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1846 - 1898 H.H. Rai-i-Rayan, Mahimahendra, Maharawal Shri Udai Singhji II Sahib Bahadur, Maharawal of Dungarpur. b. at Sabli, 22^nd May 1839, second son of Maharaj Shri Jaswant Singh, of Sabli, in Sirohi, educ. privately. Adopted by his kinsman H.H. Maharajadhiraj Maharawat Shri Dalpat Singhji Bahadur, Maharawat of Partabgarh. Succeeded on the death of his adoptive grandfather, 19^th December 1846. Installed on the gadi, at Dungarpur, 28^th September 1847. Reigned under the Regency of his adoptive father, the Maharawat of Partabgarh 1846-1852, and under a Council of Administration from 1852. He came of age and was invested with full ruling powers, at Dungarpur, 1857. He patronised art and literature, beatified Dungarpur and constructed the famous Udai Bilas Palace, a masterpiece of Rajput architecture. m. (first) at Sirohi, 1855, H.H. Shri Derawalji Maharani Maharani Shri Umaid Kunwar Sahiba (d. at Dungarpur, 1881), daughter of H.H. Maharao Shri Sheo Singhji Bahadur, Rao Sahib of Sirohi. m. (second) after 1881, H.H. Shri Maharani Maharani Shri Shiv Kumari Sahiba, daughter of the Thakur of Mota Gaon, in Banswara. m. (a) Shri Paswanji Suraj Kanwar (d. at Dungarpur, 1919). He d. at Sirohi, 13^th February 1898, having had issue, one son and several daughters, including:

• 1) Maharajkumar Shri Khuman Singhji Sahib Bahadur, Yuvraj of Dungarpur. b. at Dungarpur, 28^th April 1856, educ. privately. m. (first) at Ratlam, February 1875, Yuvrani Shri Yaswant Kanwarji Sahiba (d. at Dungarpur, 1896), younger daughter of H.H. Raja Shri Bhairon Singhji Sahib Bahadur, Raja of Ratlam. m. (second) 1886, Yuvrani Shri Himmat Kanwarji Sahiba (d. at Dungarpur, 1898), daughter of the Thakur of Suvariar, in Idar. He d.v.p. at Dungarpur, 3^rd October 1893, having had issue, one son and one daughter:
  • a) H.H. Rai-i-Rayan, Mahimahendra, Maharajadhiraj Ravi Kula Bhushan Sri Sri 108 Maharawal Shri Sir Bijaya Singhji Sahib Bahadur, Maharawal of Dungarpur - see below.
  • a) Bhanwar Lalji Kunveri Girawar Kanwarji Sahiba. She d. young at Dungarpur.
• 1) Maharajkumari Shri Singar Kanwarji Sahiba [H.H. Sisodiji Maharaniji Shri Singar Kumari Sahiba] (eldest daughter). m. at Dungarpur, December 1872, H.H. Rukn ud-Daula, Maharajadhiraj Raj Rajeshwar Param Bhattarak Shri Maharawal Ji Bairi Lal Singh Dev Bahadur, Yadukul Chandrawhal, Muzaffar Jang, Bijaimand, Maharaja of Jaisalmer (b. at Nachana, 1849; d.s.p. at Jaisalmer, 14^th January 1891), son of Thakur Shri Keshri Singh Sahib, sometime Regent of Jaisalmer - see India (Jaisalmer).

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1898 - 1918 H.H. Rai-i-Rayan, Mahimahendra, Maharajadhiraj Ravi Kula Bhushan Sri Sri 108 Maharawal Shri Sir Bijaya Singhji Sahib Bahadur, Maharawal of Dungarpur, KCIE (14.6.1912). b. at Dungarpur, 17^th July 1887, eldest son of Maharaj Kumar Shri Khuman Singhji Bahadur, Yuvraj of Dungarpur, educ. Mayo Coll., Ajmer and with the Imperial Cadet Corps, Dehra Dun. Succeeded on the death of his paternal grandfather, 13^th February 1898. Reigned under a Council of Regency until he came of age and was invested with full ruling powers, 27^th February 1909. Raised to a permanent salute of 15-guns 1912. Rcvd: Delhi Durbar gold medals (1903 and 1911). m. (first) at Sailana, 19^th January 1907, H.H. Maharani Bapu Devendra Kunwarji Sahiba, eldest daughter of  H.H. Bharat Dharma Nidhi Raja Shrimant Sir Jaswant Singhji Bahadur, Raja of Sailana, KCIE, KIH. m. (second) 13^th June 1917, H.H. Maharani Sujan Kanwarji Sahiba (b. 23^rd September 1901; d. 7^th December 1952), daughter of the Thakore Shri Ranvirsinhji Ranmalsinhji Jhala, of Sindhavadar, under Wankaner. He d. at Udai Vilas, Dungarpur, 15^th November 1918, having had issue, four sons and one daughter:

• 1) H.H. Rai-i-Rayan, Mahimahendra, Maharajadhiraj Ravi Kula Bhushan Sri Sri 108 Maharawal Shri Sir Lakshman Singhji Sahib Bahadur, Maharawal of Dungarpur (s/o Devendra Kunwarji) - see below.
