GWALIOR

The Scindia Dynasty

GENEALOGY

1768 - 1794 H.H. Ali Jah, Umdat ul-Umara, Farzand-i-Arjumand, Maharajadhiraj Maharaja Sahib Subadar Shrimant Madho Rao [Madhoji or Mahadji] Scindia Bahadur, Shrinath, Mansur-i-Zaman, Naib ul-Istiqlal-i-Maharajadhiraj Sawai Madhav Rao Narayan, Maharaja Scindia of Gwalior. b. 1729, fifth and youngest son of Shrimant Sardar Ranoji Rao Scindia, Patil of Kanherkheda, by his second wife, Shrimant Akhand Soubhagyavati Chima Sahib Scindia, educ. privately. He entered the Maratha service under his father and rose to high rank as a general and, with his brothers, achieved several notable victories. Escaped alive, but severely wounded, from the field of Panipat, 7^th January 1761. Seized Gwalior from the Raja of Gohad in 1765. Invested with the Sardarship, 18^th January 1768. Conquered Delhi and restored Emperor Shah Alam II in 1792, in effect as his puppet. Commander of the Imperial forces and Governor of Agra and Delhi. Signed a Treaty of friendship and alliance with the HEIC, by which the latter accepted Maratha supremacy in Central India, 13^th October 1781. Invested with the titles of Bakshi ul-Mamlikat, Wakil-i-Mutlaq, and Amir ul-Umara, together with the Royal insignia, 4^th December 1784. Deprived of these ranks, 5^th September 1787. Granted the titles of Umdat ul-Umara, Farzand-i-Arjumand, Ali Jah, Shrinath, Mansur-i-Zaman, and Naib ul-Istiqlal-i-Maharajadhiraj Sawai Madhav Rao Narayan, 9^th September 1790. m. nine wives, including (a) H.H. Shrimant Akhand Soubhagyavati Maharani Gangabai Raje Sahib Scindia (d. from illness, at Gangapur, May 1792). (b) H.H. Shrimant Akhand Soubhagyavati Maharani Lakshmibai Raje Sahib Scindia (d. post 1806). m. (c) H.H. Shrimant Akhand Soubhagyavati Maharani Bhagirathibai Raje Sahib Scindia (d. 15^th August 1799). m. (d) July 1792 (?) H.H. Shrimant Akhand Soubhagyavati Maharani Yamunabai Raje Sahib Scindia (k. in bed, 14^th January 1800). m. (e) at Jaumgaon, November 1792, … m. (f) morganatically, Shrimant Akhand Soubhagyavati Kesaribai Sahib. m. (g) morganatically, Ganna Begum Sahiba (bur. near Noorabad), a Muslim lady of Persian descent who used to work as his secretary in male disguise under the pseudonym of Ganna Singh. He d. from typhoid fever, at his camp at Wanavdi, near Poona, 12^th February 1794 (aged 67) (succ. by his grand nephew), having had issue, three daughters:

• 1) Maharajkumari Shrimant Balabai Maharaje Sahib Scindia [Shrimant Akhand Soubhagyavati Balabai Maharaje Sahib Shitole]. Granted 95 villages in jagir by the Emperor, yielding Rs 3 lakhs p.a. m. 1776, Umdat ul-Mulk, Raj Rajendra Raja Ladoji Rao Narsingh Rao Shitole, Desmukh, Rustam-i-Jang (d. at Poona, 15^th April 1794), Governor of Delhi 1786-1787, son of Meherban Shrimant Sindhoji Rao Shitole. She d. 11^th August 1833, having had issue, two sons and one daughter, including:
  • a) Umdat ul-Mulk, Raj Rajendra Raja Sidhoji Rao Shitole, Desmukh, Rustam-i-Jang. He d.s.p. 1796.
  • b) Umdat ul-Mulk, Raj Rajendra Raja Lakshman Rao Shitole, Desmukh, Rustam-i-Jang. b. 1792, educ privately. Designated as Heir Presumptive to Gwalior by his grand father. m. Shrimant Akhand Soubhagyavati Bhagirathibai Sahib. He d.s.p.m. at Lashkar, 22^nd November 1809.
• 2) Maharajkumari Shrimant Chimnabai Maharaje Sahib Scindia [Shrimant Akhand Soubhagyavati Chimnabai Maharaje Sahib Bhonsle]. m. at Akiwat, 14^th May 1799, a natural son of H.H. Shrimant Raja Shahu Shivaji III Bhonsle Chhatrapati Maharaj, Raja of Kolhapur. Copyright© Christopher Buyers
• 3) Maharajkumari Shrimant …Bai Maharaje Sahib Scindia. b. September 1784 (d/o Ganga Bai). She d. at Didwana, 16^th July 1787.opyright© Christopher Buyers

