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The Jadeja Dynasty

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1862 - 1890 H.H. Thakore Shri Bawajiraj Mehrmansinhji Sahib, Thakore Sahib of Rajkot. b. at Rajkot, 30^th August 1856, eldest son of H.H. Thakore Shri Mehrmansinhji IV Suraji Sahib, Thakore Sahib of Rajkot, by his second wife, H.H. Thakorani Shri Haribakunverbaiji Sahiba, educ. privately and at Rajkumar Coll., Rajkot. Succeeded as a minor on the death of his father, 8^th November 1862. Reigned under the regency of his grandmother, Thakorani Shri Nanibakunverba Sahiba, until 1867. Thereafter reigned under the superintendence of seconded British officers. Granted limited ruling powers when he came of age in November 1874, during which he received additional administrative training. Formally invested with full ruling powers, at Rajkot, 17^th January 1876. Granted the personal style of His Highness. Rcvd: Prince of Wales's Gold Medal (1876) and KIH Gold Medal (1877). m. (first) at Dharampur, 186x, H.H. Thakorani Shri Anandkunverbaiji Sahiba, eldest daughter of H.H. Namdar Shrimant Maha Mandaleshwar Maharajadhiraj Maharana Shri Narayandevji II Dharma Dev Rana Raja, Raja of Dharampur. m. (second) H.H. Thakorani Shri Hajubakunverbaiji Sahiba, elder daughter of Meherban Dostan Thakore Shri Kesharisinghji Sahib, Thakore Sahib of Sayla. He d. at the Ranjit Villas Palace, Rajkot, 16^th April 1890, having had issue, five sons and two daughters:

1) Thakore Shri Sir Lakhajiraj III Bawajiraj Sahib, Thakore Sahib of Rajkot - see below.
2) Kumar Shri Prithvirajji Bawajiraj Sahib. He d. young.
3) Kumar Shri Shatrusalji Bawajiraj Sahib. He d. young.
4) Kumar Shri Dilipsinhji Bawajiraj Sahib. He d. young.
5) Kumar Shri Karansinhji Bawajiraj Sahib, educ. Rajkumar Coll., Rajkot. He d. at Rajkot, 19^th March 1903.
1) Kunveri Ba Shri Devkunverba Sahiba [Jadeji Maharani Dev Kunverba Sahiba, Maharani of Wankaner]. m. as his second wife, Captain H.H. Maharana Raj Shri Sir Amarsinhji Banesinhji Sahib, Maharana Raj Sahib of Wankaner, KCSI, KCIE (b. at Wankaner, 4^th January 1879; at Ranjit Vilas Palace, Wankaner, 28^th June 1954), only son of H.H. Maharana Raj Shri Banesinhji Jaswantsinhji Sahib, Maharana Raj Sahib of Wankaner, by his second wife, H.H. Jadeji Rani Shri Jamba Kunverba Sahiba, daughter of Thakore Shri Vibhaji Pra tapsinhji Jadeja, of Sajjanpur, in Morvi. She d. at the Zenana Palace, Wankaner, 1903 - see India (Wankaner).
2) Kunveri Ba Shri Baisaikunvaribai Sahiba [H.H. Rani Shri Baisai Kunvaribai Sahiba, Rani Sahib of Dhrangahdra]. m. at Rajkot, 17^th May 1902, as his sixth wife, H.H. Shri Shaktimant Jhaladap Mahamandleshwar Maharana Shri Raj Sir Ajitsinhji Jaswantsinhji Sahib Bahadur, Maharana Raj Sahib of Dhrangadhra, KCSI (b. at Dhrangadhra, 18^th January 1872; He d. at Dhrangadhra, 8^th February 1911), eldest son of Patvi Namdar Raj Kumar Shri Jaswantsinhji Mansinhji Sahib, by his second wife, H.H. Rajmata Bai Shri Majiraj Kunwarba Sahib, daughter of Kumar Shri Takhtsinhji Jalamsinhji Sahib, of Bhadarwa. She had issue, one daughter - see India (Dhrangadhra).

