rana Shri Shambhusinhji Bhawansinhji Sahib, of Dudapur, educ. Rajkumar Coll, Rajkot. Rcvd: the Halvad-Dhrangadhra State Rajyabhisek Medal 1st class and the Halvad-Dhrangadhra Accession to India Medal (25.3.1948). He had issue, a daughter:
      • (1) Baiji Lal Shri Indiria Kunverba Sahib [Thakorani Shri Indiria Kunverba Sahib, Thakorani Sahib of Naswadi]. m. Thakore Shri Ghaneshyamsinhji Chhatrasinhji Sahib, Thakore Sahib of Naswadi, elder son of Kumar Shri Chhatrasinhji Mansinhji Sahib. He had issue, two sons and one daughter - see India Non-Salute (Naswadi)
    • ii) Raj Rana Shri Navalsinhji Bhawansinhji Sahib, of Dudapur, educ. Rajkumar Coll, Rajkot. Rcvd: the Halvad-Dhrangadhra State Rajyabhisek Medal 1st class and the Halvad-Dhrangadhra Accession to India Medal (25.3.1948).
  • a) Baiji Lal Shri Anup Kunverba Sahib [H.H. Jhaliji Rani Ba Shri Bajiba Anup Kunverba Sahib, Rani of Ratlam]. b. at Dhrangadhra, 187x. m. at Dhrangadhra, 28^th April 1884, H.H. Raja Shri Sir Ranjit Singhji Sahib Bahadur, Raja of Ratlam, KCIE (b. at Ratlam, February 1862; d. at Ratlam, 28^th January 1893), eldest son of H.H. Raja Shri Bhairon Singhji Sahib Bahadur, Raja of Ratlam. She had issue, one daughter - see India (Ratlam).
• 2) Raj Rana Shri Sajjansinhji Mansinhji Sahib, of vantavdar. b. at Dhrangadhra, 1878 (s/o Namda Kesaba Kunverba), educ. Rajkumar Coll, Rajkot. He had issue, one son:  Copyright©Christopher Buyers
  • a) Raj Rana Shri Bhupatsinhji Sajjansinhji Sahib, of Vantavadar. b. 26^th November 1897, educ. Rajkumar Coll, Rajkot. Personal ADC to H.H. 1911-1916. Rcvd: the Halvad-Dhrangadhra State Rajyabhisek Medal 1st class and the Halvad-Dhrangadhra Accession to India Medal (25.3.1948). m. the younger daughter of Maharaj Shri Jawansinhji Jivansinhji Sahib, and sister of Lieutenant-General H.H. Maharaja Jam Shri Sir Digvijaysinhji Ranjitsinhji Jadeja Bahadur, Maharaja Jam Sahib of Nawanagar, GCSI, GCIE. He had issue, a daughter:
    • i) Baiji Lal Shri Manhar Kunverba Sahib [Rani Shri Manhar Kunverba Sahiba, of Bikaner]. m. at Jamnagar, 11^th March 1944, Lieutenant-Colonel Maharaj Shri Amar Singhji Sahib Bahadur (b. at Sadul Niwas, Bikaner, 11^th December 1925), second son of Lieutenant-General H.H. Sri Raj Rajeshwar Maharajadhiraj Narendra Sawai Maharaja Shiromani Sir Sadul Singhji Bahadur, Maharaja of Bikaner, GCSI, GCIE, CVO, KStJ, by his wife, H.H. Baghelji Maharani Shri Sudarshan Prasad Kumariji Sahib, eldest daughter of Lieutenant-Colonel H.H. Samrajya Maharajadhiraja Bandhresh Shri Maharaja Sir Venkatesh Raman Ramnjau Prasad Singh Bahadur, Maharaja of Rewa, GCSI. She has issue - see India (Bikaner).
• 3) Maharaj Shri Natwarsinhji [Natwarbha] Mansinhji Sahib, of Charadi. b. at Dhrangadhra, 11^th September 1880 (s/o Namda Kesaba Kunverba), educ. Rajkumar Coll, Rajkot. Commissioner of Police, 1911-1916; Commissioner of Revenue, 1916-1919. He d. at Dhrangadhra, 7^th October 1940, having had issue, one son:
  • a) Raj Rana Shri Hamirsinhji Natwarsinhji Sahib, of Charadi, educ. Rajkumar Coll, Rajkot. Rcvd: the Halvad-Dhrangadhra State Rajyabhisek Medal 1st class and the Halvad-Dhrangadhra Accession to India Medal (25.3.1948). He had issue, a daughter:
    • i) Baiji Lal Shri Mohiniba Kunverba Sahib. m. (first) 195x (div.), a member of the Borunda family. m. (second) 196x, Shri Rohit Kumar Shah. She had issue, one son and one daughter, by her second husband.
