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1846 - 1877 Commanding-General H.H. Svasti Sri Madati Prachandra Bhujadandyetyadi Sri Sri Sri Maharaja Sir Jang Bahadur Kunwar Ranaji, T’ung-ling-ping-ma-Kuo-Kang-wang, Maharaja of Lambjang and Kaski, GCB (m 6.7.1858), GCSI (24.5.1873). b. 18^th June 1817, second son of Kaji Bala Narsingh Kunwar Rana, by his second wife, Ganesh Kumari, daughter of General Nain Singh Thapa, educ. privately. Joined the Royal Nepalese Army 1832, Cmsnd 2^nd-Lieut of Cav 1835, dimissed the service 1837-1839, prom Capt of Artillery 1840, Paymaster-General 1840-1841, Capt Sher Paltan 1841, granted the rank of Kaji 1845, ADC to the Heir Apparent 1841-1842, Auditor of Govt Accounts 1842-1844, Chief Judge 1844-1846, prom Maj-Gen and brigade cdr 18/5/1845, Fifth Minister of State for Army Affairs 1845-1846, Prime Minister and C-in-C 15^th September 1846 to 1^st August 1856 and from 28^th June 1857 until his death. Special Ambassador to the UK 1850-1851, thereby becoming the first senior statesmen from the sub-continent to cross the “black waters” and visit Europe. Received a lal mohar from the King on 5^th May 1848, granting him the personal title of Sri Isht Devata Charan Shri Madhara Jang Kumara Kumarangtamaya Sri Sri Sri Jang Bahadur Kunwar Rana together with the hereditary title of Rana as a suffix to the male members of his family. Constituted the Kaushal Adda consisting of more than 200 representatives to codify the laws of the country, which culminated in the Mulki Ain, 6^th January 1854. Granted the hereditary title of Maharaja of Lambjang and Kaski (to be enjoyed ‘offspring to offspring’, and the hereditary offices of Prime Minister and C-in-C (to be enjoyed in succession by his surviving brothers, his sons, then his nephews), 6^th August 1856. Granted the personal style of His Highness and a personal salute of 19-guns, 1857. Invested with the title of T’ung-ling-ping-ma-Kuo-Kang-wang by a special embassy from the Emperor of China, 19^th April 1872. Received King Edward VII as Prince of Wales, 1876. Rcvd: a sword of honour form Emperor Napoleon III (1851), IGS and Mutiny medals (1858), and Prince of Wales’s medal (1876). m. (first) 1^st May 1828, Sri Sri Sri Bada Maharani Sahiba (d. at Katmandu, December 1840), daughter of Colonel Til Vikram Thapa. m. (second) at Katmandu, February 1839, Sri Sri Sri Kahila Maharani Sahiba (d. in childbirth at Katmandu, December 1857), a sister of Sanak Singh Basnet. m. (third) at Benares, December 1850, Mudama Mussamat [Ganga Maharani], second daughter of H.H. Maharaja Siribayi Chikka Virarajendra [Virarajendra II] Wodeyar, Raja of Coorg. m. (fourth) at Gayaneswore, 15^th May 1853, Sri Sri Sri Bada Maharani Hiranya Garva Kumari Devi [Maiya Maharani] (d. in childbirth at Thapathali Durbar, Katmandu, 27^th October 1861), his principal wife, youngest daughter of Sri Chautaria Prana Shah, by his wife, Sri Chautariyani Moha Kumari Devi, by whom he had issue, four daughters. m. (fifth) Sri Sri Sri Antari Maharani Siddhi Gajendra Lakshmi, a Chetri lady who was abducted from her husband. m. (sixth) the Dakchoke Rani. m. (seventh) the Ramri Rani. m. (eighth) at Katmandu, 2^nd May 1855, Sri Sri Sri Maharani ... Rajya Lakshmi Devi (d. in confinement, at Thapathali, Katmandu, a few days before 7^th July 1857), daughter of Colonel Sri Chautaria Kaji Rana Sher Shah, of the Royal clan. m. (ninth) the Misri Maharani. m. (tenth) the Putali Maharani, a former palace servant. m. (eleventh) the Mina Maharani. m. (twelfth) Maharani Him Kumari. m. (thirteenth) the Bada Maharani (d. of cholera at Katmandu, 5^th November 1861). One of the wives he married after the d/o Rana Sher Shah was a daughter of Sri Chautaria Dal Bahadur Shah, she d. 19^th May 1858. He d. at his hunting camp, on the banks of the Bagmati River, at Patharghat, 25^th February 1877 (the Bada Maharani and two other Maharanis committed sati at Patharghat, 28^th February 1877), having had issue, thirteen sons:

• 1) Major-General Sri Sri Sri Maharajkumar Bhim Pratap Jung Rana Bahadur (eldest s/o the first wife). Excludded from the roll of succession by his father. He d. from injuries received in a beating by his father. Copyright© Christopher Buyers
• 2) Commanding-General Sri Sri Sri Maharajkumar Jagat Jung Rana Bahadur. b. at Katmandu, 1^st March 1848 (s/o Kahila Maharani), educ. Thapathali Durbar Sch., Katmandu. Cmsnd. as Lieut-Col. 1852, prom. Col 1855, Southern Cdng-Gen 1868-1877, Eastern Cdng-Gen 1877-1879, Snr Cdng-Gen Western Cmnd. 1879-1882. Removed from the roll of succession for his part in a plot to depose the Maharaja, 1882. Exiled to India but pardoned, allowed to return to Katmandu, and restored to a place in the line of succession in 1884. m. (first) at the Hanuman Dhoka Palace, Basantapur, Katmandu, 8^th May 1854, Princess (Sri Sri Sri Sri Sri Adhirajkumari) Tika Rajya Lakshmi Devi (b. at the Hanuman Dhoka Palace, Basantapur, Katmandu, 1849), eldest daughter of H.H. Mahadhipati Shriman Sri Sri Sri Sri Sri Maharajadhiraja Surendra Bir Bikram Jang Bahadur Shah Bahadur Shum Shere Jang Devanam Sada Samaja Vijayinam, Maharajadhiraja of Nepal, by his first wife, H.H. Sri Sri Sri Sri Sri Bada Maharani Trailokya Rajya Lakshmi Devi. m. (second) at Kashipur, 1867, a daughter of Raja Sheoraj Singh, of Kashipur, CSI, in India.  He was k. during the coup d’etat, at Manaura Durbar, 22^nd November 1885, having had issue, one son:
  • a) Commanding-General Juddha Pratap Jung Rana Bahadur. b. at Manohara Durbar, Katmandu, 1861 (s/o Princess Tika Rajya), ), educ. Thapathali Durbar Sch., Katmandu. Placed on the roll of succession, after his father and paternal uncles, by his grandfather, 3^rd February 1868. Northern Cdng-Gen 1879-1882, Southern Cdng-Gen 1882-1885. He was k. (shot and beheaded) during the coup d’etat, at Thapathali Durbar, Katmandu, 22^nd November 1885, having had issue, five sons:
    • i) Jagat Pratap Jang Bahadur Rana. He had issue, two sons:
      • (1) Debendra Pratap Jang Bahadur Rana. b. before 1923.
