PRESENT HEAD: Joint Raajas of Khandela (Pana 1 and 2) (Mahal Khandela Fort, Khandela Tehsil, Sikar District, Rajasthan, India)

PREDECESSORS AND SHORT HISTORY: Khandela was a Kingdom of Chauhan Rajputs of Nirban clan, and as per Kalibai ka Shilalekh (inscription) Roopdeo/ Nathudeo Nirban was a brave Raja of Khandela (A.D. 1575-1597) who helped Rao Raimal Shekhawat of Amarsar in a battle against Mogul Army of Emperor Humayun. The predecessor state belonged to Chauhan Raja Peetha Nirban, whose daughter Rajkumari Kisnavati Nirban married Raja Raisal Shekhawat of Amarsar.^(#2) As per some sources, princess Kisnawati was the only daughter of the Nirban Raja, thus adding Khandela to Amarsar territory upon marriage. Her son Raja Hari Ram died in a battle in deccan and the state was usurped by his nephew Ladkhani Madho Singh and later by his brother Girdhardas who was made responsible for its administration till infancy of the heir apparent Raja Hriday Ram whose descendants settled at Mundru and are considered as the head seat of the dynasty.^(#4) Nirban literature asserts that Khandela was their head seat and wrested by deceit in collusion with the Mughals as the Nirban dynasty remained fiercely independent and didn't accept Akbar's suzerainty. It was annexed by Raja Raisal's seventh son Girdhardas and recognized as his estate by Mughal Emperor. Khandela is the site of two forts, namely Bara Pana Fort and Chhota Pana Fort. The estate is a Istimrar lease and Nobles are treated as Mamlaguzars. Rulers and estate holders were...

• Raja KHANDELGIRI NIRBAN, Raja of Khandelgiri or Khandel-Pattan, fl. 101 B.S., he was a Chauhan Rajput ruler of Nirwan clan and was influenced by Shaivism. His flourishing kingdom had 84 vassals and 900 temples and was the head seat of Jains in India, the city was infested with plague and they converted to Jainism thereby leading to mass-conversion of 3 lakh people and emergence of Khandelwal Jains.

• Raja UDAYKARAN NIRBAN, Raja of Khandela, fl. 1467 as per Vardhman Charit, during his reign Maharana Kumbha of Mewar (Chittorgarh) attacked Khandela and looted the city.

• Roop Deo Nirvan, Raja of Khandela (V.S. 1575-1597), supported Rao Raimal Shekhawat of Amarsar against Mogul Army of Humayun led by Hindol in the 2nd battle of Shikargarh at Idasri (Anesri).

• 2-3 generations.....

• Raja PEETHA NIRBAN [PEEPA NIRVAN], last Chauhan Raja of Khandela, (-/1549) married and had issue, one daughter. He died in 1584, whereupon his son-in-law became its ruler.

  • Rajkumari Kisnavati Nirban, married Raja Raisal Darbari, son of Rao Suja of Amarsar and his wife Rani Ratan Kunwari Rathore. Raisal was initially Thakur of Lamiya estate of 7 villages, he became an aide of Mughal Emperor Padshah Akbar of Delhi, and rose to the Rank of Raja along with a Punj Hazari mansab. Princess Kisnavati Nirbanji had issue, two sons.

    • Yuvraj Hari Ramji (see Mundru Royal Family)

    • Kunwr Bihari, died sp. in a battle.

