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1850 - 1895 H.H. Raja Shreeman Dule Singhji Bahadur, Raja of Sailana. b. at Sailana, 1840, only son of H.H. Raja Shreeman Takht Singhji Bahadur, Raja of Sailana, educ. privately. Succeeded on the death of his father, ca. 17^th September 1850. Reigned under a British appointed Administrator until 1857, when the principal widow of his father assumed the regency and ruled on his behalf until he came of age and was invested with full ruling powers, 1859. The state remained loyal to the British during the Indian Mutiny, when the members of the council performed several useful services, for which they were each rewarded with khilats. Received a sanad of adoption, 11^th March 1862. Granted a permanent salute of 11-guns, 26^th June 1867. Appointed his adopted son as administrator and retired from the active government of the state, 1893. Rcvd: Prince of Wales's (1875) and KIH (1877) gold medals. He d.s.p.m. at the Raj Mahal, Sailana, 11^th October 1895 (succ. by his adopted son), having had issue, two daughters:

1) Shrimati Rajkumari Bapu Juhar Kunwari Sahiba [H.H. Bada Rathorji Maharani Ba Shri Juhar Kunwari Sahiba, of Partabgarh]. m. at the Raj Mahal, Sailana, July 1883, H.H. Maharajadhiraj Maharawat Shri Udai Singhji Bahadur, Maharawat of Partabgarh (b. at Partabgarh, 29^th June 1848; d. 15^th February 1889), only surviving son of H.H. Maharajadhiraj Maharawat Shri Dalpat Singhji Bahadur, Maharawat of Partabgarh, by his second wife, H.H. Bada Rathorji Maharani Ba Shri Moti Kunwarji Sahiba, a lady from Kushalgarh. She d. at Sailana, March 1895 - see India (Partabgarh). Copyright© Christopher Buyers
2) Shrimati Rajkumari Bapu Phul Kunwari Sahiba [H.H. Chhota Rathorji Maharani Ba Shri Phul Kunwari Sahiba, of Partabgarh]. m. at the Raj Mahal, Sailana, July 1883, H.H. Maharajadhiraj Maharawat Shri Udai Singhji Bahadur, Maharawat of Partabgarh (b. at Partabgarh, 29^th June 1848; d. 15^th February 1889), only surviving son of H.H. Maharajadhiraj Maharawat Shri Dalpat Singhji Bahadur, Maharawat of Partabgarh, by his second wife, H.H. Bada Rathorji Maharani Ba Shri Moti Kunwarji Sahiba, a lady from Kushalgarh - see India (Partabgarh).

Raja Dule Singhji also adopted a son and heir from the Semlia family in 1884:

3) Shreeman Yuvraj Sahib Maharajkumar Jaswan Singhji Sahib, who succeeded as H.H. Raja Shreeman Sir Jaswant Singhji Bahadur, Raja of Sailana - see below.

1895 - 1919 H.H. Raja Shreeman Sir Jaswant Singhji II Bahadur, Raja of Sailana, KCIE (24.6.1904), KIH 1^st Class (29.5.1900). b. at Semlia, 3^rd September 1864, only son of Shreeman Maharaj Bhawani Singhji Sahib, of Semlia, by his wife, Shrimati Raniji Chatar Kunwarji Sahiba, daughter of Thakur Bhairon Singhji, of Jajli, in Partabgarh, educ. Rajkumar Coll., Indore. Succeeded on the death of his father to the Semlia jagir, 1876. Adopted by Raja Dule Singhji and invested with the title of Shreeman Yuvraj Sahib Maharajkumar Jaswant Singhji Sahib, 1884 (recognised by the GOI, 1885). Transferred Semlia to his younger brother, 1888. Appointed as Administrator of Sailana 1893, and assumed responsibility for the government. Succeeded on the death of his adopted father, 11^th October 1895. Ascended the gadi, at the Raj Mahal, Sailana, 13^th October 1895. Invested with full ruling powers, 23^rd December 1895. Rcvd: Delhi Durbar gold medals (1903 & 1911). m. (first) 1882, H.H. Shrimati Rani Devindra Kunwar Baiji Sahiba (d. at Sailana, 1898), daughter of the jagirdar of Barodia, in Ratlam state. m. (second) 1888, H.H. Shrimati Kachhawaiji Rani Govind Kunwar Baiji Sahiba (b. 1873; d. at Sailana, 1906), daughter of the Raja of Marchand in Gwalior. m. (third) 1888, H.H. Shrimati Ranawatiji Rani Sahiba, daughter of the Rao of Dhariawad, in Udaipur Mewar. m. (fourth) at the Sagar Vilas Rajmahal Palace, Barwani, May 1895, H.H. Shrimati Sisodniji Rani Shrimant Chandra Kanwarba Sahiba (d. ca 1950), daughter of Rana Shri Indrajit Singhji Bahadur, Rana of Barwani, by his wife, H.H. Hiralwali Rani Shri Dhan Kunverbai Sahiba, sometime Rani Regent of Barwani, daughter of Kumar Shri Daulat Singh Chauhan, of Ayral [Hiral]. He d. at Jaswant Vilas Palace, Sailana, 13^th July 1919, having had issue, six sons and four daughters:

1) Shreeman Yuvraj Sahib Maharajkumar Dilip Singhji Sahib, who succeeded as H.H. Bharat Dharma Nidhi Raja Shreeman Sir Dilip Singhji Bahadur, Raja of Sailana - see below.
