1658 - 1682 Maharaja Shri Ram Singhji Sahib Bahadur, Raja of Ratlam, eldest son of Maharaja Shri Ratan Singhji Sahib Bahadur, Raja of Ratlam, educ. privately. Succeeded on the death of his father, 20th April 1658. Lost parts of his father's domains in confiscation by Emperor Aurangzeb, retaliation for his efforts to forestall the latter's bid for the Imperial throne. m. several wives, including (sixth) Maharani Bhatianji Mansukdeo Kunwar Sahiba, daughter of Gopal Singhji of Jaisalmer. He was k. in battle at Daulatabad in the Deccan, 1682, having had issue, two sons and a daughter:
1) Maharaja Shri Shiv Singhji Sahib Bahadur, Raja of Ratlam - see below.
2) Maharaja Shri Kesho Das, Raja of Sitamau in 1684 (s/o Mansukdeo) - see India (Sitamau).
1) A daughter. m. Maharajkumar Sardar Singhji, of Jodhpur (Mewar).
1682 - 1684 Maharaja Shiv Singhji Sahib Bahadur, Raja of Ratlam, eldest son of Maharaja Shri Ram Singhji Sahib Bahadur, Raja of Ratlam, educ. privately. Succeeded on the death of his father, 1682. He d.s.p. 1684.
1684 Maharaja Shri Kesho Das, Raja of Ratlam, younger son of Maharaja Shri Ram Singhji Sahib Bahadur, Raja of Ratlam, educ. privately. Succeeded on the death of his elder brother as Raja of Ratlam, 1684. Deposed by the Imperial authorities for his responsibility in the death of an Imperial tax collector, sent to Ratlam to recover a poll-tax levied on non Muslims. Spent many years at Delhi attempting to win his right to the throne of Ratlam and was eventually granted the parganas of Titrod, Nahargarh and Alot, equal in revenue to that of the state of Ratlam. Established his capital at Sitamau, and founded the new state of that name in 1695 - see India (Sitamau).
1684 - 1709 Maharajadhiraj Shri Huzur Raja Shrimant Chatrasal Sahib Bahadur, Raja of Ratlam, seventh son of Maharaja Shri Ratan Singhji Sahib Bahadur, Raja of Ratlam, educ. privately. Placed on the throne of Ratlam by the Emperor after the deposition of his nephew, 1684. Entered the Mughal service and appointed to an Imperial mansab of 1,500 zat and 1,500 sowar 1703. Granted the personal titles of Maharajadhiraj and Shri Huzur Raja. A great Imperial commander who served in the wars against Bijapur and Golconda, at the sieges of Rajgarh and Jinji and at Panhala. Divided his territories between his two younger sons and grandson, after the death of his eldest son and heir. m. several wives. He d. at Ujjain, 1709, having had issue three sons:
1) Raja Shrimant Hate Singhji. He was k.v.p. in battle in the Deccan, having had issue, one son:
a) Raja Shrimant Bhairi Sal, of Dhammod. Retired to Jaipur, leaving his jagir under the control of his uncle, Keshri Singh. He was k. (v.p.) in battle in the Deccan, having had issue, a son:
i) …, who had issue, a son:
(1) …, who had issue, a son:
(a) Raja Shrimant Fateh Singh, of Dhammod. He had issue, a daughter:
(i) Shri Rathorji Maharani Sahiba. m. at Jaipur, 15th May 1761, as his sixth wife, H.H. Saramad-i-Raja-i-Hindustan, Raj Rajeshwar Shri Maharajadhiraja Maharaja Sawai Madho Singh (I) Bahadur, Maharaja of Jaipur (b. at Jaipur, 20th May 1727; d. there, 6th March 1768), second son of H.H. Saramad-i-Raja-i-Hindustan, Raj Rajeshwar Shri Rajadhiraja Maharaja Sawai Jai Singh II Bahadur, Maharaja of Jaipur, by his wife the Khichi Rani. She had issue, two sons - see India (Jaipur).
2) Raja Shrimant Keshri Singhji Sahib Bahadur, Raja of Ratlam - see below.
3) Raja Shrimant Pratap Singhji Sahib Bahadur, Raja of Ratlam - see below.
