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RAJPIPLA

The Gohil Dynasty

GENEALOGY

Mid 14^th C Rana Shri Arjunsinhji [Arjunshaiji] Mokhrajji Gohil, Rana of Rajpipla. b. as Kumar Shri Samarsinhji, elder son of Thakore Mokhadaji [Mokhura] Ranoji Gohil, Thakore of Perim, by his wife, the daughter and heiress of Prince Chokrana, of Junaraj (old Rajpipla), of the Parmar dynasty of Ujjain, in Malwa. Ascended the gadi as ruler of Rajpipla, after the death of his maternal grandfather, who died without male issue. He d. at Rajpipla, having had issue, a son:

1) Patvi Rana Kumar Shri Agrasinhji Arjunsinhji Sahib. He d.v.p.

2) Rana Shri Bhaosinhji Arjunsinhji Gohil, Rana of Rajpipla - see below.

13xx - bf. 1403 Rana Shri Bhaosinhji Arjunsinhji Gohil, Rana of Rajpipla, only son of Rana Shri Arjunsinhji [Arjunshaiji] Mokhrajji Gohil, Rana of Rajpipla, educ. privately. Succeeded on the death of his father. He d. before 1403, having had issue, a son:

1) Rana Shri Gomalsinghji Bhansinhji Gohil, Rana of Rajpipla - see below.

bf. 1403 - 1421 Rana Shri Gomalsinghji Bhaosinhji Gohil, Rana of Rajpipla, son of Rana Shri Bhaosinhji Arjunsinhji Gohil, Rana of Rajpipla, educ. privately. Succeeded on the death of his father. Forced to flee his capital when his territories were invaded and conquered by Sultan Muhammad I in 1403. Allied himself with the rulers of Idar and Champaner with Sultan Hoshang of Malwa, against Sultan Ahmad Shah in 1416. He d. 1421, having had issue, two sons:

1) Patvi Rana Kumar Shri Chatrasalji Gomalsinghji Sahib. He d.v.p.

2) Rana Shri Vijayapalji Gomalsinghji Gohil, Rana of Rajpipla - see below.

1421 - 14xx Rana Shri Vijayapalji Gomalsinghji Gohil, Rana of Rajpipla, younger son of Rana Shri Gomalsinghji Bhaosinhji Gohil, Rana of Rajpipla, educ. privately. Succeeded on the death of his father, 1421. He attempted to recover the capital from the Muslims with the help of the Bhil hill tribes. He had issue, a son:

1) Rana Shri Harisinhji Vijayapalji Gohil, Rana of Rajpipla - see below.

14xx-1431 & 1443-1463 Rana Shri Harisinhji Vijayapalji Gohil, Rana of Rajpipla, son of Rana Shri Vijayapalji Gomalsinghji Gohil, Rana of Rajpipla. Succeeded on the death of his father. He was also forced to flee his capital in 1431, when his territories were invaded by Sultan Ahmad Shah for a second time. Became an outlaw, but succeeded in recovering his domains in 1443, after allying himself with Sultan Hoghang of Malwa during his invasion of Gujarat. He d. at Rajkot, 1463, having had issue:

1) Maharana Bhimdev Harisinhji Sahib, Maharana of Rajpipla - see below.

1463 - 1526 Maharana Bhimdev Harisinhji Sahib, Maharana of Rajpipla, son of Rana Shri Harisinhji Vijayapalji Gohil, Rana of Rajpipla. Succeeded on the death of his father, 1463. Assisted Prince Latif Khan, half-brother of Sultan Bahadur Shah of Gujarat. He was k. in battle, 1526, having had issue:

1) Maharana Raisinhji Bhimdev Sahib, Maharana of Rajpipla - see below.

1526 - 1543 Maharana Raisinhji Bhimdev Sahib, Maharana of Rajpipla, son of Maharana Bhimdev Harisinhji Sahib, Maharana of Rajpipla. Succeeded on the death of his father, 1526. He plundered Dohad in revenge for his father, but was then forced to defend himself against a punitive expedition sent to punish him. Although the expedition ended in failure, Sultan Bahadur Shah led another invasion in the following year and secured his submission. He d. 1543, having had issue:

1) Maharana Karanbaji Raisinhji Sahib, Maharana of Rajpipla - see below.

