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1862 - 1907 H.H. Maharana Shri Sir Jaswantsinhji Fatehsinhji Sahib, Thakore Sahib of Limbdi, KCIE (30.6.1887). b. at the City Palace, Limbdi, 23^rd May 1859, elder son of H.H. Maharana Shri Fatehsinhji Bhojraji Sahib, Thakore Sahib of Limbdi, by his wife, H.H. Rani Shri Hariba Kunverba Sahiba, sometime Regent of Limbdi, educ. Rajkumar Coll., Rajkot. Succeeded on the death of his father, 30^th January 1862. Reigned under a Council of Regency presided over by his mother, until he came of age and was invested with full ruling powers, at the City Palace, Limbdi, 1^st August 1877. MLC representing the rulers of Saurashtra in the Bombay Legislative Cncl. 1884-1886 (the first such appoinment). Received a sanad of adoption, 15^th October 1890. Attended the Golden Jubilee celebrations of the Queen-Empress Victoria in London in 1887, and the Coronation Durbar at Delhi in 1903. Granted the personal style of His Highness. An able administrator who introduced a large number of reforms, established a municipal council, instituted modern law courts, constructed fine irrigation works and schools, and was deeply interested in literature, religion and philosophy. He was one of the first ruling princes of India to visit and tour Europe, bringing back the most up to date modern ideas for improving the lot of his people. Mbr. Rajkumar Coll. Cttee. 1879-1907. Rcvd: Prince of Wales's silver medal (1875), Golden Jubilee medal (1887), and the Delhi Durbar gold medal (1903). m. (first) Rani Shri Mongliba Kunverba Sahiba (d. at the City Palace, Limbdi, November 1896), of Bella. m. (second) at the Fort, Rajpipla, 1879, H.H. Rani Shri Bama Bairajba Kunverba Sahiba [Rani Bama Sahib] (d. after 1935), eldest daughter of H.H. Maharana Shri Gambhirsinhji Verisalji Sahib, Raja of Rajpipla. He d.s.p. at Limbdi, 15^th April 1907, when he was succeeded by his kinsman and adopted heir.

1907 - 1940 Colonel H.H. Maharana Shri Sir Daulatsinhji Jasvatsinhji Sahib Bahadur, Thakore Sahib of Limbdi, KCSI (1.1.1931), KCIE (1.1.1921). b. at Bodi, 11^th July1868, seventh child of Rana Shri Muluji Sahib, of Bodi, by his wife, Rani Shri Jijiba Kunverba Sahiba, educ. Anglo-Vernacular Sch. and Jamnagar High Sch. Entered Nawanagar State Service and served as Col. Cdt. Nawanagar State Forces 1892-1903, attached 5^th Royal Irish Lancers 1896-1903, C-in-C Porbandar State Forces 1903-1907. Represented India at the State opening of the first Parliament of the Commonwealth of Australia in Melbourne, 1901. Designated as his Heir Apparent by H.H. Maharana Shri Sir Jaswantsinhji Fatehsinhji Sahib, shortly before his death. Recognised as successor by the Government of India, with effect from 15^th April 1907. Installed on the gadi, at the City Palace, Limbdi, 14^th April 1908 and formally adopted in public Durbar by the widow of his predecessor, H.H. Rani Shri Bama Bairajba Kunverba Sahiba, 6^th May 1908. Hon. Col. Nawanagar Lancers (Dadubha Risala). Received a personal salute of 11-guns, in recognition of his services towards the War effort during the Great War, 1^stJanuary 1918. An energetic and supremely able ruler who continued the fine traditions of his predecessor, and who embelished his