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The Mukne Dynasty

GENEALOGY

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1865 - 1905 Meherban Shrimant Raja Patangshah IV Vikramshah Mukne, Godharma Pratipalak, Raja of Jawhar. b. 30^th April 1854, as Shrimant Malharrao Madhavrao Mukne, son of Shrimant Madhavrao Devbarao Mukne, educ. Poona High Sch. Adopted by Sakal Soubhagyavati Sampanna Shrimant Rani Lakshmibai Sahiba, widow of the late Raja Vikramshah IV Patangshah Mukne, and proclaimed as ruler of Jawhar as Raja Patangshah IV Vikramshah Mukne, at the Nagarkhana, Jawhar, 24^th July 1865. Recognised and invested by the British authorities, at Poona, 29^th October 1866. Formally installed at the Rajabhisek ceremony, at the Nagarkhana, Jawhar, 28^th March 1867. Reigned under the Regency of his adoptive grandmother, Rani Gopikabai, until her death in 1875, and thereafter under the direct management of the British Political Agent until he came of age. Invested with full ruling powers, at the Nagarkhana, Jawhar, 22^nd January 1877. Received a sanad of adoption, 23^rd June 1890. An enlightened ruler, who built the first schools and dispensaries and installed a modern system of revenue collection, justice and public administration in the state. Rcvd: Prince of Wales's (1875), KIH (1877), and Delhi Durbar 1903) gold medals. m. at Jawhar, 20^th April 1874, Sakal Soubhagyavati Sampanna Shrimant Rani Saraswatibai Sahiba (d. from phthisis, at Jawhar, 31^st January 1898), daughter of Mahad Khan, patil of Kalusta, near Igatpuri, in the Thana district of the Bombay Presidency. He d. at the Nagarkhana, Jawhar, 27^th January 1905, having had issue, two sons and one daughter:

1) Shrimant Yuvraj Ganpatrao Malharrao Mukne [Bala Sahib], who succeeded as Meherban Shrimant Raja Krishnashah V Patangshah Mukne, Godharma Pratipalak, Raja of Jawhar - see below.
2) Shrimant Martandrao Malharrao Mukne [Bhau Sahib], who succeeded as Meherban Shrimant Raja Vikramshah V Patangshah Mukne, Godharma Pratipalak, Raja of Jawhar - see below.
1) Shrimant Champabai Raje Sahiba [Shrimant Soubhagyavati Champabai Bhangare]. m. Shrimant Sardar Tulajirao Bhangare, son of Shrimant Sardar Mukundrao Bhangare.

1905 - 1917 Meherban Shrimant Raja Krishnashah V Patangshah Mukne, Godharma Pratipalak, Raja of Jawhar. b. at the Nagarkhana, Jawhar, 19^th November 1879, as Shrimant Yuvraj Ganpatrao Malharrao Mukne [Bala Sahib], elder son of Meherban Shrimant Raja Malharrao Patangshah IV Vikramshah Mukne, Godharma Pratipalak, Raja of Jawhar, by his wife, Sakal Soubhagyavati Sampanna Shrimant Rani Saraswatibai Sahiba, educ. at Elphinstone Middle and High Schs., Bombay. Succeeded on the death of his father 27^th January 1905. Formally installed at the Rajabhisek ceremony, at the Nagarkhana, Jawhar, 19^th May 1905. A learned and gifted ruler who promoted education and literacy by building several schools within his state, and sponsored gifted subjects to further their studies in Bombay, Poona and elsewhere. Attended the Imperial Coronation Durbars at Delhi in 1903 and 1911. Rcvd: Delhi Durbar gold medals (1903 and 1911). m. at the Nagarkhana, Jawhar, 7^th May 1898, Sakal Soubhagyavati Sampanna Shrimant Rani Radhabai Sahiba (b. at Ajnup, Thana, Bombay Presidency, 1883; d. at the Nagarkhana, Jawhar, 10^th January 1925), a lady from the Ghares family of Ajnup, in the Thana district of the Bombay Presidency. He d.s.p.m. from Bright's disease, at Karadoho, 16^th November 1917 (crem. at Jawhar on the following day), having had issue, an only daughter:

1) Shrimant Sonutai Raje Sahiba [Shrimant Soubhagyavati Laksmibai Mate]. m. at the Nagarkhana, Jawhar, 20^th January 1915, Shrimant Sardar Pilajirao Mate, son of Shrimant Sardar Lakshmanrao Mate.