• Raja RAISAL Darbari, 1st Shekhawat Raja of Khandela, (1584-1614) born VS 1595; received Jagir of Lamiya (7 Villages) from Amarsar, and started living there around 1611; thereafter, his elder brother Rao Lunkaran's Dewan Devidas had some argument with him, due to which he came to Lamiya near Raisal, and on his advise Raisal took 20 horses from Raja Chandel Rasoji of Rewasa on loan, and they went to Agra to meet Akbar and started participating in battles. Later, he was entrusted with management of the security of Royal Palace Mogul Emperor Akbar; he fought various battles under him including Sarnal, Kherabad and Patan. [Akbarnama, page 333, 382, 416] He was awarded the Title of 'RAJA' by Akbar and had a Mansabdari of 2500 zat and 1250 sawar, increased to 3000 when Salim (Jahangir) became Emperor as Raisal played key role in his succession. [Aine Akbari (Eng) pg 462] He was granted Rewasa and Kasli by Emperor Akbar of Delhi as a token of appreciation for killing the Afghan Senapati (General) in Lahore around 1614 VS. He displayed valour in Kherabad battle (1622) against Alikuli Khan and Bhadurkhan (brothers). In falgun (july) 1624, he included Khandela into his territory from Nirvans by marrying the only daughter of the Nirvan Raja of Khandela. Thereafter he captured various other Thikanas of Nirvans like Udaipurvati. In 1629, he participated in a battle at Gujarat. After capturing Patan, forces of Akbar and Mirza Ibrahim fought at Sarnal, wherein Raisal was like a shadow and shield of Akbar. In 1642, together with Shah-kuli Khan Mahram, he won battle against Biloch's. In all, he won 52 battles. In 1640, he saved life of Akbar, when due to death of his daughter by committing sati, Raja Uday Singh of Jodhpur took out a sword to kill Akbar. In 1640, Akbar gave him responsibilities of taking care of the palaces, treasures, home affairs, etc with aid of Shahzada Murad, Khwaja Abdul Saiyyad. He had the right to grant Title deeds (patta) in the whole territory of Akbar, and he donated land to Priests (Brahmins), Temples, Poets, Historians, etc. and in 1642 constructed a beautiful Red Stone temple of Lord Krishna in Vrindavan. He captured the parganas of Rewasa and Kasli from Chandel Rajputs, and they were recognised by Akbar as his Vatan (State); additionally, he also had Jagirs of Mansab. He died around 1654 (1678 as per Naisani ki khyat) probably at Burhanpur in Madhya Pradesh, where Jahangir had sent him to conquer Southern States. He (a) married 1stly, Rani Kesar Kumari, daughter of Raja Lakhdheer Badgujar of Devati, (b) married 2ndly, Rani Kisnawati Nirvan, daughter of Raja Peetha Nirban, the Raja of Khandela, adding that territory to his own, (c) married 3rdly, Rani Mertanji Baisa, daughter of Raja Bitthaldas, son of Rao Jaimal of Merta, (d) married 4thly, Rani Hansa Kumari, daughter of Rao Jagmaal of Merta, committed sati in 1614 (e) married 5thly, Rani Lad Kanwar, daughter of Raja Kumbha Gaur of Maroth, (f) married 6thly, Rani Indrawati, daughter of Rao Man Singh Songara of Pali; and had issue, 12 sons, of whom 7 continued his lineage.

  • Lad Singh (Lad Khan), Raja of Rewasa. (by Rani Kesar Kumari Badgujar of Devati)

  • Raja Hari Ramji, Raja of Khandela (by Rani Kisnawati Nirvan of Khandela)

  • Rao Trimal, Rao of Nagore and Kasli. (by Rani Bitthaldas Mertanji)

  • Parshuram, of Bae. (by Rani Kesar Kumari of Devati)

  • Tej Singh (Taj Khan), he died sp. (by Rani Kesar Kumari of Devati)

  • Raja Bhojraj, Raja of Udaipurvati (1621/1640) (by Rani Hansa Kumari of Merta)

  • Raja Girdhardas, (by Rani Bitthaldas Mertanji), 7th son, (usurper)

  • Kunwar Bihari, he died sp. in a battle (by Rani Kisnawati Nirvan of Khandela)

  • Kunwar Virbhan, died sp. (by Rani Lad Kanwar Gaur of Maroth)

  • Kunwar Kushal Singh (by Rani Indrawati)

    • Baisa Ladi Kanwar, married Rao Amar Singh Rathore of Nagaur, became sati 26 July 1644.

