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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, 12th 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, 2nd August 1753. Succeeded on the
death of his father, 25th March 1787. Ascended
the gadi at the Karan Mahal, Junagarh, Bikaner, 4th
April 1787. m. several wives, including, H.H.
Maharani Chandan Kanwar Sahib, from the Nawalgarh
family. He d. at Junagarh, Bikaner,
25th 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. 9th January 1763; d.
at Jaipur, 13th 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).
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- 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, 20th May 1787.
Reigned under the Regency of his uncle Surat Singh, but d.(presumed poisoned on the orders of the regent) at
Junagarh, Bikaner 9th October 1787 (succ.
by his uncle).
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- 1787 - 1828 H.H. Sri
Raj Rajeshwar Maharajadhiraja Maharaja Shiromani Sri
Surat Singh Bahadur, Maharaja of Bikaner. b. at
Junagarh, Bikaner, 18th 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, 25th
April to 9th October 1787. Succeeded on his
death, 9th October 1787. Ascended the gadi
at the Karan Mahal, Junagarh, Bikaner, 12th
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 9th March
1818 (ratified by the Marquess of Hastings on 21st
March 1828). m. several wives. He d. at
Junagarh, Bikaner, 25th 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, 3rd
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.
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- 1828 - 1851 H.H. Sri
Raj Rajeshwar Maharajadhiraja Narendra Maharaja Shiromani
Sri Ratan Singh Bahadur, Maharaja of Bikaner. b.at Junagarh, Bikaner, 30th 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, 25th March 1828. Ascended
the gadi at the Karan Mahal, Junagarh, Bikaner, 19th
April 1828. Granted the Mahi-o-Maratib and other
insignia of Royalty, and received the hereditary title ofNarendra 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, 3rd 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, 7th 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, 14th 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. 5th
October 1878, educ. Mayo
Coll., Ajmer.
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Rao Raja Sri Gulab Singh, of Misori. He
had issue, two sons.
- i) Rao
Raja Sri Bridh Singh, of Misori. b.21st 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. Hed.s.p. having adopted his
nephew Jaswant Singh as his heir and
successor.
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