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DHAR

The Puar Dynasty

GENEALOGY

continued from Dewas Senior 2.

Shrimant Sardar Sambhajirao Kerojirao Puar, son of Shrimant Sardar Kerojirao Krishnajirao Puar, of Nager-Deole (see Dewas Senior). He had issue three sons:

1) Meherban Shrimant Sardar Uddajirao I Sambhajirao Puar, of Dhar - see below.
2) Meherban Shrimant Raja Shri Anandrao I Sambhajirao Puar Sahibji, Raja of Dhar - see below.
3) Shrimant Sardar Jagdeorao Sambhajirao Puar, of Chitgaon, near Nasik. He had issue:
- a) Shrimant Sardar Dakurjirao Jagdeorao Puar, of Chitgaon. He had issue:
  - i) Shrimant Sardar Umdatrao Dakurjirao Puar, of Chitgaon. Settled at Poona. He had issue.

1728 - 1731 Meherban Shrimant Sardar Uddajirao I Sambhajirao Puar Sahibji, of Multhan. b. 1708, eldest son of Shrimant Sardar Sambhajirao Kerojirao Puar, of Nager-Deole (see Dewas Senior), educ. privately. A distinguished Maratha general, he entered Malwa and took possession of Mandu in 1709, but was compelled to retreat within a short period. Received a grant from the Peshwa for half of his own mokasa in Gujarat and Malwa, 3^rd December 1722. Confirmed in his mokassa rights over the districts of Dhar and Jhabua, 11^th August 1725. Entered Gujarat in 1726 and briefly held Baroda, but he made no impression upon that province and was forced to withdraw into Malwa. He joined Trimbak Rao Dabhade and Pilaji Rao Gaekwad in opposing Baji Rao I and was severely defeated with them at the Battle of Dabhoi, 1^st April 1731. Taken prisoner by the Peshwa, his sardarship and mokassa rights were transferred to his younger brother. Subsequently escaped from confinement and fled to his remaining properties at Multhan. He d. at Multhan, ca 1732 (succ. by his younger brother), having had issue, four sons:

1) Shrimant Sardar Chandrarao Uddajirao Puar, of Multhan. He d.s.p.
2) Shrimant Sardar Govindrao Uddajirao Puar, of Multhan. He d.s.p.
3) Shrimant Sardar Mainajirao Uddajirao Puar, of Multhan. He d.s.p.
4) Shrimant Sardar Dakurjirao Uddajirao Puar, of Multhan. He d. at the battle of Tunga, Rajputana, 28^th July 1787, leaving issue, a son: Copyright© Christopher Buyers
- a) Shrimant Sardar Malharrao Dakurjirao Puar, of Multhan. He d.s.p. (when his female relatives adopted the son of his kinsman, Shrimant Sardar Amritrao Yadavrao Puar Pathrekar):
  - i) Shrimant Sardar Yeshwantrao Malharrao Puar [Bhau Sahib], né Kunwar Gopalrao Amritrao Puar Pathrekar. Adopted by the female relatives of his childless kinsman, Shrimant Sardar Malharrao Dakurjirao Puar, and succeeded him in the Multhan estates. m. (first) Shrimant Akhand Soubhagyavati Jamna Bai Sahib. m. (second) Shrimant Akhand Soubhagyavati Anandi Bai Sahib, sister of Shrimant Sardar Khandujirao Sahib Mankar, of Inam. m. (third) Shrimant Akhand Soubhagyavati Yamuna Bai Sahib [Tai Sahib] (d. after 1908). He had issue, three sons and one daughter:
    - (1) Meherban Shrimant Maharaj Sambhajirao Yeshwantrao Puar [Aba Sahib] (s/o Yamuna Bai). m. (first) Shrimant Akhand Soubhagyavati Rajasdevi Puar, who had issue, one son and two daughters. m. (second) Shrimant Akhand Soubhagyavati Maharaj Gajrabai Puar (d. December 1913). m. (third) Shrimant Akhand Soubhagyavati Maharaj Kundubai Puar (d. 1916). m. (fourth) Shrimant Akhand Soubhagyavati ... Sahiba (d.s.p.). m. (fifth) Shrimant Akhand Soubhagyavati ... Puar (d.s.p.). He had issue, three sons and three daughters:
      - (a) Shrimant Yeshwantrao Sambhajirao Puar [Satya Sahib], of Multhan. b. 12th September 1882 (s/o Gajrabai), educ. Daly Coll, Indore. Cdt Dhar State forces 1904-1908. Rcvd: Delhi Durbar silver medal (1903). He d. at Dhar, 1908, having had issue, one son:
        