1890 - 1930 Thakore Shri Sir Lakhajiraj III Bawajiraj Sahib, Thakore Sahib of Rajkot, KCIE (3.6.1918). b. at the Ranjit Villas Palace, Rajkot, 17^th December 1885, eldest son of H.H. Thakore Shri Bawajiraj Mehrmansinhji Sahib, Thakore Sahib of Rajkot, educ. Rajkumar Coll, Rajkot, and with the Imperial Cadet Corps, Dehra Dun. Succeeded on the death of his father, 16^th April 1890. Received a sanad of adoption, 16^th December 1890. Reigned under the guardianship of state officials under British supervision, until her came of age and was invested with full ruling powers, at the Ranjit Villas Palace, Rajkot, 21^st October 1907. Attended the Imperial Coronation Durbar at Delhi in 1911. A liberal and progressive ruler, who encouraged public debate, the foundation of youth, citizens' and farmers' councils, and encouraged intellectuals and political activists to visit his state. He established a State Council in 1910, a Peoples' Assembly in 1923, and a State Bank in 1910. A first class cricketer 1908-1923. Rcvd: Durbar gold medals (1903 and 1911). m. (first), Thakorani Shri Jayrajkunverba Sahiba [Shemliavala Thakorani Sahib] (d. at the Ranjit Villas Palace, Rajkot, November 1918), from Semlia. m. (second), Thakorani Shri Ramanikkunverba Sahiba [Lathiwala Thakorani Sahib] (d. at the Ranjit Villas Palace, Rajkot, 1913), from Lathi. m. (third), 1915, Thakorani Krishna Kumari Sahiba [Menapurvala Thakorani Sahib], from Minapur. He d. at the Ranjit Villas Palace, Rajkot, 2^nd February 1930, having had issue, four sons:

1) Kumar Shri Bhupendrasinhji Lakhajiraj Sahib (s/o Jayrajkunverba?). He d.v.p. young.
2) Thakore Shri Dharmendrasinhji Lakhajiraj Sahib, Thakore Sahib of Rajkot (s/o Ramanikkunverba) - see below.
3) Kumar Shri Kishorsinhji Lakhajiraj Sahib. b. at Rajkot, 27^th June 1911 (s/o Ramanikkunverba), educ. Rajkumar Coll, Rajkot, and the Highgate Public Sch, Middlesex. He d. suddenly, at Highgate, Middlesex, 6^th June 1928. Copyright© Christopher Buyers
4) H.H. Thakore Shri Pradyumansinhji Lakhajiraj Sahib, Thakore Sahib of Rajkot (s/o Jayrajkunverba) - see below.

1930 - 1940 Thakore Shri Dharmendrasinhji Lakhajiraj Sahib, Thakore Sahib of Rajkot. b. at the Ranjit Villas Palace, Rajkot, 4^th March 1910, eldest son of Thakore Shri Sir Lakhajiraj III Bawajiraj Sahib, Thakore Sahib of Rajkot, KCIE, by his second wife, Thakorani Shri Ramanikkunverba Sahiba [Lathiwala Thakorani Sahib], educ. privately, at Rajkumar Coll, Rajkot, and the Highgate Public Sch, Middlesex. Succeeded on the death of his father, 2^nd February 1930. Ascended the gadi, at the Ranjit Villas Palace, Rajkot, 14^th February 1930. Reigned under a Council of administration until he was invested with full ruling powers, 21^st April 1931. His unpopular rule contrasted with that of his father and grandfather, and resulted in organised opposition against his rule by the Indian National Congress and peoples' organisations. He taxed his subjects heavily, hoarded goods for his own blackmarket activities, and expended 50% of the revenues on his own pastimes. Patron Dharmendrasinhji Arts & Science Coll 1936-1940. Rcvd: Silver Jubilee (1935), and Coron (1937) medals. m. at Chote Udepur, 15^th May 1931, H.H. Thakorani Shri Padmakunverba Sahiba, eldest daughter of Maharaol Shri Fatehsinhji Motisinhji Sahib, Raja of Chote Udepur. He d.s.p.m. from heart failure while visiting Gir Forest, 11^th June 1940 (succ. by his youngest brother).

