PRESENT RULER: Thakuran VIKRAM ADITYA SINGH NATHAWAT, present Thakur Saheb of Chomu.

born 14th January 1940 in Jaipur; succeeded his childless uncle Thakur Raj Singh of Chomu; worked as General Manager of the Taj Group of Hotels India, as Area Director in Rambagh Palace Hotel, Jaipur, then in Taj Hotels Nepal and finally settled in Jaipur after retirement, he married 17th February 1964 in Daspan, Dist. Jalore, Rajasthan to Thakurani Shrimant Gayatri Kumari Champawat, daughter of Thakur Harnath Singh ji of Daspan, and his wife, Chauhanji (Songiriji) from Hotigaon, and has issue.

• Baisa Deepika Kumari, married Thakur B.K. Singh Rathore of Kerote.

• Kanwar Sanjay Singh, married Rajkumari Jayshree Singh Deo of Korea.

• Kanwar Kunal Singh, married Ms. M. Shukla.

PREDECESSORS AND SHORT HISTORY: The estate is a fiefdom that was founded in 1528 by Rao Gopalji fl.1550, fourth son of Raja Prithviraj Singhji I of Jaipur, with the grant of the estates of Samode and Mohana. The estate renders service with cavalry and pays no tribute. The town is 20 miles (35 kms) to the northwest of Jaipur City. The Chief is a Tazimi Noble of Jaipur State and one of the most prominent Nobles of Jaipur, and designated as Patel (Prime Minister of Jaipur) having Cavalry/Ras of 116 Horse, 50 Guns, 60 Infantry, 4 Elephants and 1 Palanquin. It renders service with cavalry & foot and pays no tribute. The Chomu family, besides its estate in Jaipur, holds a temple and some lands and buildings at Brindaban in the Mathura district. Rulers and estate holders were...

• Rao GOPAL SINGH [Gopalji] fl. 1550, Rao of Samode and Mohana 1528/1565, he received jagir of Samode and Mohna; won the battle of Chaksu in 1536 A.D.; married and had issue, nine sons. He was killed in action at the battle of Khet in 1565 (or battle of Kot in 1564).

  • Thakur Nathu Singh [aka Rao Nathaji] (eldest son) (qv)

  • Thakur Surjan

  • Thakur Baghaji

  • Thakur Devkaran

  • Thakur Tejsi

  • Thakur Malde

  • Thakur Bairisal

  • Thakur Gorakhdas

  • Thakur Raghunathdas

• Rao NATHU SINGH [Nathaji], Rao of Samode, founder of the Nathawat sub-clan, married and had issue, eight sons (the Nathawat clan).

  • Thakur Manohardas (eldest son), he was granted the estate of Harota, married and had issue, fourteen sons. (qv)

  • Thakur Ramshah, he was granted the estate of Morija

  • Thakur Keshavdas, he was granted the estate of Bichaun

  • Thakur Beharidas/Biharidas, Thakur of Samode, he was granted the estate of Samode, he remained in service of Mughal Army along with Bhagwandas and Man Singh of Jaipur and participated in various battles, and is ancestor of the Rawals of Samode.

  • Thakur Jaswant Singh, he was granted the estate of Mundota.

• Rao MANOHAR DAS, Rao of Hadota, he participated in 22 battles along with Mirza Raja Mansingh of Jaipur. In the war of Afghanistan, he helped Man Singh to defeat 5 Afghan Chiefs, after which the Pachranga Flag was adopted and the old Flag of Amber still lies at Chomu. He married and had issue.

  • Thakur Jait Singh, adopted into Jaitpura

  • Thakur Mathuradas, adopted into Bhangarh

  • Kunwar Indrajit, died sp.

  • Kunwar Prithvijit, died sp.

  • Kunwar Rawat Singh, died sp.

  • Thakur Karan Singh (qv)

  • Thakur (name unknown) and three other brothers, received separate jagirs

  • Thakur (name unknown) and three others, died sp.