• 2) Maharaj Shri Virbhadra Singhji Sahib, of Punjpur, CBE (c 1.1.1944). b. at Udai Vilas, Dungarpur, 28^th February 1909 (s/o Devendra Kunwarji), educ. Mayo Coll, Ajmer and Oxford Univ (MA). Presdt. Dungarpur Legislative Cncl., Chief Minister (Musalib Ala). Rcvd: Silver Jubilee (1935) and Coron. (1937) medals. m. February 1932, Rani Shri Tej Kunwar Ba Sahiba, elder daughter of Major-General Apji Sir Onkar Singhji, of Palaita, CIE, sometime Chief Minister of Kotah, by his wife, Thakurani Narayani Devi, sister of Lieutenant-Colonel Raja Shri Sawai Singhji, of Isarda, in Jaipur, and younger daughter of Thakur Shri Nathu Singh, of Jagmoda-Dirola, in Jaipur. He d. 16^th November 1972, having had issue, one son and one daughter:
  • a) Maharaj Shri Samar Singh, of Punjpur. b. at Dungarpur, 8^th June 1940, educ. Mayo Coll, Ajmer. Joined IAS, Joint Sec. Ministry of Environment & Forests. Presdt. Tourism & Wildlife Soc. of India (TWSI), and World Pheasant Assoc. (India). Sec-Gen. World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF-India) 1998-000. Additional Sec. National Mission on Wastelands Development. m. Rani Shri Mridula Kumari Sahiba, daughter of Maharaja Shri Kamal Singh Bahadur, Maharaja of Dumraon, in Buxar, Bihar, by his wife, Maharani Usha Rani Sahiba, daughter of Raja Vishwanath Saran Singh Bahadur, Raja of Tiloi, in Rae Bareli, UP. He had issue, two sons:
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    • ii) Kunwar Sudhir Singh.
  • a) Rani Shri Girdhar Kumari Sahiba. b. at Dungarpur, 4^th April 1933. m. 1948, Maharaj Shri Hukam Singhji Sahib Bahadur (b. 14^th February 1927), younger son of H.H. Rukn ud-Daula, Maharajadhiraj Raj Rajeshwar Parama Bhattarak Sri Maharawal Ji Sir Jawahar Singhji Dev Bahadur, Yadukul Chandrawhal, Muzaffar Jung, Bijaimand, Maharaja of Jaisalmer, KCSI, by his third wife, H.H. Maharaniji Shri Kalyan Kumari Sahiba, grand-daughter of H.H. Maharao Raja Sir Ram Singh Maharaj Sahib Bahadur, Maharao Raja of Bundi, GCSI, CIE. He had issue, one son and one daughter - see India (Jaisalmer).
  • b) Rani Narendra Kumari Sahiba. b. at Dungarpur, 16^th September 1934. m. Maharaj Shri Dilipsinhji Sahib (b. at Bhuj, 16^th August 1927), youngest son of Maharaj Shri Godjisinhji [Manubha] Sahib, by his wife, a daughter of Maharaj Shri Jaisinhji, of Bamolia, in Kotah. She d. 23^rd October 2000, having had issue - see India (Cutch).
