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The Baghel Dynasty

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1593 - 1602 Bandhvesh Sri Maharaja Vikramaditya Singhji Ju Deo Bahadur, Maharaja of Rewa, son of Bandhvesh Sri Maharaja Virbhadra Rao Bahadur, Maharaja of Bandhogarh, by his first wife, Bandhveshwari Sri Bada Rathorin Maharani Sahiba, educ. privately at Delhi. Succeeded on the death of his father, as a minor, before 25^th July 1593. Being a minor, he was removed to Delhi for his own safety in 1594. Bandhogarh was then annexed as an Imperial domain by Raja Patr Das, 1597. Permitted to return to his territories, where he founded the fort and town of Rewa, as his new capital. Bandogarh being restored to him in 1602. m. a daughter of Raja Mandhata Sarnat, Raja of Bansi, in Oudh. He d. before 1603, having had issue, four sons:

1) Bandhvesh Sri Maharaja Amar Singhji Ju Deo Bahadur, Maharaja of Rewa - see below.
2) Maharajkumar Sri Indra Singh. Ancestor of the Bardadih family.
3) Maharajkumar Sri Sarup Singh. Ancestor of the Garhi Panasi family.
4) Maharajkumar Sri Mangad Rai. Ancestor of the Chandia family.

1602 - 1625 Bandhvesh Sri Maharaja Duryodhan Bahadur *, Raja of Rewa, grandson of Bandhvesh Sri Maharaja Vikramaditya Singhji Ju Deo Bahadur, Raja of Rewa, educ. privately. Emperor Akbar recognised his as successor to his late grandfather in the 47^th year of his reign, 1602-1603. Reigned under the guardianship of Bharti Chand. Succeeded by his uncle, Amar Singh, in the 21^st year of Emperor Jahangir 1625-1626.

*Note: this ruler is normally omitted in the state lists, which record his grandfather's reign as ending in 1624 and his uncle's reign as beginning in that year.

1625 - 1640 Bandhvesh Sri Maharaja Amar Singhji Ju Deo Bahadur, Maharaja of Rewa, son of Bandhvesh Sri Maharaja Vikramaditya Singhji Ju Deo Bahadur, Raja of Rewa, educ. privately. Emperor Jahangir recognised him as ruler in the 21^st year of his reign, 1625-1626. m. (first) a daughter of Raja Pratap Singh, Raja of Ratanpur. m. (second) at Jodhpur, 22^nd February 1634, Bandhveshwari Sri Rathorin Maharani Ba Shri Chandravati [Chandramati] Sahiba (b. at Jodhpur, 24^th August 1614; d. at Jodhpur, 1670), eldest daughter of Maharaja Shri Gaj Singhji I [Dalthamban] Sahib Bahadur, Raja of Jodhpur, by his first wife, Shri Bari Kachhawahi Maharani Kalyan Deviji Sahiba, daughter of Kunwar Jagrup Jagnathot, of Todo. He d. 1640, having had issue, two sons:

1) Sri Yuvraj Maharajkumar Fateh Singh. Rebelled against his father and seized control of Sohawal, Birsinghpur, Kothi and other territories. Ancestor of the Rajas of Sohawal - see India Non-salute (Sohawal).
2) Bandhvesh Sri Maharaja Anup Singhji Ju Deo Bahadur, Maharaja of Rewa - see below.

1640 - 1660 Bandhvesh Sri Maharaja Anup Singhji Ju Deo Bahadur, Maharaja of Rewa. b. at Rewa, 1634, younger son of Bandhvesh Sri Maharaja Amar Singhji Ju Deo Bahadur, Maharaja of Rewa, by his wife, a daughter of Raja Pratap Singh, Raja of Ratanpur, educ. privately. Succeeded on the death of his father, aged six years, 1640. Entered the Imperial service and appointed to a mansab of She-hazari of 3,000 zat and 2,000 sowar 1655. m. a daughter of Mohan Singh Chandela, of Agori (Mirzapur). He d. 1660, having had issue, three sons and a daughter:

1) Bandhvesh Sri Maharaja Bhawa Singhji Ju Deo Bahadur, Maharaja of Rewa - see below.
2) Maharajkumar Sri Jaswant Singhji. He had issue, two sons:
- a) Rao Raja Sri Makund Singh.
- b) Bandhvesh Sri Maharaja Anirudh Singhji Ju Deo Bahadur, Maharaja of Rewa - see below.
3) Maharajkumar Sri Babu Jujhar Singhji. Ancestor of the Ramnagar family.
1) Shri Bangheliji Rani Sahiba. m. Raja Shri Ram Singh I Bahadur, Raja of Amber (b. 22^nd August 1629; d. at Kohat, 10^th April 1688), eldest son of 'Umdat ul-Umara, Mirza Raja Shri Jai Singh I Bahadur, Raja of Amber, by his fifth wife, Shri Jodoonji Rani Anand Kanwar Sahiba, daughter of Maharajadhiraj Shri Mukund Das Deo Bahadur, Yadukul Chandra Bhal, Maharaja of Karauli - see India (Jaipur).