        (i) Shrimant Maharaj Dhairyashilrao Yeshwantrao Puar, of Multhan. b. 1903, educ. Daly Coll, Indore, and Mayo Coll, Ajmer. Granted the title of Maharaj by his paternal uncle, 1921. Capt Central India Polo Team. Rcvd: Delhi Durbar silver medal (1911) and Silver Jubilee (1935) medals. m. 1924, Shrimant Akhand Soubhagyavati Pramila Raje Puar, daughter of The Hon Shrimant Namdar Sardar Raje Shambhusinghrao Amarsinghrao Jadhavrao, of Malegaon, KIH, a First Class Sardar of the Poona district of Bombay Presidency. He had issue, one son and two daughters:
        
        1. Shrimant Sardar Fathehsingh Raje Dhairyashilrao Puar, of Multhan. He had issue, four sons and one daughter:
        
        a. Shrimant Sardar Satyashilrao Fathehsingh Raje Puar, of Multhan. He has issue, one son and one daughter, including:
        
        i. Shrimant Prithviraj Satyashilrao Puar. b. at Dhar, 16^th January 1982, educ. St Theresa’s High Sch, Dhar, and DAVV, Indore.Copyright© Christopher Buyers
        
        b. Shrimant Udayraje Fathehsingh Raje Pawar. b. at Dhar, 4^th March 1958, educ. Barnes Sch, Devlali. m. 17^th February 1990, Shrimant Akhand Soubhagyavati Anuradha Pawar (b. at Baroda, 9^th September 1959), educ. Shreyas Vidyalaya, Baroda, daughter of Shrimant Ranjitsinh Daulatrao Gaekwad, of Baroda. He has issue, one son and one daughter:
        
        i. Shrimant Vishwadeep Singh Pawar. b. at Dhar, 15^th November 1991, educ. St Theresa’s s High Sch, Dhar, and DAVV, Indore. m. 21^st November 2011, Gopika Raje Pawar (b. 24^th July 19xx), educ. A-One High Sch, Ahmedabad, sister of Sayaji Gaekwad and Kushpalsinh Gaekwad and Rajya Laxmi Shinde, and daughter of ... Gaekwad, by his wife, Shrimant Akhand Soubhagyavati Anuradha Aparna Devi Gaekwad.
        
        i. Shrimant Bhagyashree Pawar, educ. Sardar Dastur Noshirwan Girls High Sch, Ranade Inst of Foreign Languages, Nowrosjee Wadia Coll, and Pune Univ.Copyright© Christopher Buyers
        
        c. Shrimant Sangramsingh Fathehsingh Raje Puar. b. at Dhar, 19^th February 1960, educ. Barnes Sch, Devlali, Daly Coll, Indore, and Maharaja Sayajirao Univ, Baroda. m. Shrimant Akhand Soubhagyavati Smita Puar. He has issue, one daughter:
        
        I. Shrimant Shivani Raje Puar, educ. Queen’s s Coll, Indore, Smt Hiraben Nanavati Inst of Management & Research for Women (HNIMR), MES Garware Coll of Commerce, and Cummins Coll, Pune.Copyright© Christopher Buyers
        
        d. Shrimant Jaideepsingh Fathehsingh Raje Puar. m. Shrimant Akhand Soubhagyavati Mayurika Puar. He had issue, two sons:
        
        i. Shrimant Ajinkya Puar. b. at Pune, 9^th December 19xx, educ. Sanjeewan Vidyalaya, St Vincent’s s High Sch, KJ Coll of Engineering & Management Research, and Sinhgad Coll of Arts, Science & Commerce, Pune.
        
        ii. Shrimant Aditya Puar.Copyright© Christopher Buyers
        
        a. Shrimant Satvasheela Puar [Sheela Shukla], educ. Barnes Sch, Devlali. English teacher in Arizona, USA. m. Hemant L... Shukla. She has issue, one son and one daughter.
        