• Rao KARAN SINGH, Rao of Chomu, he laid the foundation of Chomu and started construction of Chomugadh or Chomu Palace,^(#3) he won the battles of Kandhar (Afghanistan) and Khoja?, served under Mirza Raja Jai Singh and helped in defeating Jagat Singh Pahadia of Jammu. He also participated in the battle against legendary Chief Shivaji; married six wives, namely, married 1stly, Thakuraani Kalyan Kunwari (Mertaniji), daughter of Rathore Gordhandas, married 2ndly, Amrit Kunwari (Badgujarji), daughter of Khangar Singh of Anupshahar, married 3rdly, Pooran Kunwari (Goudji), daughter of Keshavdas Gaur of Maroth, married 4thly, Har Kunwari (Mertaniji), daughter of Rathore Raghavdas Mertia, married 5thly, Ratan Kunwari (Sakwalji), daughter of Jagannath of Kukas, married 6thly, Saahab Kunwari (Badgujarji), daughter of Kalim, of whom one committed Sati. He had two issue after adoption of a boy from Sanwali. He died in the battle of Kangra.

  • (A) Thakur Mukand Singh, originally of Sanwali, adopted before birth of issue, Musahib of Chomu.

  • Thakur Sukh Singh [Thakur Sardar Singh or Surat Singh?] (qv)

  • Thakur Chaturbhuj, he received Bharda ka Nangal in jagir.

• Rao SUKH SINGH, Rao of Chomu, married to three wives, 1stly, Thakurani Ramsukhi (Chauhanji), daughter of Hari Singh of Nimrana, married 2ndly, Samarthya Kunwari (Chandrawatji), daughter of Jagroop of Balunda, married 3rdly, Sadasukhi (Gaurji), daughter of Keshodas of Ghatwa, and had issue, one son.

  • Thakur Raghunath Singh (qv) (by Gaur Princess)

• Rao SARDAR SINGH [SURAT SINGH], Rao of Chomu, captured the Fort of Juwar in 1690 A.D. under his leige lord, Maharaja Bishan Singh of Jaipur. He was injured in the battle of Dholpur. He died 1696.

  • Thakur Mohan Singh (qv)

  • Kanak Kanwar Baisa, married Kunwar Pahar Singh, son of Maharaja Jaswant Singh of Maroth. She committed Sati.

• Rao MOHAN SINGH, last independent Raja of Chomu fl. 1728, succeeded his father in 1696. He was of immense help to Jai Singh II of Jaipur when the Badshah, Mughal emperor of Delhi captured Amber in 1709 A.D. as he removed the Imperial Thana or post. He participated in the battle of Taragarh in 1722 A.D., distinguished himself at the battle of Khandela in the reign of Maharaja Sawai Jai Singh II (1700-1744); and, received the jagir of Renwal. The Chomu state was merged with Jaipur when its Chief couldn't hide his tears and left the Court of Maharaja Jai Singh on the sight of the beheaded Rajkumar of Anupshahar whose state (Rajora or Devati) was captured by Jaipur against the wishes of Nobles. He left Jaipur and was granted jagirs by Jodhpur and then by Udaipur. Later, Jai Singh got him back to Jaipur after marrying into Udaipur. He married 1stly, Ajay Kunwari (Kandhalotji), daughter of Thakur Kushal Singh of Churu in Bikaner, Vichitra Kunwari (Udawatji), daughter of Prahlad Singh of Haathidah, a religious lady who invited the priests of Abu to Chomu, and married 3rdly, Isharod (Mertaniji), daughter of Parshuram, Thakur of Samel, she became sati at Mohanwadi and had issue, two sons. Her mother in law (wife of Raghunath Singh) also became sati.

  • Thakuran Jodh Singh (by Mertaniji) (qv)

  • Thakur Bhagwant Singh, received Renwal Thikana.

• Thakuran JODH SINGH, Thakur of Chomu fl. 1760, he was killed fighting against the Marathas in the reign of Madho Singh I (1751-1768), married 1stly, BS 1775, Thakurani Jai Kunwari (Bidawatji), daughter of Hindu Singh of Bidasar, she had no issue, married 2ndly, Mangsir BS 1780, Thakurani Jadaaw Kunwari, daughter of Kumpawat Thakur Udaybhan, she had seven sons.

