PRESENT HEAD: Babu Sri INDRA PRATAP SINGH RAJKUNWAR Sahib, the 35th and present head of the family

born 2nd July 1965, he is a Law graduate and worked in U.P Sugar Corporation till 2010; presently he lives in Lucknow and takes care of the family properties. He married 18th November 1992, Rani Sarita Singh of Phoolpur (Basti).

PREDECESSORS AND SHORT HISTORY: Also known as Mahal Bhadayyan and Bhaddaiyan Raj, the estate was a junior branch of the Deara family and enjoys the traditional title of Babu. Founded by Rao Takshah Singh descendant of Maharaj Hammirdev Chauhan of Ranstambhpur (Ranthambhore), the rulers of Bhaddaiyan state of Awadh are direct descendants of Maharaja Prithviraj Chauhan. Being situated on one of the most prosperous regions of India, the Rulers of Bhaddaiyan were related to some of the greatest powers of their time be it the Mughals, Nawabs of Awadh, or the British, the Maharajas had prominent position in the court of them all. The Glory of the state came to an end after the great uprising of 1857 because of supporting the natives. Rulers and estate holders were... ^(#1)

1. Rao TAKSHAH SINGH RAJKUNWAR, founder of the state, grandson of Maharaj Hammirdev Chauhan (and 7th decendent of Maharajadhiraj Prithviraj Chauhan) who lost Ranthambhore to Allauddin Khilji in 1301.

2. Babu RAJSHAH SINGH RAJKUNWAR, 2nd Maharaj of Bhadaiyan.

3. Babu ISHARI SINGH RAJKUNWAR, 3rd Maharaj of Bhadaiyan.

4. Babu DEVRAJ SINGH RAJKUNWAR, 4th Maharaj of Bhadaiyan.

5. Babu CHAMUNDARAJ SINGH RAJKUNWAR, 5th Maharaj of Bhadaiyan.

6. Babu MADHO SINGH RAJKUNWAR, 6th Maharaj of Bhadaiyan.

7. Babu JAI SINGH RAJKUNWAR, 7th Maharaj of Bhadaiyan.

8. Babu UDAI PRATAP SINGH RAJKUNWAR, 8th Maharaj of Bhadaiyan.

   • Kunwar Pujandev Singh Rajkunwar (qv)

9. Babu PUJANDEV SINGH RAJKUNWAR, 9th Maharaj of Bhadaiyan.

10. Babu BIR SINGH RAJKUNWAR, 10th Maharaj of Bhadaiyan.

11. Babu JAIPAL SINGH RAJKUNWAR, 11th Maharaj of Bhadaiyan.

12. Babu VIGRAHRAJ SINGH RAJKUNWAR, 12th Maharaj of Bhadaiyan.

13. Babu BIJAICHAND SINGH RAJKUNWAR, 13th Maharaj of Bhadaiyan.

14. Babu JITRAI SINGH RAJKUNWAR, 14th Maharaj of Bhadaiyan.

15. Babu PRATAP SINGH RAJKUNWAR, 15th Maharaj of Bhadaiyan.

16. Babu GANGA SINGH RAJKUNWAR, 16th Maharaj of Bhadaiyan.

17. Babu ANANDPAL SINGH RAJKUNWAR, 17th Maharaj of Bhadaiyan.

18. Babu KUMBHKARAN SINGH RAJKUNWAR, 18th Maharaj of Bhadaiyan.

19. Babu MEGHRAJ SINGH RAJKUNWAR, 19th Maharaj of Bhadaiyan.

20. Babu RUDRA SINGH RAJKUNWAR, 20th Maharaj of Bhadaiyan.

21. Babu BIJAIRAJ SINGH RAJKUNWAR, 21st Maharaj of Bhadaiyan.

22. Babu KESHAVDEV SINGH RAJKUNWAR, 22nd Maharaj of Bhadaiyan.

23. Babu BARIAR SHAH RAJKUNWAR, 23rd Maharaj of Bhadaiyan, born as Bariar Singh Rajkunwar, awarded the title of Shah by Mughal Badshah Jalal-u-din Muhammad Akbar. He fought alongside Akbar in many battles and was awarded for his bravery.

