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WANKANER

The Jhala Dynasty

BRIEF HISTORY

1605 - 1623 Maharana Raj Shri Sartanji [Sultanji] Prithirajji Jhala Sahib, Maharana Raj Sahib of Wankaner, third son of Kumar Shri Prithirajji Chandrasinghji Jhala Sahib, of Bikanir and Wadhwan, sometime Heir Apparent of Halvad, by his wife, a lady from the Chudasama family of Bhadli, educ. privately. He fled with his brothers to their maternal relations in Bhadli, after the usurpation of their uncle Askaranji at Halvad. When he reached adulthood, he took service under the Jam Sahib of Nawanagar, who assisted him in taking the pargana of Wankaner from the Babrias and Maiyas. He built himself a fort there, making it his capital in 1605, and establishing a new principality of that name. m. Shri Rathorji Raniji Sahib (d. by sati at Idar, 1623), granddaughter of Maharao Shri Shri Shri Viram Dev Sahib, Maharao of Idar. He was k. in battle, at Bhimgunda (Sultanji-nu-Ran), 1623, having had issue, two sons:

1) Maharana Raj Shri Mansinhji Sartanji Sahib, Maharana Raj Sahib of Wankaner - see below.
2) Kumar Shri Ramsinhji Sartanji Sahib, of Lunsariu and Bokarthambu.

1623 - 1653 Maharana Raj Shri Mansinhji Sartanji Sahib, Maharana Raj Sahib of Wankaner, elder son of Maharana Raj Shri Sartanji Prithvisinhji Sahib, Maharana Raj Sahib of Wankaner, by his wife, Shri Rathorji Raniji Sahib, educ. privately. Succeeded on the death of his father, 1623. He d. 1653, having had issue, eight sons:

1) Maharana Raj Shri Raisinhji I Mansinhji Sahib, Maharana Raj Sahib of Wankaner - see below.
2) Kumar Shri Bhimsinhji [Bhimji] Mansinhji Sahib, of Kankot.
3) Kumar Shri Bhansinhji [Bhanji] Mansinhji Sahib, of Vaghasia.
4) Kumar Shri Agarsinhji Mansinhji Sahib, of Kherva, Devli and Sudharha.
5) Kumar Shri Viramji Mansinhji Sahib, of Kherva, Devli and Sudharha.
6) Kumar Shri Varsoji Mansinhji Sahib, of Kherva.
7) Kumar Shri Rautanji Mansinhji Sahib, of Kherva.
8) Kumar Shri Hardasji Mansinhji Sahib. He d.s.p.

1653 - 1679 Maharana Raj Shri Raisinhji I Mansinhji Sahib, Maharana Raj Sahib of Wankaner, son of Maharana Raj Shri Mansinhji Sultanji Sahib, Maharana Raj Sahib of Wankaner, educ. privately. Succeeded on the death of his father, 1653. He d. 1679, having had issue, two sons:

1) Maharana Raj Shri Chandrasinhji I Raisinhji Sahib, Maharana Raj Sahib of Wankaner - see below.
2) Kumar Shri Veroji Raisinhji Sahib, of Kotaria.

1679 - 1721 Maharana Raj Shri Chandrasinhji I Raisinhji Sahib, Maharana Raj Sahib of Wankaner, son of Maharana Raj Shri Raisinhji I Mansinhji Sahib, Maharana Raj Sahib of Wankaner, educ. privately. Succeeded on the death of his father, 1679. He attacked and defeated Harbhamji, a chief of Cutch, who had dared to plunder Limbala. Later, he conquered Halvad from Nazar Ali Khan Babi in 1680, but was forced to give it up to Jaswantsinhji by command of the Imperial authorities in 1683. He d. at Wankaner, 1721, having had issue, four sons and a daughter:

1) Maharana Raj Shri Prithvirajji Chandrasinhji Sahib, Maharana Raj Sahib of Wankaner - see below.
2) Maharana Raj Shri Kesharisinhji I Chandrasinhji Sahib, Maharana Raj Sahib of Wankaner - see below.
3) Kumar Shri Varsoji Chandrasinhji Sahib, of Dhura.
4) Kumar Shri Tejoji Chandtasinhji Sahib, of Ghiavad.
1) Kunveri Ba Shri Jhinjuba Kunverba Sahib [[Shri Jhaliji Rani Bai Shri Jhinjuba Kunverba Sahib, Rani of Jodhpur]. m. 1718, as his eighteenth wife, Raj Rajeshwar Maharaja Shri Ajit Singhji Sahib Bahadur, Raja of Jodhpur (b. at Lahore, 19^th February 1679; k. by his sons, at Meherangarh, Jodhpur, 24^th June 1724), fifth and elder posthumous son of Unda Rajahai Alitabar Maharaja Shri Jaswant Singhji I Sahib Bahadur, Maharaja of Jodhpur, by his wife, Shri Jadamanji Rani Jas Kunwarji Sahiba, a princess of Gwalior, granddaughter of Maharajadhiraj Shri Tulsi Pal [Chatraman Deo] Bahadur, Yadukul Chandra Bhal, Maharaja of Karauli - see India (Jodhpur).

