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1844 - 1905 H.H. Rai Rayan Mahimahendra Maharawalji Sahib Shri Lakshman Singhji Sahib Bahadur, Naresh Rajya, Maharawal of Banswara. b. at Banswara, 30^th January 1838, son of Thakur Shri Bakhtawar Singh, of Surpur, educ. privately. Adopted by his childless cousin Maharawalji Sahib Shri Bahadur Singhji and appointed as his Heir Apparent with the title of Maharaj Raj Kumar Shri Lakshman Singhji Sahib, Yuvaraj Sahib of Banswara, 27^th November 1838. Succeeded on the death of his adopted father, 2^nd February 1844. Installed on the gadi, at Moti Mahal, Banswara, 17^th February 1844. Reigned under a Council of Regency until he came of age and was invested with full ruling powers, 1856. Granted a permanent salute of 15-guns in 1867, but this was reduced to 11-guns in punishment for his part in invading and attacking his neighbours 1^st August 1869. The state salute was restored to 15-guns in 1878, but his personal right to the salute remained at 11-guns until eventually restored to 15-guns in February 1880. The difficulties faced by the state during the famine of 1900 and the subsequent financial burdens that followed, necessitated government intervention and the appointment of a Council of Administration supervised by the British Political Officer. Nevertheless, the Maharawal is credited with establishing the first formal school, and postal service, and cooperating in the establishment of railway communications, although the railway project did not eventuate. He also built the Jal Vilas Mahal in Bai Talab, Shahr Vilas in the capital, Ajab Vilas, Vasant Mahal, Lakshman Mahal, Ranjit Vilas, Sukhritu Vilas, Amarsukh Vilas, Champa Mahal, Nazar Mahal, Sheesh Mahal and Kushalbagh palaces. He also constructed the Raj Rajeshwar Shivaite temple in Kushalbagh, Bakhteshwar Shivalaya and Bakhtabav Baoli in Vanala. To increase trade in the state, he established of Raj Rajeshwar fair in Banswara, a new system of weights and measures and created a symbolic script called Rajarajeshwari. m. (first) H.H. Shrimathi Jadejisa Maharani Sahiba, a daughter of the Thakore Shri Harbhamji Dosaji, Thakore of Pal, under Idar. m. (second) at Sirohi, 1854, H.H. Shrimathi Derawaljisa Maharani Maken Kunwarba Sahiba, née Maharajkumari Baiji Raj Shri Manika Kunwarba Sahiba, fifth daughter of H.H. Maharao Shri Sheo Singhji Bahadur, Rao Sahib of Sirohi. m. (third) H.H. Shrimathi Bada Chauhanijisa Maharani Shrimati Tej Kunverba Sahiba, daughter of Thakur Takhat Sinhji Sahib, Thakur of Namli, under Ratlam. m. (fourth) H.H. Shrimathi Bada Rehwarjisa Maharani Lal Kunwar Sahiba, daughter of Thakore Shri Jowansinhji [Jowun Sing], Thakore of Bolundra, in Sabarkantha. m. (fifth) H.H. Shrimathi Bhatianijisa Maharani Sahiba, daughter of Thakur Zorawar Singh, of Sarwan. m. (sixth) H.H. Shrimathi Bada Vagheljisa Maharani Sahiba [Idaraniji Mota Maji Sahib] (d. at Banswara Palace, 13^th May 1936), daughter of Thakur Partab Singh, of Poshina, under Idar. m. (seventh) H.H. Shrimathi Ladi Vagheljisa Maharani Gulab Kunwar Sahiba, daughter of Kumar Shri Kodar Singh [Kodarji], of Pethapur, in Mahi Kantha. m. (eighth) H.H. Shrimathi Reverjisa Ladi Bordera Maharani Jevar Kunwar Sahiba, daughter of Thakore Sher Singh, of Bordera, in Gujarat. m. (ninth) H.H. Shrimathi Tija Vagheljisa Maharani Sahiba, another daughter of Kumar Shri Kodar Singh [Kodarji], of Pethapur. m. (tenth) H.H. Shrimathi Ladi Chauhanjisa Maharani Shringar Kunwar Sahiba [Dhora Dadisa], daughter of the Thakur of Mhotagam, under Banswara. m. (eleventh) H.H. Shrimathi Tija Chauhanijisa Maharani Sahiba, a daughter of Thakur Sardar Singh, Thakur of Molan, under Banswara. m. (twelfth) H.H. Shrimathi Chhota Bodera Maharani Sahiba, daughter of Thakore Ghulab Singh, of Bordera, in Gujarat. m. (thirteenth) H.H. Shrimathi Chhota Rehwarjisa Maharani Naval Kunwar Sahiba, daughter of Thakore Pratapsinhji Himatsinhji, Thakore of Rupal, in Gujarat. He d. at Banswara Palace, 29^th April 1905, having had issue, eight sons:

1) Shriman Maharaj Raj Kumar Shri Jay Singhji Sahib. b. at Banswara, before 21^st February 1867. He d.v.p. there, November 1869.

2) Shriman Maharaj Raj Kumar Shri Shumbhu Singhji Sahib, who succeeded as H.H. Rai Rayan Mahimahendra Maharawalji Sahib Shri Shumbhu Singhji Sahib Bahadur, Naresh Rajya, Maharawal of Banswara (s/o Lal Kunwar) - see below.

3) Maharajkumar Shri Sadul Singhji Sahib. b. at Banswara, December 1869. He d.v.p. there, November 1869.