1660 - 1690 Bandhvesh Sri Maharaja Bhawa Singhji Ju Deo Bahadur, Maharaja of Rewa, eldest son of Bandhvesh Sri Maharaja Anup Singhji Ju Deo Bahadur, Maharaja of Rewa, educ. privately. Succeeded on the death of his father, 1660. m. a daughter of Maharana Shri Raj Singh I, Maharana of Mewar. He d.s.p.m. 1690 (succ. by his adopted son).

1690 - 1700 Bandhvesh Sri Maharaja Anirudh Singhji Ju Deo Bahadur, Maharaja of Rewa, younger son of Maharajkumar Sri Jaswant Singhji, educ. privately. Adopted by his paternal uncle, Maharaja bhawa Singhji. Succeeded on his death, 1690. m. a daughter of Raja Fakir Singh Sombansi, of Pratapgarh, in Oudh. He was accidentally k. by a bullet discharged from the gun of a Sangar thakur of Mauganj, 1700, having had issue, one son:

1) Bandhvesh Sri Maharaja Audhut Singhji Ju Deo Bahadur, Maharaja of Rewa - see below.

1700 - 1755 Bandhvesh Sri Maharaja Audhut Singhji Ju Deo Bahadur, Maharaja of Rewa. b. 1700, only son of Bandhvesh Sri Maharaja Anirudh Singhji Ju Deo Bahadur, Maharaja of Rewa, educ. privately. Succeeded on the death of his father, at the age of about six months, 1700. His territories were invaded soon afterwards by Raja Hirde Shah of Panna, and he was forced to flee with his grandmother to Pratapgarh, in Oudh. Restored with the help of Imperial forces. m. Bandhveshwari Sri Bhadauriya Maharani Ba Shri Sagun Kunwari Sahiba, youngest daughter of Amir ul-Umara-i-Azzam, Maharajadhiraj Maharaja Mahendra Shri Gopal Singh Bahadur, Maharaja of Bhadawar, by his fifth wife, a daughter of Raja Madho Singh, of Bansi. He d. 1755, having had issue, a son:

1) Bandhvesh Sri Maharaja Ajit Singhji Ju Deo Bahadur, Maharaja of Rewa - see below.

1755 - 1809 Bandhvesh Sri Maharaja Ajit Singhji Ju Deo Bahadur, Maharaja of Rewa, son of Bandhvesh Sri Maharaja Audhut Singhji Ju Deo Bahadur, Maharaja of Rewa, educ. privately. Succeeded on the death of his father, 1755. Sheltered Emperor Shah Alam at Makanpur, after he fled from Lord Clive's advance on Patna in 1759. Routed a large invasion force led by the Peshwa Baji Rao, 4^th December 1796. m. several wives including (first) a daughter of Anup Singh Gaharwar of Bijaipur. m. (second) a daughter of the Dixit raja of Goraiya. m. (third) a daughter of Vikram Singh, of Silpara. He d. at Rewa Fort, 1809, having had issue, an only surviving son:

1) H.H. Bandhvesh Sri Maharaja Jai Singhji Ju Deo Bahadur, Maharaja of Rewa - see below.

1809 - 1834 H.H. Bandhvesh Sri Maharaja Jai Singhji Ju Deo Bahadur, Maharaja of Rewa. b. at Rewa Fort, 1764, only surviving son of Bandhvesh Sri Maharaja Ajit Singhji Ju Deo Bahadur, Maharaja of Rewa, educ. privately. Succeeded on the death of his father, 1808. Strongly defended his territories against the Pindaris. Forced to pay an indemnity of Rs 1 lakh to Ali Bahadur. Signed a treaty of friendship and alliance with the HEIC, 5^th October 1812 (confirmed 1813). Resigned the administration of the state to his eldest son, 1813. A great patron of the arts and a distinguished scholar. m. (first) a daughter of Udwat Singh Gaharwar of Mada. m. (second) H.H. Bandhveshwari Sri Goraiyarin Maharani Ba Shri Harbans Kaur Sahiba, daughter of Raja Madho Singh Dixit, of Goraiya. He d. at Rewa Fort, 29^th October 1834, having had issue, three sons and four daughters:

1) H.H. Bandhvesh Sri Maharaja Vishwanath Singhji Ju Deo Bahadur, Maharaja of Rewa - see below.
2) Rao Raja Sri Indra Lakshman Singh, of Madhogarh. Received Madhogarh in jagir, 1809. He d. after 1855, having had issue:
- a) A son, who had issue: Copyright©Christopher Buyers
  - i) Rao Raja Sri Ram Raj Singhji Ju Deo Bahadur, of Madhogarh, educ. privately. Heir Apparent of Rewa with the title of Sri Ajuthia Ram Raj Singhji Ju Deo Bapu Sahib Bahadur until 1875. m. (first) at Vizianagram Fort, 11^th July 1866, Maharani Appala Kondamamba Avaru (b. at Vizianagram Fort, 17^th February 1849; d.s.p. 14^th December 1912), only daughter of H.H. Meherban Mushpaku Kadaradan Karampharmayi Mokhalesan Maharaja Mirza Sri Raja Sir Viziarama III Gajapati Raju Manney Sultan Garu Bahadur, Maharaja of Vizianagram, KCSI, by his second wife, Maharani Sri Alaka Rajeshwari Devi, daughter of Raja Baldeo Singhji, Raja of Kama, in Jaipur. m. (second) a daughter of Rajkumar Lal Lakshman Singh, of Kalakanka Raj, in Oudh. He d.s.p. at Rewa, 21^st May 1881.
3) Rao Raja Sri Indra Balbhadra Singh, of Amarpatan. He had issue, a daughter:
- a) H.H. Shri Bada Baghelji Maharani Ranchhod Kanwarji Sahiba. m. at Rewa Fort, H.H. Raj Rajeshwar Saramad-i-Rajha-i-Hindustan Maharajadhiraja Maharaja Shri Sir Takht Singhji Sahib Bahadur, Maharaja of Jodhpur, GCSI (b. Ahmadnagar, 1819; d. at Mehrangarh, Jodhpur, 13^th February 1873), younger son of H.H. Maharajadhiraja Maharaja Shri Kurumsinhji Sagramsinhji Sahib Bahadur, Maharaja of Idar. She d.s.p. - see India (Jodhpur).
1) Maharajkumari Sobhadra Kanwar Baiji Sahiba [H.H. Baghelji Maharani Shri Sobhadra Kanwar Baiji Sahiba]. m. at Rewa Fort, 1823, H.H. Maharajadhiraj Maharaja Maharana Shri Jawan Singh Bahadur, Maharana of Udaipur (b. 19^th November 1800; d.s.p.m. 30^th August 1838), eldest son of H.H. Maharajadhiraj Maharaja Maharana Shri Bhim Singh Bahadur, Maharana of Udaipur, by his wife, H.H. Maharani Ba Shri Gulab Kanwarji Sahib, daughter of H.H. Maharajadhiraja Maharaja Shri Bhawanisinhji Sahib Bahadur, Maharaja of Idar - see India (Udaipur).
2) Maharajkumari … Kanwar Baiji Sahiba. Copyright©Christopher Buyers
3) Maharajkumari Janki Kanwar Baiji Sahiba [H.H. Shri Baghelji Maharani Shri Janki Kunwar Maji Sahiba]. m. at Rewa Fort, ca 1847 (with her younger sister), H.H. Saramad-i-Raja-i-Hindustan, Raj Rajeshwar Shri Maharajadhiraja Maharaja Sawai Shri Sir Ram Singh II Bahadur, Maharaja of Jaipur, GCSI, CIE (b. at the City Palace, Jaipur, 27^th September 1833; d.s.p.m. there, 17^th September 1881), eldest son of H.H. Saramad-i-Raja-i-Hindustan, Raj Rajeshwar Shri Maharajadhiraja Maharaja Sawai Shri Jai Singh II Bahadur, Maharaja of Jaipur, by his fourth wife, H.H. Maji Sahiba Shri Chandrawatji Maharani, sometime Maharani Regent of Jaipur, daughter of Rao Lakshman Singh, of Sheopur. She d. at Jaipur, 1888 - see India (Jaipur).
4) Maharajkumari Krishna Kanwar Baiji Sahiba [H.H. Shri Baghelji Maharani Shri Krishna Kanwar Maji Sahiba] (d/o the Chandel Maharani). m. at Rewa Fort, ca 1847 (with her elder sister), H.H. Saramad-i-Raja-i-Hindustan, Raj Rajeshwar Shri Maharajadhiraja Maharaja Sawai Shri Sir Ram Singh II Bahadur, Maharaja of Jaipur, GCSI, CIE (b. at the City Palace, Jaipur, 27^th September 1833; d.s.p.m. there, 17^th September 1881), eldest son of H.H. Saramad-i-Raja-i-Hindustan, Raj Rajeshwar Shri Maharajadhiraja Maharaja Sawai Shri Jai Singh II Bahadur, Maharaja of Jaipur, by his fourth wife, H.H. Maji Sahiba Shri Chandrawatji Maharani, sometime Maharani Regent of Jaipur, daughter of Rao Lakshman Singh, of Sheopur - see India (Jaipur).