1543 - 15xx Maharana Karanbaji Raisinhji Sahib, Maharana of Rajpipla, son of Maharana Raisinhji Bhimdev Sahib, Maharana of Rajpipla. Succeeded on the death of his father, 1543. He had issue:

1) Maharana Abhayrajji Karanbaji Sahib, Maharana of Rajpipla - see below.

15xx - 15xx Maharana Abhayrajji Karanbaji Sahib, Maharana of Rajpipla, son of Maharana Karanbaji Raisinhji Sahib, Maharana of Rajpipla. He had issue:

1) Maharana Sujansinhji Abhayrajji Sahib, Maharana of Rajpipla - see below.

15xx - 15xx Maharana Sujansinhji Abhayrajji Sahib, Maharana of Rajpipla, son of Maharana Abhayrajji KaranbajiSahib, Maharana of Rajpipla. He had issue:

1) Maharana Bhairavsinhji Sujansinhji Sahib, Maharana of Rajpipla - see below.

15xx - 1583 Maharana Bhairavsinhji Sujansinhji Sahib, Maharana of Rajpipla, son of Maharana Sujansinhji Abhayrajji Sahib, Maharana of Rajpipla. Udai Singh of Mewar received shelter in Rajpipla, for a period after the fall of Chittor in 1567. He incurred the wrath of Emperor Akbar by offering refuge to Sultan Muzaffar Shah Nathu of Gujarat in 1580. He d. ca. 1583, having had issue:

1) Maharana Shri Prithvirajsinhji [Pruthurajji] Bhairavsinhji Sahib, Maharana of Rajpipla - see below.

1583 - 1593 Maharana Shri Prithvirajsinhji [Pruthurajji] Bhairavsinhji Sahib, Maharana of Rajpipla, son of Maharana Bhairavsinhji Sujansinhji Sahib, Maharana of Rajpipla. Succeeded on the death of his father, 1583. Forced to accept Mughal suzerainty, provide a hugely increased tribute of Rs 35.556 and a contingent of 1,000 troops to the Imperial army. The district of Nandod was also given over to Haider Quli Khan. He d. at Rajpipla, 1593, having had issue:

1) Maharana Shri Deepsinhji Prithvirajsinhji Sahib, Maharana of Rajpipla - see below.

1593 - 16xx Maharana Shri Deepsinhji Prithvirajsinhji Sahib, Maharana of Rajpipla, son of Maharana Shri Prithvirajsinhji [Pruthurajji] Bhairavsinhji Sahib, Maharana of Rajpipla. Succeeded on the death of his father, 1593. He had issue, three sons:

1) Maharana Shri Durgasahiji Deepsinhji Sahib, Maharana of Rajpipla - see below.

2) Rajkumar Shri Virbahiji Deepsinhji Sahib.

3) Rajkumar Shri Dipadehiji Deepsinhji Sahib.

16xx - 16xx Maharana Shri Durgashahji Deepsinhji Sahib, Maharana of Rajpipla, son of Maharana Shri Deepsinhji Prithvirajsinhji Sahib, Maharana of Rajpipla. Succeeded on the death of his father. He had issue, three sons:

1) Maharana Shri Maharajji Durgasahiji Sahib, Maharana of Rajpipla - see below.

2) Rajkumar Shri Nandkishore Durgasahiji Sahib.

3) Rajkumar Shri Manraj Durgasahiji Sahib.

16xx - 16xx Maharana Shri Maharajji Durgasahiji Sahib, Maharana of Rajpipla, eldest son of Maharana Shri Durgasahiji Deepsinhji Sahib, Maharana of Rajpipla. He had issue, two sons:

1) Patvi Kumar Shri Chatrasal Maharajji Sahib.

2) Maharana Shri Rayasalji Maharajji Sahib, Maharana of Rajpipla - see below.

16xx - 16xx Maharana Shri Rayasalji Maharajji Sahib, Maharana of Rajpipla, younger son of Maharana Shri Maharajji Durgasahiji Sahib, Maharana of Rajpipla. He had issue, two sons:

1) Maharana Shri Chandrasinhji Rayasalji Sahib, Maharana of Rajpipla - see below.

2) Rajkumar Shri Virsinhji Rayasalji Sahib.