4) Maharaj Shri Surya Singhji Sahib, of Surpur. b. at Banswara, 1874 (s/o Jevar Kunwar), educ. privately. Adopted by Maharaj Shri Madho Singhji, and succeeded him in his Surpur estates. He d. at Banswara, 1903, having had issue, one son and one daughter:

a) Maharaj Shri Abhai Singhji, of Surpur. b. at Banswara, 26^th March 1898. Rcvd: Delhi Durbar silver medal (1911). m. Rani Shrimati Hans Kunwar Sahiba, daughter of the Thakur of Metwala, under Banswara. He d. at Banswara, 1929, having had issue, one son and one daughter:
- i) Maharaj Shri Bhartendra Singhji Sahib [Bhartendu], of Surpur. b. 1921, educ. Govt Coll, Ajmer. Sometime ADC to Mahraja Hanut Singhji of Jodhpur. m. Rani Shrimati Lakshmi Kunwar Sahiba, daughter of Thakur of Ganoda, under Banswara. He d. 1981, having had issue, two sons and two daughters:
  - (1) Maharaj Shri Indrajit Singhji Sahib, of Surpur. b. 1944. m. Rani Shrimati Divyaraj Kumari Sahiba, daughter of Thakore of Chhaliar, in Gujarat. He had issue, two sons and one daughter:
    
    (a) Rajkumar Nripjit Singh. b. 1969. m. Kunwarani Bhumika Kumari, elder daughter of Thakur of Rail, under Santrampur. He has issue, two daughters:
    
    (i) Bhanwar Baisa Kritika Kumari [Kritika Singh]. b. 1998.
    (i) Bhanwar Baisa Malvika Kumari [Malvika Singh]. b. 2005. Copyright© Christopher Buyers
    
    (b) Rajkumar Kirti Singh. b. 1971. m. Kunwarani Anjana Kumari, younger daughter of Thakur of Rail, under Santrampur. He has issue, one son and one daughter:
    
    (i) Bhanwar Dhruv Singh. b. 2006.
    
    (i) Bhanwar Baisa Shrutiraj Kanwar [Shrutiraj Singh]. b. 1999.
  - (2) Maharaj Shri Rajkumar Singhji Sahib, of Tejpur. b. 1952. Adopted by Rani Ratan Kunwar, widow of Maharaj Jaswant Singhji, of Tejpur – see below.
- i) Rajkumari Pushpa Kunwar [Thakurani Pushpa Kunwar, of Limdi]. m. Thakur Moti Singhji, Thakur of Limdi, second son of Thakur Deep Singhji, Thakur of Limdi, near Dahod, Panch Mahals. She had issue, three sons.
a) Rajkumari Raj Kunwar [Ladiji Shri Raj Kunverba Sahib, of Lunawada]. m. at Surpur, 1915, as his second wife, Shrimant Shri Maharaj Rajkumar Shri Raghunathsinhji Vakhatsinhji Sahib (b. at Lunawada, 20^th October 1884; d. of heart failure from the effects of a diabetic coma, at Lunawada, 7^th September 1916, second son of H.H. Maharana Shri Sir Vakhatsinhji Dalelsinhji Sahib, Raja Sahib of Lunawada, KCIE, by his wife, H.H. Maharani Shrimant Sahiba Shri Swarup Kunverba Sahiba, daughter of Maharaj Shri Fateh Singhji Sahib, of Khandu, under Banswara. She had issue – see India (Lunawada).

5) Maharaj Shri Sujan Singhji Sahib, of Tejpur (s/o Tej Kunwar). He d.v.s.p. when his paternal half-brother, Sajjan Singhji, was adopted as his son and successor on his behalf.

6) Maharajkumar Shri Achraj Singhji Sahib (s/o Tej Kunwar). He d.v.p. young.

7) Maharaj Shri Sajjan Singhji Sahib, of Tejpur. b. at Banswara, 1888 (s/o Bhatianijisa). Adopted by his half brother, Sujan Singhji, whom he succeeded as Bhai of Tejpur. He d. at Banswara, 14^th January 1938, having had issue, son and a daughter:

a) Maharaj Shri Jaswant Singhji Sahib, of Surpur. m. Rani Shrimati Ratan Kunwar Sahiba, daughter of Thakur of Alniawas, under Jodhpur Marwar. He d.s.p. when his widow adopted his cousin, the younger son of Maharaj Shri Bhartendra Singhji Sahib [Bhartendu], of Surpur, as his son and successor:
- i) Maharaj Shri Rajkumar Singhji Sahib, of Tejpur. b. 1952. Adopted by Maji Saheba Jaswant Singhji of Tejpur. unm. Copyright© Christopher Buyers
a) Rajkumari Mohan Kunwar [Shrimati Rani Mohan Kunwar Sahiba, of Kaneri Birmawal]. m. as his second wife, Shreeman Maharaj Shri Ramchandra Singhji Sahib, of Kaneri Birmawal (b. at Jaswant Vilas Palace, Sailana, 20^th March 1900), fourth son of H.H. Raja Shreeman Sir Jaswant Singhji II Bahadur, Raja of Sailana, KCIE, KIH – see India (Sailana).