2) Shreeman Rajkumar Bal Singhji Sahib. b. at Sailana, 18^th January 1894. Adopted by the widow of Maharaj Shri Dalpat Singhji of Multhan (guaranteed estate) and succeeded as Dharmalanka Dharam Bhusan Sharam Divarkar, Sahitya Bhusan Shrimant Maharaj Shri Bharat Singhji Sahib, Raja of Multhan - see India Non-salute (Multhan). Copyright© Christopher Buyers
3) Colonel Shreeman Maharaj Sri Mandhata Singhji Bahadur, of Adwaria, CSI (1.1.1942). b. at Jaswant Vilas Palace, Sailana, 6^th January 1900 (s/o Govind Kunwar), educ. Mayo Coll., Ajmer. Page-of-Honour to the Queen-Empress Mary at the Delhi Durbar of 1911. Succ. to the Raoti jagir 1907, but left the state in 1919. Entered Bikaner State service 1923, Sec. Revenue Dept 1923-1927, Cmsnr. Sardar Divsn 1927-1928, Acting Minister for Revenue 1928-1929, Minister for Commerce and Industry 1929-1934, Minister for Finance and Revenue 1934-1941, and for Public Works 1938-1941, Vice-Presdt. State Exec. Cncl. 1938-1941, Prime Minister 1941-1943, Advisor to the Maharaja of Idar 1947, Mbr. (Eastern Rajputana States) Constituent Assembly of India 1947-1949. Hon. Col. Ganga Risala (1^st Bikaner Imperial Service Lancers), 30/10/1941. Dir. Richardson & Cruddas Ltd. (Bombay). Rcvd: Delhi Durbar silver medal (1911), Silver Jubilee (1935) and Coron. (1937) medals, Bikaner Badge of Honour 1^st class (30.10.1937), Meritorious Service Medal of Bikaner (22.10.1939), etc. m. (first) 1921, Shrimati Rani Lad Kanwar Sahiba. m. (a) Manohar Kumari. He d. 1952, having had issue, an only son:
- a) Shreeman Rajkumar Shalivan Singh. He d. young.
4) Shreeman Maharaj Ramchandra Singhji Sahib, of Barmawal. b. at Jaswant Vilas Palace, Sailana, 20^th March 1900, educ. Mayo Coll., Ajmer. Succ. to the jagir of Kaneri 1907. Page-of-Honour to the Queen-Empress Mary at the Delhi Durbar of 1911. Adopted by the widow of Thakur Moti Singh of Barmawal, in Sailana, and succeeded to his estates. Rcvd: Delhi Durbar silver medal (1911). m. at Gwalior, 20^th May 1918, a daughter of Maharaj Shri Dheonkal Singhji, of Bardia, in Gwalior state.
5) Shreeman Rajkumar Krishnachandra Singhji Sahib. b. at Jaswant Vilas Palace, Sailana, 24^th December 1903. He d.v.p. young.