little capital and state with fine buildings, municipal and public works, patronised schools and supported scholarships. Fellow Royal Geographical (FRGS) and Royal Empire Socs. Presdt. Shri Ghanshyamsinhji Club (Limbdi), Mbr. Willingdon (Bombay), Roshanara (Delhi) and Rajputana (Mount Abu) Clubs. Rcvd: Delhi Durbar gold medal (1911), Silver Jubilee (1935), and Coron. (1937) medals. m. at Jamnagar, 1882, H.H. Jadeji Rani Shri Balubha Kunverba Sahiba (b. 1857), daughter of Shri Jetijisinhji Jadeja, of Panshasara, in Nawanagar. He d. at the Digbhuvan, Limbdi, 30^th September 1940, having had issue, four sons and three daughters:

1) H.H. Maharana Shri Digvijaysinhji Daulatsinhji Sahib Bahadur, Thakore Sahib of Limbdi - see below
2) Raj Rana Shri Pratapsinhji Daulatsinhji Sahib, of Liyad. b. at Jamnagar, 18^th June 1899, educ. Rajkumar College, Rajkot. Rcvd: the Halvad-Dhrangadhra State Rajyabhisek Medal 1st class and the Halvad-Dhrangadhra Accession to India Medal (25.3.1948). m. Rani Shri Jaswant Kunverba Sahiba. He had issue, three sons and two daughters:
- a) Rajkumar Shri Janaksinhji Pratapsinh, educ. Rajkumar Coll., Rajkot. Motor manufacturer and entrepeneur. m. Kumarani Shri Lakshmi Devi Sahiba, of Rajpipla. He had issue, two sons and three daughters:
  - i) Kumar Shri Shivpalsinh Janaksinhji Jhala, educ. Rajkumar Coll., Rajkot, and Inst. of Hotel Management, Bombay. m. Kanwarani Parveen, née Masani-Cama.
  - ii) Kumar Shri Mahipalsinh Janaksinhji Jhala, educ. Rajkumar Coll., Rajkot.
  - i) Kunveri Bai Shri Harinakshinidevi Sahiba [Kumarani Harinakshinidevi Sahiba, of Rajpipla]. m. Kumar Shri Indrapalsinhji, of Rajpipla.
  - ii) Kunveri Bai Shri Unmanidevi Sahiba [Mrs Unmanidevi Patel]. m. Dr. Hasnain Patel, Consultant in the general medicine and clinical cardiology since 1981, Hon. Professor of Medicine at the Grant Medical Coll., Hon. Physican JJ Medicine, Jaslok Hospital & Medical Research Centre, and the Noor Hospital, Hon. Medical Supt. and Hon. Physician Habib Hospital, Hon. Physician, Mbr. Assoc. of Physicians of India, Assoc. of Medical Consultants (India), WIAA and the ICMR Cttee.
  - iii) Kunveri Bai Shri Anjalidevi Sahiba. m. Arjunsinh Jadeja, of Mudhol.
- b) Wing Commander Rajkumar Jayvant Singh Jhala. b. at Porbandar, January 1927, educ. at the Doon Sch., Dehra Dun. Cmsnd. as Pilot Officer RIAF 15/8/1947, served during he Chinese invasion 1961, and in the Indo-Pak War 1965, retd. as Wing Cdr. 1969. m. at Poona, August 1952, Kumarani Indira Devi Sahiba. He d. from congestive heart failure, in Texas, USA, 3^rd December, 2002, having had issue, two sons and one daughter:
  - i) Kumar Shri Vijit Singh Jhala. b. at Bombay, August 1953, educ. The Doon Sch., Dehra Dun, and in the USA (BA Coms., MSsc. Environmental Studies). Senior Management Analyst for the City of Simi Valley Household Hazardous Wast Programme 2003. m. October 2001, Kanwarani Ameeta Devi. Copyright© Christopher Buyers
  - ii) Kumar Shri Shivraj Singh Jhala. m. Kanwarani Shivani Devi.
  - i) Kunveri Bai Shri Meenakshi Devi.
- c) Rajkumar Shri Bharatsinhji Pratapsinhji. Artist, painter, and poet. He had issue, three sons:
  - i) Kumar Shri Raivirsinhji Bharatsinhji Jhala, of Limbdi, educ. Rajkumar Coll., Rajkot.