        1. Shrimant Akhand Soubhagyavati ... m. ..., of Ajirajpura.
        
        2. Shrimant Akhand Soubhagyavati ... m. ... , of Pachon Raj. Copyright© Christopher Buyers
      - (b) Shrimant Bhagurjirao Sambhajirao Puar [Aba Sahib], who succeeded as H.H. Meherban Shrimant Maharaja Shri Uddajirao II Anandrao Puar Sahibji Bahadur, Maharaja of Dhar (s/o Kundubai) - see below.
      - (c) Rao Bahadur Shrimant Maharaj Seturamjirao Sahib Puar [Baba Sahib]. b. at Multhan, 11^th October 1887 (s/o Rajasdevi), educ. Daly Coll, Indore, and Mayo Coll, Ajmer. MSC 1911-1943, Revenue Member 1914-1926, MEC without portfolio 1926-1943. Granted the title of Maharaj by his brother in 1921, and the title of Rao Bahadur by the King-Emperor on 11/11/1911. Rcvd: Delhi Durbar silver (1903 and 1911), Silver Jubilee (1935) and Coron (1937) medals. m. at Wadi, 27^th December 1907, Shrimant Akhand Soubhagyavati Maharaj Sita Raje Sahib Puar, second daughter of H.H. Shrimant Shriram Sawant Bhonsle, Raja Bahadur Sar Desai of Sawantwadi, by his first wife H.H. Shrimant Akhand Soubhagyavati Janki Bai Raje Bhonsle, daughter of Shrimant Ganpatrao Sadojirao Jodhrao Desai of Raibog. He d. at Dhar, 19^th April 1943, having had issue, three sons and two daughters:
        
        (i)Shrimant Vikramsinhrao Seturamrao Puar, who succeeded as H.H. Meherban Shrimant Maharaja Shri Anandrao IV Uddajirao Puar Sahibji Bahadur, Maharaja of Dhar - see below.
        
        (ii) Shrimant Sardar Jagdeorao Seturamrao Puar [Kaka Sahib]. b. at Dhar, 11^th January 1923, educ. Daly Coll, Indore and the POW Royal Indian Military Coll, Dehra Dun. m. at Bangalore, Shrimant Akhand Soubhagyavati Hemlata Raje Puar (b. at Gwalior, 20^th July 1929; d. at Dhar, 26^th July 2006), daughter of Lieutenant-Colonel Umdat ul-Mulk, Raj Rajendra Malojirao Narsinhrao Shithole [Bala Sahib], Desmukh, Rustam Jang Bahadur, of Gwalior, by his wife, Shrimant Akhand Soubhagyavati Lakshmibai Shithole. He d. 24^th December 1989, having had issue, two sons and three daughters:
        
        1. Shrimant Sardar Karan Singh Jagdeorao Puar. b. at Dhar, 29^th March 1958, MLA for Dhar. m. Shrimant Akhand Soubhagyavati Nandita Raje Puar (b. 16^th November 1962), educ. Convent of Jesus & Mary, Poona, and Shreemati Nathibai Damodar Thackersey Women’s Univ (SNDT), Bombay. He has issue, three sons:
        
        a. Kunwar Vikramaditya Karansingh Puar. b. at Dhar, 21^st April 1990, educ. Daly Coll, Indore, Kendriya Vidyalaya, BMCC (B.Com. 2011), and Fergusson Coll, Pune. Dir Varya Vega since 2011.
        
        b. Kunwar Abhyuday Karansingh Puar. b. at Dhar, 12^th November 1993, educ. Sinhgad Public Sch, Lonavala, and Ness Wadia College of Commerce, Pune.
        
        c. Kunwar Siddeshwar Karansingh Puar. b. 8^th June 2001.
        
        2. Shrimant Sardar Hemendra Singh Jagdeorao Puar. b. 18^th September 1968. m. Shrimant Akhand Soubhagyavati Shailadevi Raje Puar, née Nikam. He has issue, one son:
        
        a. Shrimant Prathameshwar Singh Hemendrasingh Puar. b. 3^rd September 2008.
        
        1. Shrimant Ujjwala Raje Puar [Shrimant Akhand Soubhagyavati Ujjwala Phalke]. m. Shrimant Vijaysingh Phalke, of Gwalior. She had issue, one son and one daughter.
        
        2. Shrimant Jaishree Raje Puar [Shrimant Akhand Soubhagyavati Jaishree Deokar]. b. 9^th May 1962. m. Shrimant ... Deokar, of Poona. She has issue, one son and one daughter.
        