  • Bhanwar Hammir Singh, born Posh BS 1789, granted the title of Rawal alongwith Samode by Jaipur. He died a casual death at Samode.

  • Rawal Ram Singh of Samode, died sp. in the battle of Kakod.

  • Thakuran Ratan Singh (third son) (qv)

  • Rawal Sultan Singh of Samode.

    • Kunwar Ranjit Singh (second son), adopted by Thakuran Ratan Singh of Chomu, and succeeded as Thakuran Ranjit Singh (see below)

  • Thakur Gulab Singh, died sp.

  • Thakur Bhopal Singh, participated bravely in battle of Kakod, adopted by his uncle Bhagwant Singh of Ajairajpura.

  • Thakur Bahadur Singh of Renwal

  • Bada Baisa Fateh Kunwari, she got the JaanRaiji ka (Juna) Temple built at Chomu during her grandfather's lifetime in BS 1766.

• Thakuran RATAN SINGH, Thakur of Chomu, participated in the battle of Maonda against Jat Chief of Dholpur, he married (as his only wife) Thakurani Padam Kunwari (Chauhanji), daughter of Gopal Singh Chauhan, the Sardar of Baoli, and had adoptive issue.

• Thakuran RAGHUNATH SINGH, Thakur Saheb of Chomu, married 1752-53 B.S., Thakurani Anand Kunwari Chauhanji Sahiba, daughter of Kalyan ji Nirwan of Khandela, and had issue.^(#4)

• Thakuran RANJIT SINGH, Thakur Saheb of Chomu fl. 1800, married (as his only wife) in Magh Shukla Basant Panchami BS 1842, Thakurani Anand Kunwari (Kandhalotji), daughter of Thakur Hari Singh of Churu in Bikaner, and had issue, two sons. He died aged 26 within two years of returning from battle of Jahaj.

  • Thakuran Krishn Singh (Kishan Singh) (qv)

  • Thakur Chaturshal, died sp.

  • Thakurani Udai Kanwar, married (as his first wife) Thakur Bakhtawar Singhji of Auwa, and had issue, one daughter.

• Thakuran KISHAN SINGH, Thakur Saheb of Chomu fl.1814, born BS 1850, married 1stly, 1804, Thakurani Bakhtawar Kanwar (Champawatji), daughter of Thakur Umed Singhji of Geejgarh (Udai Singhji of Marwar), and his first wife, Thakurani Chand Kanwar, married 2ndly, 1826 (BS 1870), Thakurani Sher Kanwar Bidawatji, daughter of Thakur Mohabbat Singh of Charla (see Bidasar), and had issue.

  • (A) Thakuran Lakshman Singh (qv)

• Thakuran LAKSHMAN SINGH, Thakur Saheb of Chomu -/1862, second son of Rawal Bairisal of Samode, Fauj Musahib and Prime Minister of Jaipur in the time of Maharaja Ram Singh II (1835-1880); married and had adoptive issue. He died sp 1862.

  • (A) Rao Bahadur Thakur Govind Singh Bahadur (qv)

• Rao Bahadur Thakuran GOVIND SINGH Bahadur, Thakur Saheb of Chomu 1862/1900, born 1849, son of Thakur Shivdan Singh of Ajairajpura, Member of the State Council 1881/-, he was granted the titles of Bahadur by the Jaipur Darbar and Rao Bahadur by the British Government in 1889, he adopted his nephew, Kunwar Devi Singh, son of Thakur Anand Singh of Ajairajpura; married (as his only wife), Thakurani Mahtab Kumari (Karamsotji), daughter of Thakur Shivnath Singh of Khimsar, and had issue, two daughters, as well as adoptive issue. He died sp December 1900.

