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DUNGARPUR

The Sisodia Dynasty

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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) Shriman 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, of Jaisalmer] (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).

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), rcvd: Dungarpur State Silver Jubilee Medal (1943), 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 Council, Chief Minister (Musalib Ala). Rcvd: Silver Jubilee (1935), Coron (1937), and Dungarpur State Silver Jubilee (1943) medals. m. February 1932, Rani Shri Tej Kunwar 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 Singhji Shib, 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. Rcvd: Dungarpur State Silver Jubilee Medal (1943). m. Rani Shri Mridula Kumari Sahiba, daughter of Maharaja Shri Kamal Singh Bahadur, Maharaja of Dumraon, in the Buxar district of Bihar, by his wife, Maharani Usha Rani Sahiba, daughter of Raja Vishwanath Saran Singh Bahadur, Raja of Tiloi, in Rae Bareli district of UP. He had issue, two sons:
  - i) Kunwar Shivendra Singh [Shivendra Singh Dungarpur]. b. at Patna, Bihar, 25^th August 1969, educ. The Doon Sch, Dehra Dun, St Stephen’s Coll, Delhi Univ (BA 1990) and the Film & Television Inst of India (Dip. Scriptwriting & Direction 1994), Pune, Maharashtra. Film and advertising commercials director. Dir of “Celluloid Man” (2012), “The Immortals” (2015), etc. Proprietor of Dungarpur Films since 2000. Dir Film Heritage Fndn (FHF) since 2014. Patron British Film Inst (UK). Mbr Indian Documentary Film Producers’ Assoc, Film & Television Inst of India Alumni Assoc (GraFTII), Fondazione Cineteca di Bologna (Italy), Artistic Cttee of Il Cinema Ritrovato Festival of Bologna (Italy), Hon Cttee Nitrate Picture Show of Festival of Film Conservation, Expert Cttee of National Museum of Indian Cinema, Delhi Gymkhana Club, etc. m. Teesha Cherian, educ. the Film & Television Inst of India, Pune, Maharashtra, film producer and scriptwriter.Copyright© Christopher Buyers
- a) Kunveri Girdhar Kumari [Rani Shri Girdhar Kumari Sahiba, of Jaisalmer]. b. at Dungarpur, 4^th April 1933. Rcvd: Dungarpur State Silver Jubilee Medal (1943). 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).

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, Assist Collector at Akola, Joint Sec Ministry 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 Adviser 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: Coron Medal (1937), Dungarpur State Silver Jubilee Medal (1943), and 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, Rajputaana, Allahabad Univ (BA 1940), Allahabad, UP, and the Punjab Agricultural Coll (MSc), Lyallpur, Punjab. Rcvd: Dungarpur State Silver Jubilee Medal (1943). 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:

a) Maharaj Shri Anirudh Singhji Sahib, of Varsingpur. b. at Agra, 11^th November 1944, educ. Mayo Coll, Ajmer. m. Rani Veena Kumari Sahiba, elder daughter Thakur Narain Singhji, Thakur of Diggi, under Jaipur, by his wife, Thakurani Kamla Kunwar, daughter of Thakur Ram Singh Tanwar, from Bikaner. He had issue, one son and two daughters:
- i) Kunwar Shakti Singh. m. Kunwarani Kaushika Kumari Sahiba, second daughter of Maharaj Shri Balbhadra Singhji, of Kapren, under Bundi, by his wife, Rathorji Rani Rohini Kumari Sahiba, of Baghera, in Ajmer-Merwara. He has issue, one son and one daughter:
  - (1) Bhanwar Aprajit Singh.
  - (1) Bhanwar Baisa Gaurangini Kumari.
- 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 Sahib [Raja Manvendra Singh Dungarpur]. b. at Agra, 13^th December 1947, educ. St John’s Coll, Agra, and Kishori Raman Coll, Mathura, and Dr B.R. Ambedkar Univ, Agra, UP. MP (Lok Sabha) for Mathura 1984-2009, Chair House Cttee 1989-1990. Presdt Brij Kala Kendra, Uttar Pradesh Volleyball Assoc, Kishori Raman Shiksha Samiti, P.M. Vidyalaya (Mathura), Brij Mandal Rajput Sabha of UP, Haryana & Rajasthan, Bharatpal 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 All-India Congress Ctee, Sugarcane Council 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, Rani Urmila Devi Sahiba (b. 2016), from the Shah family of Nepal. He had issue, a son:
- i) Kunwar Rishi Raj Singh Dungarpur. b. at Mathura, UP, 5^th September 1971, educ. Scindia Sch, Gwalior, and Maastricht Sch of Management (MBA), Maastricht, the Netherlands. Employed with Reliance Industries and Mudra Communications Pvt Ltd, Exec Dir Aryan Cargo & Express (ACE) Logistics (P) Ltd, MD of Shivalik Petrochemicals Pvt Ltd since 2005, Media-in-Charge for Bharata Janata Party (BJP) since 2014. Presdt Youth Wing of All India Kshatriya Mahasabha. Gen Sec National Student Union of India (NSUI) (Delhi Chapter). Life Mbr DDCA. m. Kunwarani Manisha Kumari [Manisha Singh Dungarpur] (b. at Jaipur, Rajasthan, 2^nd February 197x), educ. Convent of Jesus & Mary Sch, Waverley, Mussoorie, daughter of Sri Yuvraj Sharad Chand Padam Sharan Shah, of Bijaygarh, in the Mirzapur district of UP, by his wife, Srimathi Yuvrani Madhuri Manjari Devi, eldest daughter of Sri Maharaja Chintamani Sharan Nath Shah Deo, Maharaja of Chhota Nagpur, in Bihar. He has issue, two daughters:
  - (1) Bhanwar Baisa Vasundhara Kumari.
  - (2) Bhanwar Baisa Yashodhara Kumari.
c) Maharaj Shri Indrajit Singhji Sahib, of Awagarh House, Mathura, UP. m. Rani Purnima Kumari Sahiba. He had issue, a son:
- i) Kunwar Parakram Singh. m. 2010, Kunwarani Shaivya Kumari [Ladi Sahiba Parakram Singhji] (b. 1982), educ. Loreto Convent Sch, daughter of Major Rajashi Raja Dr Sanjay Singh Sahib, Raja of Amethi, in the Sultanpur district of UP, by his first wife, Srimati Rani Garima Devi Sahiba, daughter of Sri Rajkumar Har Bux Singh, of Daiya, in the Allahabad district of UP.
d) Kunwar Narendra Singh, educ. Kishori Raman Inter Coll, Mathura, and Dr B.R. Ambedkar Univ, Agra, UP. Leader Rashtriya Lok Dal. Presdt Brij Mandal Kshatriya Rajput Mahasabha since 2010. National Vice-Presdt Akhil Bhartiya Kshatriya Mahasabha India since 2014. m. 1^st May 1985, Kunwrani ... He has issue, two sons:
- i) Kunwar Kushagra Raj Singh Dungarpur, educ. Army Public Sch, Mathura, and Dr B.R. Ambedkar Univ (BA 2011), Agra, UP. Dir at Shri Bankey Bihari Construction Co 2007-2010, Partner since 2010, Proprietor Kushagra Gas Services since 2011.
- ii) Kunwar Ekagra Raj Singh Dungarpur. b. 11^th January 19xx.
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 (Jammu & Kashmir - 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). Rcvd: Dungarpur State Silver Jubilee Medal (1943). 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).

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), Dungarpur State Silver Jubilee (1943), 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), rcvd: Dungarpur State Silver Jubilee Medal (1943), 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), rcvd: Dungarpur State Silver Jubilee Medal (1943), 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). Rcvd: Dungarpur State Silver Jubilee Medal (1943). m. at New Delhi, 25^th February 1963, Rani Shrimathi Anupama Kumari Sahiba (b. at the Rajmahal, Narendra Nagar, 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. b. at New Delhi, 10^th April 1966. m. 15^th February 1994, Kunwarani Neha Kumari [Sweety Baisa] (b. 4^th October 1970), daughter of Kumar Shri Dr Dilavarsinhji Jadeja, of Lodhika Senior, by his wife, Kanwarani Jeetendra Kanwari, only daughter of Captain Maharaj Shri Madan Singhji Sahib, of Pratapgarh, under Idar. He has issue, one son:
  - i) Bhanwar Vishakhraj Singh. b. at Ahemadabad, Gujarat, 22^nd February 2010.