• 1) Yuvaraja Maharaj Shrimant Daulat Rao Scindia Bahadur, who succeeded as H.H. Ali Jah, Naib Vakil-i-Mutlaq, Amir ul-Umara, Mukhtar ul-Mulk, Maharajadhiraj Maharaja Shrimant Daulat Rao Scindia Bahadur, Maharaja Scindia of Gwalior - see below.

• 1) Yuvraj Maharaj Shrimant Madhorao Maharaje Sahib Scindia. b. at Lashkar, Gwalior, 11^th September 1811 (s/o Baija Bai). He d. at Lashkar, Gwalior, 12^th May 1812.
• 1) Maharajkumari Shrimant Chimnabai Maharaje Sahib Scindia [Shrimant Akhand Soubhagyavati Chimnabai Maharaje Sahib Dabhade] (d/o Baiza Bai). m. 7^th June 1812, Meherban Shrimant Sardar Manyabarrao Yashwantrao Dabhade [Bapu Sahib], Sarsenapati, of Talegaon, son of Meherban Shrimant Sardar Yashwantrao Khanderao Dabhade, Sarsenapati, of Talegaon. She d. 1820, having had issue, three daughters:
  • a) Shrimant Annapurnabai Sahib Dabhade [H.H. Shrimant Akhand Soubhagyavati Rani Sakhi Raje Sahib Puar]. m. at Lashkar, Gwalior, 1821, H.H. Raja Shrimant Ramchandra Rao II Anand Rao Sahib Puar, Raja of Dhar (b. at Karadia, 1805; d. at Dhar, October 1833), adopted son of Rani Mainabai of Dhar, and eldest son of Sardar Mahipatrao Scinde, Ravi Rao, of Karadia, by his wife, Shrimant Akhand Soubhagyavati Thakubai Sahib, eldest daughter of Shrimant Sardar Satwajirao Sathe, of Paphlana. She d. at Dhar, 2^nd July 1846, having had issue, one son and one daughter - India (Dhar).
  • b) Shrimant Raje Gajarajabai Sahib Dabhade [Shrimant Akhand Soubhagyavati Raje Gajarajabai Sahib Khanvilkar]. m. Shrimant Sardar Appa Sahib Khanvilkar, of Baroda.
  • c) Shrimant Bejabai Sahib Dabhade [H.H. Shrimant Akhand Soubhagyavati Maharani Bejabai Raje Sahib Scindia]. m. at Lashkar, Gwalior, 17^th June 1827, her cousin H.H. Ali Jah, Umdat ul-Umara, Hisam us-Sultanat, Mukhtar ul-Mulk Maharajadhiraj Maharaja Shrimant Jankoji Rao II Scindia Bahadur, Shrinath, Mansur-i-Zaman, Maharaja Scindia of Gwalior (b. 1805; d. 7^th February 1843), son of Shrimant Sardar Patloji Rao Scindia, by his wife the sister of Ihtiram ud-Daula, Imarat Mahal, Sardar Krishnaji Rao Kadam [Mama Sahib], Muzaffar Jang Bahadur, sometime Regent of Gwalior - see below.
• 2) Shrimant Akhand Soubhagyavati …Bai Maharaje Sahib Patankar. b. 1806. m. at Gwalior, 8^th June 1817, Meherban Shrimant Sardar Mansinhrao Patankar [Appa Sahib] (who subsequently married six other wives), son of Meherban Shrimant Sardar Balwantrao Patankar, of Patan, in Satara. She d. 1833, having had issue, an only daughter:
  • a) Shrimant Akhand Soubhagyavati Gajabai Raje Sahib Khanvalkar. b 15^th March 18xx. m. 1833, Shrimant Sardar … Khanvalkar. She had issue, a daughter:
    • i) Shrimant Chimnabai Raj Sahib Khanvalkar. b. at Allahabad, 1839. Affianced to General H.H. Ali Jah, Umdat ul-Umara, Hisam us-Sultanat, Mukhtar ul-Mulk, Azim ul-Iqtidar, Rafi-us-Shan, Wala Shikoh, Muhtasham-i-Dauran, Maharajadhiraj Maharaja Shrimant Sir Jayaji Rao Scindia Bahadur, Shrinath, Mansur-i-Zaman, Fidvi-i-Hazrat-i-Malika-i-Mua'zzama-i-Rafi-ud-Darja-i-Inglistan, Maharaja Scindia of Gwalior, GCB, GCSI, CIE.