        3. Shrimant Sunetra Raje Puar [Shrimant Akhand Soubhagyavati Sunetra Pandya]. b. 14^th May 1966. m. Shrimant ... Pandya, of Bhavnagar.
        
        (iii) Shrimant Sardar Sambhajirao Seturamrao Puar. b. at Dhar, 15^th August 1927. He d. 16^th July 1962.
        
        (i) Shrimant Sumanmala Raje Puar [Shrimant Akhand Soubhagyavati Sumanmala Raje Ghatge, of Kagal Snr]. m. Shrimant Hindurao Piraji Rao Ghatge [Bapa Sahib] (b. 2^nd January 1921), second son of Meherban Shrimant Rajamanya Rajashri Sir Pirajirao Jayasinghrao Ghatge [Bapu Sahib], Sarjerao, Hindu Rao, Vazarat, Ma-ab, 5^th Chief of Kagal (Senior), KBE, CSI, CIE, by his third wife, Shrimant Akhand Soubhagyavati Pritabai Sahib Ghatge, daughter of Shrimant Sardar Parmekar, of Sawantwadi. She had issue, one son and one daughter – see India (Kolhapur-Ghatge).
        
        (ii) Shrimant Pushpamala Raje Puar. m. ... Jadeja, of Rajkot.Copyright© Christopher Buyers
    - (2) Shrimant Malharrao Yeshwantrao [Rao Sahib] Puar, who succeeded as H.H. Meherban Shrimant Raja Shri Yeshwantrao II Ramchandrarao Puar Sahibji, Raja of Dhar (s/o Jamna Bai) – see below.
    - (3) Shrimant Anirudharao Yeshwantrao [Bala Sahib] Puar, who succeeded as H.H. Meherban Shrimant Maharaja Shri Sir Anandrao III Yeshwantrao Puar Sahibji Bahadur, Maharaja of Dhar (s/o Anandi Bai) – see below.
    - (1) Shrimant Akhand Soubhagyavati Khasi Bai Sahib Kadam Bande. m. Shrimant Sardar Martand Rao Kadam Bande, of Ali, a descendant of Shrimant Sardar Kanthaji Kadam Bande, the famous Maratha commander.

1731 - 1736 Meherban Shrimant Raja Shri Anandrao I Sambhajirao Puar Sahibji, Raja of Dhar, second son of Shrimant Sardar Sambhajirao Kerojirao Puar, educ. privately. Purchased the office of Patil of Kumtar, in the Junneer pargana, 1710. Succeeded to the family estates following the resignation of his elder brother in 1731, and subsequently secured a saranjam from the Peshwa in 1732 for the districts of Nalchha, Badnawar, Dharampuri, Rakaner, Saver, Tal Khairabad, etc, all yielding annual revenues of between Rs 15 and 20 lakhs. He also received the rights to a portion of the tributes from the states of Banswara and Dungarpur in Rajputana. Received a further grant of the city and district of Dhar in 1734, where he settled permanently and began laying the foundations of the state. Abdicated in favour of his eldest son, June 1736. m. (first) Shrimant Akhand Soubhagyavati Rani Laddu Bai Puar. m. (second) Shrimant Akhand Soubhagyavati Rani Maina Bai Puar. m. (third) Shrimant Akhand Soubhagyavati Rani Parvati Bai Puar (d.s.p.), from an obscure family. m. (fourth) Shrimant Akhand Soubhagyavati Rani Kandah Bai Puar (d.s.p.), daughter of Rana Shri Anand Singh, Rana of Jobat. He d. from snakebite at Ujjain, 1749, having had issue, two sons by his first wife:

1) Meherban Shrimant Raja Shri Yeshwantrao I Anandrao Puar Sahibji, Raja of Dhar (s/o Laddubai) - see below.
2) Shrimant Sardar Rayajirao Anandrao Raje Puar (s/o Mainabai). Jagirdar of Dag and Gangraur. Settled at Ahmadabad. He had issue, two sons:
- a) Shrimant Malharrao Rayajirao Puar [Ahmedabadkar]. He had issue, two sons:
  - i) Shrimant Balwantrao Malharrao Puar. Joint jagirdar with his younger brother Rayajirao, valued at Rs 7,500 p.a. at Ahmedabad, near Seeroor. He had issue:
    - (1) Shrimant Malharrao Balwantrao Puar. He had issue:
      - (a) Shrimant Rayajirao Malharrao Puar [Krishnaji]. He had issue:
        