• 3) Padma Vibushan Maharaj Shri Nagendra Singhji Sahib, of Karauli. b. at Udai Vilas, Dungarpur, 18^th March 1914 (s/o Devendra Kunwarji), educ. Mayo and Govt Colls, Ajmer; Agra Univ (BA), and St John's Coll., Cambridge (MA, LL.D, Hon Fellow 1974), Barr-at-Law (Gray's Inn 1942, Hon Bencher 1975). Joined ICS 1937, Asst. Collector at Akola, Joint Sec. Min. of Defence 1946-1947, MP (Const. Asbly.) 1947-1948, Regional Cmsnr. Eastern States 1948-1950, Dir-Gen of Shipping 1956-1964, Sec. Ministry of Transport 1964-1966, Sec. to the Presdt 1966-1970, Constitutional advsr. Bhutan 1970-1972, Chief Election Cmsnr 1972, Judge International Court of Justice at the Hague 1973-1988, Vice-Presdt 1976-1979, Presdt. 1985-1988, Chancellor Univ. of Goa 1985. Rcvd: Padma Vibushan (1973). m. at Panna, 11^th February 1940, Rani Shri Pushpa Kumari Devi Sahiba (b. at Mahendra Bhavan, Panna, 1920; d. at New Delhi, 11^th August 1996), fourth daughter of Colonel H.H. Mahendra Maharaja Shri Sir Yadvendra Singh Ju Deo Bahadur, Maharaja of Panna, KCSI, KCIE, by his first wife, H.H. Mahendra Maharani Shri Manhar Kunwarba Sahiba, KIH, daughter of Colonel H.H. Maharaja Raol Shri Sir Bhavsinhji Takhtsinhji Sahib, Maharaja of Bhavnagar, KCSI. He d.s.p. 11^th December 1988.
• 4) Maharaj Shri Pradyuman Singhji Sahib, of Varsingpur. b. at Udai Vilas, Dungarpur, 1^st February 1918 (s/o Sujan Kanwarji), educ. Mayo Coll., Ajmer, Allahabad Univ. (BA 1940), and the Agricultural Coll., Lyallpur (MSc). m. 27^th November 1941, Rani Indira Kumari Sahiba, daughter of Captain Rao Krishan Pal Singh, sometime MLC UP, of Awagarh House, Mathura, UP, by his wife, Rani Darshan Kumari Sahiba, daughter of Rana Shri Raghunath Chand, Thakur of Mahlog. He d. 1988, having had issue, two sons and a daughter:
  • a) Maharaj Shri Anirudh Singhji, of Varsingpur. b. at Agra, 11^th November 1944, educ. Mayo Coll, Ajmer. m. Rani Veena Kumari, elder daughter Thakur Narain Singhji, Thakur of Diggi, in Jaipur state, by his wife, Thakurani Kamla Kunwar, daughter of Thakur Ram Singh Tanwar He had issue, one son and two daughters:
    • i) Kunwar Shakti Singh.
    • ii) Kunveri Snusha Kumari.
    • i) Kunveri Yogheswari Kumari [Rani Yogeshwari Kumari Devi Sahiba, of Khilchipur]. m. 4^th February 1999, Major H.H. Rao Raja Shri Deovrat Singh Bahadur [Major Devavrat Singh Khichi], Raja of Khilchipur (b. 21^st  January 1972; d. from a cerebral haemorrhage, at Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, 31^st July 2006), elder son of Major H.H. Rao Raja Shri Bhartendra Singh Bahadur, Raja of Khilchipur, by his wife, H.H. Rani Gayatri Kumari Devi Sahiba, daughter of H.H. Maharaja Lokendra Shri Krishna Singh Deo Bahadur, Maharaja of Datia. She had issue, an only daughter - see India (Khilchipur).
  • b) Maharaj Shri Manvendra Singhji. b. at Agra, 13^th December 1947, educ. Kishori Raman Coll., Mathura, UP (BA). MP (Lok Sabha) for Mathura since 1984, Chair. House Cttee. 1989-1990. Presdt. Brij Kala Kendra, Uttar Pradesh Volleyball Assoc., Kishori Raman Shiksha Samiti, P.M. Vidyalaya (Mathura), Braj Mandal Rajput Sabha of UP, Haryana & Rajasthan, Bharat- epal Maitrey Sangh, and the Governing Body of Kishori Raman Coll., Agra. Treasurer All India Kshatriya Maha Sabha 1974. Sec. Braj Jaycees (Mathura) 1982-1983. Patron Delhi District Cricket Assoc. (DDCA). Mbr. Sugarcane Cncl. of India, Kendriya Vidyalaya Brd., Animal Welfare Brd. of India, Telecom Advisory Cttee. (New Delhi and UP), Vivekanand Parvatiya Krishi Anusandhanshala Management Cttee. (Almora), Rotary Club (Mathura), etc. m. 25^th November 1969, Kunwarani Urmila Kumari Sahiba. He has issue, one son.
