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CHAMBA

The Mosana Dynasty

GENEALOGY

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1793 - 1808 Paramanabhattaraka Maharajadhiraja Jit Singh Varma Deva, Raja of Chamba. b. at the Rang Mahal, Chauntra, Chamba, 1775, son of Paramanabhattaraka Maharajadhiraja Raj Singh Varma Deva, Raja of Chamba, educ. privately. Commander of the expedition which took Kashtwar in 1786, when aged just eleven years. Succeeded on the death of his father, 10^th November 1793. He reversed tradition and invaded Basohli soon after his accession, conquered the territory then restored the raja after he had agreed to pay a war indemnity. m. 1783, Rani Sarada Sahiba, a Jammu princess, Regent for her young son 1803. He d. at the Rang Mahal, Chauntra, Chamba, 1808, having had issue, two sons:

1) Tikka Sri Charat Singh, who succeeded as Raja Sri Charat Singh, Raja of Chamba (s/o the Jammu princess) - see below.
2) Raja Sri Zorawar Singh, Chhota Raja of Bhadrawah, educ. privately. Granted Bhadrawah in jagir by his brother in 1833. Administrator of Kishtwar 1821-1834. Forced to flee from Chamba after the death of his brother, 1843. He d. at Jammu, 1845, having had issue, one son:
- a) Raja Sri Parakram Singh, Chhota Raja of Bhadrawah. Installed at Bhadrawah in 1845. His jagir was transferred to Maharaja Gulab Singh of Kashmir as a consequence of the Treaty of Amritsar 16^th March 1846. He d. 1888, having had issue, two sons:
  - i) Kunwar Sohan Singh. b. 1864, educ. privately. He d. 1888, having had issue, two sons:
    - (1) Kunwar Kartar Singh. b. 1882. m. (first) Kunwarani Rattan Dei, a niece of the Rani of Trilokpur. m. (second) Kunwarani Lakshmi Devi, from a Rajput family of Ladori, in the Kangra district of the Punjab. m. (i) Himgula, a lady from Lilh. He had issue, one son:
      - (a) Kunwar Gori Singh. Cmsnd Chamba Cavalry. m. Kunwarani Brahmi Devi, daughter of Roop Singh, of Dunera. He d. 1962, having had issue, one son and three daughters:
        
        (i) Kunwar Narender Singh. b. 1940. m. 1970, Kunwarani Hem Kumari, daughter of Pratap Singh, from Chamba. He had issue, five daughters.
        
        (i) Kunveri Narbada Dei.
        
        (ii) Kunveri Sumitra Dei.
        
        (iii) Kunveri Yashodra Dei.
    - (2) Kunwar Amar Singh. b. 1884. He d. 1895.
  - ii) Kunwar Dhian Singh. b. 1869. He d.s.p.
1) A daughter. m. Raja Bir Singh, of Nurpur (b. 1785; d. before the walls of Nurpur, 1846), son of Mian Fateh Singh. She had issue, one son.

1808 - 1843 Raja Sri Charat Singh, Raja of Chamba. b. at the Rang Mahal, Chauntra, Chamba, 1802, elder son of Paramanabhattaraka Maharajadhiraja Jit Singh Varma Deva, Raja of Chamba, by his wife, Rani Sarada Sahiba, sometime Regent of Chamba, educ. privately. Succeeded on the death of his father, 1808. The state became tributary to Maharaja Ranjit Singh of Lahore, 1809. He reigned under a Council of Regency until he came of age and assumed full ruling powers, 1821. m. (first) 1825, a lady from Chinani (d. by sati, 1843). m. (second) 1836, a Katoch Rajput princess from Kangra (d. by sati, 1843). m. (third) 1838, a Jamwal Rajput lady of Kangra. He d. at the Rang Mahal, Chauntra, Chamba, 1843 (when two Ranis and six concubines committed sati), having had issue three sons:

1) Tikka Sri Sri Singh, who succeeded as H.H. Raja Sri Sri Singh, Raja of Chamba (s/o the Katoch princess) - see below.
2) Rajkumar Gopal Singh Sahib, who succeeded as H.H. Raja Sri Gopal Singh, Raja of Chamba (s/o the Jamwal Rajput lady) - see below.
3) Rajkumar Suchet Singh. b. at the Rang Mahal, Chauntra, Chamba, 29^th May 1841 (s/o a Rajput lady of Kangra), educ. privately. Disputed the succession of his elder half-brother in 1870. He d.s.p. at Fulham, Mdsx., August 1896.

1843 - 1870 H.H. Raja Sri Sri Singh, Raja of Chamba. b. at the Rang Mahal, Chauntra, Chamba, 6^th April 1838, eldest son of Raja Sri Charat Singh, Raja of Chamba, by his first wife, the Katoch princess from Kangra, educ. privately. Became Heir Apparent at birth. Succeeded on the death of his father, 1843. Reigned under a Council of Regency headed by his mother. The regent incurred the displeasure of the Lahore Durbar by murdering an agent of Hira Singh, which led to a massive invasion by the Sikhs in 1844. They easily captured and looted the capital, withdrawing only when they received news of Hira Singh's assassination. The state became a tributary of the HEIC 9^th March 1846 after the conclusion of the Sikh Wars. Granted a sanad confirming him in his possessions, following the cession and exchange of certain territories with Jammu and Kashmir, 6^th April 1848. The state transferred five hills on the Dhauladhar range for the creation of a European sanatorium in 1851, later named Dalhousie. He assisted the British authorities during the Indian Mutiny of 1857 by providing state troops under Mian Autar Singh to guard Dalhousie. Received a sanad of adoption, 11^th March 1862. The state had become heavily indebted due to the exactions of the Sikhs. The Raja found himself unable to manage the demands of his creditors and consequently voluntarily placed his state under a government appointed superintendent, 1^st January 1863. m. several wives, including, 1853, Suketi Rani Sharda Devi Sahiba, daughter of H.H. Raja Sri Ugar Sen II Bahadur, Raja of Suket, by his first wife, the Kutlehari Rani Sahiba. He d. at the Rang Mahal, Chauntra, Chamba, 3^rd October 1870, having had issue, one son and one daughter:

