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BIKANER

The Rathore Dynasty

GENEALOGY

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1612 - 1613 Rai Sri Dalpat Singhji Bahadur [Dalip], Rai of Bikaner. b. 24^th January 1565, scond son of Maharajadhiraja Maharaja Sri Rai Singhji Bahadur, Raja of Bikaner, by his first wife, Maharani Sri Jaswant-de Sahiba, educ. privately and at the Imperial Court. Entered the Mughal service and pppointed to an Imperial mansab of 500 zat 1595, prom. to 1,500 zat and 1,500 sowar August 1612, prom. to 2,000 zat and 2,000 sowar 1613. Governor of Sirsa 1573, seized Hardesar after the death of his cousin Narayan in 1574. Granted Bhatner as an Imperial jagir after it was confiscated from his father by the Emperor in 1597. Rebelled against his father and the Imperial authority in 1607, but sought and received a pardon in early 1608. Disinherited by his father on his deathbed, 22^nd January 1612. However, being in control of the state in his father's absence, and his nobles being unaware of his father's change of heart, he proclaimed himself ruler and proceeded to Delhi to secure reconition. Granted the title of Rai and invested with khilat. Confirmed and invested as ruler of Bikaner by the Emperor in person, at Delhi. Defeated by his younger brother Sur Singhji, and sent as a risoner to court, before 11^th August 1613. m. at least six Ranis who all comitted sati at Bhatner after hearing of his death. He was k. at Ajmer, attempting to escape from captivity, 1613 (succ. by his younger brother), having had issue, a son and five daughters, including:

1) Kanwar Sri Udai Singhji. He d. after 25^th August 1619.
5) The youngest daughter (Rani Rup Manjari?). m. 1614, H.M. Al-Sultan al-'Azam wal Khaqan al-Mukarram, Khushru-i-Giti Panah, Abu'l-Fath Nur ud-din Muhammad Jahangir Padshah [Jannat-Maksani], Emperor of India. (b. in the hut of Shaikh Salim at Fatehpur Sikri, 19^th August 1569: d. at Chingarhsiri, 27^th October 1627, bur. Mausoleum of Emperor Jahangir, Shahdera Bagh, Lahore), third son of H.M. Al-Sultan al-'Azam wal Khaqan al-Mukarram, Imam-i-'Adil, Sultan ul-Islam Kaffatt ul-Anam, Amir ul-Mu'minin, Khalifat ul-Muta'ali Abu'l-Fath Jalal ud-din Muhammad Akbar I Sahib-i-Zaman, Padshah Ghazi Zillu'llah ['Arsh-Ashyani], Emperor of India, by his wife, Wali Nimat, Hamida Banu Mariam uz-Zamani Begum Sahiba, eldest daughter of Raja Bihar Mal, Raja of Amber - see India Pensioners (Delhi).

1613 - 1631 Rai Sri Surat Singhji Bhuratiya [Surji], Rai of Bikaner, 28^th November 1594, second son of Maharajadhiraja Maharaja Sri Rai Singhji Bahadur, Raja of Bikaner, educ. privately. Appointed as Heir Apparent by his father on his deathbed, at Burhanpur, 22^nd January 1612. However, being in the Deccan at the time, he was unable to assume control of Bikaner. Granted Phalodi and 84 villages as his jagir, during his father's lifetime. Appointed Heir Apparent by his father, but was absent from Bikaner when news of his death was received. Defeated his brother and ascended the gadi, Junagarh, Bikaner, August 1613. Confirmed and invested as ruler of Bikaner with the title of Rai* by the Emperor in person, at Delhi. Granted the thana of Jalnapur in 1622, and the jagir of Maroth in 1627. Entered the Mughal service and appointed to an Imperial mansab of 3,000 zat and 2,000 sowar by Emperor Jahangir, prom. to 4,000 zat and 2,500 sowar 1627, prom. to 3,000 sowar 1629. m. at Phalodi, … He d. at Bohri, in Burhanpur, Deccan, 15^th September 1631, having had issue, three sons:

1) Rao Sri Karan Singhji Bahadur, Rao of Bikaner - see below.
2) Kanwar Sri Chatra Sal [Shatrusalji]. Entered the Mughal service and appointed to an Imperial mansab of 500 zat and 40 sowar in 1631, prom. to 700 zat and 600 sowar before 1638.
3) Kanwar Sri Arjun Singhji. Copyright©Christopher Buyers

* There is considerable doubt about the correct titles of this ruler. Although invested with the title of Rai by the Emperor at his accession in 1613, subsequent Imperial firmans refer to him also as Rao and Raja. The three titles are used interchangeable and the dates for their use do not conform to any chronological pattern.