1709 - 1716 Raja Shrimant Keshri Singhji Sahib Bahadur, Raja of Ratlam, second son of Maharajadhiraj Shri Huzur Raja Shrimant Chatrasal Sahib Bahadur, Raja of Ratlam, educ. privately. Succeeded on the death of his father, 1709. m. several wives, including a Princess from Bundi. He was k. by Dost Muhammad Khan, February 1716, having had issue:
1) Raja Shrimant Man Singhji Sahib Bahadur, Raja of Ratlam - see below.
2) Bharat Dharma Nidhi Raja Raja Shri Jai Singh Sahib, Raja of Sailana (s/o the Bundi princess) - see India (Sailana).
1) A daughter [Rathorji Rani Sahiba]. m. Shriman Raja Gaj Singh Bahadur, Raja of Narwar (k. on the banks of the Narbada River at the Battle of Pandhar, fighting against Asaf Jah of Hyderabad, 19th June 1720), son of Shriman Raja Anup Singh Bahadur, Raja of Narwar - see India Non-salute (Paron (Narwar)).
1716 Raja Shrimant Pratap Singhji Sahib Bahadur, Raja of Ratlam, youngest son of Maharajadhiraj Shri Huzur Raja Shrimant Chatra Sal Sahib Bahadur, Raja of Ratlam, educ. privately. Granted Raoti as his division of territories during his father's lifetime, and reigned as Raja there until the death of his elder brother. Raised to the gadi on the death of his brother by Sardar Dost Muhammad Khan, February 1716. He was k. at the battle of Sagod by his nephews Man Singhji and Jai Singh, 1716.
1716 - 1743 Raja Shri Man Singhji Sahib Bahadur, Raja of Ratlam, elder son of Raja Shri Keshri Singhji Sahib Bahadur, Raja of Ratlam, educ. privately. Succeeded on the death of his uncle, 1716. m. several wives and d. 1743, having had issue, five sons:
1) Raja Shri Prithvi Singhji Sahib Bahadur, Raja of Ratlam - see below.
2) Rajkumar Shri Raj Singhji. Ancestor of the Malivasa family.
3) Thakur Shri Dip Singhji. He had issue, three sons:
a) Thakur Shri Ram Singh, of Jharwasa. He had issue, one son:
i) Maharaj Shri Bhim Singh, of Jharwasa. Granted the hereditary title of Maharaj. Mbr Regency Cncl 1864-1868. He d. at Ratlam, 17th October 1868, having had issue, four sons and a daughter:
(1) Maharaj Shri Sardar Singh, of Jharwasa, educ. privately. He had issue, one son:
(a) Maharaj Shri Bhawani Singh, of Jharwasa, educ. privately. MSC and Mbr Regency Council. Rcvd: Delhi Durbar silver medal (1911). had issue, a son:
(i) Maharaj Shri Fateh Singh, of Jharwasa. Escheated to Ratlam.
(4) Kumar Shri Bhairon Singh, who succeeded as Raja Shri Bhairon Singhji Sahib Bahadur, Raja of Ratlam - see below.
(1) A daughter. m. Thakur Dungar Singh, of Patoda (d. at Jodhpur, 1863), sometime Risaldar in the Sekhawati bde.
b) Thakur Shri Khuman Singh, of Baloda. Ancestor of the Baloda family.
c) Thakur Shri Hindu Singh, of Barchhapra. He had issue, one son:
i) Thakur … Singh, who had issue, a son:
(1) Maharaj Shri Nawal Singh, of Fatehpura (Barchhapra). b. 1866, educ. Central Coll, Ratlam. He had issue, one son:
(a) Kunwar Shri Keshri Singh.
4) Thakur Shri Devi Singhji, of Palsoda. He left descendants.