1834 - 1854 H.H. Bandhvesh Sri Maharaja Vishwanath Singhji Ju Deo Bahadur [Babu Sahib], Maharaja of Rewa. b. at Rewa Fort, 1789, eldest son of H.H. Bandhvesh Sri Maharaja Jai Singhji Ju Deo Bahadur, Maharaja of Rewa, educ. privately. Entrusted with the administration of the state by his father, 1820. Succeeded on his death, 29^th October 1834. Suppressed the practice of suttee and female infanticide amongst the Karchuli throughout his domains. m. five wives including (a) a daughter of the Raja of Mada (Nagod). m. (b) H.H. Bandhveshwari Sri Chandelin I Maharani Sahiba. m. (c) H.H. Bandhveshwari Sri Chandelin II Maharani Sahiba, a daughter of the Chandel Chief of Bardi of the Teonga family. He d. at Rewa Fort, 12^th October 1854, having had issue, one son and four daughters:

1) H.H. Samrajya Bandhvesh Sri Maharaja Sir Raghuraj Singhji Ju Deo Bahadur, Maharaja of Rewa - see below.
1) Maharajkumari … Kanwar Baiji Sahiba [H.H. Maharani Baiji Sri Dadaji Derawalji Sahib]. m. at Govindgarh, 1836, H.H. Sri Raj Rajeshwar Maharajadhiraja Narendra Maharaja Shiromani Sri Sardar Singh Bahadur, Maharaja of Bikaner (b. at Junagarh, Bikaner, 3^rd September 1818; d. there, 16^th May 1872), eldest surviving son of H.H. Sri Raj Rajeshwar Maharajadhiraja Narendra Maharaja Shiromani Sri Ratan Singh Bahadur, Maharaja of Bikaner, by his third wife, H.H. Maharani Baiji Sri Ajab Kumariji Sahib, daughter of H.H. Maharana Sri Bhim Singh Sahib Bahadur, Maharana of Udaipur. She d. at the Fort, Bikaner, 31^st January 1890 - see India (Bikaner). Copyright©Christopher Buyers
2) Maharajkumari … Kanwar Baiji Sahiba. m. at Rewa Fort, Maharaj Shri Mahabat Singhji Sahib (d.s.p.), ninth son of H.H. Raj Rajeshwar Saramad-i-Rajha-i-Hindustan Maharajadhiraja Maharaja Shri Sir Takht Singhji Sahib Bahadur, Maharaja of Jodhpur, GCSI , by his twelfth wife, H.H. Shri Bada Chohaniji Maharani Dhan Kanwarji Maji Sahiba, daughter of Thakur Shri Chhatra Singh, of Dhatpara, in Marwar - see India (Jodhpur).
3) Maharajkumari Suraj Kanwar Baiji Sahiba [H.H. Shri Baghelji Maharani Shri Suraj Kanwar Sahiba]. m. at Rewa Fort, July 1853, H.H. Saramad-i-Raja-i-Hindustan, Raj Rajeshwar Shri Maharajadhiraja Maharaja Sawai Shri Sir Ram Singh II Bahadur, Maharaja of Jaipur, GCSI, CIE (b. at the City Palace, Jaipur, 27^th September 1833; d.s.p.m. there, 17^th September 1881), eldest son of H.H. Saramad-i-Raja-i-Hindustan, Raj Rajeshwar Shri Maharajadhiraja Maharaja Sawai Shri Jai Singh II Bahadur, Maharaja of Jaipur, by his fourth wife, H.H. Maji Sahiba Shri Chandrawatji Maharani, sometime Maharani Regent of Jaipur, daughter of Rao Lakshman Singh, of Sheopur. She d. 1882 - see India (Jaipur).
4) Maharajkumari … Kanwar Baiji Sahiba [H.H. Shri Ladi Baghelji Maharani Sahiba]. m. at Rewa Fort, 1871, as his twenty-ninth wife, H.H. Saramad-i-Raja-i-Hindustan, Raj Rajeshwar Shri Maharajadhiraja Maharaja Sawai Shri Takht Singhji Sahib Bahadur, Maharaja of Jodhpur, GCSI (b. at Ahmadnagar, 1819; d. at Mehrangarh, Jodhpur, 13^th February 1873), younger son of H.H. Maharajadhiraja Maharaja Shri Kurumsinhji Sagramsinhji Sahib Bahadur, Maharaja of Ahmadnagar - see India (Jodhpur).

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