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1900 - 1926 Lieutenant-Colonel H.H. Umdai Rajahai Buland Makan Diwan Maharaja Shri Sir Madan Singhji Bahadur, Maharaja of Kishangarh, KCSI (12.12.1911), KCIE (1.1.1909). b. at Kishangarh, 1^st November 1884, second son of H.H. Umdai Rajahai Buland Makan Maharaja Shri Sir Sadul Singhji Sahib Bahadur, Maharaja of Kishangarh, by his wife, H.H. Maharani Shri Jas Kunwarji Sahiba, educ. privately and with the Imperial Cadet Corps, Dehra Dun. Succeeded on the death of his father, 18^th August 1900. Installed on the gadi, at the Durbar Hall, Kishangarh, 29^th August 1900. Reigned under a Council of Regency, until he came of age and was invested with full ruling powers, 11^th December 1905. Cmsnd as Hon Capt British Army 5/2/1908, prom Hon Maj 12/12/1911, served in the Great War with the IEF in France 1914-1915 (MID), prom Hon Lieut-Col 1/8/1917. Granted a personal salute of 17-guns, in recognition of his war services, 1^st January 1921. Rcvd: Delhi Durbar gold medals (1903 and 1911), MID, 1914 star, British War and Allied Victory medals (1918). m. (first) at Udaipur, 9^th February 1904, H.H. Bada Ranawatji Maharani Ankaran Bai Sahiba, fourth daughter of H.H. 108 Sri Maharajadhiraja Raj Rajeshwar Ravi Kula Bushana-Mahi Mahindra Yavadarya Kula Kamaldhivakara Chattis Rajkul Singar Maharana Sir Fateh Singh Bahadur, Hindua Suraj, Hindupati, Maharana of Udaipur, GCSI, GCIE, GCVO. m. (second) 1911, H.H. Maharani Yeshwant Kunverba Sahiba, youngest daughter of Thakore Shri Raisinhji Jijibhai Sahib Jadeja, Thakore Sahib of Khirasra. m. (third) … He d. at Kishangarh, 25^th September 1926 (succ. by his adopted son), having had issue, three daughters:

1) Maharajkumari Bai Shri Shri … Kunwari Sahiba [H.H. Bandhveshwari Sri Samrajya Rathorin Maharani Sahiba, of Rewa]. b. at Kishangarh, December 1911 (d/o the third wife). m. at Kishangarh, 18^th February 1925, as his second wife, Major-General H.H. Samrajya Maharajadhiraja Bandhvesh Sri Maharaja Sir Gulab Singhji Ju Deo Bahadur, Maharaja of Rewa, GCIE, KCSI (b. at Rewa Fort, 13^th March 1903; d. 13^th April 1950), second son of Lieutenant-Colonel H.H. Samrajya Maharajadhiraja Bandhvesh Sri Maharaja Sir Venkatesh Raman Ramnjau Prasad Singh Bahadur, Maharaja of Rewa, GCSI, by his wife, H.H. Bandhveshwari Sri Samrajya Ujjaimin Maharani Sahiba, daughter of H.H. Maharaja Sir Radha Pershad Singh Bahadur, Maharaja of Damraon, KCIE - see India (Rewa).
2) Maharajkumari Bai Shri Vitthal Kunwari Sahiba [H.H. Rathorji Maharani Shri Manhar Kunwar Ba Sahiba, of Dungarpur]. b. at Kishangarh, 2^nd May 1914. m. at Kishangarh, 8^th March 1928, as his second wife, H.H. Rai-i-Rayan, Mahimahendra, Maharajadhiraj Maharawal Shri Sir Lakshman Singhji Sahib Bahadur, Maharawal of Dungarpur, GCIE (b. at Udai Vilas, Dungarpur, 7^th March 1908; d. at Udai Vilas, Dungarpur, 6^th June 1989), eldest son of H.H. Rai-i-Rayan, Mahimahendra, Maharajadhiraj Maharawal Shri Sir Bijaya Singhji Sahib Bahadur, Maharawal of Dungarpur, KCIE, by his first wife, H.H. Maharani Bapu Devendra Kanwarji Sahiba, 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. She d. 8^th October 1975, having had issue, four sons and four daughters - see India (Dungarpur).
3) Maharajkumari Bai Shri Rasik Kunwari Sahiba [H.H. Maharani Bai Shri Rajendra Kunverba Sahiba, of Cutch]. b. at Kishangarh, 1920 (d/o Yeshwant Kunverba). m. at Kishangarh, 12^th February 1933, Colonel H.H. Maharajadhiraj Mirza Maharao Shri Meghrajji Sawai Bahadur, Maharao of Cutch (b. at Prag Mahal, Bhuj, 12^th October 1909; d. in Surrey, UK, 21^stJune 1991), eldest son of Colonel H.H. Maharajadhiraj Mirza Maharao Shri Vijayarajji Sawai Bahadur, Maharao of Cutch, GBE, by his wife, H.H. Sirohiwala Chauvan Maharani Bai Shri Padma Kunwarba Sahib, daughter of H.H. Maharajadhiraja Maharao Shri Keshri Singhji Bahadur, Maharao of Sirohi, GCIE, KCSI. She d. 2000, having had issue, three sons and one daughter - see India (Cutch).