  • Baisa (name unknown)

  • Baisa (name unknown)

  • (A) Thakur Devi Singh Bahadur (qv)

• Thakuran DEVI SINGHJI Bahadur, Thakur Saheb of Chomu 1900/aft 1931, born 19th September 1876 as Kunwar Devi Singh, second son of Thakur Anand Singh, Chief of Ajairajpura (younger brother of Thakuran Govind Singh), he succeeded by adoption in December 1900; educated at Mayo College, Ajmer and Maharajas' College, Jaipur; appointed Member of the State Council in 1901, he was awarded a Sword of Honour on 7th June 1921 for meritorious service in WWI by the Government of India; Military Member of the State Council in 1925/1931, granted personal title of Rai Bahadur, married 1stly, Thakurani (name unknown), daughter of Thakur Chatra Singh of Nimaj, married (as his second wife), Thakurani Asha Kumari Karamsotji of Thikana Khimsar in Jodhpur, and had issue, ten sons and five daughters.

  • Baisa, died young

  • Baisa Budh Kumari

  • Kunwar Jai Singh [Sangram Singh] (eldest son), adopted to Samode and succeeded there as Rawal Sangram Singhji of Samode.

  • Thakuran Raj Singh (second son) (qv)

  • Baisa Raj Kumari, married in November 1922, Thakur Gopal Singh, 17th Thakur Saheb of Badnore, and had issue.

  • Major Thakur Durga Das (third son), married Thakurani Shrimant Sobhagya Laxmi, and had issue, two sons and three daughters.

    • Baisa Sarla Kumari

    • Baisa Urmila Kumari

    • Thakur Vikram Singh (qv)

    • Thakur Rajendra Singh, worked as an Engineer with Gestetner Ind Ltd.; married 2nd March 1971 in Jagir Raigaon, M.P., Thakurani Shrimati Vibha Singh, and has issue, one son and one daughter.

      • Kumari Lekha Baisa

      • Kunwar Kuldeep Singh

    • Baisa Nirmala Kumari

  • Kunwar Bhawani Singh (fourth son) (by Khimsar lady), adopted to Renwal and succeeded there as Thakur Bhawani Singhji of Renwal, married daughter of Raja Janak Singh of Nimrana. He died 1937.

    • Thakur Giriraj Singh, Thakur of Renwal

  • Lt.-Gen. Thakur Umrao Singh (fifth son), married 1936, Thakurani Kamal Kumari Solankaniji, daughter of Raja Ganpat Singh Solanki of Dahi in Indore, and had issue.

    • Baisa Vijay Kumari, married Thakur Dhirendra Singh Bist, and has issue, three daughters.

      • Kunwarani Ketaki Singh, married Kunwar Dushyant Singh, and has issue, one son and one daughter (see Rawatsar).

      • Baisa Rambha Singh, married Kunwar Prithviraj Singh of Umaidnagar, and has issue, one son and one daughter.

        • Bhanwar Harshraj Singh

        • Baisa Devangana Kumari

      • Baisa Mandvi Singh, married Thakur Jai Singh Rathore of Gumanpura (see Shahpura), and has issue, two daughters.

        • Baisa Tamiksha Kumari

        • Baisa Darshini Kumari

  • General Thakur Bhagwati Singhji, married Thakurani Mohan Kumari (Kamal Kumari Jhaliji), daughter of the Apji Sahib Dalpati Sen, (younger brother of Raj Chandra Sen of Kunadi in Kotah), by his wife, a daughter of Raja Ram Singhji of Rampura, and his second wife, and had issue.

    • Baisa Lalith Kumari, married Kunwar Vijay Katoch, and has issue.

      • Anirudh Katoch

    • Admiral (ret'd.) Thakur Madhvendra Singh, married Thakurani Kumudh Kumari, born 1945, daughter of Maharajkumar Balendu Shah of Tehri-Garhwal, and has issue.

      • Kunwar Brighu Singh

      • Baisa Piyusha Kumari

    • Baisa Sharda Kumari

    • Baisa Girija Kumari, married Kunwar Sadan Kunwar Singh, and has issue.

      • Baisa Poornima Kumari

  • Thakur Bhagirath Singh

  • Thakur Bharat Singh, married Thakurani Prabhuraj Kumari of Thikana Deoral in Gujarat, and had issue.