• 2) H.H. Ali Jah, Umdat ul-Umara, Hisam us-Sultanat, Mukhtar ul-Mulk, Maharajadhiraj Maharaja Shrimant Jankoji Rao II Scindia Bahadur, Shrinath, Mansur-i-Zaman, Maharaja Scindia of Gwalior - see below.

1827 - 1843 H.H. Ali Jah, Umdat ul-Umara, Hisam us-Sultanat, Mukhtar ul-Mulk, Maharajadhiraj Maharaja Shrimant Jankoji Rao II Scindia Bahadur, Shrinath, Mansur-i-Zaman, Maharaja Scindia of Gwalior. b. 1805, as Mugat Rao Scindia, son of Shrimant Sardar Patloji Rao Scindia, by his wife, the sister of Ihtiram ud-Daula, Imarat Mahal, Sardar Krishnaji Rao Kadam [Mama Sahib], Muzaffar Jang Bahadur, sometime Regent of Gwalior, educ. privately. Adopted by Maharani Baizabai Raje, the widow of Maharaja Shrimant Daulat Rao Scindia after his death, 17^th June and ascended the gadi 18^th June 1827. Reigned under the regency of Maharani Baijabai until he came of age and was invested with full ruling powers, December 1832. m. (first) at Gwalior, 17^th June 1827, H.H. Shrimant Akhand Soubhagyavati Maharani Bejabai Raje Sahib Scindia, youngest daughter of Meherban Shrimant Sardar Manyabarrao Yeshwantrao Dabhade [Bapu Sahib], Sarsenapati, of Talegaon, by his wife, Maharajkumari Shrimant Akhand Soubhagyavati Chimnabai Maharaje Sahib, eldest daughter of H.H. Ali Jah, Naib Vakil-i-Mutlaq, Amir ul-Umara, Mukhtar ul-Mulk Maharajadhiraj Maharaja Shrimant Daulat Rao Scindia Bahadur, Maharaja Scindia of Gwalior. m. (second) at Gwalior, 1835 H.H. Shrimant Akhand Soubhagyavati Maharani Sarabai Raje Sahib Scindia (d. at Gwalior, 9^th April 1838), daughter of Shrimant Sardar Yeshwant Rao Ghorpade, Senapati. m. (third) H.H. Shrimant Akhand Soubhagyavati Maharani Tarabai Raje Sahib Scindia (b. 1831), Regent for her adopted son, Maharaja Jayaji Rao Scindia, 21^st May 1843 to 13^th January 1844. He d. at Lashkar, 7^th February 1843 (succ. by his adopted son), having had issue, an only son:

• 1) Yuvaraja Maharaj Shrimant … Rao Scindia Bahadur. b. at Lashkar, Gwalior, a few days before 24^th August 1837 (s/o Sara Bai). He d. at Gwalior, 8^th March 1838.Copyright© Christopher Buyers

• 2) H.H. Ali Jah, Umdat ul-Umara, Hisam us-Sultanat, Mukhtar ul-Mulk, Azim ul-Iqtidar, Rafi-us-Shan, Wala Shikoh, Muhtasham-i-Dauran, Maharajadhiraj Maharaja Shrimant Sir Jayaji Rao Scindia Bahadur, Shrinath, Mansur-i-Zaman, Fidvi-i-Hazrat-i-Malika-i-Mua'zzama-i-Rafi-ud-Darja-i-Inglistan, Maharaja Scindia of Gwalior - see below.

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