24. Babu SANGRAMRAJ SINGH RAJKUNWAR, 24th Maharaj of Bhadaiyan.

25. Babu RUSTAM SHAH RAJKUNWAR, 25th Maharaj of Bhadaiyan, born Rustam Singh Rajkunwar, awarded the title of Shah by Mughal Badshah Aurangzeb for his bravery in the siege of Purandhar against Shivaji Maharaj.

26. Babu TEJ SINGH RAJKUNWAR, 26th Maharaj of Bhadaiyan.

27. Babu PRITHVIRAJ SINGH RAJKUNWAR, 27th Maharaj of Bhadaiyan.

28. Babu RUDRA PRATAP SINGH RAJKUNWAR, 28th Maharaj of Bhadaiyan, died 1771, fought alongside Nawab of Awadh in the battle of Buxar against British East India Company.

29. Babu VEERBHADRA SINGH RAJKUNWAR, 29th Maharaj of Bhadaiyan, born 1769, died 1816.

30. Babu SURYA NARAYAN SINGH RAJKUNWAR, 30th Maharaj of Bhadaiyan, born 1793, died 1834.

31. Babu BARIAR SINGH RAJKUNWAR Bahadur, 31st Maharaj of Bhadaiyan, born 1824, died 1858, was one of the leaders of the revolt of 1857 in Sultanpur. He married Rajkumari (Maharani) Rajishwari Devi of Handai near Allahabad. He died in battle of Ughadpur near Sultanpur. After his death, Maharani Sahib fought two battles and won, but British besieged the capital fort and captured the kingdom, the grand Princely State was demoted to a Zamindari and the capital fort destroyed.

32. Babu JOKHA SINGH RAJKUNWAR Bahadur, 32nd Maharaj of Bhadaiyan, born 1853, died 1902, fought alongside British in Anglo-Afghan war.

33. Babu HARIKISHUN SINGH RAJKUNWAR Bahadur, 33rd Maharaj of Bhadaiyan, born 1900, died 1945, was a supporter of Gandhi and refused to take British army title during the Non-Cooperation movement lead by Gandhi Ji. He fought alongside allied forces in World War II. He married Kumari (Maharani) Rama Devi (died.1994) of Hanjapur. He died of heart attack.

34. Babu CHANDRA BHUSHAN SINGH RAJKUNWAR Bahadur, 34th Maharaj of Bhadaiyan, born 1945, died 1992. Did his graduation in Horticulture from Banaras Hindu University (Varanasi). Served as deputy director of UPHDB (Avas Vikas Parishad), he was also one of the chief planner of Asia's largest colony Indira Nagar in Lucknow. He married Maharani (Rajmata sahib) Kamlawati Devi ji of Akbarpur.

    • Babu Indra Pratap Singh Rajkunwar (qv)

    • Kunwar Chandra Pratap Singh Rajkunwar, born 31 December 1967, he pursued engineering from Nagpur University. Presently serving as Executive Engineer in U.P. Housing and Development Board. He married 20th February 1994, Rajkumari Meena Singh [Kunwarani Meena Singh of Bhaddaiyan], daughter of Kunwar Arun Singh Unwal of Unwal State in Gorakhpur, and has issue, one son and one daughter.

      • Agniraj Sahib Yuvraj Digvijai Singh Chauhan Rajkunwar, born 13th December 1994 in New Delhi, studied at Delhi Public School and Study Hall Education Foundation, Lucknow. Pursuing History Honours from Delhi University. He is first in line of succession to Maharaj Indra Pratap Singh.

      • Kumari Vidushi Singh Chauhan, born 25th September 1998, studying in Delhi Public School, Lucknow.

    • Rajkumari Geeta Singh, born 6th February 1969, married Mr. Kavindra Kumar Singh Ji of Unnao on 18th November 1991 and have 2 issues.

      • Kumari Kavita Singh, born 1992.

      • Kumar Karan Singh, born 1995.

35. Babu INDRA PRATAP SINGH RAJKUNWAR Sahib, 35th and present head of the family (see above)