1721 - 1728 Maharana Raj Shri Prithvirajji Chandrasinhji Sahib, Maharana Raj Sahib of Wankaner, eldest son of Maharana Raj Shri Chandrasinhji I Raisinhji Sahib, Maharana Raj Sahib of Wankaner, educ. privately. Succeeded on the death of his father, 1721. He d.s.p.m. 1728 (succ. by his younger brother).

1728 - 1749 Maharana Raj Shri Kesharisinhji I Chandrasinhji Sahib, Maharana Raj Sahib of Wankaner, second son of Maharana Raj Shri Chandrasinhji I Raisinhji Sahib, Maharana Raj Sahib of Wankaner, educ. privately. Succeeded on the death of his elder brother, 1728. He d. 1749, having had issue, an only son:

1) Maharana Raj Shri Bharoji [Bhavaji] Kesharisinhji Sahib, Maharana Raj Sahib of Wankaner - see below.

1749 - 1784 Maharana Raj Shri Bharoji [Bhavaji] Kesharisinhji Sahib, Maharana Raj Sahib of Wankaner, only son of Raj Shri Kesharisinhji I Chandrasinhji Sahib, Raj Sahib of Wankaner, educ. privately. Succeeded on the death of his father, 1749. He built the defensive walls around Wankaner, took and briefly held Halvad, defeated and subdued the Kathis of Sudamda and the Kothi of Kundula. m. amongst other wives, Jadeji Maharani Kunkabai Kunverba Sahiba, daughter of Kumar Shri Sagramji Kumbhoji Sahib, Yuvraj Sahib of Gondal. He d. at Wankaner, 1784, having had issue, four sons and one daughter:

1) Kumar Shri Raisinhji Bharoji Sahib, Yuvraj Sahib of Wankaner. He d.v.p. before 1784, having had issue, three sons:
- a) Maharana Raj Shri Kesharisinhji II Raisinhji Sahib, Maharana Raj Sahib of Wankaner - see below.
- b) Kumar Shri Vaghoji Raisinhji Sahib, of Jali.
- c) Kumar Shri Abhaisinhji Raisinhji Sahib, of Jetpur. He d.s.p.
2) Kumar Shri Lakhoji Bharoji Sahib. He d.s.p.
3) Kumar Shri Jivanji Bharoji Sahib. He d.s.p.
4) Kumar Shri Samatsinhji Bharoji Sahib, of Arni Timba. He left issue.

1784 - 1787 Maharana Raj Shri Kesharisinhji II Raisinhji Sahib, Maharana Raj Sahib of Wankaner, eldest son of Kumar Shri Raisinhji Bharoji Sahib, Yuvraj Sahib of Wankaner, educ. privately. Succeeded on the death of his paternal grandfather, 1784. He d. 1787, having had issue, an only son:

1) Maharana Raj Shri Chandrasinhji II [Dosaji] Kesharisinhji Sahib, Maharana Raj Sahib of Wankaner - see below.

1787 - 1839 Maharana Raj Shri Chandrasinhji II [Dosaji] Kesharinhji Sahib, Maharana Raj Sahib of Wankaner, son of Maharana Raj Shri Kesharisinhji II Raisinhji Sahib, Maharana Raj Sahib of Wankaner, educ. privately. Succeeded on the death of his father, 1787. Entered into treaty relations with the HEIC 1807. He d. at Wankaner, 1839, having had issue, three sons:

1) Maharana Raj Shri Wakhatsinhji Chandrasinhji Sahib, Maharana Raj Sahib of Wankaner - see below.
2) Kumar Shri Veraji Chandrasinhji Sahib. He d.s.p.
3) Kumar Shri Jalamsinhji Chandrasinhji Sahib, of Kerala and Rajavadha. He left issue.

1839 - 1860 Maharana Raj Shri Wakhatsinhji Chandrasinhji Sahib, Maharana Raj Sahib of Wankaner, eldest son of Maharana Raj Shri Chandrasinhji II Kesarinhji Sahib, Maharana Raj Sahib of Wankaner, educ. privately. Succeeded on the death of his father, 1839. A religious man, he spent large sums of money on charities and religious foundations, and in making pilgrimages to various sacred places. He d. at Wankaner, 1860, having had issue, seven sons and six daughters:

1) Kumar Shri Jaswantsinhji Wakhatsinhji Sahib. He d.v.p. at Wankaner, 1844, having had issue, an only son:
- a) H.H. Maharana Raj Shri Banesinhji Jaswantsinhji Sahib, Maharana Raj Sahib of Wankaner - see below.
2) Kumar Shri Danesinhji Wakhatsinhji Jhala, of Khijadia and Varijhora.
3) Kumar Shri Veroji [Verubha] Wakhatsinhji Jhala, of Panchasia and Ranakpur. He had issue, two sons and a daughter:
- a) Kumar Shri Dajubha Veroji Jhala, of Panchasia. He had issue, a son:
  - i) Kumar Shri Kesharsinhji Dajubha Jhala, of Panchasia, educ. Girassia Coll., Wadhwan. Mbr. Wankaner Raj Sabha. Copyright© Christopher Buyers
- b) Kumar Shri Ranmalsinhji Veroji Jhala. He had issue, a son:
  - i) Kumar Shri Ranvirsinhji Ranmalsinhji Jhala, of Sindhavadar, educ. Nawanagar High Sch. He d. after 1935, having had issue, a daughter:
    - (1) Kunveri Ba Shri Sujan Kunverba Sahib [H.H. Maharani Sujan Kanwarji Sahiba, Maharani of Dungarpur]. b. 23^rd September 1901. m. 13^th June 1917, as his scond wife, H.H. Rai-i-Rayan, Mahimahendra, Maharajadhiraj Maharawal Shri Sir Bijaya Singhji Sahib Bahadur, Maharawal of Dungarpur, KCIE (b. 17^th July 1887; d. at Udai Vilas, Dungarpur, 15^th November 1918), eldest son of Maharajkumar Shri Khuman Singhji Bahadur, Yuvraj Sahib of Dungarpur. She d. 7^th December 1952, having had issue, one son - see India (Dungarpur).
- a) Kunveri Ba Shri Jamba Kunverba Sahib [H.H. Jhaliji Maharani Shri Jamba Kunwarba Sahib, Maharani Sahib of Nawanagar]. m. as his eighth wife, H.H. Maharajadhiraj Maharaja Jam Shri Sir Vibhaji Ranmalsinhji Jadeja, Maharaja Jam Sahib of Nawanagar, KCSI (b. at Jamnagar, 8^th May 1827; d. at Jamnagar, 28^th April 1895), fifth and eldest surviving son of H.H. Maharajadhiraj Jam Shri Ranmalsinhji Sataji Jadeja [Ranmalji Sahib] , Jam Sahib of Nawanagar, by his third wife, H.H. Rani Ba Shri Soniba Kunwarba Sahib, daughter of Thakore Shri Vakhatsinhji [Waktaji] Jhala, of Bellara, in Limbdi. She d. before 1879 - see India (Nawanagar).
4) Kumar Shri Khengarji Wakhatsihji Jhala, of Sindhavadar and Kalavri.
5) Kumar Shri Devoji Wakhatsinhji Jhala, of Panchasia and Ranakpur.
6) Kumar Shri Dipsinhji Wakhatsinhji Jhala, of Sindhavadar and Kalavri.He had issue, three sons:
- a) Kumar Shri Ladubha Dipsinhji Jhala, of Sindhavadar. Copyright© Christopher Buyers
- b) Kumar Shri Bhavsinhji Dipsinhji Jhala.
- c) Kumar Shri Hanubha Dipsinhji Jhala.
7) Kumar Shri Karansinhji Wakhatsinhji Jhala, of Jali. He had issue, two sons:
- a) Kumar Shri Mansinhji Karansinhji Jhala, of Jali. He had issue, a son:
  - i) Kumar Shri Kanaksinhji Mansinhji Jhala, of Jali.
- b) Kumar Shri Shivsinhji Karansinhji Jhala, of Jali, educ. Rajkumar Coll., Rajkot. Cmsnd. as temp. Hon. 2^nd-Lieut. 9/1/1916, served in the Great War 1916-1918, Hon. 2^nd-Lieut. IA 1/1/1918. Rcvd: British War and Allied Victory medals (1918), Silver Jubilee medal (1935). He had issue, a son:
  - i) Kumar Shri Anirudhsinji Shivsinhji Jhala, of Jali.
1) A daughter. m. Maharaj Shri Hamirsinhji [Humirji] Sahib, of Tera (b. at Aina Mahal, Bhuj, 1840), youngest son of H.H. Maharajadhiraj Maharao Mirza Shri Daisulji II Sahib Bahadur, Rao of Cutch. She had issue, two sons and one daughter - see India (Cutch).
2) Kunveri Ba Shri Maghiba Kunverba Sahib [H.H. Jhaliji Maharani Ba Shri Maghiba Kunwarba Sahib, Rani Sahib of Nawanagar]. m. as his third wife, H.H. Maharajadhiraj Maharaja Jam Shri Sir Vibhaji Ranmalsinhji Jadeja, Maharaja Jam Sahib of Nawanagar, KCSI (b. at Jamnagar, 8^th May 1827; d. at Jamnagar, 28^th April 1895), fifth and eldest surviving son of H.H. Maharajadhiraj Jam Shri Ranmalsinhji Sataji Jadeja [Ranmalji Sahib] , Jam Sahib of Nawanagar, by his third wife, H.H. Rani Ba Shri Soniba Kunwarba Sahib, daughter of Thakore Shri Vakhatsinhji [Waktaji] Jhala, of Bellara, in Limbdi. She d. before 1879, having had issue, one daughter - see India (Nawanagar).

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