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SAILANA

The Rathor Dynasty

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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, during which the Raja and the members of the council performed several useful services, for which they were each rewarded with khilats 1860. 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. m. 1856, H.H. Shrimati Rani Bagheliji Sahiba. 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 at Jaswant Vilas Palace, Sailana, 1898), daughter of the jagirdar of Barodia, under Ratlam. m. (second) 1888, H.H. Shrimati Kachhawaiji Rani Govind Kunwar Baiji Sahiba (b. at Macchand, 1873; d. at Jaswant Vilas Palace, Sailana, 14^th December 1906), daughter of the Raja of Marchand under 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).

3) Colonel 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. Page-of-Honour to the Queen-Empress Mary at the Delhi Durbar of 1911. Succeeded to the Raoti jagir 1907, but left the state in 1919. Placed under guardianship of Maharaja Ganga Singhji of Bikaner by his father on his deathbed, who granted him the rank of a Rajvi of that state (without rights of succession), together with tazmi honours and high precedence. Entered Bikaner State service 1923, Sec Revenue Dept 1923-1927, Cmsnr Sardar Divsn 1927-1928, actg Minister for Revenue 1928-1929, Minister for Commerce and Industry 1929-1934, Minister for Finance &Revenue 1934-1941, and for Public Works 1938-1941, Vice-Presdt Bikaner State Exec Council 1938-1941, Prime Minister of Bikaner 1941-1943, Advisor to the Maharaja of Idar 1947, Mbr Constituent Assembly of India (representing Eastern Rajputana States) 1947-1949. Hon Col Ganga Risala (1^st Bikaner Imperial Service Lancers) 30/10/1941-1952. Dir Richardson & Cruddas Ltd (Bombay). Presdt Peoples’ Golden Jubilee Exec Cttee1936-1937, Bikaner National War Front 1942-1945. Mbr Cmsn of Inquiry on the Administration of Dalmia-Jain Companies 1942-1949, Victoria Memorial Club (Bikaner). Rcvd: Delhi Durbar silver (1911), Silver Jubilee (1935) and Coron (1937) medals, GC of the Order of the Star of Honour (as Badge of Honour class I 30.10.1937), Ganga Singhji Golden Jubilee Medal in gold (1937), Legion of Merit 1^st class (as MSM 22.10.1939), and Sadul Singhji Accession Medal I (1944) of Bikaner, Indian Independence Medal (1948). m. (first) at Bikaner, 1921, Shrimati Rani Lad Kanwarji Sahiba. m. (a) Manohar Kumari. He d. at Bikaner, 1952, having had issue, an only son:

a) Rajkumar Sri Shalivan Singh (s/o Lad Kanwarji). He d. young. Copyright© Christopher Buyers

4) Shreeman Maharaj Shri Ramchandra Singhji Sahib, of Kaneri Birmawal. b. at Jaswant Vilas Palace, Sailana, 20^th March 1900, educ. Mayo Coll, Ajmer, Rajasthan. Succeeded 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. (first) at Gwalior, 20^th May 1918, Shrimati Rani ... Kunwar Sahiba, a daughter of Rao Dheonkal Singh [Dhaukal Singh], of Bardia, under Gwalior. m. (second) Shrimati Rani Mohan Kunwar Sahiba, daughter of Maharaj Shri Sajjan Singhji Sahib, of Tejpur, under Banswara. He had issue:

a) Shreeman Maharaj Krishnachandra Singhji Sahib, of Kaneri. b. 1920, educ. Daly Coll, Indore. m. Shrimati Rani Gulab Kunwar Sahiba, daughter of Rao Umaid Singhji Sahib, of Bawal, under Gwalior. He had issue, four sons and one daughter:
- i) Shreeman Maharaj Rajendra Singhji Sahib, of Birmawal. b. 1940. m. Shrimati Rani Girja Kunwar Sahiba, from Basai, under Gwailor. He had issue, one son and two daughters:
  - (1) Shreeman Maharaj Rakesh Singhji Sahib, of Birmawal. b. 1968. m. Shrimati Rani Madhu Kunwar Sahiba, from Karodiya, under Gwailor. He had issue, one son:
    
    (a) Shreeman Rajkumar Vishwajeet Singh Rathore, educ. St Joseph’s Convent Sch, Nagaram, Ratlam.
- ii) Shreeman Maharaj Lokendra Singhji Sahib, of Birmawal. b. 1947. He had issue, two sons and and one daughter:
  
  (1) Shreeman Maharaj Pradeep Singhji Sahib, of Birmawal.
  