• 1) Rajkumari Baiji Lal Shri Raj Kunverba Sahib [H.H. Jhaliji Maharani Ba Shri Raj Kunverba Sahib]. b. at Dhrangadhra (d/o Namda Kesaba Kunverba). m. at the Manmahelat Palace, Dhrangadhra, 7^th March 1878, as his first wife, H.H. Raja Shri Sir Ranjit Singhji Sahib Bahadur, Raja of Ratlam, KCIE (b. at Ratlam, February 1862; d. there from pneumonia, 28^th January 1893), eldest son of H.H. Raja Shri Bhairon Singhji Sahib Bahadur, Raja of Ratlam. She d. at Ratlam, 1882, having had issue, one son and one daughter - see India (Ratlam).
• 2) Rajkumari Baiji Lal Shri Faiba Kunverba Sahib [H.H. Shri Jhalaji Maharani Thakat Kanwar Sahib] (d/o Bajiba Kunverba). m. at the Manmahelat Palace, Dhrangadhra, December 1881, as his third wife, Lieutenant-General H.H. Saramad-i-Raja-i-Hindustan, Raj Rajeshwar Shri Maharajadhiraja Maharaja Sir Sawai Madho Singh II Bahadur, Maharaja of Jaipur, GCSI, GCIE, GCVO, GBE (b. at Isarda 28^th August 1861; d. at the City Palace, Jaipur 7^th September 1922), younger son of Thakur Shri Raghunath Singhji Sahib, Thakur of Isarda, by his wife, a daughter of Thakur Sardar Singhji of Kerote. She d. at the City Palace, Jaipur, 2^nd September 1933 - see India (Jaipur).
• 3) Rajkumari Baiji Lal Shri Gulab Kunverba Sahib [H.H. Maharani Ba Shri Gulabji Kunverba Sahib] (d/o Namda Kesaba Kunverba). m. at the Manmahelat Palace, Dhrangadhra, 25^th November 1913, as his second wife, H.H. Rukn ud-Daula, Maharajadhiraj Raj Rajeshwar Param Bhattarak Shri Maharawal Ji Bairi Shalivan Singhji Dev Bahadur, Yadukul Chandrawhal, Muzaffar Jang, Bijaimand, Maharaja of Jaisalmer (b. 12^th June 1887; d.s.p. 11^th April 1914), elder son of Meherban-i-Dostan Thakuran Raj Shri Kushal Singhji Sahib, of Lathi, and adopted son and successor of H.H. Rukn ud-Daula, Maharajadhiraj Raj Rajeshwar Parama Bhattarak Shri Maharawal Ji Bairi Sal Singhji Dev Bahadur, Yadukul Chandrawhal, Muzaffar Jung, Bijaimand, Maharaja of Jaisalmer - see India (Jaisalmer).

1900 - 1911 H.H. Shri Shaktimant Jhaladipati Mahamandleshwar Maharana Sriraj Sir Ajitsinhji Jaswantwinhji Sahib Bahadur, Maharana Raj Sahib of Dhrangadhra, KCSI (1.1.1909). b. at the Manmahelat Palace, Dhrangadhra, 18^th January 1872, elder son of Patvi Namdar Rajkumar Shri Jaswantsinhji Mansinhji Sahib, by his second wife, H.H. Rajmata Bai Shri Majiraj Kunverba Sahib, educ. Rajkumar Coll, Rajkot. Became Heir-Apparent on the death of his father in December 1879. Succeeded on the death of his grand father, 2^nd December 1900. Ascended the gadi at the Amar Mahal, Jhallisvara Vat Palace, Halvad, 3^rd December 1900. Attended the Delhi Coronation Durbar 1903. Greatly interested in literature and the theatre, he constructed one of the largest auditoriums in Gujarat for which he wrote and produced his own plays. Patron Talukdari Girassia College 1900-1911.Rcvd: Durbar gold medal (1903). m. (first) at Jamnager, February 1884, H.H. Bada Jamnagarwala Rani Ba Shri Sunderba Kunverba Sahib (d. at Sunder Vilas, Dhrangadhra, 1908), younger daughter of Kumar Shri Keshrisinhji Bhavsinhji Sahib, of Mengni, in Nawanagar. m. (second) H.H. Ladi Jamnagarwala Rani Ba Shri Monghiba Kunverba Sahib (d. at Sunder Vilas, Dhrangadhra, 1941), elder daughter of Kumar Shri Chandrasinhji Keshrisinhji Sahib, of Mengni, in Nawanagar. m. (third) March 1901, H.H. Tharadwala Rani Ba Shri Hari Kunverba Sahib, a lady from Tharad. m. (fourth) March 1901, H.H. Thimbawala Rani Ba Shri Hirji Kunverba Sahib, daughter of Karansinhji Mansinhji Gohel, of Thimba. m. (fifth) at Jamnagar, 12^th March 1902, H.H. Chhota Jamnagarwala Rani Ba Shri Suraj Kunverba Sahib, daughter of Kumar Shri Chandrasinhji Kesharsinhji, of Nawanagar. m. (sixth) at Rajkot, 17^th May 1902, H.H. Rajkotiwala Rani Ba Shri Kunvaribai Sahib, second daughter of H.H. Thakore Shri Bawajiraj Sahib, Thakore Sahib of Rajkot, by his wife, H.H. Thakurani Ba Shri Hajuba Kunverba Sahib, daughter of Meherban Dostan Thakore Shri Kesharisinhji Sahib, Thakore Sahib of Sayla. He d. at Arsi Vilas, Dhrangadhra, 8^th February 1911, having had issue, three sons and three daughters:

• 1) Patvi Namdar Rajkumar Shri Chatrapalsinhji Ajitsinhji Sahib. b. at Dhrangadhra, 26^th January 1888 (s/o Sunderba Sahib). He d. June 1888.
