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JODHPUR

The Rathor Dynasty

GENEALOGY

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1619 - 1638 Maharaja Shri Gaj Singhji I [Dalthamban] Sahib Bahadur, Raja of Jodhpur. b. at Lahore, 30^th October 1595, third son of Sawai Raja Shri Sur Singhji [Suraj Mal] Sahib Bahadur, Raja of Jodhpur, by his third wife, Shri Kachhawahi Rani Sobha Deviji Sahiba, educ. at the Imperial Court. Entered the Mughal service at an early age and served under his father. Appointed to an Imperial mansab of 3,000 zat and 2,000 sowar 6/10/1619, prom. to 5,000 zat and 4,000 sowar 1624 (confirmed 1627). Succeeded on the death of his father, 7^th September 1619. Invested by Imperial authority at Burhanpur, and granted the parganas of Jodhpur, Sojhat, Shivano, Jaitaran, Satalmer and Pokaran in jagir, 6^th October 1619. Installed on the gadi at Sringar Chowki, Mehrangarh, Jodhpur, 1620. Raised to the personal title of Maharaja by Emperor Shah Jahan. Subadar of the Deccan. m. (first) at Todo, 1606, Shri Bari Kachhawahi Maharani Kalyan Deviji Sahiba (b. at Todo, 9^th September 1595; d. November 1648), née Rupmati Bai (or Rupvati Bai), daughter of Kunwar Jagrup Jagnathot, of Todo. m. (second) at Khejarlo, February 1608, Shri Chauhaniji Maharani Amrat Deviji Sahiba (d. 20^th January 1663), née Raikunwar Bai, daughter of Kunwar Sikhro Mahkaranot, of Khejarlo. m. (third) at Mathuraji, 19^th September 1607, Shri Sisodiniji Maharani Pratap Deviji Sahiba (b. 2^nd October 1598; d. at Lahore, Punjab, 30^th May 1634), granted the title of Maharani 27^th November 1622, née Rukhmavati Bai, daughter of Bhan Saktavat, of Mewar, by his wife, a daughter of Kesho Das Bhimvot Rathore "Maru", of Merto. m. (fourth) at Rampuro, 24^th April 1612, Shri Chandravatji Maharani Kashmir Deviji Sahiba (d.s.p.), daughter of Rao Chando Durgawat, of Rampuro. m. (fifth) at Jaisalmer, 1^st January 1613, Shri Bhatianiji Maharani Lachal [Lal] Deviji Sahiba (b. at Jaisalmer, 25^th November 1593; d.s.p. at Mathuraji, 1668), née Ramkunwar Bai, daughter of Rukn ud-Daula, Maharajadhiraj Raj Rajeshwar Parama Bhattarak Shri Maharawal Ji Bairi Kalyan Dev Bahadur, Yadukul Chandrawhal, Bijaimand, Maharaja of Jaisalmer. m. (sixth) at Miniyari, Godhwar, 9^th April 1614, after the birth of her son, Shri Sonagari Maharani Mansukh Deviji Sahiba (b. at Pali, 21^st January 1595; d. at Nagaur, 15^th June 1641), née Bhagvati Bai, daughter of Jaswant Mansinghot, of Pali, in Jodhpur state. m. (seventh) at Jodhpur, June 1615, Shri Waghelji Maharani Kasumbha Deviji Sahiba (b. 5^th December 1595; d.s.p.), daughter of Waghel Sango, of Idar. m. (eighth) at Rawar, Deccan, 12^th April 1622, Shri Jareji Maharani Norang Deviji Sahiba (d.s.p. at Jodhpur, during the night of 21^st January 1663), daughter of Jam Shri Jasoji Sataji Sahib, Jam Sahib of Nawanagar. m. (ninth) at Amber, 4^th November 1622, Shri Kachhawahi Maharani Suraj Deviji Sahiba (d. by sati, at Agra, 6^th May 1638), née Indra Kanwarji Sahiba, only daughter of Amir ul-Umara, Mirza Raja Shri Bhau Singh Bahadur, Raja of Amber, by his wife, Shri Rani Asak Kumari Sahiba, alias Suraj Devi. m. (tenth) at Panwar, 27^th May 1623, Shri Naruki Kachawahi Maharani Keshar Deviji Sahiba (b. at Panwar, 10^th June 1608; d.s.p. by sati, at Mandore, 14^th May 1638), daughter of Chandrabhan Jaitsiyot, of Rahan, Marwar, and officer in the Mughal service. m. (eleventh) Shri Bhatianiji Maharani Udaikunwar Bai Sahiba, daughter of Rukn ud-Daula, Maharajadhiraj Raj Rajeshwar Parama Bhattarak Shri Maharawal Ji Bairi Manohar Das Dev Bahadur, Yadukul Chandrawhal, Muzaffar Jang, Bijaimand, Maharaja of Jaisalmer. m. (a) after 1619, Anara Begum Sahiba (k. by a Jodhpur sardar, after 1638), widow of a Muslim Nawab from Delhi, an influential lady who constructed several well-known buildings in Jodhpur. m. (b) Anguri Rai. He d. at Agra, 6^th May 1638, having had issue, three sons and five daughters:

1) Raja Shri Amar Singh Sahib Bahadur, Raja of Nagore. b. 11^th December 1613 (s/o Maharani Mansukh Deviji), educ. privately. Entered the Mughal service and appointed to an Imperial mensab of 2,000 zat and 1,300 sowar 1629, prom to 2,500 zat and 1,500 sowar 1635, prom to 3,000 zat and 2,500 sowar 1636, prom to 3,000 sowar 1638, prom to 4,000 zat 1642. Granted the title of Rao by Emperor Shah Jahan 1638, later prom. to Raja. Received Nagore in jagir, but lost it to Suraj Singh of Bikaner, December 1606. Excluded from the succession because of his violent temperament, 1634. m. (first) 1633, Shri Khandeliji Rani Sahiba, a daughter of Raja Shri Dwarka Das Bahadur, Raja of Khandela, in Jaipur. m. (second) Shri Gauriji Rani Sahiba (committed sati on the death of her husband, July 1644), a daughter of Raja Shri Bethal Das Gaur, sometime Killedar of Agra. m. (third) Shri Rani Deep Kunwar Sahiba, daughter of Raja Shri Maha Singh Bahadur, Raja of Bandhu. He was k. by his brother-in-law, Arjun Singh Gaur, after killing six Mughal nobles in open durbar, at the house of Prince Dara Shikoh, Agra, 25^th July 1644, having had issue:
- a) Raja Shri Rai Singhji Sahib Bahadur, Raja of Jodhpur - see below.
- b) Rao Shri Anup Singh Sahib. Copyright© Christopher Buyers
- c) Rao Shri Ratan Singh Sahib. He had issue, a son:
  - i) Rao Shri Ram Singh Sahib.
- a) Bahuji Chandrawat. She committed sati on hearing of the death of Maharaja Jaswant Singhji, December 1678.
- b) Rajkumari Anup Kunwar Baiji Lall Sahiba. m. 14^th April 1654, as his second wife, Shahzada Sultan Sulaiman Shukoh (b. at Sultanpur, 15^th March 1635; d. at Gwalior Fort, May 1662), eldest son of Padshahzada-i-Buzurg Martaba, Jalal ul-Qadir, Sultan Muhammad Dara Shukoh, Shah-i-Buland Iqbal, by his wife, Shahzadi Nadira Banu Begum Sahiba, daughter of Sultan Parviz Mirza - see India Pensioners (Delhi).
2) Maharajkumar Shri Achal Singhji Sahib. b. 1614 (s/o Maharani Amrat Deviji). He d. young.
3) Maharaja Shri Jaswant Singhji I Sahib Bahadur, Raja of Jodhpur (s/o Maharani Pratap Deviji) - see below.
1) Maharajkumari Shri Chandravati [Chandramati] Baiji Lall Sahiba [Bandhveshwari Sri Rathorin Maharani Chandravati Baiji Lall Sahiba]. b. at Jodhpur, 24^th August 1614 (d/o Maharani KalyanDeviji). m. at Jodhpur, 22^nd February 1634, Bandhvesh Sri Maharaja Amar Singhji Ju Deo Bahadur, Maharaja of Rewa (d. 1640), son of Bandhvesh Sri Maharaja Vikramaditya Bahadur, Maharaja of Rewa. She d. at Jodhpur, 1670 - see India (Rewa)
2) Maharajkumari Shri Pur Baiji Lall Sahiba (d/o Maharani KalyanDeviji). She d. young.
3) Maharajkumari Shri Andi Baiji Lall Sahiba (d/o Maharani KalyanDeviji). She d. young.
4) Maharajkumari Shri Pimakunwar Baiji Lall Sahiba (d/o Maharani KalyanDeviji). She d. young.
5) A d/o Maharani Suraj Deviji. b. 1637. She d. young at Burhanpur, Deccan.