16xx - 16xx Maharana Shri Chandrasinhji Rayasalji Sahib, Maharana of Rajpipla, elder son of Maharana Shri Rayasalji Mahrajji Sahib, Maharana of Rajpipla. He had issue, two sons:

1) Patvi Rana Kumar Shri Sumrasi Chandrasinhji Sahib.

2) Rajkumar Shri Gambhirsinhji ChandrasinhjiSahib, who succeeded as Maharana Shri Gambhirsinhji I Chandrasinhji Sahib, Maharana of Rajpipla - see below.

16xx - 16xx Maharana Shri Gambhirsinhji I Chandrasinhji Sahib, Maharana of Rajpipla, younger son of Maharana Shri Chandrasinhji Rayasalji Sahib, Maharana of Rajpipla. He had issue:

1) Patvi Rana Kumar Shri Bhojbaji Gambhirsinhji Sahib.

2) Rajkumar Shri Subhayrajji Gambhirsinhji Sahib, who succeeded as Maharana Shri Subhayrajji Gambhirsinhji Sahib, Maharana of Rajpipla - see below.

3) Rajkumar Shri Shamutji Gambhirsinhji Sahib.

16xx - 16xx Maharana Shri Subhayrajji Gambhirsinhji Sahib, Maharana of Rajpipla, second son of Maharana Shri Gambhirsinhji I Chandrasinhji Sahib, Maharana of Rajpipla. He had issue, two sons:

1) Patvi Rana Kumar Shri Karanbaji Subhayrajji Sahib.

2) Maharana Shri Jaisinhji Subhayrajji Sahib, Maharana of Rajpipla - see below.

16xx - 16xx Maharana Shri Jaisinhji Subhayrajji Sahib, Maharana of Rajpipla, younger son of Maharana Shri Subhayrajji Gambhirsinhji Sahib, Maharana of Rajpipla. Succeeded on the death of his father. He had issue:

1) Patvi Rana Kumar Shri Mugatraj Jaisinhji Sahib. He d.v.p. having had issue, a son:
- a) Kumar Shri Surmalji Mugatraj Sahib, who succeeded as Maharana Shri Surmalji Mugatraj Sahib, Maharana of Rajpipla - see below.

2) Rajkumar Shri Mulraj Jaisinhji Sahib, who succeeded as Maharana Shri Mulraj Jaisinhji Sahib, Maharana of Rajpipla - see below.

16xx - 16xx Maharana Shri Mulrajji Jaisinhji Sahib, Maharana of Rajpipla, younger son of Maharana Shri Jaisinhji Subhayrajji Sahib, Maharana of Rajpipla. Succeeded on the death of his father, instead of his paternal nephew. He had issue, three sons:

1) Patvi Rana Kumar Shri Bhaisahiji Mulrajji Sahib.

2) Kumar Shri Bhamularji Mulrajji Sahib. Ancestor of the Thakore of Gopalpura.

3) Kumar Shri Ramsahiji Mulrajji Sahib. Ancestor of the Thakore of Rampura.

16xx - 16xx Maharana Shri Surmalji Mugatraj Sahib, Maharana of Rajpipla, son of Yuvraj Shri Mugatraj Jaisinhji Sahib. Succeeded on the death of his paternal uncle. He had issue, three sons:

1) Patvi Rana Kumar Shri Udaykaranji Surmalji Sahib, who succeeded as Maharana Shri Udaykaranji Surmalji Sahib, Maharana of Rajpipla - see below.

2) Rajkumar Shri Udayrajji Surmalji Sahib. He had issue, three sons:
- a) Kumar Pratapsinhji Udayrajji. He had issue, one son:
  - i) Kumar Jagrajji Pratapsinhji.
- b) Kumar Durangsahaji Udayrajji. He had issue, two sons:
  - i) Kumar Kanaksaji Durangsahaji. He had issue, one son:
    - (1) Kumar Hurasinhji Kanaksaji. He had issue, one son:
      - (a) Kumar Ramasji Hurasinhji. He had issue, one sons:
        
        (i) Kumar Sursinhji Ramasji. He had issue, seven sons:
        
        1. Kumar Gajsinhji Sursinhji. He had issue, two sons:
        
        a. Gohel Shri Bikaji Gajsinhji.
        
        b. Gohel Shri Nahanji Gajsinhji.
        