6) Shreeman Maharaj Ajatshatru Singhji Sahib, of Mordar. b. at Jaswant Vilas Palace, Sailana, 11^th November 1904 (s/o Govind Kunwar), educ. Mayo Coll, Ajmer. Left the state in 1919. Rcvd: Delhi Durbar silver medal (1911). m. before 1931, Shrimati Rani Krishna Kumari Sahiba, only daughter and heiress of Shrimati Rani Phul Kunwari Sahiba, Rani of Dhampur, in the Bijnor district of UP, by her husband, Rai Bahadur Chaudhri Ranjit Singh. He had issue, three sons:
- a) Shreeman Maharaj Rajendra Singh. m. at Lucknow, 1945, Rani Dibya Rajya Laxmi [Choree Maharani] (d. at New Delhi, 30^th September 1960), daughter of Field Marshal H.H. Svasti Sri Madati Prachandra Bhujadandyetyadi Ati-Projjwala-Nepal-Taradisha Sri Sri Sri Maharaja Bhim Shumshere Jang Bahadur Rana, T’ung-ling-ping-ma-Kuo-Kang-wang, Maharaja of Lambjang and Kaski, GCSI, GCMG, KCVO, sometime Prime Minister & C-in-C of Nepal, by his second wife, H.H. Sri Sri Sri Sita Bada Maharani Deela Kumari Devi. He d. at Dhampur, Bijnor, UP, 22^nd January 1973, having had issue, an only surviving son:
  - i) Shreeman Maharaj Bishwajeet Singh Rathore, of Dhampur. He has issue, a son:
    - (1) Rajkumar A. Singh Rathore.
- b) Shreeman Maharaj Virendra Singh Sahib, of Dhampur. b. 8^th November 1930. m. at Benares, 1949, Rani Shashi Kiran Kumari Sahiba (b. at the Rajdhani, Ambikapur, Surguja, 12^th August 1935; d. 16^th September 1976), second daughter of Maharaja Ambikeshwar Saran Singh Ju 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. He d. at Gurgaon, Haryana, 17^th January 2000, having had issue, two sons:
  - i) Colonel Maharaj Ranvir Vikram Singh. b. 23^rd March 1951, educ. Mayo Coll, Ajmer and St Stephen’s Coll, Delhi. Cmsnd as 2^nd-Lieut IA 1973, and served with The Poona Horse. m. 17^th February 1976, Rani Padmini Kumari Sahiba (b. 17^th October 1952; d. 7^th June 2009), youngest daughter of Durbar Saheb Ranvir Sinhji Gohil, of Dared, in the Bhavnagar dist of Gujarat, by his wife, Rani Kishore Kumari Ba Sahib, daughter of Durbar Sahib Pratap Sinhji, of Panchesra, in Kathiawar, Gujarat. He has issue, one son and one daughter:
    - (1) Rajkumar Narpat Singh. b. 20^th October 1983, educ. Mayo Coll, Ajmer.
    - (1) Rajkumari Rukmani Kumari. b. 22^nd June 1981, educ. Mayo Coll, Ajmer and Lady Shri Ram Coll, Delhi.
  - ii) Shreeman Maharaj Ajit Vikram Singh. b. 26^th November 1955, educ. Mayo Coll, Ajmer and St Stephen’s Coll, Delhi. m. 1982, Rani Rati Devi Sahiba (b. 23^rd February 1957). He has issue, two sons:
    - (1) Rajkumar Jairaj Singh. b. 7^th March 1986.
    - (2) Rajkumar Udairaj Singh. b. 16^th May 1987.
- c) Shreeman Maharaj Narendra Singh. He d. at Nainital.
1) Shrimati Rajkumari Bapu Devendra Kanwarji Sahiba [H.H. Maharani Devendra Kumari Sahiba]. b. before 1900 (d/o Govind Kunwar). m. at Jaswant Vilas Palace, Sailana, 19^th January 1907, as his first wife, H.H. Rai-i-Rayan, Mahimahendra, Maharajadhiraj Maharawal Shri Sir Bijaya Singhji Bahadur, Maharawal of Dungarpur, KCIE (b. 17^th July 1887; d. 15^th November 1918), eldest son of Yuvraj Maharaj Kumar Shri Khuman Singhji Bahadur. He had issue, three sons and one daughter - see India (Dungarpur).
2) Shrimati Rajkumari Bapu Shiva Kanwarji Sahiba [H.H. Jodhpuriji Shri Huzur Rani Bapu Shiv Kanwarji Sahiba, Rani of Narsingarh], DBE (c 3.6.1924), KIH 1^st class (1.1.1916). b. before 1900 (d/o Govind Kunwar). m. at Jaswant Vilas Palace, Sailana, 1907, H.H. Shri Huzur Raja Sir Arjunsinhji Sahib Bahadur, Raja of Narsingarh, KCIE (b. 10^th January 1887; d. 22^nd April 1924), son of Maharaj Shri Moti Singhji, of Dkuankher, in Narsingarh - see India (Narsingarh).