5) Thakur Shri Kushal Singhji, of Amleta. Granted Amleta in jagir 1758. He had issue, one son:
a) Thakur Shri Fateh Singhji, of Amleta. He d. before 1879, having had issue, three sons:
i) Rao Bahadur Maharaj Shri Raghunath Singhji Sahib, of Amleta. b. at Amleta, 1853 (succ. 1866), . Granted the hereditary title of Maharaj by the Maharaja of Ratlam, and the personal title of Rao Bahadur from the Queen-Empress 31st October 1879. Rcvd: Delhi Durbar silver medal (1911). He had issue, four sons and one daughter:
(1) Maharaj Shri Bharat Singhji Sahib, of Amleta, educ. Daly Coll, Indore, and with the Imperial Cadet Corps, Dehra Dun. Rcvd: Delhi Durbar silver medal (1911). He d. November 1925, having had issue, a son:
(3) Maharaj Shri Nahar Singhji Sahib, of Dhonswas. b. 1885. Granted Dhonswas in separate jagir, 1919. Military Sec & ADC to the Maharaja of Ratlam, and Mbr Ratlam State Council. He had issue, three sons:
(a) Maharaj Shri Anandpal Singh Sahib, of Amleta. b. 15th April 1910, educ. Daly Coll. Indore. Adopted by his paternal uncle Maharaj Bharat Singhji in May 1925, and succeeded to his estate on his death, November 1925. He had issue, three sons and a daughter:
(i) Maharaj Shri Mahaveer Singhji Sahib, of Amleta. m. Rani Bhagwatiba Kunwar Sahiba, daughter of Kumar Shri Sujjansinhji Samatsinhji, of Adpur and Pachegani, under Palitana, by his wife, Kumarani Shri Vijayaba Sahiba, daughter of Kumar Shri Bhavsinhji Raghoji Jadeja, of Mengni, under Nawanagar. He had issue, one son and one daughter:
1. Kunwar Yashpal Singh.
1. Bapu Lalji Rajeshwari Kunwar.
(ii) Major Maharaj Shri Mohan Singhji, of Amleta. m. Rani Bhanu Kumari Sahiba, elder daughter of Colonel Wafadar-i-Daulat Thakur Rajendra Singh, of Namli, sometime Household Officer to the Maharaja of Indore, by his wife, Thakurani Manhar Kunwarba Sahiba, daughter of Kumar Shri Nanubha Humirji Sahib, of Tera, in Cutch. He has issue, one son and one daughter:
1. Kunwar Jaideep Singhji Rathore.
1. Bapu Lalji Vijaya Kunwar Rathore.
(iii) Maharaj Shri Pranav Singh. He has issue, two sons.
(i) Bapu Lalji Jaishree Kunwar [Kunwarani Jaishree Kunwar, of Barwada]. m. into the Barwada family.
(c) Maharaj Shri Rajendra Singh, of Dhonswas. He had issue:
(i) Maharaj Shri ... Singhji Sahib, of Dhonswas. He had issue:
1. Maharaj Shri Kamaljit Singhji Sahib, of Dhonswas. m. Rani Hukam Usha Kiran Sahiba, daughter of Maharaj Bhim Singh, of Shivrati, under Udaipur Mewar, by his wife, Rani Prem Kumari Sahiba, eldest daughter of Thakur Umaid Singh, of Nimaj, under Jodhpur Marwar. He had issue, one son and one daughter:
a. Kunwar Ashutosh Singh Rathore. m. Kunwarani Aarti Kunwar, from a Jadeja family of Gujarat.
a. Bapu Lalji Namrata Kunverba Sahib [Takurani Namrata Kunwar, of Dundlod]. m. Thakur Randeep Singhji, elder son of Kanwar Rajendra Singh, of Dundlod, under Jaipur, by his wife, Kanwarani Shreelekha Kumari, daughter of Shri Narainrao Fatehsinhrao Patankar, of Gwalior.
2. Maharaj Mahendra Singhji [born as Kunwar Vimaljeet Singh]. m. Rani Vrinda Kumari], daughter of Apji Shri Raghuraj Singh, of Koela under Kotah, by his wife, Rani Prem Kumari Sahiba, a lady from Banswara. He has issue, two daughters:
a. Bapu Lalji Kirti Kumari.
b. Bapu Lalji Ambika Kumari.
(d) Maharaj Shri Ramendra Singh, of Amleta. m. 1965, Rani Balwant Pratap Kumari Sahiba (b. at Dhrangadhra, 1930), eldest daughter of H.H. Rayan Rai Mahimahendra Maharajadhiraj Maharawalji Sahib Shri Chandraveer Singhji Sahib Bahadur, Naresh Rajya, Maharawal of Banswara, by his first wife, the daughter of Meherban Rana Shri Chhatrasalji Parvatsinhji Sahib, Thakore Sahib of Kadana, CIE. He had issue, a son:
(i) Kunwar Gajraj Singh.
(a) Bapu Lalji ... Kunverba Sahib. m. into the Rajpipla family.
(b) Bapu Lalji ... Kunverba Sahib. m. into the Ganod family.
(4) Maharaj Shri Gopal Singh. ADC to the Maharaja 1927.