  • Kunwar Dayaldas, died sp.

  • Kunwar Babu (son of a Khawas)

• Raja HARI RAM Ji, 2nd Shekhawat Raja of Khandela, elder son of Rani Kisnawatiji (princess of Khandela), daughter of Raja Peetha Nirban of Khandela. He married and had issue, six sons, the chiefs of Mundru, Abhawas, Lasadiya, Bhomias, Bagariyawas and Dhaliyawas. He died in a battle.

  • Yuvraj Hriday Ramji (eldest son) (qv)

  • Rajkumar Shri Chatar Singh, died sp.

  • Rajkumar Shri Fateh Singh, married and had issue, eight sons.

    • Durjan Singh

    • Amar Singh

    • Ajay Singh

    • Anop Singh

    • Bhav Singh

    • Achal Singh

    • Nri-Singh

    • Prithviraj Singh

  • Rajkumar Shri Raj Singh, married and had issue, two sons.

    • Kalyan Singh

    • Maha Singh

  • Rajkumar Shri Sangram Singh, married and had issue, one son.

    • Ram Singh

  • Rajkumar Shri Shyam Singh, married and had issue, one son.

    • Mokham Singh

• Raja HRIDAY RAM Ji, 3rd Shekhawat Raja of Khandela, (eldest son) installed on gaddi as an infant, when his father Hari Ramji died in a battle. His step-uncle Girdhardas was given responsibility to administer the State as Minister of State (Dewan) by Raja Raisal Darbari. Meanwhile, Raja Raisal died and Girdhardas usurped the State, by deceitfully dispossessing the widow Ranis, majis and children of Hari Ramji; they established Thikana at Mundru.

• Raja GIRDHARDAS, 4th Shekhawat Raja of Khandela, (1614/1623) (USURPER), 7th son of Raja Raisal; he had a small estate in Amarsar, and was given responsibility to take care of Khandela as Dewan (Minister of State) on death of his step-brother Hari Ram ji, but on death of his father Raja Raisal Darbari, he usurped Khandela; shortly thereafter, it was recognized as his Jagir by Jehangir. He was granted a mansab of 800 zat and 800 sawar in 1615 which was increased in 1618 to 1000 zat and 800 sawar and in 1621 to 1200 zat and 900 sawar, in 1622 this was further increased to 2000 zat and 1500 sawar as well as being granted the title of Raja one year before his death; married 1stly, Rani Shyam Kanwar Bikawatji, married 2ndly, Rani Kishnawati Mertaniji of Budsu, married 3rdly, Rani Agradeiji Bidawatiji of Sandwe, and had issue, five sons. He died 1623.

  • Raja DWARKA DAS (eldest son) (qv)

  • Kunwar Saledhi Singh of Saledhipura.

  • Kunwar Kishan Singh of Palsana and Bawari.

  • Kunwar Sur Singh of Mandota.

  • Kunwar Sangram Singh of Dadiya.

• Raja DWARKA DAS Ji, 5th Shekhawat Raja of Khandela 1623/1630, granted a mansab of 2500 zat and 1000 sawar, married two wives, and had issue. He died 1630.

  • Raja Birsingh Deo (qv)

  • Maharani Jasma De, married 14th September 1649 at Khandela, Maharaja Jaswant Singh I of Jodhpur.

  • Baisa Karuna De, married Rajkumar Kesri Singh of Bikaner.

  • Baisa (name unknown), married 1633, Raja Amar Singh Rathore of Jodhpur.