3) Shrimati Rajkumari Bapu Lakshmi Kanwarji Sahiba. b. at Sailana, 1900/04 (d/o Govind Kunwar). m. at Jaswant Vilas Palace, Sailana, 10^th March 1916, Rao Raja Shri Sir Durjan Sal Singh Bahadur, Raja of Khilchipur, KCIE (b. 26^th August 1897; d. 1942), son of Rao Shri Bhawani Singh Bahadur, Rao Sahib of Khilchipur, in Central India. She had issue, one son and one daughter - see India (Khilchipur).
4) Shrimati Rajkumari Bapu …Kanwarji Sahiba. She d. young.

1919 - 1961 H.H. Bharat Dharma Nidhi Raja Shreeman Sir Dilip Singhji Bahadur, Raja of Sailana, KCIE (1.1.1936). b. at Jaswant Vilas Palace, Sailana, 18^th March 1891, eldest son of H.H. Raja Shreeman Sir Jaswant Singhji II Bahadur, Raja of Sailana, KCIE, KIH, educ. Mayo Coll., Ajmer. Succeeded on the death of his father, 13^th July 1919. Ascended the gadi at the Jaswant Vilas Palace, Sailana, 14^th July 1919. Invested with full ruling powers, 24^th July 1919. Signed the instrument of accession to the Dominion of India, 15^th August 1947. Entered into a covenant with his fellow rulers by which he merged his state into the Madhya Bharat Union 15^th May 1948. Presdt. Shree Bharat Dharma Mahamandal Cncl. (Benares), Kurukshetra Restoration Soc., and All-India Religious Organisation; Gen. Sec. & Vice-Presdt. All-India Kshatriya Mahasabha (Presdt. 1920-1930); Mbr. General Cncl. Daly Coll. (Indore), and Mayo Coll. (Ajmer), etc. Rcvd: Delhi Durbar (1911), Silver Jubilee (1935), Coron. (1937), and Indian Independence (1948) medals. m. (first) at Partabgarh, November 1909, H.H. Shrimati Rani Sailana Wali Maji Sahib Shri Nani Bai Sahiba (d. at Sailana, January 1911), née Maharajkumari Shri Raj Kunwarji Sahiba, second daughter of H.H. Maharawat Shri Raghunath Singhji Bahadur, Maharawat of Partabgarh. m. (second) at Meja, Marwar 1915, H.H. Shrimati Sisodiniji Rani Sahiba, daughter of Rawat Raj Singhji, of Meja, in Udaipur Mewar. He d. at the Jaswant Vilas Palace, Sailana, 8^th February 1961, having had issue, two sons and three daughters:

1) Shreeman Yuvraj Sahib Maharajkumar Digvijaya Singhji Sahib, who succeeded as H.H. Raja Shreeman Digvijaya Singhji Bahadur, Raja of Sailana (s/o Sisodiniji Rani) - see below.
2) Shreeman Maharaj Shri Lakshman Singhji Sahib, of Adwaria. b. at Jaswant Vilas Palace, Sailana, 20^th February 1921 (s/o Sisodiniji Rani), educ. Mayo Coll., Ajmer, and Benares Hindu Univ. (BA). m. at Nahan, 16^th January 1940, Shrimati Rani Hemant Kumari Sahiba (b. at Nahan, 1918), third daughter of Kunwar Rangare [Ranzor] Singh, sometime Judge of the High Court of Sirmur. He had issue, one son and five daughters: Copyright© Christopher Buyers
- a) Shreeman Rajkumar Shri Jaideep Singh Sahib. b. 1960. m. 1989, Kunwarani Naresh Kumari Sahiba, granddaughter of the Thakore of Dorana, in Partabgarh.