8) Maharaj Shri Sawai Singhji Sahib, of Sagrod. b. at Banswara, 1899 (s/o Naval Kunwar), educ. Mayo Coll, Ajmer. He d. 1926, having had issue:

a) Maharaj Shri Digvijaya Singhji Sahib, of Sagrod. b. at Banswara, 24^th September 1924, educ. Mayo Coll, Ajmer. Joined Rajasthan Admin Service and retd as Cmsnr Devasthan dvsn. m. at at the Umed Bhawan Palace at Kotah, 1953, Rani Shrimati Phool Kanwar Sahiba, second daughter of Maharaj Shri Mehtab Singh, of Bambulia, under Kotah, by his wife, Rani Suraj Kunwar Sahiba, daughter of Thakur Fateh Singh, of Kherwa, under Jodhpur Marwar. He d. July 2003, having had issue, one son and four daughters:
- i) Maharaj Shri Devendra Singhji Sahib, of Sagrod. b. at Indergarh, Kotah, 10^th July 1954, educ. Mayo Coll, Ajmer, Vidhya Bhavan (B.Com.), and Jodhpur Univ (LLB), Jodhpur, Rajasthan. Trustee Vagad Sewa Sansthan Trust, etc. m. at Udaipur, 24^th January 1977, Rani Shrimati Devendra Kumari Sahiba, daughter of Thakur Shri Gulab Singh Chauhan, of Metwala, under Banswara. He had issue, two sons:
  - (1) Rajkumar Shri Pareekshit Singh. b. at Udaipur, 4^th December 1977, educ. Maharana Mewar Public Sch, Udaipur, and Sydney Univ, NSW, Australia (B.Com.). Dir Audalian International Pty Ltd. m. 15^th February 2006, Kunwarani Shrimati Rupali Kanwar Sahiba, daughter of Maharaj Jaideep Singhji, of Raoti, under Jodhpur Marwar, by his wife, Rani Susheel Kanwar, daughter of Captain Thakur Fateh Singh, of Hardai. He has issue, one son and one daughter:
    - (a) Bhanwar Shri Rudrapratap Singh. b. at Sydney, NSW, Australia 16^th February 2009, educ. Drummoyne Boys High Sch, Sydney, NSW, Australia.
  - (2) Rajkumar Shri Krishnapal Singhji. b. at Udaipur, 3^rd December 1982, educ. Maharana Mewar Public Sch, Udaipur, and Sydenham Coll of Commerce & Economics, Mumbai, Maharashtra. m. 17^th January 2013, Kunwarani Shrimati Kratika Kumari Sahiba, educ. Emerald Heights International Sch, Sanghvi Inst of Management & Science, Devi Ahilya Vishwavidyalaya (DAVV) Univ (BSc 2007), Indore, and Rajiv Gandhi Proudyogiki Vishwavidyalaya (MCA 2011), Bhopal, daughter of Shrimant Raja Gajendra Singhji, Raja of Bagli, under Indore.
- i) Rajkumari Pramod Kumari [Kunwarani Pramod Kumari, of Garh]. b. 1947. m. Kunwar Vijay Raj Singh, son of Thakur T. C. Solanki, of Garh, under Chhota Udaipur. She had issue.

Maharawalji Sahib Shri Lakshman Singhji, also had further issue by junior wives or concubines, including four natural sons:

9) Rao Raja Shri Uggur Singh. b. at Banswara, 1854.

10) Rao Raja Shri Sangram Singh. b. at Banswara, 1860.

12) Rao Raja Shri Swarup Singhji.

1905 - 1913 H.H. Rai Rayan Mahimahendra Maharawalji Sahib Shri Shumbhu Singhji Sahib Bahadur, Naresh Rajya, Maharawal of Banswara. b. at Banswara Palace, 14^th October 1868, eldest son of H.H. Rai Rayan Mahimahendra Maharawalji Sahib Shri Lakshman Singh Bahadur, Naresh Rajya, Maharawal of Banswara, by his fourth wife, H.H. Shrimathi Rehwarji Maharani Lal Kunwar Sahiba, daughter of Thakore Shri Jowansinhji [Jowun Sing], Thakore of Bolundra, in Sabarkantha, educ. privately. Succeeded on the death of his father, 29^th April 1905. Ascended the gadi at the Durrih Khana, Banswara Palace, 30^th April 1905. Formally installed there, 9^th May 1905. Continued to reign under supervision until the termination of these arrangements, when he was invested with full ruling powers, at the Durrih Khana, Banswara Palace, 11^th January 1906. He abdicated his administrative responsibility to his eldest son and heir in September 1908, retaining all the honours, status and perquisites of a ruler and head of the state. His reign saw the first important administrative reforms, including the establishment of a regular police force, State Bank, municipal board and public works department, more vernacular schools, English language medium schools, the telegraph, and a public library. Although these were actually the product of a diligent administrator in the person of Yuvaraj Prithvi Singhji and the supervisory administration that preceded him. Presdt Walterkrit Rajputra Hitkarini Sabha (Banswara). Rcvd: Delhi Durbar medals (silver 1903 & gold 1911). m. (first) H.H. Shrimathi Rehwarjisa Maharani Sahiba, daughter of Thakore Shri Hamirsinhji Vajesinhji Sahib, Thakore of Ranasan. m. (second) H.H. Shrimthi Rathorjisa Maharani Kesar Kunwar Sahiba, daughter of the Thakore of Magodi. m. (third) 1890, H.H. Shrimthi Chauhanjisa Maharani Suraj Kunwar Sahiba, sister of Thakore Khuman Singh Chauhan, of Gamdi. m. (fourth) H.H. Shrimthi Gohiljisa Maharani Lal Kunwar Sahiba, daughter of the Thakore of Dhesia, under Lunawada. m. (fifth) H.H. Shrimthi Maharani Jadav Kunwar Sahiba, daughter of the Thakore of Vinkor, Gujarat. m. (sixth) H.H. Shrimathi Chawarijisa Maharani Sohankunverba Sahiba, daughter of Thakore Shri Kishorsinhji Motisinhji Chawda, Thakore of Varsoda. m. (seventh) H.H. Shrimthi Nathawatjisa Maharani Shiv Kunwar Sahiba, daughter of the Thakore of Vimlapur, Gujarat. m. (eighth) H.H. Shrimthi Maharani Mohan Kunwar Sahiba, daughter of the Thakore of Kheda, Gujarat. m. (ninth) H.H. Shrimthi Deorijisa Maharani Krishna Kunwar Sahiba, daughter of Thakuran Raj Shri Fateh Singhji, of Badi Panti Mandar, under Sirohi. He d. at the Shrigarh Palace, Banswara, 27^th December 1913, having had issue, nine sons and three daughters:

1) Shriman Maharaj Raj Kumar Shri Prithvi Singhji Sahib, who succeeded as H.H. Rai Rayan Mahimahendra Maharawalji Sahib Shri Sir Prithvi Singhji Sahib Bahadur, Naresh Rajya, Maharawal of Banswara (s/o Kesar Kunwar) - see below.

2) Maharaj Shri Gulab Singhji Sahib, of Chanduji-ka-Garha. b. at Banswara Palace, 1892 (s/o Kesar Kunwar), educ. Mayo Coll, Ajmer. Supt Customs Dept 1927-1937, Mbr Judicial State Council. Hon Sec Rajput Boarding House. Mbr Prithvi Club. Rcvd: Silver Jubilee (1935), and Coron (1937) medals. m. (first) Rani Shrimthi Anand Kunwar Sahiba, daughter of the Thakore of Ubarwada. m. (second) Rani Shrimathi Phool Kunwar Sahiba, daughter of the Thakore of Kukadia, under Idar. He d. from heart failure, at Bombay, 18^th November 1937, having had issue, two sons and four daughters:

a) Maharaj Shri Harischandra Singhji Sahib, of Chanduji-ka-Garha (s/o Anand Kunwar). m. (first) Rani Shrimathi Lakshmi Kunwar Sahiba, daughter of the Thakore of Peet/Peeth, under Dungarpur. m. (second) Rani Shrimati Hansa Kumari Sahiba, daughter of the Thakur of Hatharwa, under Idar. He had issue, two daughters by his first wife, and three sons by his second wife:
- i) Maharaj Shri Jairaj Singhji Sahib, of Chanduji-ka-Garha (s/o Hansa Kunwar). m. Rani Shrimathi Nirupama Kumari Sahiba. He had issue, a son and a daughter:
  - (1) Rajkumar Shri Anandraj Singh. m. 2002, Kunwarani Richa Kumari Sahiba (b. 2^nd April 1974), daughter of Thakur Shri Gajendra Singh, of Maswadia, under Dhar, by his wife, Thakurani Prem Kunwar, daughter of Thakur Bhawani Singh Solanki, of Bhinda, under Dungarpur.
- ii) Maharaj Shri Ajit Singhji Sahib (s/o Hansa Kunwar). m. Rani Shrimathi Meena Kumar Sahiba. He had issue, a son and two daughters:
  
  (1) Rajkumar Shri Devraj Singh.
  
  (1) Rajkumari Kirti Kumari Sahiba [Kunwarani Kirti Kumari Sahiba, of Kalyanpur]. m. Kunwar Lakshman Singh, of Kalyanpur, under Udaipur Mewar.
  
  (2) Rajkumari Hemanandini Kumari Sahiba. m. Sawai Singh, of Bara.
- iii) Maharaj Shri Daulat Singhji Sahib (s/o Hansa Kunwar). m. Rani Shrimathi Pravin Kumari Sahiba. He had issue, a son and a daughter:
  
  (1) Rajkumar Shri Arjun Singh.
  
  (1) Rajkumari Siddhi Kumari Sahiba [Rani Siddhi Kumari Sahiba, of Raoti]. m. 21^st November 2005, Maharaj Shri Bhanu Pratap Singh, of Raoti (b. at Jodhpur, 14^th February 1975), second son of Maharaj Shri Bhawani Singhji, of Raoti, under Jodhpur Marwar, by his wife, Rani Gunwanti Kumari [Laad Kanwar], daughter of Thakur Prabhdan Singhji, of Chinchdoli, in Neem-ka-Thana. She has issue, one son and one daughter – see India (Jodhpur).
- i) Rajkumari Harendra Kumari Sahiba [Kunwarani Shrimathi Harendra Kumari, of Verabar] (d/o Lakshmi Kunwar). m. Kunwar Shri Shiv Singh Rathore, of Verabar, under Idar.
b) Maharaj Shri Giriraj Singhji Sahib (s/o Phool Kunwar). m. a daughter of Thakur of Betma, under Indore. Copyright© Christopher Buyers

a) Rajkumari Jitendra Kunwar Sahiba [Thakurani Shrimathi Jitendra Kunwar, of Ganora] (d/o Phool Kunwar). m. Thakore Shri Sajjan Singh, of Ganora, under Banswara.

b) Rajkumari Shyamsunder Kunwar Sahiba [Kunwarani Shrimathi Shyamsunder Kunwar Sahiba, of Limbdi] (d/o Phool Kunwar). m. Kunwar Surya Sinh, of Limbdi – see India (Limbdi).

c) Rajkumari Mahendra Kunwar Sahiba [Thakurani Shrimathi Mahendra Kunwar Sahiba, of Vartol] (d/o Phool Kunwar). m. Thakore Ram Singh Vaghel, of Vartol, under Idar.

