DHRANGADHRA

The Jhala Dynasty

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1843 - 1869 H.H. Shri Shaktimant Jhaladipati Mahamandleshwar Maharana Sriraj Sir Ranmalsinhji II Amarsinhji Sahib Bahadur, Maharana Raj Sahib of Dhrangadhra, KCSI (24.5.1866). b. at the Manmahelat Palace, 20th July 1809, educ. privately. Succeeded on the death of his father, 9th April 1843. Ascended the gadi at the Amar Mahal, Jhallisvara Vat Palace, Halvad, 21st April 1843. Raised to a permanent salute of 11-guns in 1866, and prom. to 13-guns in 1867. He succeeded to an empty treasury and a state in heavy debt, which he remedied within a few years by implementing a series of agricultural and economic reforms. Established a Public Works Department, which repaired the Dhrangadhra Fort and the Chandra Sar tank at Sitha. Constructed the new lake of Ranmal Sar, the forts of Sitha and Umarda, the village of Ranmalpur, and the palace at Halvad. A great scholar and poet with an extensive knowledge of Sanskrit, Persian, Urdu and Gujarati. m. (first) at Rajkot, 1828, H.H. Raniji Ba Shri Vraj Kunverba Sahib, daughter of H.H. Thakore Shri Bhabhuji Sahib, Thakore Sahib of Rajkot. m. (second) at Gondal, 1828, H.H. Raniji Ba Shri Sundar Bai Sahib, daughter of H.H. Thakore Shri Nathuji alias Nathubhai Sahib, Thakore Sahib of Gondal. m. (third) at Jamnagar, 18xx, H.H. Jadeji Raniji Ba Shri Bairajba Kunverba Sahib, daughter of Kumar Shri Raghoji [Radhubhai] Jasoji Sahib, of Nawanagar. He d. at the Manmahelat Palace, Dhrangadhra, 16th October 1869, having had issue, six sons and three daughters:
  • 1) Shri Shaktimant Jhaladipati Mahamandleshwar Maharana Sriraj Sir Mansinhji II Ranmalsnhji Sahib Bahadur, Maharana Raj Sahib of Dhrangadhra (s/o Bairajba Kunverba) - see below.
  • 2) Raj Rana Shri Meremansinhji [Merubha] Ranmalji Sahib, of Gangela. b. at the Manmahelat Palace, Dhrangadhra, 1841 (s/o Bairajba Kunverba), educ. privately. m. at the Manmahelat Palace, 1860, Vahu Bai Shri Ladima Kunverba Sahib (d. at Ganjeda, 1867), daughter of Kumar Shri Keshrisinhji Bhavsinhji Sahib, of Mengni, in Nawanagar. He d.v.p. at Dhrangadhra, 15th July 1866, having had issue, an only son:
    • a) Raj Rana Shri Himatsinhji Meremansinhji Sahib. b. at Ganjeda, 1858, educ. m. Vahu Bai Shri Pamba Kunverba Sahib, daughter of Kumar Shri Amarsinhji Sahib Waghela, of Boru. He d.s.p. at Dhrangadhra, 11th March 1880, when his wife adopted Daulatsinhji Jaswantsinhji Sahib, as his sucessor - see below.
  • 3) Raj Rana Shri Ladubha Ranmalji Sahib. b. at the Manmahelat Palace Palace, Dhrangadhra, 1842. He d.v.p. young after 1854.
  • 4) Raj Rana Shri Harisinhji [Haribha] Ranmalji Sahib, of Sokhada. b. at the Manmahelat Palace, Dhrangadhra, 1848 (s/o Bairajba Kunverba), educ. privately. Chief Minister of Dhrangadhra to his brother. He d. at Dhrangadhra, 1877, having had issue, two sons and one daughter, including:
    • a) Colonel Raj Rana Shri Parbatsinhji Harisinhji Sahib, of Sokhada. b. at Dhrangadhra, 1874, educ, Rajkumar Coll, Rajkot. cdt Dhrangadhra State Forces 1911-1913. m. Rani Ba Shri Heerji Kunverba Sahib, daughter of the Rooha Chief of Ganod, in Rajkot. He d. 2nd February 1914, having had issue, two sons:
      • i) Lieutenant-Colonel Raj Rana Shri Narsinhsinhji Parbatsinhji Sahib. b. 30th April 1899, educ, Rajkumar Coll, Rajkot. Attaché to the Commissioner of Revenue 1917, Military Mbr. Dhrangadhra State Council 1938, and Chair Dhrangadhra State Council. Rcvd: the Halvad-Dhrangadhra State Rajyabhisek Medal 1st class and the Halvad-Dhrangadhra Accession to India Medal (25.3.1948).m. (first) 1920, Raj Rani Ba Shri Kusum Kunverba Sahib (d.s.p. 1955), from the Jadeja family of Ganod, in Nawanagar. m. (second) 1925, Raj Rani Ba Shri Jayvant Kunverba Sahib (d. 1974), daughter of Kumar Shri Narasinhji, of Vadia. He d. December 1944, having had issue, five sons:
        • (1) Raj Rana Shri Rajendrasinhji Narsisinhji. b. August 1926. m. Kumarani Shri Jaya Kunverba of Padasan. He had issue, two sons:
          • (a) Kumar Shri Surendrasinhji Rajendrasinhji. Copyright©Christopher Buyers
          • (b) Kumar Shri Prahladsinhji Rajendrasinhji.