      • (2) Partha Pratap Jang Bahadur Rana. b. before 1923.
    • ii) Bhahendra Pratap Jang Bahadur Rana. He had issue, four sons:
      • (1) Ananda Pratap Jang Bahadur Rana (b). b. before 1923.
      • (2) Dhana Pratap Jang Bahadur Rana (b). b. before 1923.
      • (3) Krishna Pratap Jang Bahadur Rana (c). b. before 1923.
      • (4) Govinda Pratap Jang Bahadur Rana (c). b. before 1923.
    • iii) Chandra Pratap Jang Bahadur Rana (c). He had issue, one son:
      • (1) Shiva Pratap Jang. He had issue, two sons:
        • (a) Shrira Pratap Jang. b. before 1923.
        • (b) Jhulendra Pratap Jang. b. before 1923.
    • iv) Lekha Pratap Jang Bahadur Rana (c). He d. before 1923, having had issue two sons:
      • (1) Chhatra Pratap Jang. He had issue, two sons:
        • (a) Hari Pratap Jang. b. before 1923.
        • (b) Amba Pratap Jang. b. before 1923.
      • (2) Padma Pratap Jang (c). He had issue, two sons:
        • (a) Hari Pratap Jang. b. before 1923.
        • (b) Punya Pratap Jang. b. before 1923.
    • v) Phahendra Pratap Jang Bahadur Rana (c). He d. before 1923, having had issue three sons:
      • (1) Ratna Pratap Jang. b. before 1923. Copyright© Christopher Buyers
      • (2) Indra Pratap Jang. b. before 1923.
      • (3) Karna Pratap Jang. b. before 1923.
• Sri Sri Sri Maharajkumar Jagat Jung, also had issue, seven further sons by concubines:
  • b) Punya Pratap Jang Bahadur Rana (c). He d. before 1923, having had issue one son:
    • i) Dipa Pratap Jang. He had issue, two sons:
      • (1) Kirti Pratap Jang. b. before 1923.
      • (2) Prema Pratap Jang. b. before 1923.
  • c) Indra Pratap Jang Bahadur Rana (c). He had issue, eight sons:
    • i) Loka Pratap Jang. b. before 1923.
    • ii) Judha Pratap Jang. b. before 1923.
    • iii) Nara Pratap Jang. b. before 1923.
    • iv) Punya Pratap Jang. b. before 1923.
    • v) Harka Pratap Jang. b. before 1923.
    • vi) Khadga Pratap Jang. b. before 1923.
    • vii) Amrita Pratap Jang. b. before 1923.
    • viii) Lalit Pratap Jang. b. before 1923.
  • d) Kundra Pratap Jang Bahadur Rana (c). He d. before 1923, having had issue two sons:
    • i) Tusendra Jang. b. before 1923.
    • ii) Nokadhan Jang. b. before 1923.
  • e) Dhana Pratap Jang Bahadur Rana (c). He had issue, two sons:
    • i) Bira Pratap Jang. b. before 1923.
    • ii) Narayan Pratap Jang. b. before 1923.
  • f) Rana Pratap Jang Bahadur Rana (c). He had issue, four sons:
    • i) Hem Jang Rana (c). b. before 1923.
    • ii) Narayan Jang Rana (c). b. before 1923.
    • iii)Tir Jang Rana (c). b. before 1923.
    • iv) Delhi Jang Rana (c). b. before 1923.
  • g) Raj Pratap Jang Bahadur Rana (c). He had issue, two sons:
    • i) Bhagawat Jang Rana (c). b. before 1923.
    • ii) Mahendra Jang Rana (c). b. before 1923.
  • h) Prathama Pratap Jang Bahadur Rana (c).
• 3) Commanding-General Sri Sri Sri Maharajkumar Jit Jang Bahadur Rana (s/o Kahila Maharani), educ. Thapathali Durbar Sch., Katmandu. Cmsnd. as Col. aged six, Northern Cdng-Gen 1877-1879, Senior Cdng-Gen. Western Cmnd. 1882-1884, Mukhtiyar and C-in-C 1884-1885. Removed from the roll of succession, November 1885. m. at the Royal Palace, Katmandu, 24^th February 1855, Princess (Sri Sri Sri Sri Sri Sri Adhirajkumari) … Rajya Lakshmi Devi (d.s.p.), second daughter of H.H. Mahadhipati Shriman Sri Sri Sri Sri Sri Maharajadhiraja Surendra Bir Bikram Jang Bahadur Shah Bahadur Shum Shere Jang Devanam Sada Samaja Vijayinam, Maharajadhiraja of Nepal. He had issue fifteen sons, by junior wives and concubines:
  • a) Megha Jang Bahadur Rana (b). b. before 1923.
  • b) Bala Jang Bahadur Rana (b). b. before 1923.
  • c) Bom Jang Bahadur Rana (b). b. before 1923.
  • d) Yom Jang Bahadur Rana (b). b. before 1923.
  • e) Moda Jang Bahadur Rana (c). He had issue, two sons:
    • i) Dip Jang Bahadur Rana. b. before 1923.
    • ii) Fatyar Jang Bahadur Rana (c). b. before 1923.
  • f) Chhatra Jang Bahadur Rana (c). He d. before 1923, having had issue five sons:
    • i) Khandab Jang Bahadur Rana. m. and had issue one son:
      • (1) Keshab Prakash Jang. b. before 1923. Copyright© Christopher Buyers
    • ii) Bhisma Jang Bahadur Rana. b. before 1923.
    • iii) Nil Jang Bahadur Rana (c). b. before 1923.
    • iv) Shoma Jang Bahadur Rana (c). b. before 1923.
    • v) Hema Jang Bahadur Rana (c). b. before 1923.
  • g) Prachandra Jang Bahadur Rana (c). He had issue, three sons:
    • i) Abhaya Jang Bahadur Rana. b. before 1923.
    • ii) Udit Jang Bahadur Rana. b. before 1923.
    • iii) Dilip Jang Bahadur Rana. b. before 1923.
  • h) Puspa Jang Bahadur Rana (c).
  • i) Indra Jang Bahadur Rana (c). He had issue, six sons:
    • i) Prakash Jang Bahadur Rana. b. before 1923.
    • ii) Pradhad Jang Bahadur Rana. b. before 1923.
    • iii) Prafulla Jang Bahadur Rana. b. before 1923.
    • iv) Prasanta Jang Bahadur Rana (c). b. before 1923.
    • v) Prasidha Jang Bahadur Rana (c). b. before 1923.
    • vi) Prabodh Jang Bahadur Rana (c). b. before 1923.
  • j) Nur Jang Bahadur Rana (c). He d. before 1923, having had issue one son:
    • i) Ran Jang Bahadur Rana (c). b. before 1923.
  • k) Dharma Jang Bahadur Rana (c). He had issue, two sons:
    • i) Jitendra Jang Bahadur Rana (c). b. before 1923.