Maharaja Shri Sir Madan Singhji adopted the only son of Maharaj Shri Dixit Jawan Singhji Sahib, of Karkheri, as his son and successor:

1) Maharajkumar Shri Yagya Narayan Singhji Bahadur, Yuvraj Sahib of Kishangarh, who succeeded as H.H. Umdai Rajahai Buland Makan Diwan Maharaja Shri Yagya Narayan Singhji Bahadur, Maharaja of Kishangarh - see below.

1926 - 1939 H.H. Umdai Rajahai Buland Makan Diwan Maharaja Shri Yagya Narayan Singhji Bahadur, Maharaja of Kishangarh. b. at Karkheri, 26^th January 1896, only son of Maharaj Shri Dixit Jawan Singhji Sahib, of Karkheri, by his wife, Rani Shri Takht Kanwar Sahiba, educ. Mayo Coll, Ajmer. Succeeded on the death of his father to the Karkeri estates, 1^st September 1903. Adopted by his uncle and appointed as his Heir Apparent with the titles of Maharajkumar and Yuvraj Sahib Bahadur. Succeeded on the death of his adoptive father, October 1926. Installed on the gadi, at the Durbar Hall, Kishangarh, 24^th November 1926. Rcvd: Silver Jubilee (1935) and Coron. (1937) medals. m. (first) May 1915, H.H. Khichanji Maharani Sahiba (d. at Kishangarh, 1943), a sister of Rao Raja Bahadur Ratan Singh, Raja of Maksudangarh, under Gwalior. m. (second) March 1933, a daughter of Raja Bahadur Ratan Singh, Raja of Maksudangarh, under Gwalior. He d. at Kishangarh, 3^rd February1939, having had issue, three sons and two daughters:

1) Maharajkumar Shri Yitendra Singhji Bahadur, Yuvraj Sahib of Kishangarh. b. at Karkheri, 5^th May 1916 (s/o the first wife), educ. privately. Invested as Heir Apparent with the title of Yuvraj Sahib Bahadur, at the Durbar Hall, Kishangarh, 24^th November 1926. He d.v.p. at Kishangarh, 1930.
2) Maharajkumar Shri …Singhji Sahib. He d.v.p. young.
3) Maharajkumar Shri …Singhji Sahib. He d.v.p. young
1) Maharajkumari Bai Shri Kalyan Kunwari Sahiba [Kunwarani Shri Kalyan Kanwar Sahiba, of Sarodar]. b. at Kishangarh, 7^th February 1935 (d/o the second wife), educ. privately. m. as his first wife, Rajkumar Shri Daulatsinhji Pratapsinhji Jadeja (b. at Jamnagar, 3^rd April 1935), eldest son of Major-General Maharaj Shri Pratapsinhji Jawansinhji. She d. before 1970, having had issue, one daughter - see India (Nawanagar).
2) Maharajkumari Bai Shri Govardhan Kunwari Sahiba [H.H. Maharani Govardhan Kumariji Sahiba, Rani of Sant]. b. at Kishangarh, 23^rd June 1938 (d/o the second wife), educ. privately. Dir Gangor Ghumar Dance Acad (Mumbai). Rcvd: Padma Bushan (27.1.2007), Dagar Gharana Award (2002), etc. m. H.H. Maharana Shrimant Raja Krishnakumarsinhji Pravinsinhji Sahib, Raja of Sant (b. at Santrampur, 23^rd June 1938; d. 24^th October 1991), adopted son of H.H. Maharana Shrimant Raja Pravinsinhji Jorawarsinhji Sahib, Raja of Sant, and son of Kumar Shri Phulsinhji, of Babrol, under Sant, by his wife, a daughter of the Thakur of Golana, under Jhalod, Panch Mahals, She had issue, a son - see India (Sant).

1939 - 1971 H.H. Umdai Rajahai Buland Makan Maharaja Shri Umdag Sumer Singhji Bahadur, Maharaja of Kishangarh. b. at Zorawarpura, 27^th January 1929, as Kunwar Sumer Singh, younger son of Rajvi Budh Singhji, of Zorawarpura, educ. Mayo Coll, Ajmer. Adopted by the Senior Maharani Ankaran Bai on the instructions left by the late Maharaja Shri Yagya Narayan Singhji, 15^th February 1939. Recognised as his successor by the Government of India, and formally installed on the gadi, at Kishangarh, 24^th April 1939. Reigned under a Council of Regency until he came of age and was invested with full ruling powers, 5^th June 1947. Signed the Instrument of Accession to the Dominion of India, 15^th August 1947. He concluded a covenant with his fellow rulers to form the United State of Rajasthan on 25^th March 1948, by which Kishangarh merged into 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 (when he ceased to enjoy sovereign powers). MLA for Kishangarh in the Rajasthan state assembly 1967-1971. Rcvd: Indian Independence medal (1948). m. at the Hawa Mahal, Palitana, 30^th January 1948, H.H. Maharani Shri Gita Kumari Sahiba, third daughter of H.H. Maharaja Thakore Shri Sir Bahadursinhji Mansinhji Sahib, Maharaja of Palitana, KCSI, KCIE, by his wife, H.H. Maharani Shri Sitaba Kunverba Sahiba, eldest daughter of H.H. Maharaja Thakore Shri Bhojirajsinhji [Bhojirajji] Sahib, Maharaja Thakore Sahib of Gondal. He was k. 16^th February 1971, having had issue, two sons and two daughters:

1) Maharajkumar Shri Brijraj Singhji Bahadur, Yuvraj Sahib of Kishangarh, who succeeded as H.H. Umdai Rajahai Buland Makan Maharaja Shri Brijraj Singhji Bahadur, Maharaja of Kishangarh - see below.
2) Maharaj Shri Prithiviraj Singhji Sahib. b. at Phool Mahal, Payandaz Bagh, Kishangarh, 1955, educ. Mayo Coll, Ajmer. m. at New Delhi, 10^th November 1981, Rani Shri Jaishri Kumari Devi Sahiba [Pinky] (b. at Indore, 28^th May 1955), youngest daughter of H.H. Raja Rao Shri Yeshodhar Singhji Bahadur, Raja of Khilchipur, by his wife, H.H. Tikamgarh-Bundeliji Rani Saraswati Deviji Sahiba, daughter of Raja Shri Bhagwant Singh Ju Deo Bahadur, Yuvaraja of Orchha. He has issue, two sons.
- a) Rajkumar Kraturaj Singh. b. at New Delhi, 5^th October 1985, educ. Mayo Coll, Ajmer, HR Coll, Mumbai. Settled in Auckland, NZ.
- b) Rajkumar Adhiraj Singh. b. at New Delhi, 24^th January 1991, educ. Mayo Coll, Ajmer, and Oberoi Centre of Learning & Development, Step-Trident Gurgaon.
1) Maharajkumari Bai Shri Shree Kunwari Sahiba [Rani Shree Kanwar Sahiba, of Banswara]. b. at Bombay, 14^th May 1950. m. at New Delhi, 18^th January 1975, Maharaj Shri Ambika Pratap Singhji Sahib, younger son of H.H. Rai-i-Rayan Mahimahendra Maharajadhiraj Maharawal Shri Chandraveer Singhji Bahadur, Maharawal of Banswara. She had issue, two daughters - see India (Banswara).
2) Maharajkumari Bai Shri Nandini Kunwari Sahiba [Rajkumarani Nandini Kanwar Sahiba, of Payagpur]. b. at Poona, 31^st October 1951. m. at New Delhi, 30^th June 1980, Rajkumar Madhavendra Bikram Singh, son of Raja Birindar Bikram Singh, of Payagpur, in the Bahraich district of UP. She has issue, one son - see India Zamindars (Payagpur).

1971 H.H. Umdai Rajahai Buland Makan Maharaja Shri Brajraj Singhji Bahadur, Maharaja of Kishangarh. b. at Phool Mahal, Payandaz Bagh, Kishangarh, 22^nd August 1953, son of H.H. Umdai Rajahai Buland Makan Maharaja Shri Umdag Sumer Singhji Bahadur, Maharaja of Kishangarh, by his wife, H.H. Maharani Shrimati Gita Kumari Sahiba, educ. Mayo Coll., Ajmer. Succeeded on the death of his father, 16^th February 1971 (formally recognised by the President of India, being one of the last princes to be so recognised by the republic). 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. Proprietor of the Roopnagarh and Phool Mahal heritage hotels in Kishangarh, and Kishangarh House in Mount Abu. Author and lecturer on the Radha style and Kishangarh School of miniature painting. Patron and Life Mbr Mayo College General Council. Presdt Rajasthan Kayaking and Canoeing Assoc. Mbr Cycle Polo Fed of India, Delhi Gymkhana Club, etc. m. 9^th November 1981, H.H. Maharani Shri Meenakshi Devi Sahiba, daughter of Thakur Shri Kalyan Singh, of Gagret, in Himachal Pradesh. He had issue, two daughters:

1) Maharajkumari Bai Shri Vaishnavi Kumari Sahiba [Kunwarani Vaishnavi Kumari Sahiba, of Gondal]. m. at Kishangarh Fort, 25^th January 2011, Kumar Shri Padmanabhsinhji Upendrasinhji [Padmanav Jadeja], younger son of Rakjumar Shri Upendrasinhji Shivarajsinhji Sahib, of Gondal, by his wife, Kumarani Gauri Rajya Laxmi of Nepal. – see India (Gondal).
2) Maharajkumari Bai Shri Sarveshwari Kanwar Sahiba.

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