        • (2) Raj Rana Shri Prakramsinhji Narsisinhji. b. 1st May 1928. m. 1958, Raj Rani Ba Shri Gunwant Kunverba Sahib, daughter of Maharaj Bahadur Singh, of Khawasa, sometime Presdt Jhabua State Council. He had issue, one son and four daughters:
          • (a) Kumar Shri Harendrasinhji Prakramsinhji. b. 10th June 1959. He d. 10th December 1960.
          • (a) Baiji Lal Shri Hemlata Kunverba Sahib. b. 25th December 1961. Copyright©Christopher Buyers
          • (c) Baiji Lal Shri Uma Kunverba Sahib. b. 21st February 1964.
          • (d) Baiji Lal Shri Kalpana Kunverba Sahib. b. 13th November 1965.
          • (e) Baiji Lal Shri Yamina Kunverba Sahib. b. 7th December 1972.
        • (3) Raj Rana Shri Vanrajsinhji Narsisinhji. b. 30th April 1930, educ. Rajkumar Coll, Rajkot. m. Kumarani Shri Raj Kunverba Sahib, of Gajana. He had issue, one daughter:
          • (a) Baiji Lal Shri Kiran Kunverba Sahib.
        • (1) Baiji Lal Shri Sita Kunverba Sahib [Kumarani Sita Kunverba Sahiba]. b. 1932. m. Kumar Shri Rajendrasinhji Gajendrasinhji Chauhan, elder son of Kumar Shri Gajendrasinhji Khumansinhji Sahib, sometime Mbr Chhota-Udaipur Regency Council. She had issue - see India (Chhota-Udepur).
        • (2) Baiji Lal Shri Hitendra Kunverba Sahib [Chota Kunverba]. b. 1934. m. 1967, Pravinsinhji Vaghela, Bhayat of Kavitha.
      • ii) Raj Rana Shri Bahadursinhji Parbatsinhji Sahib, of Sokhada. Rcvd: the Halvad-Dhrangadhra State Rajyabhisek Medal 1st class and the Halvad-Dhrangadhra Accession to India Medal (25.3.1948).
    • b) Colonel Raj Rana Shri Parbatsinhji, of Sokhada, also had issue, two natural daughters:
      • i) A d/o Kanu Bai. m. as his second wife, Colonel Rao Raja Amar Singh, OBE (b. 1880), of Jodhpur, sometime Home Minister and Military Sec at Alwar, youngest natural son of Major-General Maharaj Shri Kishore Singhji Sahib Bahadur, of Kishore Bagh, sometime Cdr Jodhpur State Forces. She had issue, one daughter - see India (Jodhpur). Copyright©Christopher Buyers
      • ii) Rao Rani Andu Bai. m. Rao Raja Hari Singh of Pratapgarh.
    • a) Baiji Lal Shri Udai Kunverba Sahib [H.H. Zaliji Maharani Ba Shri Udai Kunverba Maji Sahib, Rani of Idar]. m. as his third wife, H.H. Maharajadhiraja Maharaja Shri Sir Keshrisinhji Jawansinhji Sahib Bahadur, Raja of Idar, KCSI (b. at Ahmadnagar, 1864 d. 30th November 1901), only son of H.H. Maharajadhiraja Maharaja Shri Sir Jawansinhji Gambhirsinhji Sahib Bahadur, Raja of Idar, KCSI. She had issue - see India (Idar).
    • b) Baiji Lal Shri Swarup Kunverba Sahib [Shri Jhaliji Rani Shri Swarup Kunverba Sahiba, Rani of Shahpura]. m. at Dhrangadhra, 7th July 1889, as his third wife, Svasti Shri Rajadhiraja Sir Nahar Singhji Sahib Bahadur, Raja of Shahpura, KCIE (b. at Dhanope, 7th November 1855; d. at Shahpura, 24th June 1932), only son of Thakur Dhirat Singhji Sahib, of Dhanope, in Shahpura. She d. at Shahpura, before 1893 - see India (Shahpura).