    • ii) Durlabha Jang Bahadur Rana (b). b. before 1923.
  • l) Beda Jang Bahadur Rana (c). He d. before 1923, having had issue four sons:
    • i) Girvana Jang Bahadur Rana. b. before 1923. Copyright© Christopher Buyers 
    • ii) Padma Jang Bahadur Rana. b. before 1923.
    • iii) Narendra Jang Bahadur Rana. b. before 1923.
    • iv) Hari Jang Bahadur Rana. He had issue, two sons:
      • (1) Jitendra Jang Bahadur Rana. b. before 1923.
      • (2) Yogya Jang Bahadur Rana. b. before 1923.
  • m) Jhalak Jang Bahadur Rana (c). He d. before 1923, having had issue two sons:
    • i) Yena Pratap Jang Rana (c).
    • ii) Naghya Pratap Jang Rana (c). b. before 1923.
  • n) Humayun Jang Bahadur Rana (c).
  • o) Dala Bikram Jang Bahadur Rana (c). He d. before 1923, having had issue one son:
    • i) Lekha Jang Bahadur Rana. He d. before 1923, having had issue one son:
      • (1) Keshar Jang Bahadur Rana. b. before 1923.
• 4) Commanding-General Sri Sri Sri Maharajkumar Padma Jung Bahadur Rana. b. at Thapathali Durbar, Katmandu, 10^th December 1857 (s/o Bada Maharani Hiranya Garva), educ. Thapathali Durbar Sch., Katmandu. Cmsnd. as Maj-Gen. 1859, Northern Cdng-Gen 1868-1877, Southern Cdng-Gen 1877-1879, Eastern Cdng-Gen 1879-1884, Senior Cdng-Gen. Western Cmnd. 1884. Removed from the roll of succession for his part in a plot to depose the Maharaja, 1882. Fled to the British Redency and then to India following the coup d’etat in November 1885. Attended the Imperial Durbar at Delhi in 1877. Author of “Life of Maharaja Sir Jung Bahadur, GCB, GCSI” (1909). Rcvd: KIH gold medal (1877). m. (first) May 1871, a Kshatriya lady from Gorakpur. m. (second) Sri Rani Lalit Rajya Lakshmi. He d. at Nepali Kothi, Shivkuti, Allahabad, 6^th June 1906, having had issue, fourteen sons and several daughters:
• a) Colonel Rana Piyush Jang Bahadur. b. before 1885 (s/o the Gorakpur lady), educ. Muir Central Coll., Allahabad. He d. 4^th January 1907, having had issue.
  • i) Colonel … Jang Bahadur Rana. Indian Army. He d. ca. 1992, having had issue, three sons:
    • (1) … Jang Bahadur Rana. He had issue, one son and one daughter.
    • (2) … Jang Bahadur Rana.
    • (3) Major Ram Jang Bahadur Rana.
  • i) A daughter. m. the “Maharaja of Bareli”.
• b) Rana Gyan Jang Bahadur. Copyright© Christopher Buyers
• c) Major Rana Jhapat Jang Bahadur (c). Cmsnd as 2^nd-Lieut 2^nd Tripura Bikram Coy 1928, prom Capt 1934, ADC to the Maharaja of Tripura, Adjutant and QM 1^st Tripura Bir Bikram Manikya Rifles 1936, prom Maj. 1944, served in WW2 1939-1945. Rcvd: Coron. (1937), 39/45 & Burma stars, British War and Tripura War Service (1945) medals. m. at Agartala, 10^th March 1929, Maharajkumari Sephalika Devi, daughter of H.H. Bisam-Samar-Bijojee Mahamopadhyaya Pancha-Srijukta Maharaja Manikya Sri Sri Sri Birendra Kishore Deb Barman Bahadur, Maharaja of Tripura.
• d) Rana Yuvaraj Jang Bahadur (c), of Phaphamau Castle, Allahabad. He had issue, four sons:
  • i) General Parakram Jang Bahadur Rana [Rana Parakram Jang Bahadur]. Author of “Tales from the Mystics of the East” (1936). m. Sri Rani Hemanta Kumari Sahiba [Pretty] (b. 21^st August 1912), née Rajkumari Bibiji Hemant Kumari Sahiba, daughter of Lieutenant-General H.H. Farzand-i-Khas-i-Daulat-i-Inglishia, Mansur-i-Zaman, Amir ul-Umara, Maharajadhiraja Raj Rajeshwar Yadu Vansha Vatans Bhatti Kul Bushan 108 Sri Maharaja-i-Rajgan, Maharaja Sir Bhupinder Singh Mahendra Bahadur, Maharaja of Patiala, GCSI, GCIE, GCVO, GBE, by a morganatic wife. He had issue, three sons and two daughters:
    • (1) Prakhyat-Tri-Shakti-Patta Prabala-Gorkha-Dakshina-Bahu Rudra Pratap Jang Bahadur Rana [Rana Rudra Pratap Jang Bahadur]. b. at Naini Tal, 14^th June 1936, educ. the Doon Sch., Dehra Dun. Pilot Royal Nepal Airlines 1960-1970, Chief Pilot 1970. Rcvd: the Orders of the Three Divine Powers 4^th class (1975) and the Gurkha Right Hand 4^th class (1970). m. January 1968, Sri Rani Manju Rajya Lakshmi (d. February 1994), née Shah. He had issue, two sons:
      • (a) Lokesh Rana, educ. Welhan Boy’s Sch., Dehra Dun, and in the USA (MBA). Assist. Mngr. BCC Head Office Branch of Himalayan Bank Ltd.
      • (b) Devesh Rana, educ. Welhan Boy’s Sch., Dehra Dun, and in the USA. Mngr. “Nepal News” at Katmandu.
    • (2) Pradhuma Jang Bahadur Rana [Rana Pradyuman Jang Bahadur]. b. at Naini Tal, November 1936, educ. the Doon Sch., Dehra Dun, and Allahabad Univ. m. March 1983, Dr Vibhuti Chand, MBBS. He d. 2006, having had issue, one son:
      • (a) Prateek Jang Bahadur Rana. b. November 1984.
    • (3) Hutasan Jang Bahadur Rana [Rana Rutasan Jang Bahadur]. b. at Naini Tal, 14^th October 1947. m. Sri Rani Arti, a Parsi lady from Calcutta. He d. in Nepal, 1979.
    • (1) Kalyani Rajya Lakshmi [Kunwarani Kalyani Rajya Lakshmi, of Dundlod]. b. Naini Tal, 1934. m. Kunwar Shri Ranbir Singh Shekhawat (b. 7^th July 1929), sometime Vice-Chair Rajasthan Sangeet Natak Acad., third son of Rawal Shri Harnath Singhji Bahadur, Thakur of Dundlod, in Jaipur, by his wife, Rani Sireh Kanwar, elder daughter of Rao Bahadur Thakur Sheonath Singh, Thakur of Bera, in Jodhpur Marwar. She had issue, one son.