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 in Bombay. Chief Patron Save the Children India (STCI). Patron Vagad Sewa Sansthan Trust. Mbr Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC), etc. Rcvd: Dungarpur State Silver Jubilee Medal (1943). 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), educ. Rcvd: Dungarpur State Silver Jubilee Medal (1943). 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), educ. Rcvd: Dungarpur State Silver Jubilee Medal (1943), GC of the Order of the Star of Honour (2.2.1948), and Sadul Singhji Accession Medal II (1948), of Bikaner. 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 d. at Lalgargh Palace, Bikaner, 11^th March 2023, having had issue, two sons 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), educ. Rcvd: Dungarpur State Silver Jubilee Medal (1943). 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), educ. privately. Rcvd: Dungarpur State Silver Jubilee Medal (1943). 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).

[1989 – 2023] 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, at Mayo Coll, Ajmer, and St Stephen’s Coll, Delhi (BA). Succeeded on the death of his father as Head of the Royal House of Dungapur, 6^th June 1989. Naturalist, wildlife conservationist, musicologist and music collector specialising in North Indian classical music. Chair Laxman Devasthan Nidhi Trust, Maharani Manhar Kumari Museum (The Ajaibghar), and Juna Mahal Amba Mata Trust 2014-2023. Presdt Raj Cricket Club (Dungarpur), and Dungarpur District Janata Party. Patron Maharshi Ragunandan Das Teachers Training Coll. Mbr Cricket Club of India (CCI) (Mumbai), etc. Rcvd: Coron (1937), Dungarpur State Silver Jubilee (1943), and Indian Independence (1948) medals. m. at the Har Mandir, Junagarh, Bikaner, 3^rd May 1955, H.H. Maharani Shrimati Dev Kanwarji Sahiba (b. posthumously, at Bikaner, 1^st July 1932; d. at Udai Vilas, Dungarpur, 22^nd January 2022, crem. at Surpur Mokshadham), educ. privately, rcvd: Sadul Singh Golden Jubilee (1937), and Accession (1943) medals of and Dungarpur State Silver Jubilee (1943), youngest daughter of Captain Maharaj Sri Bijey Singhji Bahadur, of Chhatargarh, under Bikaner, by his wife, Rani Manohar Kanwar Sahiba, daughter of a family descended from the house of Jaisalmer. He d. 19^th August 2023, having had issue, one son and one daughter:

1) Maharajkumar Shri Harshvardhan Singhji Sahib Bahadur, Yuvraj of Dungarpur, who succeeded as H.H. Rai-i-Rayan, Mahimahendra, Maharajadhiraj Ravi Kula Bhushan Sri Sri 108 Maharawal Shri Harshvardhan Singhji Sahib Bahadur, Maharawal of Dungarpur – see below.
1) Maharajkumari Shri Kirti Kanwarji Sahiba [Rani Shri Kirti Kanwarji Sahiba, of Sirohi]. b. 25^th October 1959. m. at Udai Vilas, Dungarpur, 26^th February 1982, Maharaj Shri Daivat Singhji Sahib Bahadur (b. at Mount Abu, 29^th January 1955), second son of H.H. Maharajadhiraj Maharao Shri Abai Singhji Bahadur, Maharao of Sirohi. has issue, a daughter - see India (Sirohi).