    • c) Baiji Lal Shri Dhan Kunverba Sahib [Rani Dhan Kunverba Sahiba]. m. Maharaj Shri Jiwan Singhji Sahib (d.s.p. having suffered from leprosy for several years, ca. 14th May 1900), only son of Maharaj Shri Bahadur Singhji Sahib, of Jodhpur - see India (Jodhpur).
  • 5) Raj Rana Shri Raghunathsinhji Ranmalji [Raghubha] Sahib, of Hampur. b. at the Manmahelat Palace, Dhrangadhra, 1846 (s/o Vraj Kunverba), educ. privately. m. Raj Rani Ba Shri Nani Kunverba Sahib, a lady from Kera, in Halar. He had issue, two sons and two daughters:
    • a) Raj Rana Shri Govindsinji Raghunathsinhji Sahib, of Hampur. b. at Hampur, 1860, educ. m. (first) Raj Rani Shri Phulji Kunverba Sahib, a lady from Pal, in Rajkot. m. (second) Raj Rani Shri Sai Kunverba Sahib, a lady from Ganod, in Rajkot. He had issue, one son and two daughters:
      • i) Raj Rana Shri Shivsinhji Govindsinji Sahib, of Hampur. b. at Hampur, 1894, educ. Rcvd: the Halvad-Dhrangadhra State Rajyabhisek Medal 1st class and the Halvad-Dhrangadhra Accession to India Medal (25.3.1948). m. (first) Raj Rani Shri Jaiji Kunverba Sahib, a lady from Ganod, in Nawanagar. m. (second) Raj Rani Ba Shri Monghi Kunverba Sahib, a lady from the Gohil family of Limbda, bhayads of Lathi. m. (third) Raj Rani Ba Shri Raj Kunverba Sahib, a lady from Ganod, in Nawanagar. He had issue, three sons and eight daughters:
        • (1) Raj Rana Shri Rajsinhji Shivsinhji Jhala, of Hampur (s/o Raj Kunverba). m. Raj Rani Shri Janak Kunverba Sahib, daughter of Rawat Shri Khuman Singhji, of Lasani, in Udaipur Mewar. He had issue, two sons and six daughters:
          • (a) Kumar Shri Randhirsinhji Rajsinhji Jhala.
          • (b) Kumar Shri Raghvirsinhji Rajsinhji Jhala.
          • (a) Baiji Lal Shri Harshad Kunverba Sahib.
          • (b) Baiji Lal Shri Mankar Kunverba Sahib.
          • (c) Baiji Lal Shri Hemandri Kunverba Sahib.
          • (d) Baiji Lal Shri Mridula Kunverba Sahib.
          • (e) Baiji Lal Shri Bhadra Kunverba Sahib. Copyright©Christopher Buyers
          • (f) Baiji Lal Shri Prakash Kunverba Sahib.
        • (2) Raj Rana Shri Ramsinhji Shivsinhji Jhala, of Hampur (s/o Raj Kunverba). m. Raj Rani Shri Janak Kunverba Sahib, a lady from Ganod, in Rajkot. He had issue, two sons and two daughters:
          • (a) Kumar Shri Bhagirath Ramsinhji Jhala. b. 1951.
          • (b) Kumar Shri Vishvanath Ramsinhji Jhala. b. 1961.
          • (c) Baiji Lal Shri Dilhar Kunverba Sahib. b. 1955.
          • (d) Baiji Lal Shri Anjani Kunverba Sahib. b. 1963.
        • (3) Raj Rana Shri Kanaksinhji Shivsinhji Jhala, of Hampur. b. 16th September 1932 (s/o Raj Kunverba). m. 25th February 1955, Raj Rani Ba Shri Nirmal Kunverba Sahib (b. 1st November 1929), daughter of Maharaj Shri Prabalsinhji Harbhamji Sahib, of Dharuvnagar, under Morvi. He had issue, one son:
          • (a) Raj Rana Shri Ganeshkumarsinhji Kanaksinhji Jhala, of Hampur. b. 18th January 1960. m. Raj Rani Shri Gayatri Devi Sahib (b. 24th October 1966) , a lady from Ganod, under Rajkot. He had issue, one son and one daughter:
            • (i) Kumar Shri Narayansinhji Ganeshkumarsinhji Jhala. b. 23rd October 1989, educ. Christ Coll (BBA), Rajkot. m. at Jodhpur, 20th April 2018, Kumarani Uttara Kumari Sahib (b. 6th May 1989), daughter of Maharaj Shri Chandra Singhji, of Zalim Villas, Jodhpur, by his wife, Rani Kiran Kumari, daughter of Thakur Chandramal Singhji, of Patari. He has issue, a daughter:
              • 1. Baiji Lal Shri Mahalsa Kumari Jhala. b. 1st November 2021.