    • Col. Thakur Jitendra Singhji Nathawat, born 25th September 1952 in Jaipur, graduated from Sanik School, Chittorgarh, N.D.A., I.M.A., in 1972 he was commissioned into the Armoured Corps in 45 Cavalary and later transferred to 82 Arm'd Regt., retired in 2006 with the rank of Colonel; presently running a heritage hotel by the name of Bharat Mahal Palace; married 13th March 1974 in Siriyari Pali, Rajasthan, Thakurani Lalita Kumari, second daughter of Thakur Dalpat Singh of Thikana Siriyari, and his wife, Thakurani Shubh Kanwar, and has issue.

      • Maj. Kunwar Aditya Singh, married Kunwarani Rukshmani Kumari, daughter of Thakur Mansinhji Pratapsinhji Vaghela of Deodar, Banaskantha in Gujarat and has issue, one son.

        • Bhanwar Prithviraj Singh Nathawat

      • Maj. Kunwar Siddharth Singh, married Kunwarani Chandima Kumari, daughter of Col. Kunwar Yogendra Singh of Bassi in Mewar, Rajasthan, and has issue, one son.

        • Bhanwar Abhimanyu Singh Nathawat

      • Kanwarani Urvashi Kumari, married Kanwar Mayank Shekhar Singh, son of Thakur K. P. Singhji of Tikri in Uttar Pradesh, and has issue, one daughter.

        • Baisa Saisha Kumari

  • Thakur Janak Singh (eighth son), married and had issue, five sons and one daughter.

    • Colonel Thakur Mahendra Singh, married into Nagod, and has issue, one son and one daughter.

      • Kunwarani Ila Kumari, married (as his first wife), Champawat Thakur Man Singh of Kanota, and had issue. She died 1988.

      • Kumari Vasundhara, married into Neemaaj.

      • Kunwar Somendra Singh, married (Divorced), and has issue.

        • Bhanwar Ram Singh

    • Colonel Thakur Virendra Singh, married Thakurani Nirmal Kumari, daughter of Bhanwar Samar Singh of Banera, and his wife, Bhanwarani Nihal Kumari, and has issue.

      • Major Kunwar Mayurdwaj Singh, married and has issue.

    • Group Captain Bhartendra Singh, married and has issue, one son.

      • Captain Kunwar Bhanupratap Singh

    • Thakur Pushpendra Singh

    • Thakur Gunvendra Singh, married and had issue.

      • Thakur Lokendra Singh

    • Thakurani Jaikirti Kumari, married Brigadier Thakur Pratap Singhji V.S.M., A.D.C. of Nimaaj, and has issue, two sons and one daughter.

  • Thakur Mandhata Singh (by Thakurani Karamsotji), born in Jaipur, graduated from Mayo College, Ajmer; married Thakurani Virendra Kanwar of Kalung, Rajasthan, and had issue, four children.

    • Thakur Dalip Singh Nathawat

    • Baisa Damanti Kumari

    • Thakur Arjun Singh Nathawat

    • Thakur Raghuvir Singh Nathawat

  • Baisa Navnidhi Kumari [Rani Navnidhi Kumari of Palaitha], married Apji Ajit Singhji of Palaitha, and had issue, two sons and two daughters.

  • Baisa Ridhisidhi Kumari

  • Baisa Laxmi Kumari

• Thakuran RAJ SINGH, Thakur Saheb of Chomu, he died sp.

  • (A) Thakur Vikram Singh (qv)

• Thakuran VIKRAM SINGH, Thakur Saheb of Chomu (see above)

OTHER MEMBERS:

• Maharani Nathawatiji of Chomu, married (as his first wife), Maharaja Rana Prithvi Singhji of Jhalawar, and had issue, one daughter.

• Thakur Shivdan Singh, Thakur of Ajairajpura, married and had issue.

  • Rao Bahadur Thakuran Govind Singh Bahadur of Chomu (see above)

  • Thakur Anand Singh, Thakur of Ajairajpura, born BS 1910 Falgun Sudi 19, married daughter of Thakur Krishan Singh Jodha of Gudhas in Marwar.

    • Thakuran Devi Singh Bahadur of Chomu (see above)