1918 - 1927 Meherban Shrimant Raja Vikramshah V Patangshah Mukne, Godharma Pratipalak, Raja of Jawhar. b. at the Nagarkhana, Jawhar, 17^th November 1885, as Shrimant Martandrao Malharrao Mukne [Bhau Sahib], second son of Meherban Shrimant Raja Patangshah IV Vikramshah Mukne, Godharma Pratipalak, Raja of Jawhar, by his wife, Sakal Soubhagyavati Sampanna Shrimant Rani Saraswatibai Sahiba, educ. privately. Succeeded on the death of his elder brother, 16^th November 1917. Installed on the gadi at the Nagarkhana, Jawhar, 15^th April 1918. Cmsnd as temp Hon 2^nd-Lieut ILF 24/5/1918, relinq cmsn 29/5/1922. Granted a permanent salute of 9-guns, in reward for the state's services during the Great War, 1^st January 1921. Formally installed at the Rajabhisek ceremony, at the Nagarkhana, Jawhar, 16^th May 1938. A wise and distinguished ruler, who accomplished much during his brief rule, building modern government offices and quarters, roads and schools, constructing wells & irrigation works, and granting mulki rights to landholders. Rcvd: Delhi Durbar silver medals (1903 and 1911), and IGSM (1919). m. (first) Shrimant Soubhagyavati Mahalsabai Raje Sahiba (d. from complications after childbirth, at the Nagarkhana, Jawhar, 1^st June 1915). m. (second) at Jawhar, 6^th March 1916, Sakal Soubhagyavati Sampanna Shrimant Rani Sagunabai Raje Sahiba (d. from anaemia, at the Nagarkhana, Jawhar, 6^th July 1926), a lady from the Nadge family of Washale, in the Thana district of the Bombay Presidency. He d. from apoplexy, at Karadoho, 10^th December 1927 (crem. at Jawhar on the following day), having had issue, two sons and one daughter:

1) Shrimant Anandrao Martandrao Mukne. b. at Jawhar, 15^th March 1915 (s/o Mahalsabai). He d. at Jawhar, 18^th January 1916.
2) Shrimant Yuvraj Yeshwantrao Martandrao Mukne [Dada Sahib], who succeeded as H.H. Maharaja Shrimant Patangshah V Vikramshah Mukne, Godharma Pratipalak, Raja of Jawhar (s/o Sagunabai) - see below.
1) Shrimant Changunabai Raje Sahiba [Shrimant Soubhagyavati Changunabai Nandkar]. b. at Jawhar, June 1913 (d/o Mahalsabai). m. at the Nagarkhana, Jawhar, 6^th March 1926, Shrimant Sardar Anant Savlaram Nandkar, sometime Mabalkari K.H. Excise Officer and Presdt Yeshwant Utkash Mandal 1938, rcvd: Silver Jubilee (1935) and Coron. (1937) medals, son of Shrimant Sardar Savlaram Nandkar, a near relative of the inamdar of Murbad, in the Thana dist.

1927 - [1978] H.H. Maharaja Shrimant Patangshah V Vikramshah Mukne, Godharma Pratipalak, Raja of Jawhar. b. at Jawhar, 11^th December 1917, as Shrimant Yeshwantrao Martandrao Mukne, younger son of Meherban Shrimant Raja Vikramshah V Mukne, Godharma Pratipalak, Raja of Jawhar, by his second wife, Sakal Soubhagyavati Sampanna Shrimant Rani Sagunabai Raje Sahiba, educ. Rajkumar Coll., Rajkot and Blundell's Sch., Tiverton, Devon. Became Heir Apparent with the title of Yuvraj Sahib, 1917. Succeeded on the death of his father, 10^th December 1927. Reigned under a Council of Regency until he came of age and was invested with full ruling powers, at the Nagarkhana, Jawhar, 16^th January 1938. Formally installed at the Rajabhisek ceremony, at Jawhar, 26^th May 1938. Cmsnd. as Officer Cadet IAFVR 1941, prom. Pilot Officer (E.C.) and served in WW2 1942-1944, prom. Hon. Flight-Lieut. 1944. Assumed the title of Maharaja. Signed the instrument of accession to the Dominion of India, August 1947. Merged his state into the Bombay Presidency on 19^th March 1948, with effect from 10^th June 1948. Granted the hereditary style of His Highness, 1^st January 1948. MP (Lok Sabha) for Bombay-Thana 1952-1956 and Dahanu- Saurashtra 1962-1971, and MLA in the Maharashtra state assembly 1967-1971. The GOI amended the Indian Constitution to remove his position as a "ruler" and his right to receive privy-purse payments, 28^th December 1971. Rcvd: Silver Jubilee (1935), Coron. (1937), 39/45 star, War, India Service (1945), and Indian Independence (1948) medals. m. at Jath, 8^th May 1938, H.H. Sakal Soubhagyavati Sampanna Shrimant Rani Priyamwada Raje Sahiba (b. at Jath, 30^th August 1915), née Shrimant Rajkumari Kamala Bai Sahib Dafle, youngest daughter of Meherban Shrimant Ramrao Amritrao [Aba Sahib] Dafle, Desmukh of Jath, by his wife, Shrimant Akhand Soubhagyavati Bhagirathi Bai Raje Sahib Dafle [Putala Bai], second daughter of Meherban Shrimant Shahaji III Raje [Baba Sahib] Bhonsle, Raja of Akalkot. He d. 4^th June 1978, having had issue, one son and two daughters:

1) Shrimant Yuvraj Digvijaysinhrao Yeshwantrao Maharaj, who succeeded as H.H. Maharaja Shrimant Digvijaysinhrao Yeshwantrao Mukne, Godharma Pratipalak, Raja of Jawhar - see below.
1) Shrimant Asharaje Maharaj Sahiba [Shrimant Soubhagyavati Asharaje Maharaj Rane]. b. at Bombay, 26^th May 1942. m. Shrimant Sardar Fathesinh Ranojirao Rane, brother of Rani Indira Raje, and son of Shrimant Sardar Ranojirao Satrojirao Rane, of Sankli (Sanquelim), in Goa. She had issue, three daughters:
- a) Shrimant Varuna Devi. Copyright© Christopher Buyers
- b) Shrimant Ratna Devi.
- c) Shrimant Kartika Devi. b. 17^th March 197x. Bollywood and TV actress.
2) Shrimant Premaraje Maharaj Sahiba [Shrimant Soubhagyavati Premaraje Maharaj Sahiba, of Khijadia]. b. at Bombay, 11^th November 1943. m. at Poona, 3^rd June 1967, Darbar Shri Bhupendrasinh Valerasinh Vala, Darbar Sahib of Khijadia, son of Darbar Shri Valerasinh Raning Vala, Darbar Sahib of Khijadia, in Jetpur state, Saurashtra. She had issue, three sons:
- a) Yuvaraj Shri Sukhdev Sinh Vala. b. at Rajkot, 8^th December 1971, educ. Rajkumar Coll., Rajkot.
- b) Kumar Shri Uday Sinh Vala. b. at Rajkot, 6^th July 1972, educ. Rajkumar Coll., Rajkot, and St Xavier's Coll., Bombay (BA 1995, dipl. film prod. 1996). MD Vala Production & A&U Films, and Kelva Beach Resort. m. at Mumbai, 15^th May 2002, Kunwarani Anuradha Sinh (b. at Bombay, 18^th June 1968), daughter of Shri Jaywant Sinh Mansinh Chudasama, from Gondal, Gujarat, by his wife, Shrimati Vilas Kumari Devi, of Malia state.
- c) Kumar Shri Ajay Sinh (Omkar) Vala. b. at Rajkot, 22^nd December 1977, educ. Rajkumar Coll., Rajkot.

[1978 - 1992] H.H. Maharaja Shrimant Digvijaysinhrao Yeshwantrao Mukne, Godharma Pratipalak, Raja of Jawhar. b. at Jath, 5^th January 1940, only son of H.H. Maharaja Shrimant Patangshah V Vikramshah Mukne, Godharma Pratipalak, Raja of Jawhar, by his wife, H.H. Sakal Soubhagyavati Sampanna Shrimant Rani Priyamwada Raje Sahiba, educ. Rajkumar Coll., Rajkot. Succeeded on the death of his father as Head of the Royal House of Jawhar, 4^th June 1978. m. H.H. Sakal Soubhagyavati Sampanna Shrimant Rani Indiraraje Sahiba, sister of Sardar Fathesinh Rane, and daughter of Shrimant Ranojirao Satrojirao Rane, of Sankli (Sanquelim), in Goa. He d. at Jawhar, 22^nd October 1992, having had issue, one son and one daughter:

1) Shrimant Yuvraj Mahendrasinhrao Digvijaysinhrao Maharaj, who succeeded as H.H. Maharaja Shrimant Mahendrasinhrao Digvijaysinhrao Mukne, Raja of Jawhar - see below.
1) Shrimant Padminiraje Maharaj Sahiba [Shrimant Soubhagyavati Padminiraje Ishwaran]. m. Rohit Ishwaran, from Banglore, in Karnataka.

[1992] H.H. Maharaja Shrimant Mahendrasinhrao Digvijaysinhrao Mukne, Raja of Jawhar. b. at Poona, 9^th July 1964, only son of H.H. Maharaja Shrimant Digvijaysinhrao Yeshwantrao Mukne, Godharma Pratipalak, Raja of Jawhar, by his wife, H.H. Sakal Soubhagyavati Sampanna Shrimant Rani Indira Raje Sahiba, educ. Succeeded on the death of his father as Head of the Royal House of Jawhar, 22^nd October 1992. m. H.H. Sakal Soubhagyavati Sampanna Shrimant Rani Vasundraraje Sahiba, née Devkar, from Jath. He has issue, two sons:

1) Shrimant Yuvraj Jaidav Sinh Mahendrasinhrao Maharaj Mukne.
2) Shrimant Kumar Martanrao Sinh Mahendrasinhrao Maharaj Mukne.

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