  - ii) Kumar Shri Digvijaysinhji Bharatsinhji Jhala, of Limbdi, educ. Rajkumar Coll., Rajkot.
  - iii) Kumar Shri Chandravirsinhji Bharatsinhji Jhala, of Limbdi, educ. Rajkumar Coll., Rajkot.
- a) Rajkumari Ba Shri Virendra Kunverba Sahiba. m. Major V.P. Singh, of Bulandshahr.
- b) Rajkumari Ba Shri Lilaba Kunverba Sahiba [Leela Rajendra]. Adopted daughter of her aunt, H.H. Maharaj Rani Bai Shri Rupaliba Sahib, Maharani of Porbandar, MBE. m. at Porbandar, 25^th February 1940, Maharajkumar Shri Fatehsinhji Sahib (b. 1920), fourth son of H.H. Maharajadhiraj Mirza Maharao Shri Sir Vijayaraji Sinhji Sahib Sawai Bahadur, Maharao of Cutch, GBE - see India (Cutch). Copyright© Christopher Buyers
3) Raj Rana Shri Fatehsinhji Daulatsinhji Sahib, of Natwargadh. b. at Jamnagar, 7^th October 1900, educ. Rajkumar College, Rajkot, and Peterhouse, Cambridge (MA, LLB), Barr-at-Law 1924 (Inner Temple). Dewan of Limbdi 1924-1928 & 1937-1946, Special Sec. to the Indian delegate to the League of Nations at Geneva, 1928, Chief Karbhari 1935-1937, Judge of the High Court 1946-1948. FRGS, Mbr. Amateur Riders' Club (Bombay), Western India Turf Club (Bombay), etc. Rcvd: the Halvad-Dhrangadhra State Rajyabhisek Medal 1st class and the Halvad-Dhrangadhra Accession to India Medal (25.3.1948). m. at Nanod, January 1929, Rani Shri Nirmal Kunverba Sahiba (d. 25^th September 1944), daughter of Colonel Rajkumar Prithisinhji Ramsinhji Sahib, of Rajpipla. He had issue, two sons:
- a) Rajkumar Shri Narhar Singh Fatehsinhji Sahib. m. (first) 1958 (div.) Maharajkumari Harshad Kumari Sahiba (b. 1936; m. second, … Sharma), eldest daughter of Lieutenant-General H.H. Maharaja Jam Shri Sir Digvijaysinhji Ranjitsinhji Jadeja Bahadur, Maharaja Jam Sahib of Nawanagar, GCSI, GCIE, by his wife, H.H. Maharani Shri Gulab Kunwarba Sahiba [Kanchan Kunwarba], daughter of H.H. Maharajadhiraj Maharao Shri Sir Sarup Ram Singhji Bahadur, Maharao of Sirohi, GCIE, KCSI.
- b) Rajkumar Shri …Singh Fatehsinhji Sahib.
4) Raj Rana Shri Ghanshyamsinhji Daulatsinhji Sahib, of Gunjar. b. at Jamnagar, 23^rd October 1902, educ. Rajkumar College, Rajkot, and The Leys Sch., Cambridge. Guardian to Thakore Shri Chhatrasalji 1941. A first-class cricketer for Western India 1930-1943, Vice-Capt. of the Indian team that toured England in 1931. Rcvd: the Halvad-Dhrangadhra State Rajyabhisek Medal 1st class and the Halvad-Dhrangadhra Accession to India Medal (25.3.1948). m. Rani Shri Rajendra Kunverba Sahiba. He d. at Bhavnagar, 10^th November 1964.
1) Kunveri Bai Shri Rupalibai Sahiba [H.H. Rani Bai Shri Rupalibai Sahiba, Rani of Porbandar], MBE (c 1.1.1919). b. at Jamnagar, 1898, educ. privately. m. at Limbdi, 5^th February 1920, as his first wife, Lieutenant-Colonel H.H. Maharaja Rana Shri Natwarsinhji Bhavsinhji Sahib Bahadur, Maharaja Rana Sahib of Porbandar, KCSI (b. 30^th June 1901; d.s.p. 5^th November 1979), son H.H. Maharaja Rana Shri Bhavsinhji Madhavsinhji Sahib Bahadur, Rana Sahib of Porbandar, by his wife H.H. Maharani Bama Sahib Ramba Kunwarba Sahiba. She d. at Porbandar 26^th October 1943 - see India (Porbandar).