(1) Rajkumari Baiji Shri Udaya Kunverba Sahib [H.H. Maharani Shri Uday Kunverba Sahiba, Maharani of Rajpipla]. m. at Amleta, 2nd March 1911, as his first wife, Lieutenant-Colonel H.H. Maharana Shri Sir Vijayasinhji Chhatrasinhji Sahib, Maharaja of Rajpipla, GBE, KCSI (b. at Chattra Niwas Palace, Nandod, 30th January 1890; at The Manor, Old Windsor, Berks., 29th April 1951), eldest son of H.H. Maharana Shri Sir Chhatrasinhji Gambhirsinhji Sahib, Maharaja of Rajpipla, KCIE, by his first wife, H.H. Maharani Shri Phool Kunverba Sahiba, elder daughter of Maharana Raj Shri Banesinhji Jaswantsinhji Sahib, Maharana Raj Sahib of Wankaner. She d. 31st January 1961, having had issue, two sons and two daughters - see India (Rajpipla).
(ii) Maharaj Shri Lall Singh, of Amleta, educ. Residency Coll, Indore. Fl 1879.
1743 - 1773 Raja Shrimant Prithvi Singhji Sahib Bahadur, Raja of Ratlam, eldest son of Raja Shrimant Man Singhji Sahib Bahadur, Raja of Ratlam, educ. privately. Succeeded on the death of his of his father, 1743. m. several wives. He d. at Ratlam, 1773, having had issue, three sons and two daughters:
1) Yuvraj Shri Ishwari Singhji. He d.v.p.
2) Raja Shri Padma Singhji Sahib Bahadur, Raja of Ratlam - see below.
3) Rajkumar Shri Zorawar Singhji. He had issue:
a) a daughter. m. H.H. Maharajadhiraj Maharaja Maharana Shri Bhim Singh Bahadur, Maharana of Udaipur (d. 31st March 1828), younger son of Maharajadhiraj Maharaja Maharana Shri Ari Singh II [Arsi], Maharana of Mewar - see India (Udaipur).
1) Shrimati Rajkumari Bapu Lalji Saras Kanwarji Sahiba. m. at Ratlam, March 1761, at the same ceremony as her younger sister, Maharajadhiraj Maharaja Maharana Shri Raj Singh II, Maharana of Mewar (b. 1744; d.s.p. at Jaipur, 3rd April 1761), only son of Maharajadhiraj Maharaja Maharana Shri Pratap Singh II, Maharana of Mewar, by his wife, Maharani Shri Baiji Raj Kanwar Sahiba - see India (Udaipur).
2) Shrimati Rajkumari Bapu Lalji Sardar Kanwarji Sahiba. m. at Ratlam, March 1761, at the same ceremony as her elder sister, Maharajadhiraj Maharaja Maharana Shri Ari Singh II [Arsi], Maharana of Mewar (k. in a hunting accident, at Margarh, 9th March 1773), younger son of Maharajadhiraj Maharaja Maharana Shri Jagat Singh II, Maharana of Mewar. She had issue - see India (Udaipur).
1773 - 1800 Raja Shrimant Padma Singhji Sahib Bahadur, Raja of Ratlam, second son of Raja Shrimant Prithvi Singhji Sahib Bahadur, Raja of Ratlam, educ. privately. Appointed as Heir Apparent with the title of Yuvraj, following the death of his elder brother. Succeeded on the death of his father, 1773. m. (first) Bhattianjiji Rani Shrimant Mahi Kumariji Sahiba, elder daughter of H.H. Rukn ud-Daula, Maharajadhiraj Raj Rajeshwar Parama Bhattarak Shri Maharawal Ji Bairi Mulraj II Singhji Dev Bahadur, Yadukul Chandrawhal, Muzaffar Jang, Bijaimand, Maharaja of Jaisalmer. m. (second) …m. (third) H.H. Chauhaniji Rani Shrimant Swarup Kunwarji Sahiba, daughter of Thakur Tej Singh, of Namli, in Ratlam state. He d. at Ratlam, 1800, having had issue, two sons:
1) Raja Shrimant Parbat Singhji Sahib Bahadur, Raja of Ratlam - see below.