        2. Kumar Ajabsinhji Sursinhji. He had issue, two sons:
        
        a. Gohel Shri Bhagwansinhji Ajabsinhji.
        
        b. Gohel Shri Chandrasinhji Ajabsinhji.
        
        3. Kumar Sujansinhji Sursinhji.
        
        4. Kumar Suratsinhji Sursinhji.
        
        5. Kumar Madhavsinhji Sursinhji. He had issue, one son:
        
        a. Kumar Kushalsinhji Madhavsinhji. He had issue, one son:
        
        i. Gohel Shri Ajabsinhji Kushalsinhji. He had issue, five sons: Copyright© Christopher Buyers
        
        1a. Gohel Shri Bhagwatsinghji Ajabsinhji. He had issue, three sons:
        
        1b. Gohel Shri Mahadavsinhji Bhagwatsinghji.
        
        2b. Gohel Shri Kumansinhji Bhagwatsinghji.
        
        3b. Gohel Shri Narsinhji Bhagwatsinghji.
        
        2a. Gohel Shri Chandrasinhji Ajabsinhji. He had issue, three sons:
        
        1b. Gohel Shri Hamirsinhji Chandrasinhji.
        
        2b. Gohel Shri Bhagwansinhji Chandrasinhji.
        
        3b. Gohel Shri Ganpatsinhji Chandrasinhji.
        
        3a. Gohel Shri Naharsinhji Ajabsinhji. He had issue, one son:
        
        1b. Gohel Shri Tajwabawa Naharsinhji. He had issue, two sons:
        
        1c. Gohel Shri Keshrisinhji Tajwabawa.
        
        2c. Gohel Shri Haribawa Tajwabawa.
        
        4a. Gohel Shri Hanutsinhji Ajabsinhji. He had issue, one son:
        
        1b. Gohel Shri Ramsinhji Hanutsinhji. He had issue, three sons:
        
        1c. Gohel Shri Gumansinhji Ramsinhji.
        
        3c. Gohel Shri Kanhaji Ramsinhji.
        
        3c. Gohel Shri Narsinhji Ramsinhji.
        
        5a. Gohel Shri Hakorsinhji Ajabsinhji.
        
        6. Kumar Mansinhji Sursinhji.
        
        7. Kumar Gunasinhji Sursinhji.
  - ii) Kumar Sogaji Durangsahaji.
- c) Kumar Ratansinhji Udayrajji.

3) Rajkumar Shri Nahanbaji Surmalji Sahib.

16xx - 16xx Maharana Shri Udaykaranji Surmalji Sahib, Maharana of Rajpipla, son of Maharana Shri Surmalji Mugatraj Sahib, Maharana of Rajpipla. Succeeded on the death of his father. He had issue, three sons:

1) Patvi Kumar Shri Veerhaji Udaykaranji Sahib.

2) Rajkumar Shri Chandrabha [Chandrabaji] Udaykaranji Sahib, who succeeded as Maharana Shri Chandrabha [Chandrabaji] Udaykaranji Sahib, Maharana of Rajpipla - see below.

3) Rajkumar Shri Wagahaji Udaykaranji Sahib.

16xx - 16xx Maharana Shri Chandrabha [Chandrabaji] Udaykaranji Sahib, Maharana of Rajpipla, second son of Maharana Shri Udekaranji Surmalji Sahib, Maharana of Rajpipla. Succeeded on the death of his father. He had issue, one son:

1) Patvi Rana Kumar Shri Chatrasalji Chandrabaji Sahib, who succeeded as Maharana Shri Chatrasalji Chandrabaji Sahib, Maharana of Rajpipla - see below.

16xx - 1705 Maharana Shri Chatrasalji Chandrabaji Sahib, Maharana of Rajpipla, son of Maharana Shri Chandrabha [Chandrabaji] Udekaranji Sahib, Maharana of Rajpipla. Succeeded on the death of his father. He d. before 1705, having had issue, two sons:

1) Patvi Rana Kumar Shri Verisalji Chatrasalji Sahib, who succeeded as Maharana Shri Mota Verisalji I Chatrasalji Sahib, Maharana of Rajpipla - see below.

2) Rajkumar Shri Ramsalji Chatrasalji Sahib.