2) Rajkumari Bai Shri Ramnik Kunverba Sahiba.
3) Rajkumari Bai Shri Pratapha Kunverba Sahiba [Nanaba Sahib].

1940 - 1941 H.H. Maharana Shri Digvijaysinhji Daulatsinhji Sahib Bahadur, Thakore Sahib of Limbdi. b. at Jamnagar 10^th April 1896, eldest son of Colonel H.H. Maharana Shri Sir Daulatsinhji Jasvatsinhji Sahib Bahadur, Thakore Sahib of Limbdi, KCSI, KCIE, by his wife, H.H. Rani Shri Balubha Kunverba Sahiba. educ. Rajkumar College, Rajkot, Eton and with the ICC at Dehra Dun. Succeeded on the death of his father, 30^th September 1940. Presdt. Shri Ghanshyamsinhji Club (Limbdi), Mbr. Willingdon (Bombay), and Rajputana (Mount Abu) Clubs. Rcvd: Silver Jubilee (1935), and Coron. (1937) medals. m. (first) at Himatnagar, 20^th May 1910, H.H. Bada Rathorji Rani Shri Nandkunverba Sahiba (b. at Ahmadnagar, 1898), eldest daughter of H.H. Maharajadhiraja Maharajaji Sir Keshrisinhji Jowansinghji Sahib Bahadur, Maharaja of Idar, KCSI, by his third wife, H.H. Zaliji Maharani Baiji Udai Kunwarba Maji Sahib, daughter of Raj Rana Shri Harisinhji [Haribha] Ranmalji Sahib, of Sokhada, sometime Chief Minister of Dhrangadhra. m. (second) H.H. Ladi Rathorji Rani Shri Pravin Kunverba Sahiba [H.H. The Rajmata Sahiba of Limbdi] (d. after 1968), a lady from Jodhpur. He d. at Limbdi 6^th January 1941, having had issue, two sons and two daughters:

1) Yuvaraj Shri Ramrajendrasinhji Digvijaysinhji Sahib. b. at Limbdi, 12^th March 1917 (s/o Nand Kunverba), educ. Rajkumar College, Rajkot. (beth. 25th November 1929 to) Maharajkumari Sin Giri Kumari Sahiba, daughter of Lieutenant-Colonel H.H. Maharaja Sir Narendra Shah Sahib Bahadur, Maharaja of Tehri Garhwal, KCSI, by his wife, daughter of the Raja of Koenthal. He d.v.p.
2) H.H. Maharana Shri Chatrashailyasinhji Digvijaysinhji Sahib Bahadur, Thakore Sahib of Limbdi (s/o Pravin Kuverba) - see below.
1) Rajkumari Bai Shri Prem Kunverba Sahiba (d/o Nand Kunverba). m. at Limbdi, 3^rd July 1941, Patvi Namdar Maharajkumar Shri Udaybhansinhji Natwarsinhji Sahib, Heir Apparent of Porbandar (b. 6^th October 1910; d.v.p. 1977), son of Rana Shri Shivsinhji Motiji Jethwa, of Srinagar, and adopted son and successor of Lieutenant-Colonel H.H. Maharaja Rana Shri Natwarsinhji Bhavsinhji Sahib Bahadur, Maharaja Rana Sahib of Porbandar, KCSI - see India (Porbandar).