1800 - 1825 Raja Shrimant Parbat Singhji Sahib Bahadur, Raja of Ratlam, elder son of Raja Shrimant Padma Singhji Sahib Bahadur, Raja of Ratlam, by his wife, Bhattianjiji Rani Sri Mahi Kumariji Sahiba, educ. privately. Succeeded on the death of his father, 1800. Signed a treaty of friendship with the HEIC, 5th January 1819. m. (first) Shrimant Jhaliji Rani Sahiba, Regent of Ratlam ca. 1819. m. (second) Shrimant Chandawatiji Rani Sahiba, daughter of Maharana Shri Ari Singh II [Arsi], Maharana of Mewar. He d. at Ratlam, 1825, having had issue, two sons:
1) Raja Shrimant Balwant Singhji Sahib Bahadur, Raja of Ratlam (s/o the Chandawatiji Rani) - see below.
2) Rajkumar Shrimant Bijay Singhji Sahib (s/o the Jhaliji Rani), educ. privately. Confined as a state prisoner during his brother's reign.
1825 - 1857 Raja Shrimant Balwant Singhji Sahib Bahadur, Raja of Ratlam. b. at Salumbhar, 1814, elder son of Raja Shrimant Parbat Singhji Sahib Bahadur, Raja of Ratlam, by his second wife, the Shrimant Chandawatiji Rani Sahiba, educ. privately. Succeeded on the death of his father, 1825. Reigned under the administration of the Political Agent, Colonel Borthwick, until he came of age and assumed full ruling powers. Remained loyal and performed useful services during the Indian Mutiny in 1857, but did not live to receive the rewards intended for him. A great patron of literature and poetry, who attracted a number of celebrated bards from across India to settle at his brilliant court. m. (first) Shrimant Ranawatiji Rani Sahiba (d. at Ratlam, October 1888), daughter of Maharaj Sri Sheodan Singh, of Bagor, in Udaipur Mewar. m. (second) Shrimant Bhatyaruji Rani Sahiba. He d.s.p.m. at Ratlam, 29th August 1857, having adopted the fourth son of Maharaj Shrimant Bhim Singh of Jharwasa as his son and successor:
1) Raja Shrimant Bhairon Singhji Sahib Bahadur, Raja of Ratlam - see below.
1857 - 1864 Raja Shrimant Bhairon Singhji Sahib Bahadur, Raja of Ratlam. b. at Jharwasa, 1839, fourth son of Maharaj Shrimant Bhim Singh, of Jharwasa, educ. privately. Adopted by Raja Shrimant Balwant Singhji. Succeeded on the death of his adopted father, 29th August 1857. Received a rich khilat and other honours in recognition of the important part played by his predecessor during the Indian Mutiny. m. (first) 1850, Saktawatji Rani Birad Kanwarji Sahiba, daughter of Kunwar Shri Dolah Singh, of Bhinda, in Udaipur Mewar. m. (second) Sisodiji Rani Ajab Kunwarji Sahiba, daughter of Raja Shri Sangram Singhji, of Banera, in Duaipur Mewar, by his first wife, a daughter of RajviShri Chand Singh, of Fatehgarh. He d. at Ratlam, 27th January 1864, having had issue, one son and two daughters:
1) H.H. Raja Shrimant Sir Ranjit Singhji Sahib Bahadur, Raja of Ratlam - see below.
1) Shrimant Rajkumari Bapu Lalji … Kunverba Sahiba. m. 1879, as his third wife, Lieutenant-Colonel H.H. Raj Rishi Shri Sawai Maharaja Sir Mangal Singhji Veerendra Shiromani Dev Bharat Prabhakar Bahadur, Maharaja of Alwar, GCSI (b. at Thana, 25th November 1859; d. at Alwar, 22nd May 1892), younger son of Thakur Hardeo Singh, of Thana. She had issue, one son - see India (Alwar).
2) Shrimati Rajkumari Bapu Lalji Yaswant Kunverba Sahiba [Yuvrani Shri Yaswant Kanwarji Sahiba, of Dungarpur]. m. at Ratlam, February 1875, as his first wife, Maharajkumar Shri Khuman Singhji Sahib Bahadur, Yuvraj of Dungarpur (b. at Dungarpur, 28th April 1856; d.v.p. there, 3rd October 1893), elder son of H.H. Rai-i-Rayan, Mahimahendra, Maharawal Shri Udai Singhji II Sahib Bahadur, Maharawal of Dungarpur, by his wife, H.H. Shri Derawalji Maharani Maharani Shri Umaid Kunwar Sahiba, elder daughter of H.H. Rao Shri Sheo Singhji Bahadur, Rao Sahib of Sirohi. She d. at Dungarpur, 1896, having had issue, one son - see India (Dungarpur).