1) A son who d. in infancy.
1) A daughter. m. 10^th February 1862, as his first wife, Lieutenant-General H.H. Shriman Rajrajeshwar Maharajadhiraj Shri Pratap Singhji, Indar Mahindar Bahadur, Sipar-i-Sultanat, Maharaja of Jammu and Kashmir, GCSI, GCIE, GBE (b. at Riasi, 18^th July 1848; d.s.p. at Srinagar, 7^th September 1925), eldest son of General H.H. Shriman Rajrajeshwar Maharajadhiraj Shri Ranbir Singhji, Indar Mahindar Bahadur, Sipar-i-Sultanat, Maharaja of Jammu and Kashmir, GCSI, CIE, by his first wife, H.H. Sibei Maharani Subh Devi Sahiba, daughter of Raja Bijai Singh, of Siba, in the Kangra district of the Punjab - see India (Jammu and Kashmir).

1870 - 1873 H.H. Raja Sri Gopal Singh, Raja of Chamba. b. at the Rang Mahal, Chauntra, Chamba, 15^th October 1839, second son of Raja Sri Charat Singh, Raja of Chamba, educ. privately. Succeeded on the death of his elder brother, 3^rd October 1870 (recognised by the GOI, 25^th October 1870). Received the Viceroy, the Earl of Mayo, at Chamba, 13^th November 1871. He expanded the modernisation programme, begun under Colonel Blair Reid, the able superintendent. The state revenues increased substantially, enabling the expansion of the road network, modernisation of the capital, building of hospitals, upgrading of the school and reform of other state departments. Abdicated in favour of his eldest son, 17^th April 1873. Granted Manjir and a substantial allowance in jagir for his maintenance. m. (first) Rani Raj Deiji Sahiba, daughter of General Mian Ishwari Singh, of Reh, in Nurpur. m. (second) 1873, Guleria Rani Sahiba, daughter of Raja Shamsher Singh, of Guler, in the Kangra district of the Punjab. He d. at Manjir, March 1895, having had issue, three sons and one daughter:

1) Tikka Sri Sham Singh, who succeeded as H.H. Raja Sri Sham Singh, Raja of Chamba (s/o Raj Deiji) - see below.
2) Rajkumar Bhuri Singh Sahib, who succeeded as H.H. Raja Sri Sir Bhuri Singh, Raja of Chamba (s/o Raj Deiji) - see below.
3) Rajkumar Partab Singh Sahib. b. at Chamba, after 1873 (s/o Guleria Rani), educ. privately. m. Kunwarani Amar Dei (d. 1961), daughter of Kanwar Jagrup Singh. He d. at Rulagar Palace, Chamba, 1919, leaving issue, one son and one daughter:
- a) Kunwar Dharam Singh. b. at Chamba, October 1915, educ. Magistrate. m. Kunwarani Sushila Kumari (b. 9^th October 1922), daughter of Mian Swarup Singh, of Reh, by his wife, Kunwarani Sahib Dei, daughter of Kunwar Hoshiar Singh of Chamba. He d. January 1972, having had issue, five daughters:
  - i) Kunveri Randhir Dei. b. January 1936. m. 1951, Prabhu Raja, of Nepal. She had issue, four sons.
  - ii) Kunveri Asha Dei. b. September 1939. m. 1960, Amar Singh, of Hiranagar, in Jammu & Kashmir. She had issue, two sons. Copyright©Christopher Buyers
  - iii) Kunveri Kunver Dei. b. February 1941. m. 1959, Bhopinder Singh, from Jammu. She had issue, one son and three daughters.
  - iv) Kunveri Sushma Dei. b. February 1943. m. 1961, Romesh Chand, son of Shiv Chand, from Bhadharwah. She had issue, one son and one daughter.
  - v) Kunveri Kiran Dei. b. August 1948. m. June 1981, Shankar Raja Shah.
- a) Kunveri Pramila Dei. m. Mian Devinder Singh, elder son of Mian Mahendra Singh, of Suket. She d. 1959, having had issue, one son and three daughters - see India (Suket).
Rajkumar Partab Singh also had further issue by a concubine:
- b) Kunwar Bhairav Singh. He d.s.p. 1966.
- c) Kunwar Hemraj Singh. He d.s.p. 1963.
1) A d/o Guleria Rani. m. Raja Atar Singh, of Trilokpur (b. at Tilokpur, 1864), eldest son of Mian Bhopal Singh, of Trilokpur, in the Kangra district of the Punjab. She had issue, two sons - see India Zamindars (Trilokpur).

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