1940 - [1973] H.H. Thakore Shri Pradyumansinhji [Prahladsinhji] Lakhajiraj Sahib, Thakore Sahib of Rajkot. b. at the Ranjit Villas Palace, Rajkot, 24^th February 1913, fourth and youngest son of Thakore Shri Sir Lakhajiraj III Bawajiraj Sahib, Thakore Sahib of Rajkot, KCIE, by his first wife, Thakorani Shri Jayrajkunverba Sahiba [Shemliavala Thakorani Sahib], educ. St Peter’s Sch, Panchgani, Satara, Rajkumar Coll, Rajkot, and the Highgate Public Sch, Middlesex. Succeeded on the death of his childless eldest brother, 11^th June 1940. Ascended the gadi, at the Ranjit Villas Palace, Rajkot, 12^th June 1940. Invested with full ruling powers, at the Ranjit Villas Palace, Rajkot, 17^th August 1940. Signed the instrument of accession to the Dominion of India, at Rajkot, 15^th August 1947. He subsequently joined his fellow rulers and merged his state into the United State of Kathiawad, 15^th February 1948 (when he ceased to enjoy sovereign powers). Granted the hereditary style of His Highness, 1st January 1948. The Government of India amended the Indian Constitution to remove his position as a "ruler" and his right to receive privy-purse payments, 28^th December 1971. A popular and considerate ruler, who did much to reverse and alleviate his late brother's regressive and unpopular policies, and thus restored the good standing of his ancient family. A first class cricketer for Western India 1941-1951. Patron Dharmendrasinhji Arts & Science Coll 1940-1973. Rcvd: Coron (1937) and Indian Independence (1948) medals. m. 30^th May 1932, H.H. Thakorani Shri Narendrakunverba Sahiba, daughter of Kumar Shri Ajitsinhji [Mama Sahib], of Agiyar, under Bhavnagar state. He d. at the Ranjit Villas Palace, Rajkot, 9^th November 1973, having had issue, three sons and three daughters:

1) H.H. Thakore Shri Manoharsinhji Pradyumnasinhji Jadeja Sahib, Thakore Sahib of Rajkot - see below.
2) Rajkumar Shri Prahaladsinhji Pradumansinhji Jadeja. b. at Ranjit Villas Palace, Rajkot, 7^th June 1938, educ. Rajkumar Coll, Rajkot. He had issue, a son and a daughter:
- a) Kumar Shri Aniruddha Singh Prahladsinhji Jadeja. Copyright© Christopher Buyers
- a) Kunveri Ba Shri Bhuvaneshwaridevi Sahiba [Kunwarani Shri Bhuvaneshwaridevi Sahiba, Yuvrani Sahib of Mandwa]. m. Kunwar Shri Rajratansinhji Rajendrasinhji Sahib, Yuvraj Sahib of Mandwa Sahib (b. 26^th February 1962), elder son of Meherban Rana Shri Rajendrasinhji Kushalsinhji Sahib, Rana Sahib of Mandwa, by his wife, Rani Shri Vijay Kunverba Sahiba. She has issue, one son and one daughter - see India Non-Salute (Mandwa).
3) Rajkumar Shri Jayraghurajsinhji Pradumansinhji Jadeja. b. at Ranjit Villas Palace, Rajkot, 29^th March 1946, educ. Rajkumar Coll, Rajkot. He had issue, two sons:
- a) Kumar Shri Jitendrasinh Jayraghurajsinhji Jadeja, educ. Rajkumar Coll, Rajkot.
- b) Kumar Shri Ambikapratapsinh Jayraghurajsinhji Jadeja, educ. Rajkumar Coll, Rajkot.
1) Rajkumari Shri Kanakkumariba Sahiba [Bhanwarani Kanakkumariba Sahiba, of Surguja]. b. at Ranjit Villas Palace, Rajkot, 1933. m. at the Ranjit Villas Palace, Rajkot, 29^th January 1945, as his first wife, Maharaja Madaneshwar Saran Singh Deo, Maharaja of Surguja (b. 2^nd June 1930; d. 2001), eldest son of Maharaja Ambikeshwar Saran Singh Deo, Maharaja of Surguja, by his second wife, Yuvrani Krishna Kumari Sahiba, younger daughter of H.H. Raja Sir Ram Singhji II Bahadur, Raja of Sitamau, KCIE. She d.s.p. 1946 - see India Non-salute (Surguja).
2) Rajkumari Shri Pramilakunvariba Sahiba [H.H. Shrimant Sakal Soubhagyavati Pramula Raje Sahib, Rani Sahib of Mudhol]. b. at Ranjit Villas Palace, Rajkot, 14^th August 1934. m. at the Ranjit Villas Palace, Rajkot, 12^th March 1948, as his first wife, H.H. Raja Meherban Shrimant Bhairavsinhrao Malojirao Raje Sahib Ghorpade, Raja of Mudhol (b. 4^th October 1929; d. in a car crash, 1984), second son of Raja Shrimant Sir Malojirao IV Vyankatrao Raje Sahib Ghorpade [Nana Sahib], Raja of Mudhol, KCIE, by his second wife, Shrimant Sakal Soubhagyavati Parvati Devi Rani Sahib, sometime Rani Regent of Mudhol, daughter of Kumar Shri Mohabatsinhji Jadeja, of Moda, in Nawanagar state - see India (Mudhol).
3) Rajkumari Shri Mohinidevikumariba Sahiba [Rani Srimathi Mohini Devi Sahiba, of Keonjhar]. b. at Ranjit Villas Palace, Rajkot, 1^st January 1940. m. Raja Sri Nrusingha Narayan Bhanj Deo, Raja of Keonjhar (b. 17^th February 1932; d. before 21^st September 1981), son of Raja Sri Balabhadra Narayan Bhanj Deo, Raja of Keonjhar, by his wife, Rani Srimathi Manoja Manjari Devi Sahiba, daughter Raja Sri Ram Chandra Singh Deo, Raja of Kharsawan - see India Non-salute (Keonjhar).

