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The Puar Dynasty

GENEALOGY

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1857 - 1898 H.H. Meherban Shrimant Maharaja Shri Sir Anandrao III Yeshwantrao Puar Sahibji, Maharaja of Dhar, KCSI (1.1.1877), CIE (1.1.1883). b. 8^th April 1844, as Shrimant Anirudharao Yeshwantrao Puar [Baba Sahib], second son of Shrimant Yeshwantrao Dakurjirao Puar [Bhau Sahib], of Multhan, by his second wife, Shrimant Akhand Soubhagyavati Anandi Bai Puar, sister of Sardar Khandujirao Sahib Mankar, of Inam, educ. privately. Adopted by the widow of his half-brother, H.H. Shrimant Akhand Soubhagyavati Rani Shri Draupadi Bai Sahib Puar, given the new name of Anandrao Yeshwantrao Raje Puar, and formally installed on the gadi, at the Palace, Dhar, 10^th June 1857 (confirmed by a kharita issued by the GOI, 3^rd July 1857). Dhar State was sequestrated by the GOI on 14^th February 1858 following charges of complicity with the Indian Mutineers but the Raja was subsequently restored on 1^st May 1860 following a British Parliamentary enquiry. The administration was, however, placed under supervision until such time as he attained his majority. Granted a sanad of adoption, 11^th March 1862. Reigned under a Council of Regency until he came of age and was invested with full ruling powers, 1^st October 1864. Attended the Imperial Durbar at Delhi, where he received the personal title of Maharaja, 1^st January 1877. Rcvd: KIH gold medal (1877). m. (first) H.H. Shrimant Akhand Soubhagyavati Rani Renuka Bai Raje Sahib Puar (d. at Dhar 11^th January 1890), daughter of Shrimant Sardar Durgojirao Mahadik, by his wife, Shrimant Akhand Soubhagyavati Renuka Bai Mahadik. m. (second) 11^th June 1890, H.H. Shrimant Akhand Soubhagyavati Rani Satyabhama Bai Raje Sahib Puar (d. 1911), daughter of Shrimant Sardar Janrao Nimbalkar [Dhar Rao], of Dhar, by his wife, Shrimant Akhand Soubhagyavati Hansa Bai Raje Nimbalkar, second daughter of H.H. Raja Shrimant Khem Sawant III Bhonsle Bahadur, Sir Desai of Sawantwadi. He d.s.p. at Dhar, after a prolonged illness which lasted seven years, 15^th July 1898 (succ. by his nephew and adopted son).

1898 - 1926 Colonel H.H. Meherban Shrimant Maharaja Shri Sir Uddajirao II Anandrao Puar Sahibji Bahadur, Maharaja of Dhar, KCSI (12.12.1911), KCVO (22.3.1922), KBE (c 4.12.1917). b. 30^th September 1886, as Shrimant Bhagurjirao Sambhajirao Puar, second son of second son of Meherban Shrimant Maharaj Sambhajirao Yeshwantrao Puar [Aba Sahib], of Multhan, by his third wife, Shrimant Akhand Soubhagyavati Maharaj Kundu Bai Puar, educ. Daly Coll, Indore. Adopted by his paternal uncle, H.H. Meherban Shrimant Maharaja Shri Sir Anandrao III Yeshwantrao Puar Sahibji Bahadur, Maharaja of Dhar, KCSI, CIE, and given the name of Uddajirao Anandrao Raje Puar, 1897. Succeeded on the death of his uncle and adoptive father, and ascended the gadi on the same day, 29^th July 1898. Reigned under a Council of Regency until he came of age, and was invested with full ruling powers, at Dhar, 6^th December 1907. Granted the personal title of Maharaja 31^st June 1899 (made hereditary, 1^st January 1918). Attended the Delhi Durbars of 1903 and 1911, and the Coronation of the King-Emperor George V and Queen-Empress Mary at Westminster Abbey, London, 1911. Cmsnd as Hon Maj British Army 24/5/1922, attached as Hon Officer 17^th Queen Victoria”s Own Cavalry Poona Horse, prom Hon Lieut-Col 21/2/1925. Col-in-Chief Dhar Infantry “Maharaja Anandrao’s Own” Laxmi Guards 17/4/1924-1926. Rcvd: Delhi Durbar gold medals (1903 and 1911) and Coron medal (1911). m. at Sawantwadi, 25^th December 1907, H.H. Shrimant Akhand Soubhagyavati Maharani Lakshmi Devi Sahib Puar, DBE (c 3.6.1931), KIH medal 1^st class (3.6.1916) (b. at Sawantwadi, 14^th December 1890; d. at Dhar, 30^th October 1931), Supt Court of Wards and Controller of the Household Dept 1912-1913, and Regent for her adopted son from 30^th July 1926 to 30^th October 1931, née Rajkumari Shrimati Hansa Bai Raje Bhonsle, eldest daughter of H.H. Raja Shrimant Shriram Sawant Bhonsle Bahadur [Rao Sahib], Sir Desai of Sawantwadi, by his first wife, Shrimant Akhand Soubhagyavati Rani Jankibai Sahib Bhonsle, daughter of Shrimant Ganpatrao Sadojirao Jadhorao, Desai of Raibog. He d. at Salon, Bhaghat State, 30^th July 1926 (succ. by his nephew), having had issue, seven daughters:

1) Shrimant Maharajkumari Sushila Raje Sahib Puar [Shrimant Akhand Soubhagyavati Rani Ahilyabai Sahiba Jadhav, of Deolgaon]. b. 15^th November 1908, educ. privately. m. at Dhar, April 1923, Shrimant Raja Anandrao Sahib Jadhav, of Deolgaon, son of Shrimant Raja Dattajirao Sahib Jadhav, of Deolgaon, in the Buldana district of Berar. She d. 4^th August 1943, having had issue, one son and four daughters:
- a) Shrimant Raja Rajendrasinhrao Sahib Jadhav, of Deolgaon, educ. Daly Coll, Indore.
- a) Shrimant Kumari Kanchanmala Raje Sahib Jadhav. She d. 19^th November 1943.
- b) Shrimant Kumari Jotsana Raje Sahib Jadhav [Shrimant Akhand Soubhagyavati Jotsana Raje Bhosle]. m. Shrijut Ahirrrao Bhosle, of Nagpur – see India Pensioners (Nagpur).
- c) Shrimant Kumari Mrinalinidevi Raje Sahib Jadhav [Shrimant Akhand Soubhagyavati Mrinalinidevi Raje Holkar]. m. Shrimant Sardar Malhar Rao Holkar [Tatya Sahib] (b. at Indore, March 1922), only son of Shrimant Sardar Gautamrao Holkar [Tatya Sahib], of Indore, by his second wife – see India (Indore).
- d) Shrimant Kumari Kumud Raje Sahib Jadhav [Shrimant Akhand Soubhagyavati Kumud Raje Holkar]. m. Vijay Desai, from Bombay. She had issue.
2) Maharajkumari Sarala Raje Sahib Puar [Shrimant Akhand Soubhagyavati Sarala Raje Sahib Nandikar]. b. 20^th February 1910, educ. privately. m. at Dhar, June 1923, Shrimant Appa Sahib Nandikar. She d. 26^th August 1931, having had issue, a daughter:
- a) Shrimant Akhand Soubhagyavati Nirmala Raje Bhonsle. m. ... Bhonsle, of Nagpur.
3) Shrimant Maharajkumari Kamala Raje Sahib Puar [Shrimant Akhand Soubhagyavati Kamala Raje Sahib Ghorpade]. b. 9^th March 1911, educ. privately. Col-in-Chief Dhar Light Horse “Maharaj Kumari Kamala Raje”s Own”, 17/4/1924. m. at Dhar, 26^th May 1924, Amir ul-Umara Shrimant Sardar Vyankatrao Narsimharao Ghorpade [Dada Sahib], of Bedag (b. 1904; d. at Baroda, 26^th April 1958), sometime Master-of-Ceremonies to the Maharaja of Baroda, eldest son of Colonel Amir ul-Umara, Meherban Shrimant Raj Ratna Sardar Narsimharao Ramchandrarao Ghorpade, of Bedag, sometime cdt Baroda Household troops. She had issue, two sons and two daughters – see India Non-Salute (Sandur).
4) Shrimant Rajkumari Sushama [Vimala] Raje Sahib Puar. b. at the Jhira Palace, 25^th May 1916, and d. 23^rd January 1917.
5) Shrimant Maharajkumari Vatsala Raje Sahib Puar. b. 15^th April 1918 and d. 17^th February 1921.
6) Shrimant Maharajkumari Vijaya Raje Sahib Puar [Kanwarani Vijaya Raje Sahiba]. b. at Dhar, 16^th September 1919, educ. privately. MP (Rajya Sabha) 1952-1957, MP (Lok Sabha) for Chatra 1957-1971. Presdt Dhar Red Cross Soc, and Dhar Girl Guide Assoc. m. at Dhar, 6^th March 1945, Captain Shrimant Rajkumar Basant Narain Singh, of Padma (b. at Padma Palace, Haziribagh, 9^th April 1918), second son of Raja Lakshmi Narain Singh Bahadur, of Ramgarh Raj, in the Haziribargh district of Bihar. She had issue, one son and one daughter – see India Zamindars (Ramgarh).
7) Shrimant Maharajkumari Urmila Raje Sahib Puar [Shrimant Akhand Soubhagyavati Rajmata Sumitra Raje Bhonsle [Ai Sahib], Rajmata of Satara]. b. at Dhar, 15^th October 1923, educ. privately. Cmsnr Satara Scouts & Gudes. Presdt Satara Ladies Club 1953, Government of Maharashtra Secular Cttee, Shivmudra Pratishtan, and Shiv Srushti. Chair Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Memorial National Cttee 1977. Dir Small Savings Brd, United western Bank, etc. m. at Dhar, 7^th May 1939, Captain Kshatriya Kulawatasana, Sinhasanadishwar, Shrimant Raja Shahu Pratapsinhji Bhonsle Chhatrapati Maharaj [Bala Sahib], Raja of Satara (b. 28^th October 1918; k. in a hunting accident, 20^th March 1950), son of Shrimant Sakharam Bhonsle, and adopted son and successor of Shrimant Akhand Soubhagyavati Shri Tara Bai Raje Sahib Bhonsle Maharaj, widow of Kshatriya Kulawatasana, Sinhasanadhishwar, Shrimant Sardar Pratapsinhji II Raje [Bhav Sahib] Bhonsle Chhatrapati Maharaj, Sardar of Satara. She d. at Pune, 5^th June 1999, having had issue, four sons and one daughter - see India Pensioners (Satara).