  • a) Rajkumari Ravi Prabha [Sri Kunwarani Ravi Prabha Sahiba, of Poonch]. m. Sri Rajkumar Hitendra Deo Singh, elder son of Sri Raja Chhatar Deo Singh Sahib, by his wife, a lady from Churat, in Jammu. She had issue, two sons and one daughter - see India Vassals (Poonch).
• 1) Maharajkumari Shri Ram Kanwarji Sahiba [H.H. Sisodiji Maharani Sri Rama Kanwar Sahiba, Maharani of Wankaner]. b. at Dungarpur, 20^th February 1911 (d/o Devendra Kunwarji). m. at Udai Vilas, Dungarpur, 5^th February 1929, H.H. Maharana Raj Shri Pratapsinhji Amarsinhji Sahib, Maharana Raj Sahib of Wankaner (b. at the Zenana Palace, Wankaner, 12^th April 1907; d. at Wankaner, before 4^th June 2007), eldest son of Captain H.H. Maharana Raj Shri Sir Amarsinhji Sahib, Maharana Raj Sahib of Wankaner, KCSI, KCIE, by his second wife, Rajkotewala Maharani Shri Devkunverba Sahiba, eldest daughter of Thakore Shri Vakhatsinhji Meghrajji Sahib, Thakore Sahib of Vala. She d. at Ranjit Vilas Palace, Wankaner, 10^th February 1991, having had issue, two sons and three daughters - see India (Wankaner).

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1918 - [1989] H.H. Rai-i-Rayan, Mahimahendra, Maharajadhiraj Ravi Kula Bhushan Sri Sri 108 Maharawal Shri Sir Lakshman Singhji Sahib Bahadur, Maharawal of Dungarpur, GCIE (14.8.1947), KCSI (3.6.1935). b. at Udai Vilas, Dungarpur, 7^th March 1908, eldest son of H.H. Rai-i-Rayan, Mahimahendra, Maharajadhiraj Ravi Kula Bhushan Sri Sri 108 Maharawal Shri Sir Bijaya Singhji Sahib Bahadur, Maharawal of Dungarpur, KCIE, by his first wife, H.H. Maharani Bapu Devendra Kanwarji Sahiba, educ. Mayo Coll., Ajmer. Succeeded on the death of his father, 15^th November 1918. Reigned under a Council of Regency presided over by the British Political Agent, until he came of age and was invested with full ruling powers, 16^th February 1928. Mbr Standing Cttee of the Chamber of Princes 1931-1947. Established an interim responsible government in 1947, comprising a cabinet of five popular ministers, as well as a state Legislative Council. Entered into a covenant with his fellow rulers to form the United State of Rajasthan on 25^th March 1948, by which his state merged with that union effective from 18^th April 1948. Consented to a further covenant creating the Greater Rajasthan Union on 10^th March 1949, by which his state merged with that union effective 30^th March 1949. He ceased enjoying sovereign powers on the acceptance of the Constitution of the Union of India by Rajasthan, 26^th November 1950. MP (Raj Sabha) for Aspur 1952-1958, MLC for Chittor in the Rajasthan state assembly 1962-1989, Leader of the Opposition 1962-1977 and 1979, Speaker 1977-1979. The Government of India amended the Indian Constitution to remove his position as a “ruler” and his right to receive privy-purse payments, 28^th December 1971. Presdt Swatantra Party of Rajasthan 1961-1969, and All-India Kshatriya Mahasabha 1962-1989, Patron Rajputana Cricket Assoc, and Cricket Club of India (CCI), Mbr Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC), etc. Rcvd: Silver Jubilee (1935), Coron (1937), and Indian Independence (1947) medals. m. (first) at Benares, 8^th February 1920, H.H. Biswanji Maharani Shri Brijraj Kunwari Ba Sahiba (b. at Bhinga, 26^th November 1907; d. at Udai Bilas Palace, Dungapur, 21^st January 1982), daughter of Kunwar Mahendra Bikram Singh Deo, of Bhinga, in the Bahraich district of UP, by his wife, Kumarani Srimati Krishna Kumari Devi Sahiba, younger daughter of Raja Baldeo Singh, Raja of Kama, under Jaipur. m. (second) at Kishangarh, 8^th March 1928, H.H. Rathorji Maharani Shri Manhar Kunwar Ba Sahiba (b. at Kishangarh, 2^nd May 1914; d. 8^th October 1975), second daughter of Lieutenant-Colonel H.H. Umdai Rajahae Buland Makan Maharajadhiraj Maharaja Sir Madan Singh Sahib Bahadur, Maharaja of Kishangarh, KCSI, KCIE, by his first wife, the sister of the Raja Bahadur of Maksundnagarh. He d. at Udai Vilas, Dungapur, 6^th June 1989, having had issue, three sons and four daughters:

• 1) H.H. Rai-i-Rayan, Mahimahendra, Maharajadhiraj Ravi Kula Bhushan Sri Sri 108 Maharawal Shri Mahipal Singhji II Sahib Bahadur, Maharawal of Dungarpur (s/o Manhar Kunwar) - see below.