    • (2) Vijayashree Rajya Lakshmi [Sri Rani Vijayashree Rajya Lakshmi]. b. Naini Tal, 14^th October 1937, educ. Allahabad Univ. (BA). Teacher at Allahabad Boy’s High Sch. m. Bhojraj Jang Bahadur Rana (b. February 1937; d. 14^th June 2002), son of her paternal cousin, Captain Lokaraj Jang Bahadur Rana. She had issue, two sons - see below.
  • ii) Rana Nripendra Jang Bahadur. b. before 1923.
  • iii) Rana Tejaraj Jang Bahadur. b. before 1923.
  • iv) Rana Yogaraj Jang Bahadur. b. before 1923.
• e) Rana Shyam Jang Bahadur (c).
• f) Rana Chudamani Jang Bahadur (c).
• g) Rana Lal Jang Bahadur (c). Copyright© Christopher Buyers
• h) Rana Tekendra Jang Bahadur (c). He had issue, one son:
  • i) Captain Lokaraj Jang Bahadur Rana. b. before 1923. Cmsnd as 2^nd-Lieut (EC) IA 9/4/1942, prom Lieut and acting Capt. 9/7/1942, served in WW2 1942-2945.  Rvd: 39/45 star, British War and India Service medals (1945). He had issue, a son:
    • (1) Bhojraj Jang Bahadur Rana. b. February 1937. m. Vijayashree Rajya Lakshmi (b. 14^th October 1937), younger daughter of General Parakrama Jang Bahadur Rana, by his wife, Sri Rani Hemanta Kumari Sahiba, daughter of Lieutenant-General H.H. Farzand-i-Khas-i-Daulat-i-Inglishia, Mansur-i-Zaman, Amir ul-Umara, Maharajadhiraja Raj Rajeshwar Yadu Vansha Vatans Bhatti Kul Bushan 108 Sri Maharaja-i-Rajgan, Maharaja Sir Bhupinder Singh Mahendra Bahadur, Maharaja of Patiala, GCSI, GCIE, GCVO, GBE. He d. 14^th June 2002, having had issue, two sons:
      • (a) Captain Devraj Jang Bahadur Rana. b. 1962. m. Arti Kunwar (b. 1971), second daughter of Thakur Shri Brijraj Singh, of Halwapur, in the Sitapur district of UP. He has issue, one daughter:
        • (i) Ananya Rana. b. 1998.
      • (b) Deepraj Jang Bahadur Rana. b. 1964. m. Natasha (b. 1970), daughter of a businessmen from Jallandhar, Punjab.
• i) Rana Maghendra Jang Bahadur (c).
• j) Rana Potendra Jang Bahadur (c). He had issue two sons:
  • i) Dambar Jang Bahadur Rana. b. before 1923.
  • ii) Lilasukh Jang Bahadur Rana. b. before 1923.
• k) Rana Kharag Jang Bahadur (c). Private Sec. to the Raja of Khairagarh 1930. m. the younger daughter of Shriman Raja Kamal Narayan Singh Sahib, Raja of Khairagarh.
• l) Major Mahamanyabara Rajya-Bhusana Raja Bodh Jang Bahadur Sahib. b. at Allahabad, 18^th January 1894, educ. Govt. High Sch. Allahabad. Entered Tripura State service as ADC to the Maharaja 1910-1915, Private Sec. 1915-1920 & 1928-1929, Privy Purse Officer 1920-1923, Chief Sec. 1929-1938, Minister in charge of Reforms, Education and other depts. 1939, Vice-Presdt State Council 1939. Granted the personal title of Raja 1^st February 1937. FRGS 1930. Rcvd: Mahamanyabara, Manyabara (1928), Rajya-Bhusana (1941), and the Karmarbir Gold Medal of Tripura (1936). m. (first) at Agartala, 1915, Sri Rani Indira Devi, a niece of H.H. Bisam-Samar-Bijojee Mahamopadhyaya Pancha-Srijukta Maharaja Manikya Sri Sri Sri Birendra Kishore Deb Barman Bahadur, Maharaja of Tripura. m. (second) Sri Rani Hem Kumari Devi. m. (third) Maharajkumari Srila Srimati Ujjala Devi, daughter of H.H. Bisam-Samar-Bijojee Mahamopadhyaya Pancha-Srijukta Maharaja Manikya Sri Sri Sri Birendra Kishore Deb Barman Bahadur, Maharaja of Tripura. He d. at Agartala, 18^th November 1946, having had issue, five sons and two daughters:
  • i) Captain Rana Dalakh Jang Bahadur. b. at Agartala, before 1923. ADC to the Maharaja of Tripura.
  • ii) Rana Dahal Jang Bahadur.
  • iii) Rana Puran Jang Bahadur.
  • iv) Rana Tikendra Jang Bahadur.
  • v) Rana …Jang Bahadur.
  • i) Rajkumari Bhagawati Devi.
  • ii) Rajkumari Pokraj Devi. Copyright© Christopher Buyers
  • [??iii) Kunwarani Bhaktiprova Rajya Lakshmi, of Dharakote. m. at Calcutta, 29^th February 1936, Rajkumar Shri Ananta Pratap Singh Deo, second son of Raja Sri Sri Sri Madan Mohan Singh Deo, Raja of Dharakote, in the Ganjam district of Orissa, by his wife, a daughter of Meherban-i-Dostan Sri Raja Narayana Mardaraja Deo Garu, Raja of Khallikotte and Attagada, in the Ganjam district of Orissa – see India Zamindars (Dharakote).]
• m) Captain Rana Nepal Jang Bahadur. b. at Allahabad, 188x (c). ADC to the Maharaja of Tripura. m. at Agartala, 1^st December 1919, Maharajkumari Madhumalati Devi, daughter of H.H. Bisam-Samar-Bijojee Mahamopadhyaya Pancha-Srijukta Maharaja Manikya Sri Sri Sri Birendra Kishore Deb Barman Bahadur, Maharaja of Tripura. He had issue, one son:
• i) Rana Mehar Jang Bahadur. b. before 1923.