- a) Shrimati Rajkumari Bapu Bhanwar Kalpana Kanwarji Sahiba [Maharajkumarani Kalpana Kanwarji Sahiba, of Wankaner]. b. at Benares, 30^th November 1941. m. 1966, Maharajkumar Shri Ranjitsinhji Pratapsinhji Jhala [Dr. M.K. Ranjitsinh Jhala] (b. at Ranjit Vilas Palace, Wankaner, 19^th February 1939), second son of Captain H.H. Maharana Raj Shri Pratapsinhji Sahib, Maharana Raj Sahib of Wankaner, by his wife, H.H. Sisodiji Maharani Sri Rama Kanwar Sahiba, eldest daughter of H.H. Rai-i-Rayan, Mahimahendra, Maharajadhiraj Maharawal Shri Sir Bijaya Singhji Sahib Bahadur, Maharawal of Dungarpur, KCIE. She had issue, two daughters - see see India (Wankaner).
- b) Shrimati Rajkumari Bapu Bhanwar Nalini Kanwarji Sahiba [Shrimati Rani Nalini Kanwarji Sahiba, of Udaipur]. b. 1946. m. Raja Shri Vijay Singh Deo, Raja of Udaipur, second son of Raja Shri Chandra Chur Prasad Singh Deo, Raja of Udaipur, by his wife, Rani Srila Sorashri Devi Sahiba, daughter of H.H. Bisam-Samar-Bijojee Mahamopadhyaya Pancha-Srijukta Maharaja Radhakrishnapada Sri Sri Sri Kirit Birendra Kishore Deb Manikya Barman Bahadur, Maharaja of Tripura. She had issue, one son and two daughters - see India Non-Salute (Udaipur-CP).
- c) Shrimati Rajkumari Bapu Bhanwar Kavita Kanwarji Sahiba, educ. St Mary's Convent, Mhow. m. Maharaja Shri Prithvi Bir Singh Deo Bahadur, Maharaja of Sonepur, son of Maharaja Shri Bir Pratap Singh Deo Bahadur, Maharaja of Sonepur, by his wife, Maharani Drupad Kumari Sahiba, second daughter of H.H. Maharaja Thakore Shri Sir Bahadursinhji Mansinhji Sahib, Maharaja of Palitana, KCSI, KCIE. She had issue, one son and two daughters - see India (Sonepur).
- d) Shrimati Rajkumari Bapu Bhanwar Kumudini Kanwarji Sahiba [Sri Rani Kumudini Kanwarji Rana]. m. Amrit Shumsher Jung Bahadur Rana, of Nepal.
- e) Shrimati Rajkumari Bapu Bhanwar Kiran Kanwarji Sahiba. m. a Kunwar of Bera.
1) Shrimati Rajkumari Bapu Lakshmi Kanwarji Sahiba [Rani Srimathi Lakshmi Kanwarji Sahiba, Rajmata of Shivagarh Raj]. b. 28^th August 1922 (d/o Sisodiniji Rani), educ. privately. m. at Sailana, June 1939, Raja Sri Udairaj Singh, Raja of Shivagarh, elder son of Raja Sri Barkhandi Mahesh Partab Narayan Singh, Raja of Shivagarh (Birsinghpur), in the Rai Bareli district of UP. She had issue - see India Zamindars (Shivagarh).
2) Shrimati Rajkumari Bapu Rama Kanwarji Sahiba [Sri Rani Rama Rajya Lakshmi Rana]. b. 6^th June 1932 (d/o Sisodiniji Rani), educ. privately. m. 1949, Lieutenant-Colonel Suprasidha-Prabala-Gorkha-Dakshina-Bahu Subikhyat-Tri-Shakti-Patta The Rt Hon. Subarna Shumshere Jung Bahadur Rana (b. 1920), sometime Prime Minister and Minister for Foreign Affairs of Nepal, second son of Lieutenant-General Yekaraj Shumshere Jung Bahadur Rana, KCIE, of Nepal. She d at Indore, Madhya Pradesh, 23^rd September 2006, having had issue, one son and one daughter - see Nepal (Lambjang & Kaski).
3) Shrimati Rajkumari Bapu Narendra Kanwarji Sahiba [Rani Narendra Kanwarji Sahiba, of Karauli]. b. 13^th August 1934 (d/o Sisodiniji Rani), educ. privately. m. Maharajkumar Shri Surendra Pal Deo Bahadur, younger son of H.H. Maharajadhiraj Shri Ganesh Pal Deo Bahadur, Yadukul Chandra Bhal, Maharaja of Karauli. Sh had issue - see India (Karauli).