2) Rajkumari Bai Shri Dharmindra Kunverba Sahiba [Rani Shri Dharmindra Kunverba Sahiba, Rani of Kathiwara]. m. (first) (div.) Major H.H. Raja Shri Surendra Singhji Sahib, Raja of Alirajpur (b. at Devgad-Baria, 17^th March 1923; d.s.p. at the Shreemaya Hotel, Indore, 30^th March 1996), eldest son of Captain Maharajkumar Shri Fateh Singhji, Yuvraj Sahib of Alirajpur, by his first wife, Maharajkumari Shri Rajendra Kunverbaiji Sahib, eldest daughter of Colonel H.H. Maharaol Shri Sir Ranjitsinhji Mansinhji Sahib, Maharaol of Baria, KCSI. m. (second) Thakur Rana Jayendra Singh, Thakur of Kathiwara (b. at Kathiwara, 13^th May 1917), elder son of Thakur Rana Onkar Singh, Thakur of Kathiwara. She had issue, by her second husband - see India Non-Salute (Kathiwara).

1941 H.H. Maharana Shri Chatrashailyasinhji [Chhatrasalji] Digvijaysinhji Sahib Bahadur [Lalji Bapu Sahib], Thakore Sahib of Limbdi. b. at Limbdi, 19^th February 1940, second son of H.H. Maharana Shri Digvijaysinhji Daulatsinhji Sahib Bahadur, Thakore Sahib of Limbdi, by his second wife, H.H. Ladi Rathorji Rani Shri Pravin Kunverba Sahiba, educ. Rajkumar College, Rajkot. Succeeded on the death of his father, 6^th January 1941. Reigned under a Council of Regency until Limbdi acceded to the Dominion of India, 15^th August 1947. His state merged into the United State of Kathiawad (saurashtra) 15^th February 1948. 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 Hotelier, businessman and motor car enthusiast. Rcvd: Indian Independence medal (1947), Halvad-Dhrangadhra State Rajyabhisek Medal 1st class and the Halvad-Dhrangadhra Accession to India Medal (25.3.1948). m. (first) at the Fort, Jaisalmer, 1960 (div.), Maharajkumari Baiji Lal Shri Hemant Devi Sahiba (b. at Jaisalmer, 1943), youngest daughter of H.H. Rukn ud-Daula, Maharajadhiraj Raj Rajeshwar Parama Bhattarak Sri Maharawal Ji Shri Girdhar Singhji Dev Bahadur, Yadukul Chandrawhal, Muzaffar Jung, Bijaimand, Maharaja of Jaisalmer, by his first wife, H.H. Maharani Shri Damayanti Devi Sahiba, elder daughter of H.H. Raja Shri Sir Arjun Singhji Sahib Bahadur, Raja of Narsingarh, KCIE. m. (second) H.H. Rani Shri Snehlata Kumari Sahiba, daughter of Thakur Rana Jayendra Singh, Thakur of Kathiwara, by his wife, Rani Dharmindra Kunverba Sahiba, daughter of H.H. Maharana Shri Digvijaysinhji Daulatsinhji Sahib, Thakore Sahib of Limbdi. He had issue, one son and one daughter:

1) Yuvaraj Shri Jaideepsinh Chhatrasalji Jhala, educ. Rajkumar Coll., Rajkot. m. (first) at Simla, November 1988 (div.), Rajkumari Meenakshi Kumari Sahiba (b. at Simla, 27^th June 1966), daughter of Captain The Hon Raja Shri Virbhadra Singh Sahib Bahadur, Raja of Bashahr, sometime Chief Minister of Himachal Pradesh, by his second wife, Rani Pratibha Kumari Sahiba, younger daughter of Raja Shri Hitendra Sen Bahadur, Raja of Keonthal. m. (second) 2003, Yuvarani Shri Priya Kumari Sahiba. He had issue, one son and one daughter by his first wife, and one daughter by his second:
- a) Rajkumar Shri Digvijaysinh Jaideepsinhji Jhala (s/o Meenakshi).
- a) Rajkumari Shri Nandita Kunverba Sahiba (d/o Meenakshi).
- b) Rajkumari Shri Vamakshi Kunverba Sahiba. b. 2004 (d/o Priya).
1) Rajkumari Shri Varsha Kunverba Sahiba. m. …

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