1705 - 1715 Maharana Shri Mota Verisalji I Chatrasahiji Sahib, Maharana of Rajpipla, son of Maharana Shri Chatrasalji Chandrabaji Sahib, Maharana of Rajpipla. Succeeded on the death of his father, before 1705. He asserted his independence when the Mughal power began to weaken, laying waste to southern Gujarat in 1705. Allied himself with the Maratha General Damaji Jadhav, and defeated Aurangzeb's army at Ratanpur. He d. before 1715, having had issue, two sons:

1) Patvi Rana Kumar Shri Jeetsinhji Verisalji Sahib, who succeeded as Maharana Shri Jeetsinhji Verisalji Sahib, Raja of Rajpipla - see below.

2) Rajkumar Shri Hamursinhji Jeetsinhji Sahib, of Nowapura. He had issue, seven sons:
- a) Kumar Bhagwatsinhji Hamursinhji, of Nowapura. He had issue, three sons:
  - i) Kumar Bhaibaji Bhagwatsinhji.
  - ii) Kumar Narsinhji Bhagwatsinhji. He had issue, two sons:
    - (1) Gohel Shri Chundobawa. He had issue, two sons:
      - (a) Gohel Shri Hamirbawa.
      - (b) Gohel Shri Himmatbawa.
    - (2) Gohel Shri Khushalbawa. He had issue, two sons:
      - (a) Gohel Shri Sombawa.
      - (b) Gohel Shri Ishwarbawa.
  - iii) Kumar Virsinhji Bhagwatsinhji. He had issue, one son:
    - (1) Gohel Shri Jithabawa.
- b) Kumar Jagatsinhji Hamursinhji.He had issue, two sons:
  - i) Kumar Jaswantsinji Jagatsinhji.
  - ii) Kumar Raisinhji Jagatsinhji.
- c) Kumar Parbatsinhji Hamursinhji. He d.v.p. young.
- d) Kumar Kesrisinhji Hamursinhji.
- e) Kumar Harisinhji Hamursinhji.
- f) Kumar Parbatsinhji II Hamursinhji.
- g) Kumar Dhurambawa Hamursinhji.

bf. 1715 - 173x Maharana Shri Jeetsinhji Verisalji Sahib, Maharana of Rajpipla, son of Maharana Shri Mota Verisalji I Chatrasalji Sahib, Maharana of Rajpipla, educ. privately. Succeeded on the death of his father, before 1715. Allied himself with Pilajirao Gaekwar and wrested control of Nandod (new Rajpipla), lost to the family since the late sixteenth century. Established his capital there in 1730. He d. at the Fort, Rajpipla, 173x, having had issue, five sons:

1) Patvi Rana Kumar Shri Gomalsinghji Jeetsinhji Sahib, who succeeded as Maharana Shri Gomalsinghji Jeetsinhji Sahib, Maharana of Rajpipla - see below.

2) Rajkumar Shri Pratapsinhji Jeetsinhji Sahib, who succeeded as Maharana Shri Pratapsinhji Jeetsinhji Sahib, Maharana of Rajpipla - see below.

3) Rajkumar Shri Hamirsinhji Jeetsinhji Sahib.

4) Rajkumar Shri Chandrasinhji Jeetsinhji Sahib.

5) Rajkumar Shri Pahadsinhji Jeetsinhji Sahib, of Sujwa. He had issue, four sons:
- a) Kumar Dhirajsinhji Pahadsinhji. He had issue, one son:
  - i) Kumar Vakatsinhji Dhirajsinhji. He had issue, two sons:
    - (1) Gohel Shri Chandra Bawa.
    - (2) Gohel Shri Ramsinh Bawa.
- b) Kumar Gumansinhji Pahadsinhji. He had issue, two sons:
- - i) Kumar Umaidsinhji Gumansinhji.
  - ii) Kumar Jaysinhji Gumansinhji.
- c) Kumar Himmatsinhji Pahadsinhji.
- d) Kumar Rambajisinhji Pahadsinhji.