3) Maharaj Shri Lal Singhji Sahib, of Pipalda. b. at Ajmer, 4^th April 1897 (s/o Lal Kunwar), educ. Mayo Coll, Ajmer. Dir of State Education 1928-1930, Mbr Banswara State Council 1930-1939 and State Judicial Council 1939-1941, Chair Banswara Municipal Brd 1939-1941, Diwan and Presdt Raj Parishad (legislature) 1941-1944, Minister & Counsellor 1944-1945, Diwan & Chief Mbr State Council of Kishangarh during the minority of Maharaja Shri Umdag Sumer Singhji 1945-1947. Hon Sec Rajput Boarding House 1928. Banswara Representive Mayo Coll Managing Cttee 1929. Rcvd: Silver Jubilee (1935), and Coron (1937) medals. m. 1929, Rani Shrimati Hans Kanwar Sahiba (b. 16^th June 1910), daughter of the Thakore Sahib of Garnawat, under Banswara. He d. at Kothi Bhawan, Banswara, 24^th November 1988, having had issue, three sons and one daughter:

a) Maharaj Shri Pashupati Vikram Singhji Sahib, of Pipalda. b. 15^th May 1932, educ. Daly Coll, Indore, MP, and the Allahabad Agricultural Inst, Allahabad, UP. Mngr Greenacres Stud & Agricultural Farm, Pune 1962-1974, Mngr Pratap Stud Farm, Himmatnagar 1974-1988, General Mngr City Palace Museum, Udaipur, 1988-2012. m. at Nasik, 8^th December 1951, Rani Shrimati Kailash Kumari Sahiba (b. 21^st October 1932), sister (biological) of H.H. Maharana Shrimant Krishnakumarsinhji Sahib, Raja of Sant, and eldest daughter of Thakur Shri Fulsinhji Kesrisinhji, Thakur of Molera and Babrol, under Sant Rampur, by his wife, Thakurani Shrimati Gunial Kumari Sahiba, daughter of the Thakur of Golana, under Jhalod, Panch Mahals. He d. at Udaipur, Rajasthan, 24^th August 2013, having had issue, a son:
- i) Maharaj Shri Shri Nareshwar Pashupati Singhji Sahib, of Pipalda. b. at Bombay, 23^rd January 1960, educ. St Mary’s Sch, Poona, Maharashtra, Daly Coll, Indore, MP, The Bishop’ Sch, and Ness Wadia Coll, Pune, and Lala Lajpatrai Coll, Mumbai (B. Com., DMS), Maharashtra. Employed with Gujarat Steel Tubes Ltd, Ahmedabad 1982-1983, Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd, Mumbai, and group companies 1983-2011, rising to Commercial Head of Bhopal Plant, Mahindra Steel Service Centre Ltd. m. at Udaipur, Rajasthan, 16^th February 1987, Rani Shrimati Rajshree Kumari Sahiba [Rajshree Singh] (b. at Bombay, 8^th October 1964), educ. at Walsingham House Sch, Jai Hind Coll, and Govt Law Coll, Bombay (BA (Econometrics), LLB), represented Maharashtra, NCC Army Wing (senior girls), as best cadet Republic Day Parade, New Delhi 1985, winner NCC Dir-Gen’s banner as the best Contingent after 25 Years, represented India, through NCC, in the UK under International Youth Exchange Programme 1985, Maharashtra State rifle shooting (.22) and air rifle shooting champion 1985, employed with Homi & Co Chartered Accountants, and Citi Bank N.A. in Mumbai, etc, daughter of Shrimant Maharaj Shri Rameshwar Singhji Sahib, Raja of Multhan, by his first wife, Jhaliji Rani Shri Kusum Kunverji Sahiba, daughter of Thakore Shri Indrasinhji Balvirsinhji Sahib, Thakore Sahib of Lakhthar. He had an issue, a daughter:
  - (1) Rajkumari Bhargavi Kanwarji Sahiba [Shrimati Bhargavi Phookan]. b. at Mumbai, 17^th February 1993, educ. Carmel of St Joseph Sch, and Smt Mithibai Motiram Kundnani Coll of Commerce & Economics (MMK Coll), Mumbai, Maharashtra, and Univ of Phoenix (Assoc degree Bus. Mgmt), Tempe, Arizona, USA. Sometime Revenue Analyst with Hilton Worldwide Inc. m. at Mumbai, 29^th May 2011, Shri Avinandan Phookan (b. 26^th November 1985), educ. Assam Valley Sch, Balipara, Assam, and the Institut Hôtelier César Ritz, Le Bouveret, Valais, Switzerland, worked in Food & Beverage divs of Ritz Carlton, Marriott and Westin hotels in the Cayman Is, St Kitts, Dubai, and in Virginia, Florida, Georgia, New Jersey and New Orleans, USA, now Dir of F&B Omni Hotels & Resorts, Washington DC, USA, son of Shri Dhirendra Nath Phookan, by his wife, Shrimati Chitranjali Phookan, of Golaghat, Assam.
b) Maharaj Shri Jai Vikram Singhji Sahib. b. 9^th March 1937, educ. Daly Coll, Indore, MP, and the National Dairy Research Inst, Bangalore, Karnataka. m. at Santrampur, 21^st June 1961, Rani Shrimati Prem Kumari Sahiba (b. 8^th July 1940), educ. Maharani Gayatri Devi Girls’ Sch, Jaipur, Rajasthan, sister (biological) of H.H. Maharana Shrimant Krishnakumarsinhji Sahib, Raja of Sant, and youngest daughter of Thakur Shri Fulsinhji Kesrisinhji, Thakur of Molera and Babrol, under Santrampur, by his wife, Thakurani Shrimati Gunial Kumari Sahiba, daughter of the Thakur of Golana, under Jhalod, Panch Mahals. He d. at Ahmedabad, 17^th November 1996, having had issue, a son and a daughter:

i) Maharaj Shri Dineshwar Jaivikram Singhji Sahib. b. at Poona, 16^th May 1966, educ. Bishop’s Sch, Poona, Maharashtra, Daly Coll, Indore, MP, Demo Regional Coll of Education, Ajmer, Rajasthan, and the Inst of Hotel Management, Ahmedabad, Gujarat. Worked for Hotel Welcome, Baroda, and Blue Dart Couriers, Ahmedabad. m. at Ujjain, 12^th May 1995, Rani Shrimati Gyanjyoti Kunwar Sahiba [Dr. Gyanjyoti Singh] (b. 12^th August 1971), educ. Mission Sch and Vikram Univ (M.Phil.), Ujjain, MP, and Mohanlal Sukhadia Univ (Ph.D.), Udaipur, Rajasthan, daughter of Thakur Shri Gajraj Singh Jadon, of Gavdi, Ujjain, MP, by his wife, Thakurani Govind Kunwar Sahiba. He had issue, a son and a daughter:

(1) Rajkumar Shri Vishwajeet Singh. b. 25^th October 2002, educ. St Paul’s Sch, Banswara. Copyright© Christopher Buyers

(1) Rajkumari Baiji Lal Shri Tejaswini Kanwarji Sahiba [Tejaswini Singh]. b. at Ujjain, 30^th May 1996, educ. St Paul’s Sch, and the New Look Girls’ Post Graduate Coll, Banswara.

i) Rajkumari Chhaya Kanwarji Sahiba [Shrimati Chhaya Sengar]. b. 5^th January 1969, educ. St Angela Sophia Sch, Jaipur, and Mohanlal Sukhadia Univ, Udaipur, Rajasthan. Teacher at St Paul’s Sch, Banswara. m. at Banswara, 21^st January 1991, Group Captain Vishok Sengar (b. 29^th August 1965), educ. at The Air Force Sch (TAFS), Subroto Park, New Delhi, Christ Church Coll, Kanpur, UP, Air Force Acad, Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh, and the National Defence Coll, New Delhi, cmsnd as Pilot Officer IAF, served in IPKF Ops Sri Lanka 1987-1990 and night flying ops during Kargil War 1999, SO to AM V. G. Kumar 2000, rescue & relief ops to tsunami-hit Andaman & Nicobar Is and Tamil Nadu 2004, and quake-hit Nepal 2015, rcvd: Air Chief’s Commendation for Dedicated Services Rendered to the AF (2016), son of Wing Commander Thakur Shri Suchendra Sengar, of Ayana, UP, by his wife, Thakurani Shrimati Sudha Kumari Sahiba. She had issue, two sons.
c) Maharaj Shri Jai Tilak Singhji Sahib. b. 2^nd September 1941, educ. St Xavier’s Sch, Jaipur, Rajasthan. m. at Jodhpur, 2^nd December 1962, Shrimati Rani Sowbhagya Kumari Sahiba (b. 28^th November 1944), daughter of Thakur Shri Ratan Singh Bhati, of Bikamkore, under Jodhpur, by his wife, Thakurani Laxman Kumari Sahiba. He had issue, one son one daughter:

i) Rajkumar Shri Hemant Singh. b. 12^th October 1963, educ. St Anselm’s Sch, Ajmer, Rajasthan, and the Inst of Hotel Management, Ahmedabad, Gujarat.

i) Rajkumari Deveshwari Kanwarji Sahiba [Shrimati Deveshwari Chauhan]. b. 16^th October 1967, educ. Sardar Jabbar Singh High Sch, Jodhpur, Rajasthan. m. at Jodhpur, Rajasthan, 24^th May 1995, Kunwar Shri Virendra Singh Chauhan (b. 23^rd January 1967), son of Thakur Shri Hukam Singh Chauhan, of Bhilwara, under Udaipur Mewar, by his wife, Thakurani Raj Kumari Sahiba. She had issue, one son and one daughter.
a) Rajkumari Kusum Kumariji Sahiba [Thakurani Shrimati Kusum Kumari Sahiba, of Baghsuri]. b. 1^st November 1939, educ. Maharani Gayatri Devi Sch, Jaipur, Rajasthan. m. at Banswara, 21^st February 1958, Thakur Shri Narendra Singhji (b. 23^rd November 1933; d. 20^th Mar 2011), elder son of Thakur Shri Gopal Singhji, of Baghsuri, in Ajmer-Merwara, by his wife, Thakurani Moti Kunwar Sahiba. She had issue, one son and one daughter.

4) Maharaj Shri Madan Singhji Sahib, of Sarwan (s/o Suraj Kunwar), educ. Mayo Coll, Ajmer. Chair Banswara Municipal Brd. Rcvd: Silver Jubilee (1935), and Coron (1937) medals. m. (first) Rani Shrimathi Kishore Kunwar Sahiba, daughter of Thakur of Pachwa. m. (second) Rani Shrimathi Prem Kunwar Sahiba, daughter of Thakur of Digo. Had issue, a daughter:

a) Rajkumari Gajendra Kumariji Sahiba [Thakurani Shrimathi Gajendra Kumariji Sahiba, of Gulabpura] (d/o Kishore Kunwar). m. Thakur Shri Devi Singh, of Gulabpura, in Ajmer-Merwara.