• Raja BIRSINGH DEO, 6th Shekhawat Raja of Khandela 1630/1663, granted a mansab of 800 zat and 800 sawar, kiledar of the forts at Kabul and Berar, married 1stly, Rani Kalyan Kanwar, daughter of Brishbhan Chandrawat of Rampura, married 2ndly, Rani Jas Kanwar Jodhiji of Ladnu, married 3rdly, Rani Kalyan Kanwar Chauhaniji, married 4thly, Rani Lalita De Mertaniji, married 5thly, Rani Panna Kanwar Solankiji, married 6thly, Rani Deep Kanwar Gauriji of Jhunthri, married 7thly, Rani Kusum Kanwar Jodhiji of Kishangarh, married 8thly, Rani Ratan Kanwar Tanwariji of Patan, married 9thly, Rani Rudra Kanwar Chandrawatiji, and had issue, nine sons and three daughters. He died 15th April 1663.

  • Raja Bahadur Singh (by Rani Kalyan Kanwar I) (qv)

  • Thakur Jag Deo of Ralawta (by Rani Jas Kanwar)

  • Thakur Mokham Singh of Aloda (by Rani Deep Kanwar)

  • Thakur Rood Singh of Kansera.

  • Thakur Pratap Singh of Bhorki (by Rani Panna Kanwar)

  • Thakur Bhupat Singh of Sihot / Siwote (by Rani Lalita De), he was killed by Rao Daulat Singh of Sikar (great-grandson of Rao Tirmal) and he took his seven villages.

  • Thakur Amar Singh of Danta (by Rani Jas Kanwar)

  • Thakur Shyam Singh of Khood (by Rani Kalyan Kanwar II)

  • Thakur Ajab Singh (by Rani Kalyan Kanwar II)

  • Kunwar Vijay Singh (by Rani Ratan Kanwar)

  • Kunwar Udai Singh (Rani Rudra Kanwar), died sp.

  • Maharani Janak Kumari (by Rani Jas Kanwar), married Maharaja Jaswant Singh I of Jodhpur.

  • Maharani Lad Kumari (by Rani Kusum Kanwar), married Maharaja Anup Singh of Bikaner.

  • Baisa Rudra Kumari (by Rani Ratan Kanwar)

• Raja BAHADUR SINGH, 7th Shekhawat Raja of Khandela 1663/1683, married 1stly, Rani Anant Kanwar, daughter of Rao Shivram Gaur of Sarwar in Ajmer, married 2ndly, Rani Maha Kanwar, daughter of Maharawal Sabal Singh, Maharawal of Jaisalmer, married 3rdly, Rani Ajab Kanwar Jodhiji, daughter of Thakur Jagat Singh Krishnawat, married 4thly, Rani Laxman Kanwar, daughter of Rao Raja Chattarsal, Rao of Bundi, and had issue, three sons. He died in 1683.

  • Raja Kesri Singh (by Rani Anant Kanwar)(qv)

  • Raja Fateh Singh (by Rani Anant Kanwar), he and later his son, fought their brother and cousin for control of Khandela, resulting in a permanent split of the property, see below.

  • Raja Udai Singh (by Rani Maha Kanwar)(qv)

  • Rani Gyan Kanwar, married Maharaja Chhatrasal of Ratlam.

• Raja KESRI SINGH, 8th Shekhawat Raja of Khandela 1683/1697, soon after 1683, Khandela was split into two, with Raja Kesri Singh, receiving three shares and his younger brother, two shares, married 1stly, Rani Panna Kanwar, daughter of Raja Padam Singh of Bikaner, married 2ndly, Rani (name unknown) of Budsu, married 3rdly, Mahasati Rani Siris Kanwar, daughter of Raja Sabal Singh of Mindha (Maroth Snr), she committed sati, married 4thly, Lad Kanwar Gauriji of Ghatwa, married 5thly, Rani Pratap Kanwar Tanwariji of Patan, married 6thly, Rani Jatan Kanwar Bhatianiji of Ladnu, married 7thly, Rani Biras Kanwar Jodhiji from Ladnu, married 8thly, Jadav Kanwar of Bidasar, married 9thly, Rani Raj Kanwar Chauhaniji. He died sp in battle on 2nd July 1697, cremated at Haripura, with seven wives becoming sati.