1926 - [1980] Colonel H.H. Meherban Shrimant Maharaja Shri Anandrao IV Uddajirao Puar Sahibji Bahadur, Maharaja of Dhar. b. 24^th November 1920, as Shrimant Vikramsinhrao Seturamrao Puar, eldest son of Rao Bahadur Shrimant Maharaj Seturamjirao Sahib Puar [Baba Sahib], of Multhan, by his wife Shrimant Akhand Soubhagyavati Maharaj Sita Raje Sahib, second daughter of H.H. Shrimant Shriram Sawant [Rao Sahib] Bhonsle, Raja Bahadur Sar Desai of Sawantwadi. Adopted by his aunt, the widow of Maharaja Sir Uddajirao II Puar, and ascended the gadi on the same day as Anandrao IV Uddajirao, 1^st August 1926. Reigned under the Regency of his adopted mother until her death, thenceforth under a Council of Regency until he came of age and was invested with full ruling powers, 16^th March 1940. Merged his state into the Madhya Bharat Union, 28^th May 1948 and served as Junior Up-Rajpramukh until 31^st October 1956. Deprived of his rank, titles and privileges by the government of India, 28^th December 1971. Cmsnd as Hon Lieut IA 4/7/1941, prom Hon Maj 15/8/1945, and Hon Lieut-Col 15/10/1946. Col-in-Chief Dhar Infantry “Maharaja Anandrao’s Own” Laxmi Guards 1/8/1926-1949. Attended the Coronation of the King-Emperor George VI and Queen-Empress Elizabeth at Westminster Abbey in London, 1937. Presdt Daly Coll General Council (Indore) 1946-1948. Rcvd: Silver Jubilee (1935), Coron (1937), and Indian Independence (1948) medals. m. at Baroda, 1950, H.H. Shrimant Akhand Soubhagyavati Maharani Mrinalini Devi Raje Sahib Puar (b. at Pratap Vilas Palace, Baroda, 25^th June 1931), Chancellor Maharaja Shivajirao Univ. of Baroda, eldest daughter of Major-General H.H. Farzand-i-Khas-i-Daulat-i-Inglishia, Shrimant Maharaja Sir Pratapsinhrao Gaekwad, Sena Khas Khel Shamsher Bahadur, Maharaja of Baroda, GCIE, by his first wife, H.H. Maharani Shrimant Akhand Soubhagyavati Shanta Devi Sahib, daughter of Meherban Shrimant Sardar Mansinhrao Ghorpade [Appa Sahib], of Hasur, in Kolhapur state. He d. at Dhar Kothi, Indore, 25^th April 1980, having had issue, one daughter.

[1980] H.H. Meherban Shrimant Maharaja Shri Shivajirao Puar Sahibji Bahadur, Maharaja of Dhar. Succeeded on the death of his adoptive father, 25^th April 1980. He has issue:

1) Shrimant Maharajkumar Devendrarao Shivajirao Sahib Pawar.

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