• n) Colonel Rana Jodha Jang Bahadur, MBE (m 3.6.1919), MC (4.11.1915). b. at Allahabad, 5^th January 1890, educ. The Prince of Wales’s Mill Coll. and with ICC, Dehra Dun. Cmsnd. as 2^nd-Lieut ILF 11/11/1913 attached to 2/3^rd Gurkhas, transf. to KGO Bengal Sappers and Miners, served in the Great War as Cdt. Tehri-Garhwal Sappers and Miners 1914-1919 in France, Flanders, Egypt and Mesopotamia (rcvd: MID, MC), prom. Lieut. IA attached 3^rd Brahmins 25/8/1917, served in the Afghan War 1919 (rcvd: MID, MBE), coy officer 1/23^rd Sikhs 1/10/1919, served in Waziristan 1919-20 (rcvd: medal), prom. Co. Cdr. 5/4/1920, prom Capt 25/8/1920, Hon. ADC to the Viceroy of India 5/4/1916-4/4/1921, coy officer Madras Pioneers 1/4/1929-1933, cdt Mysore Infanry 1933-1936, Maj & Cdt Tripura State Forces 1936-1940, prom Lt-Col and Chief Cdt Tripura State Forces 1940, prom Col 9/4/1940, Mbr Tripura Raj Sabha. Rcvd: 1915 star, British War and Allied Victory medals (1918), India GSM (with Afghanistan clasp 1919), Silver Jubilee (1935), Coron (1937), 39/45, British War and Tripura War Service (1945) medals. He had issue, five sons and four daughters:
• i) Major Rana Jhalak Jang Bahadur. b. 15^th December 1907. Cmsnd. 2^nd-Lieut. Madras Regt. ITF 1/9/1931, prom. Lieut. 1/12/1933, Chief Staff Officer Khairagarh State Forces 1938-1939, 2^nd-Lieut IA 15/9/1941, prom temp Capt 15/9/1941, prom temp Maj 18/10/1945, served in WW2 1939-1945. Rcvd: 39/45 star, Defence, War and India Service (1945) medals.
• ii) Rana Yudhistar Jang Bahadur. b. 5^th December 1910. Cmsnd as 2^nd-Lieut IA 7/7/1941, served in WW2 1941-1945. Rcvd: 39/45 star, Defence, War and India Service (1945) medals.
• iii) Rana Dolakheshwar Jang Bahadur. b. before 1923.
• iv) Rana Thir Jang Bahadur. b. before 1923. m. Rani Padma Kumari, née Singh. He had issue, two daughters:
• (1) Yuvarani Sita Devi Sahiba, of Makrai. m. Yuvaraj Devi Shah (b. 4^th August 1931), eldest son of Raja Todar Shah Hathiya Rai, Raja of Makrai – see India Non-salute (Makrai).
• (2) Thakurani Ghita Devi Sahiba [Ghita Rani]. m. Thakur Prachanda Singh. She had issue, three sons.
• v) Major Rana Bilayat Jung Bahadur, educ. RIMC, Dehra Dun. Cmsnd as 2^nd Lieut Tripura State Forces 1936, prom Lieut and adjutant 1939, Maj and cdt 1^st Tripura Bir Bikram Manikya Rifles 1943, served in WW2 1939-1945. Rcvd: Coron (1937), 39/45 & Burma stars, British War and Tripura War Service (1945) medals.
• i) “Thulo Phujyu”. Lived at Ranchi-Darjeeling.
• ii) “Sano Phujyu”. Lived at Calcutta.
• o) Rana Pitambar Jang Bahadur (c). He had issue two sons:
• i) Rana Dhanibar Jang Bahadur. b. before 1923. Copyright© Christopher Buyers
• ii) Rana Himmatbar Jang Bahadur. b. before 1923.
• a) Nepalia Rajya Lakshmi [H.H. Maharani Shri Nepalia Rajya Lakshmi Devi Sahiba, of Tehri Garhwal, KIH Gold Medal (1.1.1918)] (d/o the Gorakpur lady), educ. privately. m. 1892, H.H. Swasti Sri 1008 Badrish Charya Prayana Garh-Rajya Mahi Mahendra Dharam, Vaibhav Dharam Rakshah Shiromani Shri 108 Raja Sir Kirti Shah Sahib Bahadur, Raja of Tehri Garhwal, KCSI (b. at the Darbar Bhavan, Tehri, 19^th January 1874; d. at the Naya Durbar Palace, Tehri, 25^th April 1913), eldest son of H.H. Swasti Sri 1008 Badrish Charya Prayana Garh-Rajya Mahi Mahendra Dharam, Vaibhav Dharam Rakshah Shiromani Shri 108 Maharaja Pratap Shah Sahib Bahadur, Raja of Tehri Garhwal, by his wife, Maharani Guleriajee Sahiba. She d. at Tehri, 19^th October 1923, having had issue, one son and four daughters – see India (Tehri Garhwal).
• b) Prabhavati Rajya Lakshmi [H.H. Sri Srimati Maharani Prabhavati Rajya Lakshmi Mahadevi Sahiba, of Tripura]. b. at Katmandu, 1888. m. at Khosh Bagan, Old Agartala, 11^th March 1900, as his first wife, H.H. Bisam-Samar-Bijojee Mahamopadhyaya Pancha-Srijukta Maharaja Radhakrishnapada Sri Sri Sri Kirit Birendra Kishore Deb Manikya Barman Bahadur, Maharaja of Tripura (b. at Agartala, 3rd November 1883; d. at the Royal Palace, Agartala 17th August 1923), eldest son of H.H. Bisam-Samar-Bijojee Mahamopadhyaya Pancha-Srijukta Maharaja Radhakrishnapada Sri Sri Yudha Radha Kishore Deb Barman Manikya Bahadur, Raja of Tripura, by his first wife, H.H. Sri Srimati Maharani Tulasibati Mahadevi Sahiba. She d. at Agartala, 20^th March 1940, having had issue, an only child (died younng) – see India (Tripura).
• c) D. Kumari Rajya Lakshmi [Rani Shrimati D. Kumari Rajya Lakshmi Sahiba, of Khairagarh] (3^rd daughter). m. 1905, Shriman Raja Lal Bahadur Singh Sahib, Raja of Khairagarh (b. 11^th June 1889; d. from pneumonia, 22^nd October 1918,), eldest son of Shriman Raja Kamal Narayan Singh Sahib, Raja of Khairagarh. She had issue, two sons and two daughters – see India Non-salute (Khairagarh).
• d) the fourth daughter. m. Kanwar Ram Dutt Singh (d.v.p. 1906), eldest son of Sri Raja Krishna Dutt Singh, Raja of Oel and Kaimahra, in the Kheri district of UP. She had issue, a son – see India Zamindars (Oel).
• e) Arundhata Rajya Lakshmi [H.H. Maharani Srimati Arundhata Rajya Lakshmi Mahadevi Sahiba, of Tripura] (5^th daughter). m. at Allahabad, 30^th November 1907, as his second wife, H.H. Bisam-Samar-Bijojee Mahamopadhyaya Pancha-Srijukta Maharaja Radhakrishnapada Sri Sri Sri Kirit Birendra Kishore Deb Manikya Barman Bahadur, Maharaja of Tripura (b. at Agartala, 3rd November 1883; d. at the Royal Palace, Agartala 17th August 1923), eldest son of H.H. Bisam-Samar-Bijojee Mahamopadhyaya Pancha-Srijukta Maharaja Radhakrishnapada Sri Sri Yudha Radha Kishore Deb Barman Manikya Bahadur, Raja of Tripura, by his first wife, H.H. Sri Srimati Maharani Tulasibati Mahadevi Sahiba. She d. at Agartala, 1910, having had two sons and two daughters –see India (Tripura).