[1973 – 2018] H.H. Thakore Shri Manoharsinhji Pradumansinhji Jadeja Sahib, Thakore Sahib of Rajkot. b. at Ranjit Villas Palace, Rajkot, 18^th November 1935, eldest son of H.H. Thakore Shri Pradumansinhji [Prahladsinhji] Lakhajiraj Sahib, Thakore Sahib of Rajkot, by his wife, H.H. Thakorani Shri Narendrakumariba Sahiba, educ. Rajkumar Coll and Dharmendrasinhji Arts& Science Coll, Rajkot, and in London (BA, LLB, BIM). MLA for Rajkot in the Gujarat state assembly 1967-1971 and for Rajkot-I 1980-1985 & 1990-1995, State Minister for Food & Civil Supplies, Health & Family Welfare, Sports, Physical Education, Youth Welfare & Cultural Activities 1980, for Youth Services & Cultural Activities 1983-1984, for Health 1984-1985 and for Finance, Mbr Presidential Electoral College 1992. Succeeded on the death of his father as Head of the Royal House of Rajkot, 9^th November 1973. A first class cricketer for Saurashtra 1955-1964. Presdt Rajkot Dist Congress Cttee. Vice-Presdt Gujarat Pradesh Congress Cttee since 1998. Dir Magnum Organisers Pvt Ltd. m. at Alwar, 1949, H.H. Thakorani Shri Mankumari Devi Sahiba, second daughter of Colonel H.H. Raj Rishi Shri Sawai Maharaja Sir Tej Singhji Veerendra Shiromani Dev Bharat Prabhakar Bahadur, Maharaja of Alwar, KCSI, by his wife, H.H. Maharani Shri Chand Kunwar Baiji Lal Sahiba, eldest daughter of Lieutenant-Colonel Maharaj Shri Akhai Singhji Sahib, of Raoti, under Jodhpur. He d. at Rajkot, 27^th September 2018, having had issue, one son and three daughters:

1) Rajkumar Shri Mandhatasinhji Manoharsinhji Jadeja [Mayurraj], Yuvraj Sahib of Rajkot, who succeeded as H.H. Thakore Shri Mandhatasinhji Manoharsinhji Jadeja Sahib [Mayurraj], Thakore Sahib of Rajkot – see below.
1) Rajkumari Shri Shantidevi Sahiba.
2) Rajkumari Shri Ambalikadevi Sahiba [Kunwarani Ambalika Devi Sahiba, of Tori Fatehpur]. m. 12^th December 1977, Rajkumar Shri Pushpendra Singh Ju Dev, second son of Raja Shri Brijendra Singh Ju Deo, Raja of Tori Fatehpur. She has issue, two sons - see India Non-Salute (Tori Fatehpur)).
3) Rajkumari Shri Umadevi Sahiba [Kunwarani Uma Devi Sahiba, of Nagod]. m. 1980, Rajkumar Shri Chattrasal Singhji, son of Raja Shrimant Mahendra Singh Ju Deo Bahadur, Raja of Nagod, by his second wife, Rani Shri Shyam Kumari Sahiba, daughter of Thakur Shri Virendra Bahadur Singh, of Bandhi, in Sohawal state, Central India. She had issue, one son and one daughter - see India Non-Salute (Nagod).

[2018] H.H. Thakore Shri Mandhatasinhji Manoharsinhji Jadeja Sahib [Mayurraj], Thakore Sahib of Rajkot. b. at Delhi, 1965, , only son of H.H. Thakore Shri Manoharsinhji Pradumansinhji Jadeja Sahib, Thakore Sahib of Rajkot, by his wife, H.H. Thakorani Shri Mankumari Devi Sahiba, educ. Rajkumar Coll, Rajkot, and Dharamsinh Desai Inst of Technology (B. Eng), Nadiad, Gujarat. Business entrepreneur. Succeeded on the death of his father as Head of the Royal House of Rajkot, 27^th September 2018. Formally installed at Rajkot, 30^th January 2020. Chair Lakhajiraj Developers Pvt Ltd, and Royal Eatery Pvt Ltd since 2008, Trident Developers Pvt Ltd, Raj Heritage Hospitality Pvt Ltd, and Gujarat Heritage Conservation Pvt Ltd. Chair & MD Magnum Organiser Pvt Ltd. MD of Gujarat Coastal Construction Ltd (GCCL). m. H.H. Thakorani Shri Kadambaridevi Sahiba, educ. St Mary’s Convent, Ajmer, Rajasthan, second daughter of Shrimant Bhumia Narendra Singhji, Bhumia of Jamnia, in Gwalior, by his wife, Shrimati Rani Kanakkumari Devi Sahib, daughter of H.H. Raja Shrimant Mahendra Singh Ju Deo Bahadur, Raja of Nagod. He has issue, one son and two daughters:

1) Rajkumar Shri Jaideepsinhji Mandhattasinhji [Jaideepsinh Jadeja], Yuvraj Sahib of Rajkot. b. 1991, educ. Rajkumar Coll, Rajkot, Vishwashanti Gurukul Sch, and Glion Inst of Higher Education, Glion-sur-Montreux, Switzerland. Became Heir Apparent on the death of his grandfather, 27^th September 2018. Formally invested as Yuvraj Sahib, at Rajkot, 30^th January 2020. MD of KS Farms, Rajkot. Mbr India Business Club. m. at Ranjit Vilas Palace, Rajkot, 23^rd January 2015, Yuvrani Shivatmika Kumariji Sahiba (b. 1988), eldest daughter of H.H. Rai-i-Rayan, Mahimahendra, Maharajadhiraj Ravi Kula Bhushan Sri Sri 108 Maharawal Shri Harshvardhan Singhji Sahib Bahadur [Harshvardhan Singh Dungarpur], Maharawal of Dungarpur, by his first wife, Rajkumari Mahesri Kumari Sahiba, elder daughter of Kunwar Mritunjay Singh, of Vizianagaram.
1) Rajkumari Shri Mrigeshakumari Ba Sahiba [Kanwarani Krishna Kumari, of Khimsar]. b. 1988, educ. Jain International Residential Sch, and Mithibai Coll, and Sapphire Inst of Management & Technology, Mumbai. m. at Ranjit Vilas Palace, Rajkot, 17^th January 2012, Kanwar Dhananjay Singh Rathod (b. 4^th May 1986), son of Thakur Shri Gajendra Singhji, Thakur of Khimsar, under Jodhpur Marwar, by his wife, Thakurani Preeti Kumari, daughter of Thakur Shri Dilawer Singh, of Gamph.
2) Rajkumari Shri Mridulakumari Ba Sahiba, educ. Rajkumar and Christ Colls, Rajkot.

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