[2023] H.H. Rai-i-Rayan, Mahimahendra, Maharajadhiraj Ravi Kula Bhushan Sri Sri 108 Maharawal Shri Harshvardhan Singhji Sahib Bahadur, Maharawal of Dungarpur. b. at Bikaner, 6^th June 1956, only son of H.H. Rai-i-Rayan, Mahimahendra, Maharajadhiraj Ravi Kula Bhushan Sri Sri 108 Maharawal Shri Mahipal Singhji II Sahib Bahadur, Maharawal of Dungarpur, by his wife, H.H. Maharani Shrimati Dev Kanwarji Sahiba, educ. Mayo Coll, Ajmer, and St Xavier’s Coll, Bombay (BA 1978), Maharashtra. Heir Apparent. MP (Raj Sabha) Rajasthan 2016-2022. Succeeded on the death of his father as Head of the Royal House of Dungapur, 19^th August 2023. Chair Jagatdhatrimata Trust since 2015. Managing Trustee Laxman Devsthan Nidhi, Maharani Manhar Kumari Museum (The Ajaibghar) Trust, and Juna Mahal Amba Mata Trust since 2014. Hon Sec Dungarpur District Cricket Assoc. Mbr Raj Sabha Cttee on Petroleum & Natural Gas 2016-2022, Cttee on Water Resources, Consultative Cttee for Ministry of Environment, Forest & Climate Change 2017-2022, Hindi Salahakar Samiti of the Ministry of Home Affairs, Bombay Gymkhana Club (Mumbai), Bombay Gymkhana Cricket Team, etc. m. (first) 1988 (div.) Rajkumari Mahesri Kumari Sahiba, elder daughter of Kunwar Mritunjay Singh, of Vizianagaram, by his wife, Kunwarani Chandra Mohini Devi, daughter of H.H. Raja Shreeman Digvijaya Singhji Bahadur, Raja of Sailana. m. (second) at Umaid Bhawan, Jodhpur, 20^th April 2001, H.H. Maharani Shrimati Priyadarshni Kumariji Sahiba [Priyadarshini Kumari Dungarpur], educ. Sophia Sch, Jodhpur, Dir Della Leaders Club (Ahmedabad Chapter), Hon Mbr Della Leaders Club Global Hospitality & Travel Cttee, youngest daughter of Thakur Shri Sunder Singhji, Thakur of Sodawas, under Jodhpur Marwar, by his wife, Thakurani Chandar Kanwar Sahiba, daughter of Thakur Madho Singhji, Thakur of Bhenswara, under Jodhpur Marwar. He had issue, two daughters by his first wife, and one son and one daughter by his second wife:

1) Maharajkumar Shri Tvishimaan Singhji Sahib Bahadur [Tvishimaan Singh Dungarpur], Yuvraj of Dungarpur. b. 9th February 2008 (s/o Priyadarshini), educ. Mayo Coll, Ajmer.
1) Maharajkumari Shri Shivatmika Kumariji Baiji Lal Sahiba [Shivatmika Kumari Dungarpur] [Yuvrani Shivatmika Kumariji Sahiba, of Rajkot]. b. 1989 (d/o Mahesri), educ. at Bangalore. m. at Ranjit Vilas Palace, Rajkot, 23^rd January 2015, Kumar Shri Jaideepsinhji Mandhattasinhji [Jaideepsinh Jadeja], Yuvraj Sahib of Rajkot (b. 1991), only son of H.H. Thakore Shri Mandhatasinhji Manoharsinhji Jadeja Sahib [Mayurraj], Thakore Sahib of Rajkot, by his wife, H.H. Thakorani Shri Kadambaridevi Sahiba, daughter of Shrimant Bhumia Narendra Singhji, Bhumia of Jamnia, under Gwalior – see India (Rajkot).
2) Maharajkumari Shri Trishika Kumariji Baiji Lal Sahiba [Trishika Kumari Dungarpur] [H.H. Soubhagyavati Maharani Sri Trishika Kumari Ju Devi Ammanni Avaru, of Mysore]. b. 1994 (d/o Mahesri), educ. Jyoti Nivas Coll, Bangalore. m. at the Kalyana Mandapa, Amba Vilas Palace, Mysore, 27^th June 2016, H.H. Maharaja Yaduveer Krishnadatta Chamaraja Wadiyar Bahadur, Maharaja of Mysore (b. 24^th March 1992), adopted son of H.H. Soubhagyavati Maharani Sri Satya Pramoda Kumari Ju Devi Ammanni Avaru, of Mysore, and only son of Professor Sri Swarup Anand Gopalaraj Urs, by his wife, Soubhagyavati Rajakumari Sri Leela Tripurasundari Devi Ammanni Avaru, eldest daughter of Soubhagyavati Maharajakumari Sri Gayathri Devi Ammanni Avaru, daughter of Major-General H.H. Maharaja Sri Sir Jaya Chamarajendra Wodeyar Bahadur, Maharaja of Mysore, GCB, GCSI – see India (Mysore).
3) Maharajkumari Shri Shivanjali Kumariji Baiji Lal Sahiba [Shivanjali Kumari Dungarpur]. b. 2006 (d/o Priyadarshini).

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