        (i) Shrimant Malharrao Rayajirao Puar. He had issue:
        
        1. Shrimant Sambhajirao Malharrao Puar. He had issue, two sons:
        
        a. Shrimant Bhupendra Sambhajirao Pawar. Settled in France.
        
        b. Shrimant Ravindra Sambhajirao Pawar. He has issue, two sons:
        
        i. Kumar Himanshu Ravindra Pawar. b. at Pune, Maharashtra, 8^th August 1983, educ. St Francis High Sch, and Modern Coll, Pune, Maharashtra. Employed with Patni Computer Systems and IGate Patni since 2011. m. 1^st December 2011, Shrimant Akhand Soubhagyavati Jayshree Himanshu Pawar.
        
        ii. Kumar Hrisshikesh Ravindra Pawar. b. 9^th December 1985, educ. St Francis High Sch, SRGS Inst of Technology, Hadaspur, Pune, and the Centre of Occupational & Environmental Health (COEH), New Delhi. Employed with eClerx Services Ltd 2009-2010, Cybage Software Pvt Ltd since 2011.Copyright© Christopher Buyers
  - ii) Shrimant Rayajirao Rayajirao Puar [Ahmadabadkar]. Joint jagirdar with his elder brother Balwantrao, valued at Rs 7,500 p.a. at Ahmedabad, near Seeroor.Copyright© Christopher Buyers
- b) Shrimant Sardar Vithalrao Rayajirao Puar, of Larawat. Granted the Larawat (Ladawad) taluqa in Sundarsi district by the Rajas of Dhar and Dewas, following mediation by the British authorities, 19^th December 1818. The Larawat estate becoming a guaranteed or mediatised estate of the HEIC. He d. 1834, having had issue, an only son:
  - i) Shrimant Sardar Madhorao Vithalrao Puar, of Larawat. He d.s.p.l. 1849 (when Larawat lapsed), having had issue, two sons by an irregular union:
    - (1) Shrimant Sardar Ramchandrarao Madhorao Puar, of Larawat. Received a new lifetime grant from the Rajas of Dhar and Dewas, guaranteed by the HEIC, 4^th December 1850. He d. 6^th November 1879, when his state lapsed and was divided between Dhar and Dewas by decision of the government, 9^th March 1880.
    - (2) Shrimant ... Madhorao Puar. He had issue, a son:
      - (a) Shrimant Vithalrao Puar. Granted a maintenance allowance from the states of Dhar and Sewas, 9^th March 1880. m. (first) ... m. (second) ... He d.s.p. 16^th September 1887.

1736 - 1761 Meherban Shrimant Raja Shri Yeshwantrao I Anandrao Puar Sahibji, Raja of Dhar. b. 1724, elder son of Meherban Shrimant Raja Shri Anandrao I Sambhajirao Puar Sahibji, Raja of Dhar, by his first wife, Shrimant Akhand Soubhagyavati Rani Laddu Bai Puar, educ. privately. Appointed to the rank of a Sardar and succeeded on the resignation of his father, June 1736. Received a confirmation grant from the Pehswar for Dhar and its dependencies, on the partition of Malwa, February 1739. His excesses in extracting revenues from Banswara and other places brought him into disfavour, and he was obliged to surrender his rights over Dhar and Mandu in early 1748. Retired to Badnawar and granted a jagir of three and a half mahals, 14^th June 1748. m. (first) Shrimant Akhand Soubhagyavati Rani Sakwar Bai Puar. m. (second) Shrimant Akhand Soubhagyavati Rani Gahena Bai Puar. m. (i) (morganatic) Rajasbai, a Hindustani lady. m. (ii) (morganatic) Bhagirathibai, another Hindustani lady. m. (iii) (morganatic) Draupadabai, a third Hindustani who had two sons. He was k. at the Battle of Panipat, 7^th January 1761, having had issue, one son

1) Meherban Shrimant Raja Shri Khanderao I Yeshwantrao Puar Sahibji, Raja of Dhar (s/o Gahenabai) - see below.