5) Major Maharaj Shri Chhatra Singhji Sahib, of Ghori-Tejpur (s/o Nathawat Maharani), educ. Mayo Coll, Ajmer. Granted a jagir of the two villages of Ghori & Tejpur. Maj Banswara State Forces & c/o Prihvi Rifles 1939-1941, Private Sec to the Maharawal 1942-1944, Master of the Household 1944-1948. Rcvd: Silver Jubilee (1935), and Coron (1937) medals. m. Rani Shrimati Ishwar Kumari Sahiba (b. at Banswara, 25^th December 1911; d. at Fairfax, Virginia, USA, 15^th July 1994), daughter of Thakur Anup Singh, of Odwada, under Banswara, by his wife, Thakurani Darya Kunwar. He had issue, three sons and one daughter:

a) Maharaj Shri Lokendra Singhji Sahib, of Ghori-Tejpur. b. at Banswara, 4^th May 1932. Settled in the USA. m. 1956, Rani Shrimati Nawal Kumari Sahiba (b. 30^th January 1935), daughter of Kunwar Girdhar Singh, Heir Apparent of Tana, under Udaipur Mewar, by his second wife, Kunwarani Pep Kanwar [Sisodaniji Maji Sahib], daughter of Rao Bahadur Ishwari Singh, of Dhabla-Dhir, under Gwalior. He d. at Gaithersburg, Montgomery, Maryland, USA, 5^th January 1995, having had issue, two sons and two daughters:
- i) Maharaj Shri Dashrath Singhji Sahib, of Ghori-Tejpur. b. 5^th January 1961.
b) Maharaj Shri Surendra Singhji Sahib [Suru Singh]. b. at Banswara, 5^th August 1936. Resided and worked for many years in Maryland and Virginia, USA, before retiring and settling down in Pune in 2000. unm.

c) Maharaj Shri Jagat Singhji Sahib [Jagat Singh Sisodia]. b. at Banswara, 29^th July 1951, educ. at the American Univ (BSc, BA, MBA), Washington, DC, USA. Certified Public Accountant, Maryland, USA, CFO (FTS Dvsn) Intertek Group plc 1987, Vice-Presdt Intertek Group plc since 1998. Presdt & CEO Degree Controls Inc since 1997, and AdaptivCool. Dir Optima Bank & Trust Co, Intertek Testing Services NA UK Ltd 2000-2001, etc. m. at Jaipur, Rjasthan, 25^th November 1978, Rani Shrimati Pratibha Kumari Sahiba [Pratibha Sisodia] [Preeti] (b. 14^th November 1956), educ. Mahrani Gayatri Devi Sch, Jaipur, Rajasthan, and Home Science Coll, Chandigarh, Haryana, elder daughter of Thakur Ram Pratap Singh, of Kila Amargarh, under Rajgarh, by his wife, Thakurani Amba Devi Sahiba, daughter of Rana Krishna Chand, Rana of Kuthar. He had issue, one son and one daughter:

i) Rajkumar Shri Ajay Raj Singh [Ajay Sisodia]. b. 12^th March 1984, educ. Andover High Sch, Andover, and Wheaton Coll, Norton, Massachusettes, USA. m. at the GlenLary, Paris, Kentucky, USA, 19^th July 2014, Dr Rachel Marie Clark Sisodia (b. at Fayette, Kentucky, USA, 7^th February 1980), educ. Harvard Univ Medical Sch (MD, PhD), Cambridge, Massachusettes, USA, Resident in Obstetrics & Gynecology at Brigham & Women’s Hospital, Fellow in Gynecologic Oncology Massachusettes General Hospital, Gynecologic Oncologist on staff at Massachusetts General Hospital and Yawkey Cancer Center, in private practice at Southern New Hampshire Medical Center in Nashua, New Hampshire, Assist Professor of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Reproductive Endocrinology at Harvard Medical Sch, daughter of Jon Darroll Clark, of Lexington, Kentucky, USA, by his wife, Sharon Marie Peyton Clark, only daughter of Raymond Denton Peyton, of Mercer, Kentucky, USA. He has issue, one daughter:
- (1) Bhanwar Baisa Alaira Kumari [Alaira Sisodia]. b. 2016.
i) Rajkumari Ruchi Kanwarji Sahiba [Ruchi Sisodia Shah]. b. 14^th March 1981, educ. Trinity Coll (BA 2003), Hartford, Connecticut, and Emory Univ (JD 2009), Druid Hills, Atlanta, Georgia, USA. Paralegal with Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP 2003-2006, Counsel at Degree Controls Inc 2010-2011, Senior Commercial Counsel at National Grid since 2011. m. Sachin Bipin Shah (b. at Cincinatti, Ohio, USA, 14^th December 1982), educ. Anderson High Sch, Forest Hills, and Ohio State Univ (BSc 2005), Columbus, Ohio, and Emory Univ (JD 2008), Druid Hills, Atlanta, Georgia, USA, Audit Intern PriceWaterhouseCoopers Inc 2002-2004, Intern Enforcement Branch of US Securities & Exchange Cmsn 2006, Clerk at Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP 2007, Corporate Assoc Ropes & Grey LLP 2008-2013, Vice-Presdt and Corporate Transactions Counsel at State Street Corp since 2013, son of Bipin Champaklal Shah, of Cincinatti, Ohio, USA, structural and sanitary engineer, by his wife, Dr Poornima Bipin Shah, sometime pathologist, daughter of Keshribhai Sheth, of Ahmedabad, Gujarat.