KHANDELA-Senior

VILLAGES: 6

REVENUE: 36,192Rs

ACCESSION: xx

STATE: Jaipur

DYNASTY: Shekhawat (Raisalot clan)

RELIGION: Hindu

PRESENT RULER: Raja GOVIND SINGH, 15th and present Raja of Khandela-Senior since 7th August 1992.

born 3rd June 1953, educated at Mayo College, Ajmer, married the daughter of Raj Rana Bhairon Singh of Gogunda, and has issue.

• Kunwar Harshvardhan Singh

• Baisa Shaivangi Kumari

PREDECESSORS AND SHORT HISTORY: Also known as Khandela (Line I) or Bada Pana. Estate holders were...

• Raja UDAI SINGH, 1st Raja of Khandela-Senior 1697/1720, expelled from Khandela by his son, he fled to Badu where he died, married 1stly, Rani Taj Kanwar Chauhaniji of Digo, married 2ndly, Rani Jadav Kanwar Mertaniji, married 3rdly, Rani Singar Kanwar Bikawatiji of Heli, married 4thly, Rani Tej Kanwar Mertaniji of Budsu, married 5thly, Rani Fateh Kanwar Tanwariji of Patan, married 6thly, Jaman Kanwar Jodhiji of Kishangarh, and had issue, three sons. He died after 1731.

  • Raja Sawai Singh (by Rani Taj Kanwar) (qv)

  • Kunwar Ajit Singh of Hansrooli and Jaloond (by Rani Jadav Kanwar)

  • Kunwar Nathu Singh of Nathupura.

• Raja SAWAI SINGH, 2nd Raja of Khandela-Senior 1720/1731, married, 1stly, Rani Sambha Kanwar Jadoniji of Sabalgarh, married 2ndly, Rani Raj Kanwar Udawatiji of Peethawal, married 3rdly, Rani Jadav Kanwar Mertaniji of Budsu, married 4thly, Rani Bakhtawar Kanwar of Asope, married 5thly, Rani Man Kanwar Ranawatiji of Kesroli, and had issue, three sons. He died 1731.

  • Raja Bindrabhan (by Rani Sambha Kanwar) (qv)

  • Thakur Shambhu Singh of Ranoli (by Rani Jadav Kanwar), he was granted Ranoli by his father in 1810 with the title of Raja; about 1822 Ranoli rejoined Khandela with the acquiescence of the Durbar and accepted subordination of Khandela and since then its rulers are Thakurs and it paid tribute to Jaipur Durbar through Khandela.

  • Thakur Kushal Singh of Piproli (by Rani Raj Kanwar)

• Raja BINDRABHAN, 3rd Raja of Khandela-Senior 1731/1777, forced to abdicate by his son, married Rani Panna Kanwar of Budsu (his only wife), and had issue. He died 1806 at Jodhpur and was cremated at Mandore.

  • Raja Govind Singh I (qv)

  • Thakur Raghunath Singh of Kuchore.

• Raja GOVIND SINGH I, 4th Raja of Khandela-Senior 1777/1788, married 1stly, Rani Maya Kumari Tanwariji of Buchara, married 2ndly, Rani Lad Kumari Mertaniji of Bakhri, married 3rdly, Rani Arjun Kanwar Chundawatiji, and had issue.

  • Raja Narsingh Das (by Rani Maya Kumari) (qv)

  • Thakur Bagh Singh of Kalyanpura (by Rani Lad Kumari)

  • Thakur Ranjit Singh of Tapipla (by Rani Arjun Kanwar)

  • Thakur Jawan Singh of Shahpura (by Rani Maya Kumari)

  • Thakur Surajmal of Dadiya (by Rani Lad Kumari), married and had issue.

    • Raja Kushal Singh (qv)

  • Kunwar Lakshman Singh (by Rani Maya Kumari)

• Raja NARSINGH DAS, 5th Raja of Khandela-Senior 1788/1806, married and had issue. He died 1806.