Meherban Shrimant Raja Shri Yeshwantrao I Anandrao Puar Sahibji, had further issue, two sons (excluded from the succession because their mother was not a Maratha):

2) Shrimant Sardar Mahipatrao Yeshwantrao Puar (s/o Draupadabai). He had issue:
- a) Shrimant Murarrao Mahipatrao Puar. b. at Dhar 1782, educ. privately. Seized the government shortly after the death of Anandrao II on 25^th June 1807. Fled from Dhar after being thwarted in his attempt to seize the control and kill the infant raja. However, he continued to wage a long running insurrection which despoiled the state for several years. He d. at Jhabua, September 1816, having had issue, one son:
  - i) Shrimant Achyatrao Murarrao Puar. He rebelled in 1832 but eventually withdrew his claim and received a pension of Rs 200 p.m. for life.Copyright© Christopher Buyers
3) Shrimant Haibatrao Yeshwantrao Puar (s/o Draupadabai).

1761 - 1782 Meherban Shrimant Raja Shri Khanderao I Yeshwantrao Puar Sahibji, Raja of Dhar. b. ca. 1758, only son of Meherban Shrimant Raja Shri Yeshwantrao I Anandrao Puar Sahibji, Raja of Dhar, by his wife, Shrimant Akhand Soubhagyavati Rani Gahena Bai Bai Puar, educ. privately. Succeeded on the death of his father, 7^th January 1761 and reigned under the nominal Regency of his mother and her minister, Dewan Mahdu Rao Warekar, until he came of age. m. Shrimant Akhand Soubhagyavati Rani Nubadha Bai Sahib Puar [Bala Bai], Rani Regent for her son 1782-1798, daughter of H.H. Meherban Shrimant Maharaja Govindrao Gaekwad, Sena Khas Khel Shamsher Bahadur, Maharaja Gaekwad of Baroda. He d. at Kavathe, 1782, leaving issue a daughter and a posthumous son:

1) Meherban Shrimant Raja Shri Anandrao II Khanderao Puar Sahibji, Raja of Dhar (s/o Nubadha Bai) - see below.p.
1) Shrimant Rajkumari ... Bai Sahib Puar. She was k. on suspicion of poisoning her brother, the Raja, a few days after his death, at Dhar, June 1807.

1782 - 1807 Meherban Shrimant Raja Shri Anandrao II Khanderao Puar Sahibji, Raja of Dhar. b. at Baroda, 1782, six months after the death of his father, posthumous son of Meherban Shrimant Raja Shri Khanderao I Yeshwantrao Puar Sahibji, Raja of Dhar, by his wife, Shrimant Akhand Soubhagyavati Rani Nubadha Bai Bai Puar [Bala Bai], sometime Rani Regent, educ. privately at Baroda. Succeeded at birth. He reigned under the nominal regency of his mother under the control of Dewan Rangrao Warekar, while residing in Baroda throughout his minority. He came of age and returned from Baroda in 1798 but was prevented from assuming the government by the Dewan, until he sought the assistance of the Rajput Kakur of Wakhatgar and was able to expel the minister. However, the turbulent minister fled to Hokkar and induced him to attack Dhar and annex large tracts of territory, then flew again to Scindia who repeated the exercise in 1805. As a consequence, the once powerful Puars were reduced to a fraction of their former holdings. m. (first) at Baroda, 1798, Shrimant Akhand Soubhagyavati Rani Maina Bai Sahib Puar (b. at Paphlana, 1792; d. at Dhar, 1850), Rani Regent for her only son 1807-1810, a brave and resolute lady who prosecuted a war against Murarrao for several years and saved Dhar from extinction by its neighbours, third daughter of Shrimant Sardar Satwajirao Sathe, jagirdar of Paphlana, by his wife, Shrimant Akhand Soubhagyavati Sai Bai Sahib Sathe, sister of Shrimant Akhand Soubhagyavati Gahinabai Raje Sahib Gaekwad of Baroda, and daughter of Balaji Garud, headman of a village in the Poona district. m. (second) Shrimant Akhand Soubhagyavati Rani Parwati Bai Sahib Puar. m. (third) Shrimant Akhand Soubhagyavati Rani Lakshmi Bai Sahib Puar. He d. (presumed poisoned by his sister) at Dhar, 10^th June 1807, leaving issue, an only (posthumous) son:

1) Meherban Shrimant Raja Shri Ramchandrarao I Anandrao Puar Sahibji, Raja of Dhar (s/o Mainabai) - see below.