173x - 1754 Maharana Shri Gomalsinghji Jeetsinhji Sahib, Maharana of Rajpipla, eldest son of Maharana Shri Jeetsinhji Verisalji Sahib, Maharana of Rajpipla, educ. privately. Succeeded on the death of his father, 173x. Hed.s.p.m. at the Fort, Rajpipla, 1754, having had issue, an only daughter:

1) Rajkumari Bapuraja Chandrabai Kunverba Sahiba [H.H. Shrimant Akhand Soubhagyavati Maharani Chandra Kunwarba Sahib Gaekwad]. m. (morganatic) 1764, H.H. Shrimant Maharaja Damajirao Gaekwad, Sena Khas Khel Shamsher Bahadur, Maharaja of Baroda (d. at Patan, after the battle of Panipat, 18^th August 1768), third son of Shrimant Sardar Pilajirao Gaekwad, Sena Khas Khel Shamsher Bahadur, of Sonagad, by his morganatic wife, Shrimant Akhand Soubhagyavati Munnoo Bai Sahib Gaekwad. She had issue - see India (Baroda).

1754 Maharana Shri Dalilsinhji Sahib, Maharana of Rajpipla. Proclaimed as ruler on the death of Maharana Gomalsinhji by his principal widow, who claimed that Dalil was their son. He reigned for six months before the fraud was discovered and he was deposed in favour of the late Maharana's eldest surviving brother.

1754 - 1764 Maharana Shri Pratapsinhji Jeetsinhji Sahib, Maharana of Rajpipla, eldest surviving son of Maharana Shri Jeetsinhji Verisalji Sahib, Maharana of Rajpipla, educ. privately. Succeeded on the deposition of the impostor, Dalail Singh, six months after the death of his elder brother, 1754. The Marathas overran Rajpipla during his reign and began to exact tribute. m. (first) Rani Rattanbai Kunverba Sahiba. m. (a) Kesharsingbai (d. after 1815). m. (b) Suraj Kunwarbai. He d. 1764, having had issue, four sons and a daughter:

1) Patvi Rana Kumar Shri Raisinhji Pratapsinhji Sahib, who succeeded as Maharana Shri Raisinhji Pratapsinhji Sahib, Maharana of Rajpipla - see below.

2) Rajkumar Shri Kesrisinhji Pratapsinhji Sahib. He d. aged thirteen years.

3) Rajkumar Shri Ajabsinhji Raisinhji Sahib, who succeeded as H.H. Maharana Shri Ajabsinhji Raisinhji Sahib, Maharana of Rajpipla - see below.

4) Rajkumar Shri Hamirsinhji Pratapsinhji Sahib. He d.s.p.

1) Rajkumari Bapuraja Chandrabai Kunverba Sahiba.

1764 - 1786 Maharana Shri Raisinhji Pratapsinhji Sahib, Maharana of Rajpipla, eldest son of Maharana Shri Pratapsinhji Jitsinhji Sahib, Maharana of Rajpipla, educ. privately. Succeeded on the death of his father, 1764. Secured a partial reduction in his tribute from Damajirao Gaekwad. He d.s.p. at the Fort, Rajpipla, 1786 (succ. by his younger brother), having had issue, including a daughter:

1) Rajkumari Bapuraja Ranibai Kunverba Sahiba [H.H. Shrimant Akhand Soubhagyavati Maharani Ranibai Kunwarba Sahib Gaekwad] alias Khandarani Sahib. m. (morganatic) H.H. Shrimant Maharaja Govindrao Gaekwad, Sena Khas Khel Shamsher Bahadur, Maharaja of Baroda (d. Baroda, 19^th September 1800), eldest son of H.H. Shrimant Maharaja Damajirao Gaekwad, Sena Khas Khel Shamsher Bahadur, Maharaja of Baroda, by his second wife, H.H. Shrimant Akhand Soubhagyavati Maharani Kashi Bai Sahib Gaekwad [Keshar Bai], daughter of Shrimant Sardar Gopalrao Chavan Bhagurkar. She had issue - see India (Baroda).

1786 - 1803 H.H. Maharana Shri Ajabsinhji Raisinhji Sahib, Raja of Rajpipla. b. at Nandod, 1750, third son of Maharana Shri Pratapsinhji Jitsinhji Sahib, Maharana of Rajpipla, educ. privately. Succeeded on the death of his adopted father and elder brother, 1786. A weak ruler who lost control over the Bhils and fell victim to increasing interference from the Gaekwars, who were able to exact increases in their tribute. Forced to accept a regency in 1793 under his third son, Naharsinhji, after a long period of family intrigue and dissension. m. (first) Patvirani Chandrabai Kunverba Sahiba (d. at Rajpipla, before 1786). m. (second) Rani Shri Jijibai Kunverba Sahiba (d. at Nandod, 1791). m. (third) Rani Shri Rattan Kunwarbai Sahiba (d. at Nandod, after 1810). m. (a) Meetabai. He d. at the Fort, Rajpipla, 15^th January 1803, having had issue, four sons and three daughters:

1) Patvi Kumar Shri Mahadeosinhji Ajabsinhji Sahib. b. at Rajpipla (s/o Rani Jijibai). He d.v.p. young.