            • (i) Baiji Lal Shri Jankidevi Jhala. b. 2nd December 1986, educ. Maharaja Sayajirao Univ of Baroda (MA). m. 21st January 2016, Kumar Shri Aakash Verma, of Dein, Himachal Pradesh.
        • (1) Baiji Lal Shri Rajni Kunverba Sahib [Kumarani Shri Rajni Kunverba Sahib, of Sarodar] (d/o Monghi Kunverba). m. Rajkumar Shri Vikramsinhji Savaisinhji, son of Captain Maharaj Shri Savaisinhji Devisinhji, of Sarodar, in Nawanagar, by his wife, Rani Ba Shri Vasanth Kunverba Sahib, a lady from Wankaner. She had issue, two sons - see India (Nawanagar).
        • (2) Baiji Lal Shri Jitndra Kunverba Sahib [Kumarani Shri Jitendra Kunverba Sahib, of Virpur] (d/o Monghi Kunverba). m. Kumar Shri Narvarsinhji Hamirsinhji Sahib (b. 1921), sixth son of Namdar Thakore Shri Hamirsinhji Suraji Sahib, Thakore Sahib of Virpur - see India Non-Salute (Virpur).
        • (3) Baiji Lal Shri Urmila Kunverba Sahib [Kumarani Shri Urmila Kunverba Sahib, of Goleta] (d/o Monghi Kunverba). m. Kumar Shri Mahendrasinhji, of Goleta.
        • (4) Baiji Lal Shri Nalini Kunverba Sahib [Rani Nalini Kunverba Sahiba, of Kushalgarh] (d/o Monghi Kunverba). m. Maharaj Shri Udai Singhji Sahib, son of Raoji Shri Ranjit Singhji Sahib, Rao of Kushalgarh. She had issue - see India Vassals (Kushalgarh).
        • (5) Baiji Lal Shri Tara Kunverba Sahib [Thakorani Tara Kunverba Sahib, of Tera] (d/o Raj Kunverba). m. Thakore Shri Jethisinhji [Jethiji] Sahib, of Tera (b. at Tera Fort, Abdasa, 5th May 1906), son of Thakore Shri Rayadhanji [Gaghuba] Sahib, of Tera, by his wife, Thakorani Shri Phuliba Sahib, youngest daughter of Rana Shri Muluji Jhala, of Bodi. She had issue - see India (Cutch).
        • (6) Baiji Lal Shri Hem Kunverba Sahib [Rani Shri Sushilba Sahiba, of Kardej] (d/o Raj Kunverba). m. Raol Shri Chandrajitsinhji Vijaysinghji Sahib, son of Raol Shri Vijaysinghji Mangalsinhi Sahib, of Kardej, under  Bhavnagar. She had issue, four sons and a daughter - see India (Bhavnagar).
        • (7) Baiji Lal Shri Hitendra Kunverba Sahib (d/o Raj Kunverba). m. Kumar Shri Dheersinhji, of Dhak, in Surat.
        • (8) Baiji Lal Shri Ichicha Kunverba Sahib (d/o Raj Kunverba). m. Kumar Shri Ranjitsinhji, of Machu, in Cutch.
      • i) Baiji Lal Shri Jijiraj Kunverba Sahib (d/o Phulji Kunverba). Copyright©Christopher Buyers
      • ii) Baiji Lal Shri Majiraj Kunverba Sahib (d/o Sai Kunverba).
    • Raj Rana Shri Shivsinhji Govindsinji Sahib, of Hampur, also had a natural daughter by Bhuri Bai:
      • iii) Rao Rani Kanchu Bai Sahib. m. Rao Raja Lalaji Singh, son of Rao Raja Jabbar Singh, by his wife, Rao Rani Lila Bai, younger natural daughter of H.H. Shri Shaktimant Jhaladipati Mahamandleshwar Maharana Sriraj Sir Ajitsinhji Jaswantwinhji Sahib Bahadur, Maharana Raj Sahib of Dhrangadhra, KCSI - see India (Jodhpur).