1961 - [1990] H.H. Raja Shreeman Digvijaya Singhji Bahadur, Raja of Sailana. b. at Meja, Udaipur Marwar, 15^th October 1918, elder son of H.H. Bharat Dharma Nidhi Raja Shreeman Sir Dilip Singhji Bahadur, Raja of Sailana, KCIE, by his second wife, H.H. Shrimati Sisodiniji Rani Sahiba,, educ Mayo Coll., Ajmer, Agra Univ. (BA), and Benares Hindu Univ. (MA). Presdt. Sailana State Council 1946-1948. Succeeded on the death of his father, 8^th February 1961. Ascended the gadi at the Jaswant Vilas Palace, Sailana, 9^th February 1961. The GOI amended the Indian Constitution to remove his guaranteed position as a "ruler" and his right to receive privy-purse payments, 28^th December 1971. A celebrated plant collector and expert on roses, cacti and succulents, gourmet and gastronome, and author of "Cooking Delights of the Maharajas" (1982) now in its thirteenth edition. m. (first) at Rajgarh, June 1937, H.H. Shrimati Rani Suraj Kanwarji Sahiba, third daughter of H.H. Raja Rawat Shri Sir Birendra Singh, Raja of Rajgarh, KCIE. m. (second) H.H. Shrimati Rani Mohini Kumari Sahiba (b. 1928), daughter of Major Maharaj Shri Naharsinhji Fatehsinhji, of Chhota Udepur, by his first wife, Rani Shri Pushpa Kunverba Sahiba, second daughter of Kumar Shri Parakramsinhji Gambhirsinhji Sahib, of Rajpipla. He d. at the Jaswant Vilas Palace, Sailana, 1990, having had issue, two sons and three daughters by his second wife:

1) Shreeman Yuvraj Sahib Maharajkumar Vikram Singhji Sahib, who succeeded as H.H. Raja Shreeman Vikram Singhji Bahadur, Raja of Sailana (s/o Mohini Kumari) - see below.
2) Shreeman Maharaj Shri Jai Singhji Sahib (d/o Mohini Kumari). Copyright© Christopher Buyers
1) Shrimati Rajkumari Bapu Vijaya Lakshmi Devi Sahiba. b. at Indore, 11^th July 1940 (d/o Suraj Kanwarji). m. Shrimant Maharaj Shri Dhirendrasinhji Virbhadrasinhji Sahib [Dhirendrasinh Virbhadrasinhji Solanki] (b. 25^th December 1935), second son of Colonel H.H. Maharana Shri Virbhadrasinhji Ranjitsinhji Sahib, Maharana Sahib of Lunawada, by his wife, H.H. Maharani Shrimant Shri Manhar Kunverba Sahiba, fourth daughter of Captain H.H. Maharana Raj Shri Sir Amarsinhji Banesinhji Sahib, Maharana Raj Sahib of Wankaner, KCSI, KCIE. She had issue - see India (Lunawada).
2) Shrimati Rajkumari Bapu Chandra Mohini Devi Sahiba [Rani Chandra Mohini Devi Sahiba] (d/o Suraj Kanwarji). m. Maharajkumar Mritunjay Singh, younger son of Lieutenant-Colonel The Hon Maharajkumar Sir Vijayanada Gajapathi Raj, of Vizianagaram, by his wife, Maharajkumarani Baghirathi Devi, daughter of Raja Udai Raj Singh, Raja of Kashipur, in the Naini Tal district of HP. She had issue, two daughters - see India Zamindars (Vizianagram).
3) Shrimati Rajkumari Bapu Jaishree Kumariji Sahiba [H.H. Maharani Shri Jaishreekumari Sahiba, of Wadhwan]. m. 1966, H.H. Maharana Thakore Shri Kedarendra Dev Surendrasinhji Jhala Sahib, Maharana Thakore Sahib of Wadhwan (b. 30^th March 1943; d.s.p. 7^th June 1985), eldest son of H.H. Maharana Thakore Shri Surendrasinhji Jorawarsinhji Jhala Sahib, Maharana Thakore Sahib of Wadhwan, by his wife, H.H. Maharani Bai Shri Jaya Kunverba Sahiba, youngest daughter of H.H. Maharaja Thakore Shri Bhojirajsinhji [Bhojirajji] Sahib, Maharaja Thakore Sahib of Gondal - see India (Wadhwan).
