PARTABGARH

The Sisodia Dynasty

GENEALOGY

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1864 - 1890 H.H. Maharajadhiraj Maharawat Shri Udai Singhji Bahadur, Maharawat of Partabgarh. b. at Partabgarh, 29th June 1848, only surviving son of H.H. Maharajadhiraj Maharawat Shri Dalpat Singhji Bahadur, Maharawat of Partabgarh, by his second wife, H.H. Bada Rathorji Maharani Shri Moti Kunwarji Sahiba, educ. privately. Succeeded on the death of his father, 30th March 1864. Installed on the gadi, at Partabgarh, 22nd June 1864. Reigned under a Council of Regency until he came of age and was invested with full ruling powers. During his reign, the first steps towards modernising the state administration and public services began. The first state dispensary opened in 1867, public schools in 1875, the first metalled roads constructed, the judicial system and the courts reformed. Rcvd: the Prince of Wales's (1876) and KIH (1877) gold medals. m. (first) H.H. Chauhaniji Maharani Shri Swarup Lal Kunverba Sahiba (d. at Bindrabun, near Muttra, December 1889), eldest daughter of Thakur Shri Takht Singhji, of Namli, in Ratlam. m. (second) at Jaswant Vilas Palace, Sailana, July 1883, H.H. Bada Rathorji Maharani Shri Juhar Kunwari Sahiba (d. at Sailana, March 1895), elder daughter of H.H. Raja Shreeman Dule Singhji Bahadur, Raja of Sailana. m. (third) at Jaswant Vilas Palace, Sailana, July 1883, H.H. Chhota Rathorji Maharani Shri Phul Kunwari Sahiba, younger daughter of H.H. Raja Shreeman Dule Singhji Bahadur, Raja of Sailana. He d. at Partabgarh, 15th February 1890, having had issue, two sons:
Maharawat Shri Udai Singhji Bahadur also adopted the son of Maharaj Khushal Singh, of Arnod, as his son and successor, following the death of his own sons:
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1890 - 1929 H.H. Maharajadhiraj Maharawat Shri Sir Raghunath Singhji Bahadur, Maharawat of Partabgarh, KCIE (12.12.1911). b. at Arnod, 26th December 1856, son of Maharaj Khushal Singh, of Arnod, educ. privately. Adopted by Maharawat Shri Udai Singhji Bahadur as his son and successor, and invested with the title of Shriman Maharajkumar Bahadur. Succeeded on his death, 15th February 1890. Installed on the gadi at Partabgarh, 18th February 1890. Granted a permanent salute of 15-guns. He continued many of the developments instituted by his father, and extended these by establishing a municipal committee in 1893, building a modern hospital and establishing middle schools. Rcvd: Delhi Durbar gold medals (1903 & 1911). m. (first) H.H. Bada Pisangan Maharani Bapu Sahiba Shri Ugam Kunwarji Sahiba (d. at Partabgarh, 6th December 1891), elder daughter of Raja Shri Pratap Singh, Thakur of Pisangan, in Ajmer. m. (second) H.H. Semliawala Maharani Bapu Sahiba Shri Keshar Kunwarji Sahiba (d. at Partabgarh, 29th April 1908), elder daughter of the Maharaj Shri Bhawani Singhji, of Semlia, by his wife, Raniji Shri Chatar Kunwarji Sahiba, daughter of Thakur Shri Bhairon Singhji, of Jajli, in Partabgarh. m. (third) 20th February 1892, H.H. Chhota Pisangan Maharani Bapu Sahiba Shri Vraj Kunwarji Sahiba, younger daughter of Raja Shri Pratap Singh, Thakur of Pisangan, in Ajmer. He d. at Partabgarh, 18th January 1929, having had issue, three sons and two daughters:
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1929 - 1949 H.H. Maharajadhiraj Maharawat Shri Sir Ram Singhji II Bahadur, Maharawat of Partabgarh, KCSI (1.1.1938). b. at Partabgarh, 12th April 1908, only son of Maharajkumar Shri Man Singhji Sahib Bahadur, Yuvraj of Partabgarh, by his first wife, Maharajkumarani Shri Chandra Kumari Sahiba, educ. Mayo Coll., Ajmer. Succeeded on the death of his paternal grandfather, 18th January 1929. Signed the instrument of accession to the Dominion of India, 1947. Merged his state into the Rajasthan Union, 25th March 1948. Rcvd: Silver Jubilee (1935), Coron (1937), and India Independence (1947) medals, the Halvad-Dhrangadhra State Rajyabhisek Medal 1st class and the Halvad-Dhrangadhra Accession to India Medal (25.3.1948). m. (first) a Jaipur, 14th May 1924, H.H. Sikarwala Maharani Ba Shri Raj Kunverba Sahiba (d. at Partabgarh, January 1931), eldest daughter of Rao Raja Sir Madho Singhji Bahadur, of Sikar, KCIE, in Jaipur state. m. (second) 20th April 1932, H.H. Dumraolwala Maharani Ba Shri Meghraj Kumari Sahiba, second daughter of The Hon Maharaja Sir Keshav Prasad Singh Bahadur, Maharaja of Dumraon, CBE, in Orissa. m. (third) at Dhrangadhra, 16th May 1934, H.H. Dhrangadhrawala Maharani Shri Mahendra Kunverba Sahiba (b. at Dhrangadhra, 28th January 1918), rcvd: the Halvad-Dhrangadhra State Rajyabhisek Medal 1st class and the Halvad-Dhrangadhra Accession to India Medal (25.3.1948), youngest daughter of Major H.H. Shri Shaktimant Jhaladap Mahamandleshwar Maharana Shri Maharaja Raj Sir Ghanshyamsinhji Ajitsinhji Sahib, Maharaja of Dhrangadhra, GCIE, KCSI, by his third wife, H.H. Kotdawala Maharani Shri Rajni Anand Kunverba [Rajmata Sahiba], eldest daughter of Meherban Dostan Thakore Shri Mulvaji Singhji Sahib, Thakore Sahib of Kotda Sangani. He d. 9th January 1949, having had issue, five sons and nine daughters:
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1949 H.H. Maharajadhiraj Maharawat Shri Ambika Pratap Singhji Bahadur, Maharawat of Partabgarh. b. at Partabgarh, 17th March 1940, eldest surviving of H.H. Maharajadhiraj Maharawat Shri Sir Ram Singhji II Bahadur, Maharawat of Partabgarh, KCSI, by his third wife, H.H. Dhrangadhrawala Maharani Shri Mahendra Kunverba Sahiba, educ. Mayo Coll., Ajmer. Succeeded on the death of his father, 9th January 1949. Reigned under the regency of his mother, until he came of age and was invested. Merged his state, 7th April 1949. Deprived of his rank, titles and honours by the GOI, 28th December 1971. Alive 26th January 1975. Rcvd: the Halvad-Dhrangadhra State Rajyabhisek Medal 1st class and the Halvad-Dhrangadhra Accession to India Medal (25.3.1948). m. (first) 1960 (div. 1964), Maharajkumari Mukund Kumari Sahiba, styled H.H. Jadeji Maharani Shri Mukund Kunverba Sahiba 1960-1964, second daughter of Lieutenant-General H.H. Maharaja Jam Shri Sir Digvijaysinhji Ranjitsinhji Jadeja, Maharaja Jam Sahib of Nawanagar, GCSI, GCIE, by his wife, H.H. Deoriji Maharani Shri Gulab Kunverba Sahiba, second daughter of H.H. Maharajadhiraj Maharao Shri Sir Sarup Ram Singhji Bahadur, Maharao of Sirohi, GCIE, KCSI. m. (second) 1965, H.H. Maharani Shri Parveen Kunverba Sahiba, daughter of Shamsher Ali. He had issue, by his first wife:
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