2) Patvi Rana Kumar Shri Ramsinhji Ajabsinhji Sahib, who succeeded as H.H. Maharana Shri Ramsinhji Ajabsinhji, Raja of Rajpipla (s/o Rani Jijibai) - see below.

3) Rajkumar Shri Naharsinhji Ajabsinhji Sahib, who succeeded as H.H. Maharana Shri Naharsinhji Ajabsinhji, Raja of Rajpipla (s/o Rani Rattan Kunverbai) - see below.

4) Rajkumar Shri Abaisinhji Ajabsinhji Sahib. b. at Nandod (s/o Rani Rattan Kunverbai). He d.v.p.unm. at Nandod, 1802.

1) Rajkumari Bapuraja Takhat Kunverbai Sahiba. b. before 1780 (d/o Rani Rattan Kunverbai).

2) Rajkumari Bapuraja Guman Kunverbai Sahiba [Rani Guman Kunverba Sahiba, of Dharampur] (d/o Rani Rattan Kunverbai). m. at Nandod, Namdar Shrimant Maha Mandaleshwar Maharajadhiraj Maharana Shri Rupdevji Dharma Dev Rana Raja, Raja of Dharampur (d. at Dharampur, 1807), son of Namdar Shrimant Maha Mandaleshwar Maharajadhiraj Maharana Shri Somdevji II Dharma Dev Rana Raja, Rana of Dharampur - see India (Dharampur).

3) Rajkumari Bapuraja Bajibai Kunverbai Sahiba [Rani Bajibai Kunverba Sahiba, of Chote Udaipur] (d/o Rani Rattan Kunverbai). m. at Nandod, Maharawal Shri Rajsinhji Sahib, Raja of Chote Udepur (d. at Chote Udepur, 1819), son of Maharawal Shri Abhaysinhji Amarsinhji Sahib, Raja of Chote Udepur. She d. there before 1821 - see India (Chote Udepur).

1803 - 1810 H.H. Maharana Shri Ramsinhji Ajabsinhji, Raja of Rajpipla. b. at Nandod, second and eldest surviving son of Maharana Shri Ajabsinhji Raisinhji Sahib, Raja of Rajpipla, by his second wife, Rani Shri Jiji Bai Kunverba Sahib, educ. privately. He fled to Mandwa after a disagreement with his father in 1800. Persuaded to return in 1801, his father promptly arrested him and confined him as a prisoner in the Fort. Released from confinement by loyal troops following the death of his father, 15^th January 1803. Ascended the gadi, at the Fort, Rajpipla, 30^thJanuary 1803. m. (first) Rani Umed Kunverbai Sahiba (d. at Nandod, after 1815). m. (second) Rani Sirdar Kunverbai Sahiba (d. after 1815). m. (third) at Mandwa, 1799, Rani Shri Suraj Kunverbai Sahiba (b. 1789; d. after 1823), granted a special allowance for her maintenance by Maharana Verisalji 20^th February 1823, daughter of Meherban Rana Shri Jaitsinhji I Sahib, Thakore of Mandwa. He d.s.p. at Nandod, 10^th May 1810 (succ. by his half brother), leaving a putative son:

1) Patvi Rana Kumar Shri Pratapsinhji Ramsinhji Sahib. b. at Mandwa, before 2^nd April 1802, younger son of Jaisinh Rana of Sutee Saoniah, in Mandwa, by his wife, Kawanji, educ. privately. Appointed as Regent for his father and invested with the executive management of affairs by order of the Gaekwar of Baroda, 27^th February 1810. He was put forward by Rani Suraj Kunverbai as her son by the late Raja, in an attempt to wrest control of the state, but his rights were disputed by Naharsinhji, the late Maharana’s brother. A confused state of affairs ensued for the next five years with Pratapsinhji in nominal, though not effective control, until the Gaekwar intervened. He placed the administration under his own officers and began an investigation into the competing claims. However, with no prospect of a resolution in sight, the British authorities intervened and conducted an exhaustive investigation between 7th June 1819 and 20th February 1821, which concluded by identifying his actual parents who sold the infant to the Rani at her father’s suggestion. Renounced any claims he may have had on the state, in return for the grant of a special allowance for his maintenance by Maharana Verisalji 20^thFebruary 1823.