4) Shrimati Rajkumari Bapu Devyani Kumariji Sahiba [Rani Devyani Kumariji Sahiba, of Shankargarh Raj] (d/o Suraj Kanwarji). m. Sri Raja Mahendra Pratap Singh, Raja of Shankargarh, son of Sri Raja Kamalakar Singh, Raja of Shankargarh, in the Allahabad district of UP. She had issue - see India Zamindars (Shankargarh).
5) Shrimati Rajkumari Bapu Chandra Mohini Devi Sahiba [Rani Chandra Mohini Devi Sahiba] (d/o Suraj Kanwarji). m. Maharajkumar Mritunjay Singh, younger son of Lieutenant-Colonel The Hon Maharajkumar Sir Vijayanada Gajapathi Raj, of Vizianagaram, by his wife, Maharajkumarani Baghirathi Devi, daughter of Raja Udai Raj Singh, Raja of Kashipur, in the Naini Tal district of HP. She had issue, two daughters - see India Zamindars (Vizianagram).
6) Shrimati Rajkumari Bapu Madhavi Devi Sahiba [Rajkumarni Shrimati Madhavi Devi Sahiba] (d/o Mohini Kumari). m. 23^rd May 1975, Rajkumar Shri Dalip Singh Deo (b. at Jashpur, 8^th March 1949), younger son of Raja Shri Bijay Bhusan Singh Deo, Raja of Jashpur, by his wife, Rani Shri Jaya Kumari Devi Sahiba, eldest daughter of Captain Maharaj Shri Bijey Singhji Bahadur, of Bikaner. She has issue - see India Non-salute (Jashpur).

[1990] H.H. Raja Shreeman Vikram Singhji Bahadur, Raja of Sailana. b. 1951, elder son of H.H. Raja Shreeman Digvijaya Singhji Bahadur, Raja of Sailana, by his second wife, H.H. Shrimati Rani Mohini Kumari Sahiba, educ. Daly Coll., Indore. Succeeded on the death of his father as Head of the Royal House of Sailana, 1990. A celebrated gourmet and gastronome, like his father. m. 1973, H.H. Shrimati Rani Chandra Kumariji Sahiba (b. 1955), second daughter of H.H. Rukn ud-Daula, Maharajadhiraj Raj Rajeshwar Parama Bhattarak Shri Maharawal Ji Raghunath Singhji Dev Bahadur, Yadukul Chandrawhal, Muzaffar Jung, Bijaimand, Maharaja of Jaisalmer, by his wife, H.H. Maharani Mukut Rajya Lakshmi Devi, eldest daughter of General Supradipta-Manyabara-Nepal-Tara Jyotirmaya-Subikhyat-Tri-Shakti-Patta Suprasidha-Prasidha-Pravala-Gorkha Dakshina-Bahu Sri Sri Sri Maharajkumar Sharada Shamsher Jung Bahadur Rana, of Nepal. He had issue, one son and three daughters:

1) Shreeman Yuvraj Sahib Maharajkumar Divyaraj Singhji Sahib.
1) Shrimati Rajkumari Bapu Shailija Kumari Sahiba [Tikarani Shrimati Shailija Kumari Sahiba, of Lambagraon], educ. St Xavier's Coll., Ahmedabad. Dir. Kangra Hotels Pvt. Ltd. Proprietor Happy Hours Public Sch. Dharamsala, etc. m. at New Delhi, 1997, Tikaraj Shri Aishwarya Chandra Katoch (b. 16^th January 1970), son of Maharaja Shri Aditya Dev Chandra Katoch, of Lambagraon, by his wife, Maharaja Shrimati Chandreshwari Kumari Sahiba, eldest daughter of Group Captain H.H. Raj Rajeshwar Saramad-i-Rajha-i-Hindustan Maharajadhiraja Maharaja Shri Hanwant Singhji Bahadur, Maharaja of Jodhpur. She has issue, one son - see India (Lambagraon).
2) Shrimati Rajkumari Bapu Smriti Kumari Sahiba [Kanwarani Smriti Kumari Sahiba, of Tehri Garhwal]. m. Kumar Sri Ravinaj Shah, son of Kumar Sri Jai Bikram Shah, of Tehri Garhwal, by his wife, Kunwarani Urwala Raje Sahiba, only daughter of Captain Shrimant Maharajkumar Udaysinhrao Shivajirao Gaekwad, of Baroda - see India (Tehri Garhwal).
3) Shrimati Rajkumari Bapu Shivani Kumari Sahiba.

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