    • b) Raj Rana Shri Vajesinhji Raghunathsinhji Sahib. b. at Hampur, 1866, educ. Rajkumar Coll, Rajkot. m. (first) Raj Rani Ba Shri Bai Kunverba Sahib, a lady from Kotharia. m. (second) Raj Rani Shri Subji Kunverba Sahib, sister of his first wife. m. (third) Raj Rani Ba Shri Rattan Kunverba Sahib, a lady from Ambedi, in Gondal. He d.s.p.
    • a) Baiji Lal Shri Vagtu Kunverba Sahib.
    • b) Baiji Lal Shri Monghiba Kunverba Sahib [Rani Kishan Kunverba Sahiba, of Deogarh]. m. 1887, as his third wife, Maharawat Sri Kishen Singhji, Rawat of Deogarh (b. 1847; d. 1900), only son of Maharawat Sri Ranjit Singhji, Rawat of Deogarh, in Udaipur Mewar, by his first wife, Jhaliji Rani Udai Kunverba Sahiba, daughter of H.H. Maharaj Rana Shri Madan Singh, Maharaj Rana of Jhalawar. She d.s.p. - see India (Udaipur).
  • 5) Colonel Raj Rana Shri Pratapsinhji Ranmalji [Panchaji] Sahib, of Bharad. b. at the Manmahelat Palace, Dhrangadhra, 1849 (s/o Bairajba Kunverba), educ. privately. C-in-C Dhrangadhra State Forces. He had issue, two sons:
    • a) Raj Rana Shri Bhabhutsinhji Pratapsinhji Sahib. b. at Dhrangadhra, 13th November 1874, educ, Rajkumar Coll, Rajkot. Revenue Cmsnr. 1911-1916. He had issue one son:
      • i) Raj Rana Shri Samarsinhji Bhabhutsinhji, educ, Rajkumar Coll, Rajkot.
    • b) Major Raj Rana Shri Dungarsinhji Pratapsinhji Sahib. b. at Dhrangadhra, 12th April 1879, educ, Rajkumar Coll, Rajkot. Senior ADC to the Maharaja 1912, Cdt the Maharaja's Own Dhrangadhra Lancers 1912-1916. Copyright©Christopher Buyers
  • 1) Rajkumari Baiji Lal Shri Achhuba Kunverba Sahib [H.H. Rani Bai Shri Achhuba Kunverba Sahib, Rani of Cutch]. b. at the Manmahelat Palace, Dhrangadhra, 18xx (d/o Vraj Kunverba), m. at Bhuj, 1854, as his first wife, H.H. Maharajadhiraj Mirza Maharao Shri Pragmalji II Sinhji Sahib Bahadur, Rao of Cutch, GCSI (b. at the Palace, Bhuj, January 1839; d. at Bhuj 19th December 1875), eldest son of H.H. Maharajadhiraj Mirza Maharao Shri Daisulji II Sinhji Sahib Bahadur, Rao of Cutch, by his second wife, H.H. Rani Ba Shri Rupaliba Kunverba Sahib Jhala. She d. at Bhuj, 1880, having had issue - see India (Cutch).
  • 2) Rajkumari Baiji Lal Shri Jitbai Kunverba Sahib [H.H. Jhaliji Maharani Ba Shri Jit Bai Kunverba Sahib, Maharani of Idar]. b. at the Manmahelat Palace, Dhrangadhra, 18xx (d/o Bairajba Kunverba). m. at the Fort, Dhrangadhra 1854, as his first wife, H.H. Maharajadhiraja Maharaja Shri Sir Jawansinhji Gambhirsinhji Sahib Bahadur, Maharaja of Idar, KCSI (d. 26th December 1868), second son of H.H. Maharajadhiraja Maharaja Shri Gambhirsinhji Sahib Bahadur, Maharaja of Idar - see India (Idar).
  • 3) Rajkumari Baiji Lal Shri Naniba Kunverba Sahib [H.H. Rani Bai Shri Naniba Kunverba Sahib, Rani of Cutch]. b. at the Manmahelat Palace, Dhrangadhra, 18xx (d/o Bairajba Kunverba). m. at Bhuj, 1854, as his second wife, H.H. Maharajadhiraj Mirza Maharao Shri Pragmalji II Sinhji Sahib Bahadur, Rao of Cutch, GCSI (b. at the Palace, Bhuj, January 1839; d. at Bhuj 19th December 1875), eldest son of H.H. Maharajadhiraj Mirza Maharao Shri Daisulji II Sinhji Sahib Bahadur, Rao of Cutch, by his second wife, H.H. Rani Ba Shri Rupaliba Kunverba Sahib Jhala. She d. at Bhuj 27th May 1884, having had issue - see India (Cutch).
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