a) Rajkumari Jayendra Kumari Baiji Lall Sahiba [Jayendra Kumari Singh]. b. at Banswara, 25^th October 1934, educ. Maharani Gayatri Devi Girls’ Sch, Jaipur, Rajasthan. Resided at Gaithersburg, Montgomery, Maryland, USA 1986-2001; Hyattsville, Maryland 2001; Great Falls, Virginia 2000-2007. m. Thakur Bhupendra Singh, son of Thakur Onkar Singh, of Wazirpura, in the Agra district of UP. She d. at Great Falls, Virginia, USA, 13^th July 2015, having had issue, two sons.

6) Maharaj Shri Kishore Singhji Sahib, of Daulatpura (s/o Suraj Kunwar), educ. Mayo Coll, Ajmer. MLC, Mbr State Judicial Council 1930-1939, and Banswara War Cttee 1940-1945. Rcvd: Silver Jubilee (1935), and Coron (1937) medals. m. Rani Shrimati Hira Kanwar Sahiba, daughter of Maharaj Kumar Shri Fateh Singhji, of Danta. He had issue, a son:

a) Maharaj Shri Narayan Singhji Sahib. m. Rani Shrimati Indira Kumari Sahiba, daughter of the Thakur of Sarvan, under Sailana. He had issue, a son and two daughters:
- i) Rajkumar Shri Ranjit Singh. m. Kunwarani Shrimati Rachna Kumari, from Antarvelia, MP. He has issue, a son:
  - (1) Bhanwar Kushal Raj Singh.
- i) Rajkumari Raj Ratna Kumari Sahiba [Kunwrani Raj Ratna Kumari Sahiba, of Dhuva]. m. Kunwar Bharat Sinh Jhala, from Dhuva. Copyright© Christopher Buyers

7) Maharaj Shri Shankar Singhji Sahib, of Sagwaria (s/o Mohan Kunwar), educ. Mayo Coll, Ajmer. Rcvd: Silver Jubilee (1935), and Coron (1937) medals. m. Rani Shrimati Girija Kunwar Sahiba, daughter of Thakur Laxman Singh, of Odwada, under Banswara. He had issue, two sons and three daughters:

a) Maharaj Shri Ambikeshwar Singhji Sahib, of Sagwaria. m. Rani Shrimati Pushpendra Kunwar Sahiba, daughter of the Thakur of Motagam, under Banswara. He had issue, three daughters:
- i) Rajkumari Yogeshwari Kumari Sahiba.
b) Maharaj Shri Udaiveer Singhji Sahib. m. Rani Shrimati Praful Kumari Sahiba, daughter of the Thakur of Junia, under Bundi. He had issue, two sons and a daughter:

i) Rajkumar Shri Devendra Singh. m. Dr Kunwarani Sangita Kumari, from Lavri. He has issue, a son:

(1) Bhanwar Om Singh.

ii) Rajkumar Shri Shailendra Singh.

i) Rajkumari Balwant Kumari Sahiba [Kunwrani Balwant Kumari Sahiba, of Baghsuri]. m. 21^st April 2006, Kunwar Virendra Singh, son of Thakur Shri Kalyan Singhji, of Baghsuri, in Ajmer-Merwara.
a) Rajkumari Mahendra Kumari Sahiba. m. Dr Chandrabhan Singh, from Bhat-Pachlana, near Ratlam.

b) Rajkumari Nirmala Kumari Sahiba [Kunwrani Nirmala Kumari Sahiba, of Sindosh]. m. Kunwar Rajendra Singh, of Sindosh.

c) Rajkumari Rama Kumari Sahiba. m. Dr Puran Prakash Singh, of Jung.

8) Maharaj Shri Sawairaj Singhji Sahib (s/o Shiv Kunwar), educ. Mayo Coll, Ajmer. He d. young, from wounds received while engaging in a buffalo fight, 16^th October 1926 (yngst son).

9) A s/o Ponwariji Maharani Sahib. b. at Banswara, 8^th July 1912.

1) Maharajkumari Shrimati Baiji Lal Shri Sajjan Kanwarji Bai Sahiba [Thakurani Shrimati Sajjan Kanwarji Sahiba, of Nilgaon] (d/o Lal Kunwar). m. at the Shrigarh Palace, Banswara, 18^th June 1932 (sep.), Thakur Shri Lalta Bakhsh Singhji Sahib, Thakur of Nilgaon, in the Sitapur district of UP, sometime MLA UP. She d. at Banswara, 23^rd January 1936.

2) Maharajkumari Shrimati Baiji Lal Shri ... Kanwarji Bai Sahiba. b. at Banswara, before 30^th September 1909 (d/o Sohankunverba). She may have d. young.

3) Maharajkumari Shrimati Baiji Lal Shri Kamla Kanwarji Bai Sahiba [Thakurani Shrimati Kamla Kanwarji Bai Sahiba, of Kharwa] (d/o Mohan Kunwar). m. Thakur Shivdan Singh, of Kharwa, under Jodhpur Marwar.

Maharawalji Sahib Shri Shumbhu Singhji, also had further issue by junior wives or concubines, including a natural son:

10) Rao Raja Shri Moti Singhji.

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