• f) Churamoni Rajya Lakshmi [H.H. Sri Maharani Srimati Churamoni Rajya Lakshmi, of Tripura]. m. at Allahabad, 14^th January 1916, as his fifth wife, H.H. Bisam-Samar-Bijojee Mahamopadhyaya Pancha-Srijukta Maharaja Radhakrishnapada Sri Sri Sri Kirit Birendra Kishore Deb Manikya Barman Bahadur, Maharaja of Tripura (b. at Agartala, 3rd November 1883; d. at the Royal Palace, Agartala 17th August 1923), eldest son of H.H. Bisam-Samar-Bijojee Mahamopadhyaya Pancha-Srijukta Maharaja Radhakrishnapada Sri Sri Yudha Radha Kishore Deb Barman Manikya Bahadur, Raja of Tripura, by his first wife, H.H. Sri Srimati Maharani Tulasibati Mahadevi Sahiba. She d. at Mussoorie, 16^th September 1929 - see India (Tripura).
• g) [Rani … Rajya Lakshmi, of Khajurgaon Raj]. m. as his second wife, The Hon Rana Umanath Bakhsh Singh, Rana of Thalrai (Khajurgaon), OBE (b. at Khajurgaon, 19^th November 1889), elder son of The Hon Rana Sir Sheoraj Singh, Rana of Thalrai (Khajurgaon), KCIE, in the Rae Bareli district of UP, by his second wife, a daughter of daughter of Raja Someshwar Dutt Singh, of Kundwar. She had issue, one son – see India Zamindars (Khajurgaon).
• 5) Lieutenant-General Kunwar Baber Jung Rana Bahadur (s/o Putali Maharani) (b), educ. Thapathali Durbar Sch., Katmandu. Apptd. Lieut-Gen. 1868. He d.s.p.m. 27^th November 1876.
• 6) Commanding-General Kunwar Ranabir Jung Rana Bahadur (s/o Siddhi Gajendra) (c), educ. Thapathali Durbar Sch., Katmandu. Lt-Gen 1868, Vakil at Calcutta, Northern Cdg-Gen 1879-1882, Southern Cdn-Gen 1882-1884, and Eastern Cdng-Gen 1884-1885, Mukhtiyar and C-in-C 1885. Fled to the British Redency and then to India following the coup d’etat in November 1885. Removed from the roll of succession, November 1885. Led several abortive armed raids against the Shumsher regime 1887. m. May 1871, a noble lady from Goalni. He had issue, nine sons:
• a) Rana Gir Bir Jang Bahadur. He had issue two sons:
• i) Rana Dhirendra Bir Jang Bahadur. b. before 1923.
• ii) Rana Rependra Prakash Jang Bahadur. b. before 1923.
• b) Rana Shere Bir Jang Bahadur. He had issue, one son:
• i) Rana Loka Bir Jang Bahadur. b. before 1923.
• c) Rana Daulat Bir Jang Bahadur. He issue one son:
• i) Rana Tena Bir Jang Bahadur. b. before 1923. Copyright© Christopher Buyers
• d) Brigadier-General Rana Narendra Bir Jang Bahadur (c). Hon Brig-Gen Tehri-Garhwal State Forces.
• e) Rana Keshab Bir Jang Bahadur (c).
• f) Rana Hasta Bir Jang Bahadur (c). He had issue, a daughter:
• i) Naba Kumari Devi [Srimati Thatrani Nabakumari Devi, of Kasipur]. b. 1^st January 1920. MLA for Kasipur in the Orissa state assembly 1961-1967. m. Sri Thatraja Rudra Pratap Singh Deo, of Kasipur, in Kalahandi, Orissa.
• g) Rana Chhatra Bir Jang Bahadur (c).
• h) Rana Dilli Bir Jang Bahadur (c). He issue four sons:
• i) Rana Drona Bir Jang Bahadur. b. before 1923.
• ii) Rana Bhim Bir Jang Bahadur. b. before 1923.
• iii) Rana Dharma Bir Jang Bahadur. b. before 1923.
• i) Shreeman Jagat Prakash Bir Jung Bahadur Rana (c). Entered Tehri Garhwal state service, Private Sec to the Maharaja 1925, Home Secretary 1925-1932, Chief Sec 1932-1933, General Minister 1933-1939, Home Minister 1939-1944, Mbr Tehri-Garhwal State Council, Representative Assembly, Judicial Cttee, etc. Rcvd: Silver Jubilee (1935) and Coron. (1937) medals. He had issue, a son:
• i) Captain Hari Prakash Bir Jung Bahadur Rana. Comptroller of the Household to the Maharaja of Tehri-Garhwal 1929-1940; Lieut and Cdt Tehri-Garhwal Narendra Pioneers 1937-1941, OC No 47 Tehri-Garhwal Gunnery Co. 8/11/1941, cmsnd 2^nd-Lieut. IA 4/4/1942 attached 11/18^th Royal Garhwal Rifles, prom. Lieut. and temp. Capt. 4/7/1942, OC Tehri-Garhwal Narendra Pioneers 1944, served in WW2. Rcvd: Coron. (1937), 39/45 star, British War, Defence and India Service (1945) medals.
• 5) Colonel Sri Sri Sri Maharajkumar Nar Jung Rana Bahadur (s/o Him Kumari), educ. Thapathali Durbar Sch., Katmandu. He d. 14^th May 1876.
• 6) General Kunwar Dambar Jang Bahadur Rana (s/o Mina Rani) (b), educ. Thapathali Durbar Sch., Katmandu. He had issue, three sons:
• a) Prasidha Jang Bahadur Rana.
• b) Nur Pratap Jang Bahadur Rana.
• c) Deva Jang Bahadur Rana (c). He d. before 1923, having had issue, one son:
• i) Hari Pratap Jang Bahadur Rana. b. before 1923.
• 7) Major-General Kunwar Lalit Jang Bahadur Rana (c), educ. Thapathali Durbar Sch., Katmandu. He d. before 1923, having had issue, three sons:
• a) Judha Pratap Rana. He had issue one son:
• i) Drona Pratap Rana. b. before 1923.
• b) Lieutenant-Colonel Yoga Bikram Rana, CBE (m 2.11.1945). Cdt Bahirab Nath Regt, served in WW2 1939-1945. Rcvd: Assam-Burma Medal (1945), British 39/45 and Burma stars, Defence and War medals (1945). He had issue, six sons, including:
• i) Janak Pratap Rana. b. before 1923.
• ii) Teja Pratap Rana (c). b. before 1923.