1810 - 1821 H.H. Maharana Shri Naharsinhji Ajabsinhji Sahib, Raja of Rajpipla. b. at Nandod, ca. 1780, third son of H.H. Maharana Shri Ajabsinhji Raisinhji Sahib, Raja of Rajpipla, by his third wife, Rani Shri Rattan Kunwarbai Sahiba, educ. privately. Appointed as Regent by the British authorities, 1793. Reluctantly relinquished control to his elder brother, after his father's death, 15^th January 1803. Asserted his claim to the succession after the death of his brother on 10^th May 1810. The Maharana suffered from blindness after contracting smallpox during the 1803 epidemic, a physical imperfection making him ineligible to rule according to the tenets of ancient Rajput tradition. The Gaekwar used this as an excuse to step-in and prevent him from ruling, appointing his own administrators to rule the state 1815-1820. Their mismanagement of affairs and the rapidly deteriorating administration prompted intervention by the British authorities. An exhaustive enquiry concluded in fa vour of Naharsinhji's claims, 9^th August 1821. However, the Gaekwar objected to his rule because of his disability, eventually agreeing to his eldest surviving son's investiture when the British threatened to make arrangements on their own. m. (first) ... m. (second) ... m. (third) ... m. (fourth) ... m. (fifth) Rani Shri Guman Kunverbai Sahiba. He had issue, three sons:

1) Patvi Rana Kumar Shri Lalji Naharsinhji Maharaj Sahib. He d.v.p. young.

2) Patvi Rana Kumar Shri Verisalji II Naharsinhji Sahib, who succeeded as H.H. Maharana Shri Verisalji II Naharsinhji Sahib, Raja of Rajpipla (s/o Rani Guman Kunverbai) - see below.

3) Rajkumar Shri Jaitsinhji Naharsinhji Sahib. b. at Nandod, 1814 (s/o Rani Guman Kunverbai), educ. privately. He d.s.p. at Nandod, 1837.

1821 - 1860 H.H. Maharana Shri Verisalji II Naharsinhji Sahib, Raja of Rajpipla. b. at Nandod, 1808, second and eldest surviving son of H.H. Maharana Shri Naharsinhji Ajabsinhji Sahib, Raja of Rajpipla, by his fifth wife, H.H. Rani Shri Guman Kunverbai Sahiba, educ. privately. Proclaimed on the decision of the Maharaja Gaekwad of Baroda and recognised by the GOI, 9^th August 1821. Installed on the gadi at the Fort, Rajpipla, 15^th November 1821. Entered into treaty relations with the HEIC, by which he bound himself and his successors to act in conformity with British advice, thereby terminating the suzerainty of the Gaekwar, 11^th October 1821. The state suffered from revolts and lawlessness by the Bhils, until finally surpressed in 1860. Exhausted by these events, Verisalji abdicated in favour of his only son, 17^th November 1860. m. (first) H.H. Rani Shri …Kunverba Sahiba (d. at Nandod, July 1847). m. (second) H.H. Rani Shri Nand Kunverba Sahiba. He d. at Nandod, August 1868, having had issue, one son and one daughter:

1) Patvi Rana Kumar Shri Gambhirsinhji Verisalji Sahib, who succeeded as H.H. Maharana Shri Gambhirsinhji Verisalji Sahib, Raja of Rajpipla - see below.

1) Rajkumari Bapuraja Chandra Bai Sahiba [Gohelji Rani Shrimant Shri Chandra Bai Sahiba, of Baria] (d/o Rani Nand Kunverba). b. at Nandod, m. there, 28^th November 1873, Maharaol Shri Mansinhji Prithurajsinhji, Maharaol of Baria (b. 3^rd November 1855; d. 29^th February 1908), only son of Maharaol Shri Prithurajsinhji Gungadasji, Maharaol of Baria. She d. at Baria, May 1894, having had issue, two sons and one daughter - see India (Baria).

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