• 2) Patvi Namdar Rajkumar Shri Ghanshyamsinjhi Ajitsinhji Sahib, who succeeded as H.H. Shri Shaktimant Jhaladipati Mahamandleshwar Maharana Sriraj Maharaja Sir Ghanshyamsinjhi Ajitsinhji Sahib Bahadur, Maharaja Raj Sahib of Dhrangadhra (s/o Sunderba Sahib) - see below.
• 3) Rajkumar Shri Prithirajsinhji Ajitsinhji Sahib, educ. Rajkumar Coll, Rajkot. He d.s.p. at Sunder Vilas, Dhrangadhra, 1905.
• 1) Rajkumari Baiji Lal Shri Maya Kunverba Sahib [Yuvrani shri Maya Kunverba Sahib, of Partabgarh]. b. at Sunder Vilas, Dhrangadhra, 1896 (d/o Sunderba Sahib), m. at Ajit Nivas Palace, Dhrangadhra, 11^th June 1913, as his third wife, Maharajkumar Shri Man Singhji Sahib Bahadur, Yuvraj of Partabgarh (b. 13^th April 1886; d.v.p. 29^th October 1918), eldest son of H.H. Maharajadhiraj Maharawat Shri Sir Raghunath Singhji Bahadur, Maharawat of Partabgarh, KCIE, by his first, wife H.H. Pisangan Maharani Bapu Sahib Ugam Kunwarji Sahiba, elder daughter of Raja Shri Pratap Singh, of Pisangan, in Ajmer-Merwara. She had issue one son - see India (Partabgarh).
• 2) Rajkumari Baiji Lal Shri Pratap Kunverba Sahib. b. at Sunder Vilas, Dhrangadhra, 18xx (d/o Kunvaribai). m. at Ajit Nivas Palace, Dhrangadhra, 12^th December 1932, as his second wife, Captain Rajkumar Shri Pratap Singhji Sahib, of Banera (b. 29^th December 1900; d. 1933), eldest son of Major Rajadhiraj Shri Amar Singhji Sahib, of Banera, in Mewar, by his wife, the daughter of the Maharaja of Bisrampur, in Surgura State. She d. of typhoid fever at Ajmer, 1933.
• 3) Rajkumari Baiji Lal Shri Jayendra Kunverba Sahib [Rani Shri Jayendra Kunverba Sahiba, Rani of Multhan]. m. at Ajit Nivas Palace, Dhrangadhra, February 1935, as his second wife, Dharmalanka Dharam Bhusan Sharam Divarkar, Sahitya Bhusan Shrimant Maharaj Shri Bharat Singhji Sahib, Raja of Multhan (b. at Sailana, 18^th January 1894), second son of H.H. Bharat Dharma Nidhi Raja Shrimant Sir Jaswant Singhji Bahadur, Raja of Sailana, KCIE, KIH by his first wife, H.H. Rani Devendra Kunwar Baiji Sahiba, daughter of the Jaghirdar of Barodia in Ratlam.

• 3) Rao Rani Swarup Bai. m. 1920, Lieutenant-Colonel Rao Bahadur Rao Raja Sajjan Singh (b. 1900), sometime cdt. Jodhpur Sardar Inf., elder son of Rao Raja Sawai Singh, of Jodhpur. She had issue, three sons - see India (Jodhpur).
• 4) Rao Rani Lila Bai. m. 1920, Rao Raja Jabbar Singh, younger son of Rao Raja Sawai Singh, of Jodhpur. She had issue, one son - see India (Jodhpur).

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