• iii) Suprasidha-Prabala-Gorkha-Dakshina-Bahu Subikhyat-Tri-Shakti-Patta Trilok Pratap Rana. b. at Tansen, Pulpa, 2^nd March 1932, educ. St Andrew’s Coll., Agra. Ministry of Law & Parliamentary Mgmt. 1956, Mbr. Law Reform Cmsn. 1957, Section Off. MOLJ 1959-1961, Dep. Sec. 1961-1965, Adviser Ministry of Land Reform 1965-1968, Zonal Cmsnr. 1968-1971, Chair. Special Court for Hindu-Muslim riots 1971, for hyjackings 1973, Judge Central Region 1975-1976, Mbr. Constitutional Reforms Cttee. 1976-1977, Chief Judge Eastern Region 1977-1979, of Central Region 1979-1980, Mbr. Electoral Cmsn. 1980, Additonal supreme Crt. Judge 1980-1985, Chair. Press Cmsn. 1981, Judge of the Supreme Court 1985-1986 and 1991-1994, Chief Officer Vishesh Jaheri Bibhag 1986-1991, Act. Chief Justice 1994. Rcvd: the Orders of the Gurkha Right Hand 1^st class (1989, 2^nd class 1980 and 3^rd class 1973) and the Three Divine Powers 2^nd class (1981, and 3^rd class 1975), Coron. (1975), Dirghaseva, Janpad Seva, and Janamat Sangraha medals. m. 1959, Rupa Rajya Lakshmi. He had issue, one son and one daughter:
• (1) Tribhuvan Pratap Rana. Lawyer. m. Sachu Rajya Lakshmi, née Shah. He had issue:
• (a) Samantha Rajya Lakshmi, educ. Padma Kanya Coll., Tribhuvan Univ., Katmandu (BA 1995), and Hagerstown Community Coll., Maryland (AAS). m. at Katmandu, 1997, Ujjal Keshari Shaha (b. at Keshari Sedan, Kathmandu, 27^th March 1969), younger son of Dr. Narayan Keshari Shaha, WHO doctor for infectious diseases, by his wife, H.E. Mrs. Bindeswari Rajya Lakshmi Shaha, CVO, sometime Nepalese Ambassador to India, only daughter of Padma Malla Sundar, sometime Electrical Engineer. She has issue, one son - see Nepal (Birkot).
• c) Harka Pratap Rana. He d. before 1923, having had issue one son:
• i) Deva Pratap Rana. b. before 1923.
• 8) General Kunwar Judhha Jang Bahadur Rana (c), educ. Thapathali Durbar Sch., Katmandu. He had issue, four sons:
• a) Jaya Jang Bahadur Rana.
• b) Ranjit Jang Bahadur Rana. He had issue, two sons:
• i) Rana Shere Jang Bahadur Rana. b. before 1923.
• ii) Shamsher Jang Bahadur Rana. b. after 1923. He had issue, three daughters:
• (1) Usha Rajya Lakshmi.
• (2) Anju Rajya Lakshmi.
• (3) Abha Rajya Lakshmi.
• c) Alakh Jung Bahadur Rana. He had issue, one son:
• i) Tej Jung Bahadur Rana. He had issue, four sons:
• (1) Om Prakash Jung Bahadur Rana. He had issue, two sons:
• (a) Anil Jung Bahadur Rana.
• (b) Uday Jung Bahadur Rana.
• (2) Shree Prakash Jung Bahadur Rana, educ. Dacca, Bangladesh. Electrical Engineer. Dir. Nepal Electricity Authority. m. Gyanu Rajya Lakshmi, a former singer. He had issue, two sons:
• (a) Binay Jung Bahadur Rana. b. at Katmandu, 26^th January 1971, educ. Ananda Kuti Vidya Peeth, and Amrit Science Coll, Tribhuvan Univ, Katmandu, Inst of Engineering, Moscow Power Engineering Inst, Moscow, Russia (BSc. 1996), and Byelorussian Polytechnic Acad, Minsk (MSc. 1997). Electrical Engineer Nepal Electricity Authority 1998. m. Prarthanan Rana (b. 27^th January 1976), née Shah, educ. Bagmati English Boarding Sch., Naxal, Katmandu Univ., Tribhuvan Univ., Katmandu (B.Com. 1997, MBA 1999).
• (b) Bikash Jung Bahadur Rana, educ. Mankato State Univ., Minnesota, USA.
• (3) Swoyam Prakash Jung Bahadur Rana. He has issue, one son:
• (a) Divas Jung Bahadur Rana.
• (4) Sushil Jung Bahadur Rana. He had issue, one son and one daughter:
• (a) Samridha Jung Bahadur Rana.
• (b) Snighdha Rajya Lakshmi.
• d) Nara Bhupal Jang Bahadur Rana.
• 9) Rana Harsha [Harkh] Jang Bahadur (c), educ. Thapathali Durbar Sch., Katmandu. Fled to Darjeeling after the coup d’etat of 1885. m. the eldest daughter of Sardar Balak Singh Katoch, of Nabha, by his wife, Sardarni Vishnu Devi, of the Chauhan family of Chamba. He had issue, two sons and a daughter:
• a) Durga Pratap Jang Bahadur Rana. Lieut. and Special Officer 1^st Patiala (Rajendra) Lancers 16/5/1925.
• b) Kumar Jang Bahadur Rana (c). He had issue, two sons:
• i) Tej Jang Bahadur Rana. b. before 1923.
• ii) Bheka Jang Bahadur Rana. b. before 1923.
• 10) Sri Sri Sri Maharajkumar Bir Jang Bahadur Rana (s/o Him Kumari), educ. Thapathali Durbar Sch., Katmandu. Removed from the roll of succession, November 1885. He had issue, one son:
• a) Teka Bir Jang Bahadur Rana. b. before 1923.
• 11) Colonel Kunwar Rana Jang Bahadur Rana (c), educ. Thapathali Durbar Sch., Katmandu. Appointed Col. 1874, sometime Vaqil at Calcutta. Became a Christian. m. an Anglo-Indian lady.
• 1) Sri Sri Sri Maharajkumari Badan Kumari Rajya Lakshmi.
• 2) H.H. Sri Sri Sri Sri Sri Walet Jetha Bada Maharani Tara Rajya Lakshmi Devi. b. at Thapathali Durbar, Katmandu, 1851. m. at Katmundu, 26^th June 1857, General H.H. Crown Prince (Sri Sri Sri Sri Sri Maharajadhiraja Walet Maharaj) Trailokya Bir Bikram Shah Deva (b. at the Hanuman Dhoka Palace, Basantapur, Katmandu, 30^th November 1847; d.v.p. there, 30^th March 1878), eldest son of H.H. Svasti Sri Giriraj Chakrachudamani Narnarayanetyadi Vividha Virudavali Virajamana Manonnata Shriman Maharajadhiraja Sri Sri Sri Sri Sri Maharaj Surendra Bir Bikram Jang Bahadur Shah Bahadur Shamsher Jang Devanam Sada Samaja Vijayinam, Maharajadhiraja of Nepal – see Nepal (Nepal).
• 3) Sri Sri Sri Maharajkumari Khanga Kumari Rajya Lakshmi.