1807 - 1810 Meherban Shrimant Raja Shri Ramchandrarao I Anandrao Puar Sahibji, Raja of Dhar. b. at Mandu Fort, December 1807, posthumous son of Meherban Shrimant Raja Shri Anandrao II Khanderao Puar Sahibji, Raja of Dhar, by his wife, Shrimant Akhand Soubhagyavati Rani Maina Bai Sahib Puar. Succeeded at birth, but imprisoned with his mother by Murarrao Puar, soon afterwards. Escaped with the help of loyal servants, 11^th August 1808. Reigned under the regency of his mother. He d. young at Dhar, 1810.

1810 - 1833 H.H. Meherban Shrimant Raja Shri Ramchandrarao II Anandrao Puar Sahibji, Raja of Dhar. b. at Karadia, 1805, as Shrimant Lakshmanrao [Nana Sahib] Shinde, eldest son of Shrimant Sardar Mahipatrao Shinde, Ravi Rao, jagirdar of Karadia, by his wife, Shrimant Akhand Soubhagyavati Thaku Bai Sahib Shinde, eldest sister of Rani Maina Bai Sahib Puar, and daughter of Shrimant Sardar Satwajirao Sathe, jagirdar of Paphlana, educ. privately. Adopted by Rani Maina Bai Sahib Puar, and ascended the gadi on the same day as Ramchandrarao II Anandrao, 1810. He concluded a treaty of friendship and protection with the HEIC on 10^th January 1819, after which they induced Scindia to return the district of Badnawar, and themselves restored Bersiah after they defeated the Pindaris . m. at Lashkar, Gwalior, 1822, H.H. Shrimant Akhand Soubhagyavati Rani Annapurna Bai Sahib Puar (d. at the Palace, Dhar, 2^nd July 1846), née Sakhi Bai Dabhade daughter of Meherban Shrimant Sardar Manyabarrao Yeshwantrao Dabhade [Bapu Sahib], Sarsenapati, of Talegaon, by his wife, Shrimant Akhand Soubhagyavati Chimna Bai Maharaje Sahib Dabhade, eldest daughter of H.H. Ali Jah, Naib Vakil-i-Mutlaq, Amir ul-Umara, Mukhtar ul-Mulk, Maharajadhiraja, Maharaja Daulat Rao Scindia Bahadur, Maharaja Scindia of Gwalior. He d. at the Palace, Dhar, October 1833, having had issue, two daughters:

2) Shrimant Rajkumari Munia Bai Raje Sahib Puar. b. at Dhar, 1832.

1834 - 1857 H.H. Meherban Shrimant Raja Shri Yeshwantrao II Ramchandrarao Puar Sahibji, Raja of Dhar. b. 1823, as Shrimant Malharrao Yeshwantrao Puar, eldest son of Shrimant Yeshwantrao Dakurjirao Puar [Bhau Sahib], of Multhan, by his first wife Shrimant Akhand Soubhagyavati Jamna Bai Sahib, educ. privately. Adopted by Rani Annapurna Bai Sahib Puar after the death of her husband and ascended the gadi on the same day as Yeshwantrao II Ramchandrarao, 21^st April 1834. He took a keen interest in education, established the first English school in 1849, a Persian school in 1850, followed by others teaching in Marathi, Hindi and Sanskrit. m. (first) Shrimant Akhand Soubhagyavati Rani Bhagirathi Bai Raje Sahib Puar (d. before 1857), daughter of Shrimant Daulatrao Garud. m. (second) H.H. Shrimant Akhand Soubhagyavati Rani Shri Draupadi Bai Sahib Puar [Burra Rani] (b. 1828; d. at the Palace, Dhar, 1860, aged 32), Regent 23^rd May to 19^th January 1858, née Jijibai, sister of Shrimant Sardar Bhimrao Bhonsle, sometime Bakshi of the Dhar State Forces. m. (third) 1836, H.H. Shrimant Akhand Soubhagyavati Rani Nani Bai Sahib Puar (b. at Tankwa, 1837; d. of heartbreak, at the Palace, Dhar, November 1857, five months after her husband, aged 20), daughter of the Mungikar Patel of Tankwa, in the Poona district of the Bombay Presidency. m. (fourth) H.H. Shrimant Akhand Soubhagyavati Rani Gajra Bai Sahib Puar, from the Surve family. He d. from cholera, at the Palace, Dhar, 23^rd May 1857 (succ. by his younger brother).

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