• 2) Maharaj Shri Jai Singhji Sahib of Patta-Sabli. b. at Udai Vilas, Dungarpur, 19^th May 1934 (s/o Manhar Kunwar). m. 1963, Rani Shrimathi Anupama Kumari Sahiba (b. at Narendranagar, Tehri Garhwal, 16^th February 1938), eldest daughter of Lieutenant-Colonel H.H. Swasti Sri 1008 Badrish Charya Prayana Garh-Rajya Mahi Mahendra Dharam, Vaibhav Dharam Rakshah Shiromani Shri 108 Maharaja Manabendra Shah Sahib Bahadur, Maharaja of Tehri Garhwal, by his wife, H.H. Maharani Suraj Kunwarba Sahiba, daughter of H.H. Rai-i-Rayan Mahimahendra Maharajadhiraj Maharawal Shri Sir Prithvi Singhji Bahadur, Maharawal of Banswara, KCIE. He had issue, one son and one daughter:
  • a) Kunwar Yashraj Singh.
  • a) Kunveri Jhanvani Kumari.
• 3) Maharaj Shri Raj Singhji Sahib, of Patta-Baroda [Raj Singh Dungapur]. b. at Udai Vilas, Dungarpur, 19^th December 1935 (s/o Manhar Kunwar), educ. Mayo Coll., Ajmer, and Daly Coll, Indore. First class cricketer with Rajasthan as a medium-fast bowler 1955-1971, Mgr Indian Cricket team to England 1982 and 1986 and to Pakistan 1984-1985 and 2005-2006, Presdt Brd of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) 1996-1999, and the Cricket Club of India (CCI) 1995-2008. Hon Consul for Trinidad & Tobago. Chief Patron Save the Children India (STCI). Patron Vagad Sewa Sansthan Trust. Mbr MCC, etc. He d. unm. at Worli, Bombay, 12^th September 2009.
• 1) Maharajkumari Shri Rajendra Kanwarji Sahiba [Thakurani Sahiba of Muli]. b. at Udai Vilas, Dungarpur, 16^th January 1928 (d/o Brijraj Kunwari). m. at Udai Vilas, Dungarpur, 25^th November 1944, Thakore Shri Dharmendrasinhji Sahib, Thakore Sahib of Muli (b. 25^th May 1921; d. …), eldest son of Thakore Shri Harischandrasinhji Sahib, Thakore Sahib of Muli, by his wife, Thakurani Shri Nand Kunverba Sahib, daughter of Rao Bahadur Raj Shri Bijey Sinhji of Kunadi, in Kotah. She had issue, two sons - see India Non-Salute (Muli). Copyright© Christopher Buyers
• 2) Maharajkumari Shri Sushila Kanwarji Sahiba [H.H. Sisodiji Maharani Sri Sushila Kanwarji Sahiba, Maharani of Bikaner]. b. at Udai Vilas, Dungarpur, 25^th July 1929 (d/o Brijraj Kunwari). m. at the Old Palace, Dungarpur, 25^th February 1944, Colonel H.H. Sri Raj Rajeshwar Maharajadhiraj Narendra Maharaja Shiromani Karni Singh Bahadur, Maharaja of Bikaner (b. Sadul Niwas, Lallgarh Palace, Bikaner, 21^st April 1924; d. at Bikaner House, New Delhi, 4^th September 1988), elder son of Lieutenant-General H.H. Sri Raj Rajeshwar Maharajadhiraj Narendra Maharaja Shiromani Sir Sadul Singh Bahadur, Maharaja of Bikaner, GCSI, GCIE, CVO, KStJ, by his wife, H.H. Baghelji Maharani Sri Sudarshan Prasad Kumariji Sahiba, eldest daughter of Lieutenant-Colonel H.H. Samrajya Bandhvesh Sri Maharaja Sir Venkatesh Raman Ramnjau Prasad Singh Bahadur, Maharaja of Rewa, GCSI. She had issue, one son and two daughters - see India (Bikaner).