• 4) H.H. Sri Sri Sri Sri Sri Walet Kancha Maharani Lalit Rajeshwori Rajya Lakshmi Devi, Tower Sri Panch. b. at Thapathali Durbar, Katmandu, 1854 (d/o Bada Maharani Hiranya Garva). m. at Thapathali Durbar, Katmundu, 10^th June 1860, General H.H. Crown Prince (Sri Sri Sri Sri Sri Maharajadhiraja Walet Maharaj) Trailokya Bir Bikram Shah Deva (b. at the Hanuman Dhoka Palace, Basantapur, Katmandu, 30^th November 1847; d.v.p. there, 30^th March 1878), eldest son of H.H. Svasti Sri Giriraj Chakrachudamani Narnarayanetyadi Vividha Virudavali Virajamana Manonnata Shriman Maharajadhiraja Sri Sri Sri Sri Sri Maharaj Surendra Bir Bikram Jang Bahadur Shah Bahadur Shamsher Jang Devanam Sada Samaja Vijayinam, Maharajadhiraja of Nepal. She had issue – see Nepal (Nepal).
• 5) Sri Sri Sri Sri Sri Kancha Maharani Vishnu Dibyashwori Rajya Lakshmi.
• 6) Sri Sri Sri Rani Rudra Kumari Rajya Lakshmi [Gauri Maiya]. b. April 1861 (d/o Antari Rani). m. at Katmandu, 1869, as his first wife, Sri Sri Sri Raja Bikram Bahadur Singh, Raja of Bajang. She had issue – see Nepal (Bajang).
• 7) Kopchi Maiya.
• 8) Thaili Maiya.
• 9) Seti Maiya.
• 10) Sri Sri Sri Maharajkumari Suriya Kumari Rajya Lakshmi.
• 11) Sri Sri Sri Maharajkumari Padma Kumari Rajya Lakshmi.
• 12) Sri Sri Sri Maharajkumari Damma Kumari Rajya Lakshmi. Copyright© Christopher Buyers
• 13) Sri Sri Sri Rani Damber Kumari Rajya Lakshmi. A pioneer in block printing styles and methods in Nepal.
• 14) H.H. Princess (Sri Sri Sri Sri Sri Shahajyadi) Deep Kumari Rajya Lakshmi Devi [Kanchi Maiya] (d/o Hiranya Garva). m. at Katmandu, 1860, as his second wife, H.H. Prince (Sri Sri Sri Sri Sri Shahajyada) Dhirendra Bir Bikram Shah, Sri Sahibju (b. at Katmandu, before 12^th February 1845), of Bag Durbar, eldest son of H.H. Prince (Sri Sri Sri Sri Sri Adhirajkumar) Upendra Bir Bikram Shah, Sri Mahila Sahibju, by his wife, Princess (Sri Sri Sri Sri Sri Adhirajkumari) Sundari Rajya Lakshmi Devi. She had issue – see Nepal (Nepal).
• 15) Sri Sri Sri Maharajkumari … Rajya Lakshmi Devi. m. at Katmandu, 1857, General Prince (Sri Sri Sri Sri Sri Adhirajkumar) Narendra Bikram Shah (b. at the Hanuman Dhoka Palace, Basantapur, Katmandu, December 1848; d. before 1901), second son of H.H. Svasti Sri Giriraj Chakrachudamani Narnarayanetyadi Vividha Virudavali Virajamana Manonnata Shriman Maharajadhiraja Sri Sri Sri Sri Sri Maharaj Surendra Bir Bikram Jang Bahadur Shah Bahadur Shamsher Jang Devanam Sada Samaja Vijayinam, Maharajadhiraja of Nepal, by his first wife, H.H. Sri Sri Sri Sri Sri Bada Maharani Trailokya Rajya Lakshmi Devi, daughter of the Raja of Gulmi. She had issue – see Nepal (Nepal).
• 16) H.H. Princess (Sri Sri Sri Sri Sri Shahajyadi) Khadga Kumari Rajya Lakshmi Devi [Chirbiray Maiya] (d/o Siddhi Gajendra). m. at Katmandu, June 1857, as his first wife, H.H. Prince (Sri Sri Sri Sri Sri Shahajyada) Dhirendra Bir Bikram Shah, Sri Sahibju (b. at Katmandu, before 12^th February 1845), of Bag Durbar, eldest son of H.H. Prince (Sri Sri Sri Sri Sri Adhirajkumar) Upendra Bir Bikram Shah, Sri Mahila Sahibju, by his wife, Princess (Sri Sri Sri Sri Sri Adhirajkumari) Sundari Rajya Lakshmi Devi. She had issue – see Nepal (Nepal).
• 17) Kancha Maiya Maharani Sahiba. m. at Benares, Lieutenant-Colonel H.H. Maharajadhiraja Shri Sir Prabhu Narayan Singh Bahadur, Maharaja of Benares, GCSI, GCIE (b. at Benares, 26^th November 1855; d. at Ramnagar Fort, Benares, 4^th August 1931), adopted son and successor of H.H. Maharajadhiraja Shri Sir Ishri Prasad Narayan Singh Bahadur, Maharaja of Benares, and son of Babu Nar Narayan Singh. She had issue – see India (Benares).
• 18) H.H. Sri Sri Sri Sri Sri Mahila Bada Maharani Somgarva Divyeshwari Rajya Lakshmi Devi. m. at Katmandu, 10^th June 1860, as his third wife, General H.H. Crown Prince (Sri Sri Sri Sri Sri Maharajadhiraja Walet Maharaj) Trailokya Bir Bikram Shah Deva (b. at the Hanuman Dhoka Palace, Basantapur, Katmandu, 30^th November 1847; d.v.p. there, 30^th March 1878), eldest son of H.H. Svasti Sri Giriraj Chakrachudamani Narnarayanetyadi Vividha Virudavali Virajamana Manonnata Shriman Maharajadhiraja Sri Sri Sri Sri Sri Maharaj Surendra Bir Bikram Jang Bahadur Shah Bahadur Shamsher Jang Devanam Sada Samaja Vijayinam, Maharajadhiraja of Nepal. She had issue – see Nepal (Nepal).
• 19) Sri Sri Sri Maharajkumari Ammar Rajya Lakshmi. She d. January 1867.
• 20) Sri Sri Sri Rani … Rajya Lakshmi. m. at Thapathalli Palace, Katmandu, 1870, Sri Sri Sri Raja Narendra Bikram Shah, Raja of Jajarkot (d. at Dailekh, 1885). She had issue – see Nepal (Jajarkot).
• 21) Sri Sri Sri Rani Madhu Kumari Rajya Lakshmi. m. at Askot Doti, ca. 1889, as his first wife, Sri Sri Sri Raja Bikram Bahadur Singh, Raja of Bajang. She had issue – see Nepal (Bajang).
• One of these daughters. m. as his first or second wife, Colonel Sri Sri Sri Maharaja Prahlad Sen Bahadur, Raja of Ramnagar, in Champaran dist., Bihar (d. at Ramnagar, 1879), an officer in the Nepalese Army, who succeeded to Ramnagar Raj in 1845-1849, was recognised by the British in 1858, raised to the personal titles of Raja Bahadur 27^th August 1861, and Maharaja.  She d. before 1886.
• Another daughter. m. before 1856, Colonel Gajraj Thapa, educ. at Darjeeling, India, sometime Governor of the Eastern Region and pioneer of the Nepalese tea industry.

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