1638 - 1659 Unda Rajahai Alitabar Maharaja Shri Jaswant Singhji I Sahib Bahadur, Maharaja of Jodhpur (first time) - see below.

1659 Raja Shri Rai Singhji Sahib Bahadur, Raja of Jodhpur and Nagore, eldest son of Raja Shri Amar Singh Sahib Bahadur, Raja of Nagore, educ. privately. Succeeded on the death of his father as Rao of Nagore, 26^th July 1644. Raised to the title of Raja and appointed as ruler of Jodhpur in 1659 by Emperor Aurangzeb, to spite Maharaja Jaswant Singh. Entered the Mughal service and appointed to an Imperial mensab of 1,000 zat and 700 sowar 1645, prom to 1,500 zat and 800 sowar 1652, prom to 1,000 sowar 1657, prom to 4,00 zat and 4,000 sowar 1659, cdr. of the vanguard under Kokaltash 1674-1676. Founder of Raorasapura near Aurangabad. He d. from illness, on campaign in the Deccan, 1676, having had issue, a son:

1) Raja Shri Indra Singhji Sahib Bahadur, Raja of Jodhpur - see below.

1638-1659 & 1659-1678 Unda Rajahai Alitabar Maharaja Shri Jaswant Singhji I Sahib Bahadur, Maharaja of Jodhpur. b. at Jodhpur, 26^th December 1626, youngest son of Maharaja Shri Gaj Singhji I Sahib Bahadur, Raja of Jodhpur, by his third wife, Shri Sisodiniji Maharani Pratap Deviji Sahiba, educ. privately. Succeeded on the death of his father by special decree of the Emperor, in accordance with his father's wishes, 6^th May 1638. Invested by Imperial authority and granted the parganas of Jodhpur, Sivano, Merto, Sojhat, Phalodhi and Pokaran (Satalmer) in jagir. Installed on the gadi at Sringar Chowki, Mehrangarh, Jodhpur, 25^th May 1638. Granted the personal title of Maharaja by the Emperor Shah Jahan, 6^th January 1654, and later prom. to Unda Rajahai Alitabar. Entered the Mughal service and appointed to an Imperial mansab of 4,000 zat and 4,000 sowar 25/5/1638, prom. to 6,000 zat 6/1/1654, prom. to 7,000 zat and 5,000 sowar 5/1/1658. Severely defeated by Aurangzeb at Dharmat where he commanded thirty thousand Rajputs for Shah Jahan. Subadar of Malwa 1658-1659, and of Gujarat March 1659-1662 and 1671-28^th July 1672, and Thanadar of Peshawar 1671-1678. A distingusihed man of letters and author of "Siddhant-bodh", "Anand Vilas" and "Bhasa-bhusan". m. (first) at Jaisalmer, 25^th April 1637, Shri Bhatiyaniji Rani Jasrup Deviji Sahiba (b. at Jaisalmer, 25^th April 1637; d.s.p. 10^th April 1650), née Maharajkumari Premkunwar Bai Sahiba, daughter of Rukn ud-Daula, Maharajadhiraj Raj Rajeshwar Parama Bhattarak Shri Maharawal Ji Bairi Manohar Das Dev Bahadur, Yadukul Chandrawhal, Bijaimand, Maharaja of Jaisalmer. m. (second) at Bundi, 5^th May 1638, Shri Hadiji Maharani Jaswant Deviji Sahiba (b. 10^th July or 9^th August 1627; d.s.p. at Bundi), raised to the title of Maharani at Aurangabad, 22^nd April 1670, née Kalyan Bai, Kankunwar or Ramkunwar, daughter of Maharao Raja Shri Chatra Sal Sahib Bahadur, Maharao Raja of Bundi. m. (third) at Bilara, Jodhpur, 19^th January (or 2^nd February) 1641, Shri Chauhaniji Rani Jagrup Deviji Sahiba (b. 4^th June 1632), née Raikunwar Bai Sahiba, daughter of Dayal Das Sikhravat, of Sacoro. m. (fourth) at Khandela, 24^th February 1641, Shri Khandeliji Rani Jashma Deviji Sahiba (b. at Khandela, 20^th August 1624), daughter of Raja Shri Dwarka Das Bahadur, Raja of Khandela, in Jaipur. m. (fifth) at Jodhpur, 13^th May 1644, Shri Jadam Rani Jaiwant Deviji Sahiba, daughter of Prithi Raj Raisinghot, of Corau, near Junagadh. m. (sixth) at Ranthambhor, 8^th February 1650, Shri Gauriji Rani Jasrang Deviji Sahiba (b. 27^th June 1635; d.s.p. 1^st September 1662), née Karmati Bai Sahiba, daughter of Manohar Das Gopaldasot Gaur, a relative of Raja Vithal Das Gaur. m. (seventh) at Khandela, 28^th May 1650 (or 17^th May 1651), Shri Khandeliji Rani Atrang Deviji Sahiba (b. at Khandela, 19^th August 1634), née Rajkumari Janakkunwar Bai Sahiba, daughter of Raja Shri Birsingh Deo, Raja of Khandela, in Jaipur. m. (eighth) at Mathuraji, 20^th April 1657, Shri Bada Sisodni Rani Jasrup Deviji Sahiba (b. 1644; d.s.p. 21^st October 1662), née Rajkumari Rupkunwar Bai Sahiba, daughter of Maharaj Biram Deo, of Mewar. m. (ninth) at Sirohi, March 1659, Shri Ladi Chauhaniji Rani Atisukh Deviji Sahiba (b. at sirohi, 1643; d.s.p. at Mehrangarh, Jodhpur, 29^th December 1658 or 16^th December 1708), née Rajkumari Anandkunwar Bai Sahiba, daughter of Rao Akheraj II, Rao of Sirohi. m. (tenth) at Rampura, 9^th April 1665, Shri Chandrawatiji Rani Jaisukh Deviji Sahiba (b. 21^st February 1646; d. by sati, December 1678), née Nabhawat Bai Sahiba, daughter of Rao Shri Amar Singh Harisinghot, of Rampura. m. (eleventh) at Hibhavan, near Karauli, 15^th April 1665, Shri Jadamanji Rani Jas Kunwarji Sahiba, a princess of Gwalior, granddaughter of Maharajadhiraj Shri Tulsi Pal [Chatraman Deo] Bahadur, Yadukul Chandra Bhal, Maharaja of Karauli. m. (twelfth) Shri Kachhawahi Rani Narukhji Sahiba, daughter of Fateh Singh Ladhanot, of Kankor. He also m. seven Paswans. He d. on active service, at Jamrud, near Peshawar, 28^th November 1678 (cremated at Mandore), having had issue, four sons and four daughters:

1) Yuvraj Shri Maharajkumar Prithvi Raj Sahib. b. at Jodhpur, 1^st July 1652 (s/o Rani Atrang Deviji), educ. privately. He was k. (v.p.) by a poisoned robe of honour sent to him by Emperor Aurangzeb, at Delhi, 8^th May 1667.
2) Yuvraj Shri Maharajkumar Jagat Singhji Sahib. b. at Jodhpur, 4^th February 1667 (s/o Rani Jaisykh Deviji). He d.v.p.s.p. at Kabul, 4^th March 1676.
3) Raj Rajeshwar Maharaja Shri Ajit Singhji Sahib Bahadur, Raja of Jodhpur (s/o Rani Jaskunwarji) - see below.
4) Maharaj Shri Dalthambhan [Dattaman] Sahib. b. posthumously at Lahore, 19^th February 1679 (s/o Kachhawahi Maharani). He d. at Barahpullah, near Delhi, before 25^th July 1679.
1) Maharajkumari Shri Mahakunwar Baiji Lall Sahiba. b. 31^st May 1645 (d/o Rani Jashma Deviji). She d. 6^th January 1647.
2) Maharajkumari Shri Pratapkunwar Baiji Lall Sahiba. b. 21^st August 1649 (d/o Rani Jaiwant Deviji). She d. 22^nd August 1649. Copyright© Christopher Buyers
3) Maharajkumari Shri Ratanavati Baiji Lall Sahiba. b. 1656 (d/o Rani Atrang Deviji).
4) Maharajkumari Shri Udaikunwar Baiji Lall Sahiba. b. February 1676 (or February 1665) (d/o Rani Jaisukh Deviji). She d. young.

Maharaja Shri Jaswant Singhji I, also had issue, a natural son.

5) Muhammadi-Raj. b. 1675, educ. at the Imperial Court. He d. from plague, at Bijapur, November 1688 (bur. there).

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