• 3) Maharajkumari Shri Hemant Kanwarji Sahiba [H.H. Maharani Shri Hitendra Kanwarji Sahiba, Maharani of Danta]. b. at Udai Vilas, Dungarpur, 26^th July 1930 (d/o Manhar Kunwar). m. at Udai Vilas, Dungarpur, 30^th January 1948, H.H. Maharana Prithiraj Singhji Sahib Bahadur, Maharana of Danta (b. 22^nd July 1928; d. 10^th July 1989), eldest son of H.H. Maharana Shri Sir Bhawani Singhji Sahib Bahadur, Maharana of Danta, KCSI, by his wife, a sister of Maharaj Shri Bijay Singh, of Raoti, in Jodhpur state - see India (Danta).
• 4) Maharajkumari Shri Krishna Kanwarji Sahiba [H.H. Maharani Shrimati Krishna Kumari Sen, Rani of Suket]. b. at Udai Vilas, Dungarpur, 4^th January 1933 (d/o Manhar Kunwar). m. 21^st February 1951, H.H. Maharaja Shri Lalit Sen, Raja of Suket (b. at Simla, 21^st April 1932; d. at Delhi, 18^th October 1985), eldest son of Major H.H. Raja Shri Lakshman Sen Bahadur, Raja of Suket. She d. at Delhi, 24^th February 2009, having had issue, one son and one daughter - see India (Suket).

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[1989] H.H. Rai-i-Rayan, Mahimahendra, Maharajadhiraj Ravi Kula Bhushan Sri Sri 108 Maharawal Shri Mahipal Singhji II Sahib Bahadur, Maharawal of Dungarpur. b. at Udai Vilas, Dungarpur, 14^th August 1931, eldest son of H.H. Rai-i-Rayan, Mahimahendra, Maharajadhiraj Ravi Kula Bhushan Sri Sri 108 Maharawal Shri Sir Lakshman Singhji Sahib Bahadur, Maharawal of Dungarpur, GCIE, KCSI, by his second wife, H.H. Rathoji Maharani Shri Manhar Kunwar Ba Sahiba, educ. privately and Delhi Univ (BA). Succeeded as Head of the Royal House of Dungarpur, on the death of his father, 6^th June 1989. Conservationist and ornithologist. Patron Maharshi Ragunandan Das Teachers Training Coll. (MSRDTTC). m. at the Har Mandir, Junagarh, Bikaner, 3^rd May 1955, H.H. Maharani Shrimati Dev Kanwarji Sahiba (b. January 1932), rcvd: Sadul Singh Golden Jubilee (1937), and Accession (1943) medals, youngest daughter of Captain Maharaj Sri Bijey Singhji Bahadur, of Chhatargarh, in Bikaner, by his wife, Rani Manohar Kanwar Sahiba, daughter of a family descended from the house of Jaisalmer. He has issue, one son and one daughter:

• 1) Maharajkumar Shri Harshvardhan Singhji Sahib Bahadur, Yuvraj of Dungarpur. b. 6^th June 1956. Heir Apparent. m. (first) 1988 (div.) Rajkumari Maheshree Kumari Sahiba, elder daughter of Maharajkumar Mritunjay Singh, of Vizianagaram, by his wife, Rani Chandra Mohini Devi, daughter of H.H. Raja Shreeman Digvijaya Singhji Bahadur, Raja of Sailana. m. (second) at Jodhpur, 23^rd April 2001, Yuvrani Priyadarshini Kanwarji Sahiba, youngest daughter of Thakur Shri Sunder Singhji, Thakur of Sodawas, in Jodhpur, by his wife, Thakurani Chandar Kanwar Sahiba, daughter of Thakur Madho Singhji, Thakur of Bhenswara, in Jodhpur. He had issue, two daughters by his first wife.
• 1) Maharajkumari Shri Kirti Kanwarji Sahiba. b. 25^th October 1959. m. at Udai Vilas, Dungarpur, 26^th February 1982, Maharajkumar Shri Daivat Singhji Bahadur (b. 29^th January 1955), second son of H.H. Maharajadhiraj Maharao Shri Abai Singhji Bahadur, Maharao of Sirohi - see India (Sirohi).

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