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BIKANER

The Rathore Dynasty

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1787 Sri Raj Rajeshwar Maharajadhiraja Maharaja Shiromani Sri Raj Singh II Bahadur, Maharaja of Bikaner. b. at Junagarh, Bikaner, 12^th October 1744 , eldest son of H.H. Sri Raj Rajeshwar Maharajadhiraja Maharaja Shiromani Sri Gaj Singh Bahadur, Maharaja of Bikaner, educ. privately. Appointed to an Imperial mansab of 4,000 zat and 2,000 sowar by Emperor Ahmad Shah I, 2^nd August 1753. Succeeded on the death of his father, 25^th March 1787. Ascended the gadi at the Karan Mahal, Junagarh, Bikaner, 4^th April 1787. m. several wives, including, H.H. Maharani Chandan Kanwar Sahib, from the Nawalgarh family. He d. at Junagarh, Bikaner, 25^th April 1787, having had issue, two sons and one daughter:

1) H.H. Sri Raj Rajeshwar Maharajadhiraja Maharaja Shiromani Sri Pratap Singh Bahadur, Maharaja of Bikaner - see below.
2) Maharajkumar Sri Jai Singh. He d.v.p. before 1787.
1) H.H. Maharani Sri Sardar Kanwarji [Bikawatji Maharani Shri Sardar Kanwarji Sahiba]. m. at the Har Mandir, Junagarh, Bikaner, 1768, as his first wife, H.H. Saramad-i-Raja-i-Hindustan, Raj Rajeshwar Shri Maharajadhiraja Maharaja Sawai Shri Prithvi Singh II Bahadur, Maharaja of Jaipur (b. 9^th January 1763; d. at Jaipur, 13^th April 1778), second son of Saramad-i-Raja-i-Hindustan, Raj Rajeshwar Shri Maharajadhiraja Maharaja Sawai Shri Madho Singh I Bahadur, Maharaja of Jaipur, by his fourth wife, Shri Batianiji Maharani Maji Sahiba. She d.s.p. shortly after her marriage, at Jaipur, ca. 1768 - see India (Jaipur).

1787 H.H. Sri Raj Rajeshwar Maharajadhiraja Maharaja Shiromani Sri Pratap Singh Bahadur, Maharaja of Bikaner. b. at Bikaner Fort, May 1781, elder son of Sri Raj Rajeshwar Maharajadhiraja Maharaja Shiromani Sri Raj Singh II Bahadur, Maharaja of Bikaner, educ. privately. Succeeded at birth and placed on the gadi, at the Karan Mahal, Junagarh, Bikaner, 20^th May 1787. Reigned under the Regency of his uncle Surat Singh, but d. (presumed poisoned on the orders of the regent) at Junagarh, Bikaner 9^th October 1787 (succ. by his uncle).

1787 - 1828 H.H. Sri Raj Rajeshwar Maharajadhiraja Maharaja Shiromani Sri Surat Singh Bahadur, Maharaja of Bikaner. b. at Junagarh, Bikaner, 18^th December 1765, fourth son of H.H. Sri Raj Rajeshwar Maharajadhiraja Maharaja Shiromani Sri Gaj Singh Bahadur, Maharaja of Bikaner, educ. privately. Served as Regent for his infant nephew, 25^th April to 9^th October 1787. Succeeded on his death, 9^th October 1787. Ascended the gadi at the Karan Mahal, Junagarh, Bikaner, 12^th October 1787. Settled the long standing differences of his house and family with the rulers of Jaipur, by entering into an alliance with Maharaja Bijai Singh in 1798, and resolving long outstanding boundary disputes and dissagreements. Conceded an indemnity of Rs 2 lakhs to the Marathas after their General, George Thomas, invaded Bikaner territory on twice and destroyed his fort at Fatehabad. He incurred huge debts due to his military adventures against the Bhatis, the Dautpuras, the Marathas and his own recalcitrant nobles, which had reduced his state to near anarchy. Attempted to place the state under British protection by offerein the keys to Montstuart Elphinstone in 1808, but was refused. Eventually succeeded in his aim and entered into a treaty of perpetual friendship and alliance with the HEIC, in return for British protection, on 9^th March 1818 (ratified by the Marquess of Hastings on 21^st March 1828). m. several wives. He d. at Junagarh, Bikaner, 25^th March 1828, having had issue, seven sons and several daughters, including:

1) H.H. Sri Raj Rajeshwar Maharajadhiraja Narendra Sawai Maharaja Shiromani Sri Ratan Singh Bahadur, Maharaja of Bikaner - see below.
2) Maharaj Sri Moti Singhji. m. at Udaipur, 3^rd July 1820, Rani Sri Deep Kanwarji Sahib (b. at Udaipur; d. by sati, at Devi Kund Sagar, Bikaner, 1825), daughter of H.H. Maharana Sri Bhim Singh Sahib Bahadur, Maharana of Udaipur. He d.s.p. at Junagarh, Bikaner, 1825.
3) Maharaj Sri Lakshman Singhji Bahadur. He had issue, an only son:
- a) Maharaj Sri Ganpat Singh. He d.s.p.
4) Maharaj Sri Bharat Singhji Bahadur. He d.s.p.
5) Maharaj Sri Kuman Singhji Bahadur. He d.s.p.
6) Maharaj Sri Tikham Singhji Bahadur. He d.s.p.
7) Maharaj Sri Tilak Singhji Bahadur. He d.s.p.

1828 - 1851 H.H. Sri Raj Rajeshwar Maharajadhiraja Narendra Maharaja Shiromani Sri Ratan Singh Bahadur, Maharaja of Bikaner. b. at Junagarh, Bikaner, 30^th December 1790, eldest son of H.H. Sri Raj Rajeshwar Maharajadhiraja Maharaja Shiromani Sri Surat Singh Bahadur, Maharaja of Bikaner, educ. privately. Succeeded on the death of his father, 25^th March 1828. Ascended the gadi at the Karan Mahal, Junagarh, Bikaner, 19^th April 1828. Granted the Mahi-o-Maratib and other insignia of Royalty, and received the hereditary title of Narendra Maharaja, from Emperor Akbar Shah II in 1831. Assisted the British during the First Afghan War in 1841, furnishing camels and other supplies at short notice. m. several wives including (first) at Dundlod, 1806, H.H. Maharani Sri Raj Kanwar Sahib (d. at Junagarh, Bikaner, 1852), younger daughter of Thakur Ranjit Singh of Dundlod, by his first wife, Thakurani Ratan Kanwar, of Pokharan family. m. (third) at Udaipur, 3^rd July 1820, H.H. Maharani Baiji Sri Ajab Kumariji Sahib, daughter of H.H. Maharana Sri Bhim Singh Sahib Bahadur, Maharana of Udaipur. He d. at Junagarh, Bikaner, 7^th August 1851, having had issue, three sons and one daughter:

1) Maharajkumar Sri Sher Singhji Bahadur. He d.v.p. (s.p.) before 1847.
2) H.H. Sri Raj Rajeshwar Maharajadhiraja Narendra Maharaja Shiromani Sri Sardar Singh Bahadur, Maharaja of Bikaner - see below.
1) Maharajkumari Baiji Sri Gulab Baiji Lall Sahib. m. at the Har Mandir, Junagarh, Bikaner, 1840, H.H. Maharajadhiraja Maharana Sri Sardar Singh Sahib Bahadur, Maharana of Udaipur (b. at Bagor, 182x; d.s.p.m. at Udaipur, 14^th July 1842), adopted son and successor of H.H. Maharana Shri Jawan Singh Bahadur, Maharana of Udaipur, and eldest son of Maharaj Sri Sheodan Singh, of Bagor, in Mewar - see India (Udaipur).

Maharaja Ratan Singh, also had further issue, by a secondary wife:

3) Rao Raja Sri Kuman Singhji. He had issue, two sons:
- a) Rao Raja Sri Rawat Singh, of Tejrasar. He had issue, one son:
  - i) Rao Raja Sri Jawan Singh, of Tejrasar. b. 5^th October 1878, educ. Mayo Coll., Ajmer.
- b) Rao Raja Sri Gulab Singh, of Misori. He had issue, two sons.
  - i) Rao Raja Sri Bridh Singh, of Misori. b. 21^st November 1870.
  - ii) Rao Raja Sri Jaswant Singh, of Kuschor. b. 1874, and adopted by his uncle - see below.
- c) Rao Raja Sri Mukund Singh, of Kuschor. He d.s.p. having adopted his nephew Jaswant Singh as his heir and successor.

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