  (2) Shreeman Maharaj Yogendra Singhji Sahib, of Birmawal [Yogendra Singh Birmawal].
- iii) Shreeman Maharaj Bhupendra Singhji Sahib, of Kaneri. b. 27^th July 1958. m. Shrimati Rani Giriraj Kunwari Sahiba (b. 13^th February 19xx). He d. 16^th July ..., having had issue, two sons:
  
  (1) Shreeman Maharaj Hemendra Singhji Sahib, of Kaneri [Hemendra Singh Kaneri], educ. Royal Coll, Ratlam, and St Joseph’s Convent Sch, Nagaram, Ratlam. m. and has issue, a son.
  
  (2) Shreeman Maharaj Manjeet Singhji Sahib, of Kaneri [Manjeet Singh Kaneri]. b. 31^st December 19xx, educ. Royal Coll, Ratlam, St Joseph’s Convent Sch, Nagaram, Ratlam, and Devi Ahilya Univ, Indore. m. Shrimati Rani Shreya Kumari Sahiba, from Kanore, under Udaipur Mewar.
- iv) Shreeman Maharaj Fateh Singhji Sahib, of Kaneri. b. 1960. He had issue, one son and one daughter:
  
  (1) Shreeman Rajkumar Praveen Singhji Sahib, of Kaneri [Praveen Singh Rathore Kaneri]. b. 9^th August 1978.
  
  (1) Shrimati Rajkumari Bapu Neena Kumari Bai Sahiba.
- i) Shrimati Rajkumari Bapu Vijaya Kumari Bai Sahiba [Thakurani Vijaya Kumari]. m. Thakur Dr. Umrao Singhji, of Neemuch, MP.

5) Shreeman Rajkumar Krishnachandra Singhji Sahib. b. at Jaswant Vilas Palace, Sailana, 24^th December 1903. He d.v.p. young.

6) Maharaj Sri Ajatshatru Singhji Sahib, of Mordar. b. at Jaswant Vilas Palace, Sailana, 11^th November 1904 (s/o Govind Kunwar), educ. Mayo Coll, Ajmer, Rajasthan. Left the state in 1919. Placed under guardianship of Maharaja Ganga Singhji of Bikaner by his father on his deathbed, who granted him the rank of a Rajvi of that state (without rights of succession), together with tazmi honours and high precedence. Mbr Victoria Memorial Club (Bikaner). Rcvd: GC of the Order of the Sadul Star (2.2.1948), Ganga Singhji Golden Jubilee Medal in gold (1937), and Sadul Singhji Accession Medal I (1944) of Bikaner. m. before 1931, Shrimati Rani Krishna Kumariji Sahiba, only daughter and heiress of Shrimati Rani Phul Kumari Sahiba, Rani of Dhampur, MBE, in the Bijnor district of UP, by her husband, Rai Bahadur Chaudhri Ranjit Singh. He had issue, three sons:

a) Maharaj Sri Rajendra Singh Sahib, of Dhampur. 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, three sons and one daughter:
- i) Maharaj Sri Inderjeet Singh. m. Rani Sahiba Madhuri Singh.
b) Maharaj Sri 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 Sri Ranvir Vikram Singh. b. 23^rd March 1951, educ. Mayo Coll, Ajmer, Rajasthan, 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 Darbar Shri Ranvir Sinhji Gohil, of Dared, by his wife, Rani Kishore Kumari Ba Sahib, daughter of Darbar Shri Pratap Sinhji, of Panchesra, in Kathiawar, Gujarat. He has issue, one son and one daughter:

(1) Rajkumar Sri Narpat Singh Rathore. b. 20^th October 1983, educ. Mayo Coll, Ajmer, Rajasthan. Dir Kehloor Hospitality Pvt Ltd 2018-2020, and Kehloor Hospitality LLP since 2020. m. at Jaipur, Rajasthan, 6^th May 2014, Kanwarani Tejasvi Chandela Rathore (b. at Jaipur, Rajasthan, 1990), educ. Mayo Coll Girls Sch, Ajmer, Rajasthan, Royal Holloway, Univ of London (BSc 2011), and Leiths Sch of Food & Wine, London, and Le Cordon Bleu (dip 2013), Paris, France, pastry chef and chocolatier, co-founder All Things Chocolates, Proprietor of Dzurt Patisserie since 2013, and Cut Chocolate Cake since 2019, Dir Kehloor Hospitality Pvt Ltd 2018-2020, and Kehloor Hospitality LLP since 2020, elder daughter of Kanwar Kuldeep Singh Chandela, of Bilaspur, hotelier, Chair of Kehloor Hospitality and Vice-Presdt Fed of Hospitality & Tourism of Rajasthan (FHTR), by his wife, Kanwarani Bindu Rathore Chandela. He has issue, one daughter:

(a) Sarahna Kumari Baisa Sahib. b. at Jaipur, Rajasthan, 1^st December 2016.

(1) Rajkumari Sri Rukmani Kumari Baisa Sahib. b. 22^nd June 1981, educ. Mayo Coll Girls Sch, Ajmer, Rajasthan, and Lady Shri Ram Coll, Delhi Univ.

ii) Maharaj Sri Ajit Vikram Singh. b. 26^thNovember 1955, educ. Mayo Coll, Ajmer, Rajasthan, and St Stephen’s Coll, Delhi Univ. m. 26^th April 1982, Shrimati Rani Rati Singh (b. 23^rd February 1958), educ. St Stephen’s Coll, Delhi Univ, WSL International Baccalaureate, daughter of Shriman Raghbans Bahadur, from the Mathur sub-clan, by his wife, Shrimati Shahzad Raghbans Bahadur [Kamla Rani], daughter of Lal Bahadur. He has issue, two sons:

(1) Rajkumar Sri Jairaj Singh. b. 7^th March 1986, educ. Mayo Coll, Ajmer, Rajasthan. and Middlebury Coll (MA), Vermont, USA. Editor with “Hindustan Times”.

(2) Rajkumar Sri Udairaj Singh. b. 16^th May 1987, educ. Mayo Coll, Ajmer, Rajasthan. and Univ of Mumbai (MA).
c) Maharaj Sri 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. He 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 Council (Benares), Kurukshetra Restoration Soc, and All-India Religious Organisation. Gen-Sec & Vice-Presdt All-India Kshatriya Mahasabha (Presdt 1920-1930). Mbr General Council of 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, Merwar 1915, H.H. Shrimati Sisodiniji Rani Preetam Kanwar Sahiba, daughter of Rawat Raj Singhji Sahib, Rao of Meja, under Udaipur Mewar, by his wife, Rani Devsharan Kanwar Sahiba, second daughter of The Hon Raja Shri Udai Partab Singh Ju Deo Varma Somayaji, Raja of Bhinga, CSI, in the Bahraich district of UP. 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 Lakshman Singhji Sahib, of Adwaria. b. at Jaswant Vilas Palace, Sailana, 20^th February 1921 (s/o Sisodiniji Rani), educ. Mayo Coll, Ajmer, Rajputana, and Benares Hindu Univ (BA), Beenres, UO. Life Mbr National Rifle Assoc of India. m. at Nahan, 16^th January 1940, Shrimati Rani Hemant Kumari Sahiba (b. at Ranzor Palace, Nahan, 1918), third daughter of Shri Maharaj Ranzor Singh Sahib Bahadur [Rangare Singh], Jagirdar of Pavanwala, under Sirmur, by his third wife, a daughter of Thakur Udai Chand, Thakur of Bija. He had issue, one son and five daughters:
- a) Shreeman Maharaj Jaideep Singhji Sahib, of Adwaria. b. 1960. m. 1989, Shrimati Rani Naresh Kumari Sahiba (b. 9^th May 196x), granddaughter of the Thakore of Dorana, under Partabgarh. He had issue, one son and one daughter:
  - i) Shreeman Maharaj Amar Singhji Sahib, of Adwaria [Amar Singh Rathore Sailana]. b. 2^nd November 1992, educ. St Joseph’s Convent Snr Secondary Sch, Ratlam, and IES Coll of Technology (BE), Bhopal, MP.
- a) Shrimati Rajkumari Bapu 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).
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, Rajasthan, Agra Univ (BA), Agra, and Benares Hindu Univ (MA), Benares, UP. 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, painter and illustrator, gourmet and gastronome, and author of ""Cooking Delights of the Maharajas" (1982) now in its thirteenth edition. Life Mbr National Rifle Assoc of India. 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 five daughters:

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 Jai Singhji Sahib [Jai Singh Sailana]. b. at the Jaswant Vilas Palace, Sailana, 23^rd November 1959 (s/o Mohini Kumari), educ. Daly Coll, Indore, MP, and Maharaja Sayajirao Univ (MSU) of Baroda (BA), Baroda, Gujarat. Painter and illustrator. He d. 30^th May 2018.Copyright© Christopher Buyers

1) Shrimati Rajkumari Bapu Vijaya Lakshmi Devi Sahiba [Rani Shri Vijaya Lakshmi Devi Sahiba, of Lunawarda]. 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 [Kunwarani Chandra Mohini Devi Sahiba, of Vizianagram] (d/o Suraj Kanwarji). m. Kunwar J.R. Mritunjaya Singh [Mrityunjay Singh], elder 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 Bara-Shankargarh] (d/o Suraj Kanwarji). m. Maharao Raja Mahendra Pratap Singh Ju Deo Bahadur, of Kasauta, Raja of Bara-Shankargarh, son of Maharao Raja Kamalaker Singh Ju Deo Bahadur, of Kasauta, Raja of Bara-Shankargarh, in the Allahabad district of UP. She had issue - see India Zamindars (Shankargarh).

5) Shrimati Rajkumari Bapu Madhavi Devi Sahiba [Rajkumarni Shrimati Madhavi Devi Sahiba, of Jashpur] (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 [Vikram Singh Sailana], Raja of Sailan. b. 13^th December 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, MP, and Allahabad Agricultural Inst (BSc 1971), Allahabad, UP. Succeeded on the death of his father as Head of the Royal House of Sailana, 1990. A celebrated gourmet and gastronome, like his father. Independent food & beverage professional. 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 Divyraj Singhji Sahib. m. at Lalitha Mahal Palace, Mysore, 11^th December 2019, Shrimati Yuvrani Jayathmika Kumari Sahiba (b. 5^th September 1995), educ. Vidya Niketan Sch, and Canadian International Sch, Bangalore, Karnataka, and the London Coll of Fashion (LCF), Univ of the Arts London, Marylebone, London, née Jayathmika Lakshmi Devi Ammanni Avaru Urs, sister of H.H. Maharaja Yaduveer Krishnadatta Chamaraja Wadiyar Bahadur, Maharaja of Mysore, and daughter of Professor Sri Swarup Anand Gopalaraj Urs, by his wife, Ch. Soubhagyavati Sri Rajakumari Sri Leela Tripurasundari Devi Ammanni Avaru, eldest daughter of Sardar Kantharaj Basavaraj Ramachandraraj Urs.

1) Shrimati Rajkumari Bapu Shailja Kumari Sahiba [Tikarani Shrimati Shailja Kumari Sahiba, of Lambagraon] [Shailja Katoch], educ. Sophia High Sch, Mount Abu, Rajasthan, Sophia High Sch, Bangalore, AP, Daly Coll, Indore, MP, and St Xavier’s Coll, Ahmedabad, Gujarat. MD Happy Hours Public Sch. Dir Kangra Hotels Pvt Ltd, and Kangra Contemporary Art. m. at New Delhi, 16^th February 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] [Smriti Kumari Shah], educ. Sophia High Sch, Bangalore, AP. m. Kunwar Raviraj Vikram Shah, son of Rajkumar Shri Jai Vikram Shah, of Tehri Garhwal, by his wife, Kunwarani Urwala Raje Sahiba, only daughter of Captain Shrimant Maharajkumar Udaysinhrao Shivajirao Gaekwad, of Baroda. She has issue, one son - see India (Tehri Garhwal).

3) Shrimati Rajkumari Shivani Kumari Sahiba [Shivani K. Sailana], educ. Progressive Education Sch, Indore, MP. Graphic Designer with Apricot Publications 2008-2009, Marketing Exec with Indiabulls Real Estate 2010-2011, Marketing Mngr with Indiabulls Real Estate since 2011. Partner Sparkle & Shine Salons LLP since 2016.

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