PRESENT RULER: Rao Raja MAHENDRA SINGH, 3rd Raja of Bithian and Palri since 1983.

born 26th June 1944, married and has issue, two sons.

• Kanwar Dhananajaya Singh, born in December 1969, Author; married 2006, Kanwarani Noor-Priya Nanda Singh, and has issue, one daughter.

  • Baisa Rudrani Rajya Lakshmi Singh, born in August 2009.

• Kanwar Nikhilendra Singh, born 1970. Polo Player.

PREDECESSORS AND SHORT HISTORY: The Jagir of Bithian, along with Palri-Marwar was granted in 1947 to Rao Raja Narpat Singh of Jodhpur-Idar. Estate holders were....

1. Col. Rao Bahadur Rao Raja NARPAT SINGH, 1st Raja of Bithian and Palri 1947/1967, born 28th March 1892, son of HH Maharaja Sir Pratap Singhji of Idar, Minister of State (Jodhpur), married 1916, Rani Indra Rajya Lakshmi Devi, daughter of Supradipta Manyabara Cdg.Gen. HH Shri Tin Maharaja Dev Shumsher Jung Bahadur Rana of Nepal, 4th Prime Minister of Nepal; and had issue. He died 23rd June 1967.

   • Rao Raja Narendra Singh (qv)

   • Rao Raja Nahar Singh, born 1923.

2. Rao Raja NARENDRA SINGH, 2nd Raja of Bithian and Palri 1967/1983, born 1917, married 1941, Rani Dibya Rajya Lakshmi Devi, daughter of HH Cdg. Gen. Supradipta Manyabara Sri Tin Maharaja Sir Juddha Shumsher Jung Bahadur Rana, 7th Prime Minister of Nepal, and had issue. He died 1983.

   • Rao Raja Mahendra Singh (qv)

3. Rao Raja MAHENDRA SINGH (see above)