1631 - 1667 Rao Sri Karan Singhji Bahadur, Jangalpat Badhshah, Rao of Bikaner. b. at Junagarh, Bikaner, 30^th January 1616, eldest son of Rai Sri Surat Singhji Bhuratiya, Rai of Bikaner, educ. privately. Succeeded on the death of his father, 15^th September 1631. Installed on the gadi at Junagarh, Bikaner, 13^th October 1631). Entered the Mughal service and appointed to an Imperial mansab of 500 zat and 200 sowar by Emperor Shah Jahan, prom. to 2,000 zat and 1,500 sowar in 1631, raised to 2,000 zat and 2,000 sowar in 1648, 2,500 zat in 1649, and 3,000 zat in 1652, demoted 1666. Killedar of Daulatabad Fort 1648-1652. Deposed by Emperor Aurangzeb for dereliction of duty at Attock, 11^th January 1667. Exiled to his betel gardens at Karanpura, in the Deccan. m. a lady from Rampur. He d. at Aurangabad, Deccan, 1669, having had issue, four sons:

1) Maharaja Sri Anup Singhji Bahadur, Maharaja of Bikaner - see below.
2) Maharaj Sri Keshri Singhji Bahadur. b. at Junagarh, Bikaner, 1641, educ. privately. Entered the Muhal service and served with distinction against Prince Dara Shikoh and in the Bengal expedition of 1667. Received a sword of honour by Emperor Aurangzeb. m. Khandeliji Rani Sri Karuna Devi Sahiba, daughter of Raja Shri Dwarka Das Bahadur, Raja of Khandela, in Jaipur. He d. 1685.
3) Maharaj Sri Padam Singhji Bahadur. b. at Junagarh, Bikaner, 1645, educ. privately. Entered the Muhal service and served with distinction against Prince Dara Shikoh. He was k. in battle with the Jadurai and Sanwatrai Dhakhunis on the banks of the Tapti River, 24^th March 1683, having had issue, one son and three daughters:
- a) Rajkumar Sri Raghunath Singh.
- a) Maharani Sri Prem Kunwarji Sahiba. m. Maharajadhiraj Maharawat Sri Partab Singhji Bahadur, Maharawat of Partabgarh (d. 30^th November 1708), son of Thakur Madho Singh II, Thakur of Achlaoda. She had issue - see India (Partabgarh).
- b) Rajkumari … Baisa. m. Maharajkumar Sri Bhim Singhji, eldest son of Maharana Raj Singhji Sahib, Maharana of Udaipur - see India (Udaipur).
- c) Maharani Sri Vijay Kunwarji Sahiba. m. Maharajadhiraj Maharawat Sri Prithvi Singhji Bahadur, Maharawat of Partabgarh (d. 1717), son of Maharajadhiraj Maharawat Sri Partab Singhji Bahadur, Maharawat of Partabgarh. She had issue - see India (Partabgarh).
4) Maharajkumar Sri Mohan Singhji Bahadur, educ. privately. He was k. in affray near Aurangabad, involving Shahzada Muazzam.

Maharaja Sri Karan Singh, also had issue:

5) Rao Raja Sri Banmali Das. Became a convert to Islam and entered the Mugh service, receiving a mansab of 1,000 zat and 100 sowar. m. a slave girl whom he believed to be the daughter of Thakur Lakshmi Das Sonagri. He was k. (poisoned) by his slave wife, on the orders of Thakur Lakshmi Das Sonagri, at Chingoi, 1682.

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