• Raja ABHAI SINGH, 6th Raja of Khandela-Senior 1806/1838, married the daughter of Thakur Ajit Singh Udawat of Lambia, and had issue, one son and two daughters He died 1838.

  • Raja Kishan Singh (qv)

  • Maharani Takhat Kumari, married Maharaja Pratap Pal Deo of Karauli.

  • Maharani Gulab Kumari, married Maharao Ram Singhji II of Bundi.

• Raja KISHAN SINGH, 7th Raja of Khandela-Senior 1838/1852, born 26th December 1832, married 1stly, the daughter of Raja Umrao Singh of Kaimahra, married 2ndly, the daughter of Thakur Mohan Singh of Panchwa in Marwar. He died sp on 20th November 1852.

• Raja KUSHAL SINGH, 8th Raja of Khandela-Senior 1852/1865, son of Thakur Surajmal of Dadiya, he succeeded by adoption, married 1stly, Rani Raj Kanwar Mertaniji of Panchwa, married 3ndly, Rani Gulab Kanwar of Chooha (see Rian), married 3rdly, Rani Amrit Kanwar Bhatianiji of Osian, and had issue, four sons and one daughter. He died 1865.

  • Raja Fateh Singh (by Rani Raj Kanwar)(qv)

  • Raja Anand Singh (by Rani Raj Kanwar)(qv)

  • Kunwar Shiva Singh (by Rani Raj Kanwar), adopted to Tapipliya.

  • Raja Sawant Singh (by Rani Raj Kanwar) (qv)

  • Rajkumari (name unknown) [HH Maharani Sahiba Shekhawatji of Karauli], married Maharaja Sir Bhanwar Pal Deo Bahadur of Karauli.

• Raja FATEH SINGH, 9th Raja of Khandela-Senior 1865/1880, married 1stly, Rani Chauhaniji of Nimrana, married 2ndly, Rani Bhatianiji of Handla, married 3rdly, Rani Mertaniji of Jalwa. He died sp in 1880 aged 21.

• Raja ANAND SINGH, 10th Raja of Khandela-Senior 1880/1884, married 1stly, Rani Bidawatiji of Sandwa, married 2ndly, Rani Mertaniji of Jalwa. He died sp in 1884.

• Raja SAWANT SINGH, 11th Raja of Khandela-Senior 1884/1889, married four wives. He died sp in 1889.

• Raja HAMIR SINGH, 12th Raja of Khandela-Senior 1889/1935, born 1872, son of Thakur Dule Singh of Dadiya, adopted in 1889, Member of the Jaipur State Council for 12 years, married 1stly Rani Mertaniji, married 2ndly, Rani Inder Kanwar, daughter of Thakur Sultan Singhji of Peelwa, married 3rdly Rani Hadiji, married 4thly, Rani Tanwarji, and had issue. He died 1935.

  • Raja Pratap Singh (by Rani Inder Kanwar)

  • Kunwar Bhagirath Singh (by Rani Tanwarji), adopted by Thakur Roop Singh of Dadiya.

  • HH Maharani Jawahar Kunwar (by Rani Mertaniji), married HH Maharaja Himmat Singhji of Idar.

    • Lt. Col. Maharaj Shri Amar Singh, born 1919, died 23 December 2012.

  • HH Maharani Jas Kunwar (by Rani Tanwarji), married HH Maharaja Shri Ganesh Pal Deo Bahadur of Karauli.

• Raja PRATAP SINGH, 13th Raja of Khandela-Senior 1935/1943, born 29th October 1900, married, as his only wife from Pisangan in Ajmer, and had issue, two sons and five daughters. He died 1943.

  • Raja Ram Singh (qv)

  • Kunwar Amar Singh, adopted into Kuchore.

  • Baisa (name unknown), married Thakur Ranjit Singhji of Sarsi, M.P., and had issue.

• Raja RAM SINGH, 14th Raja of Khandela-Senior 1943/1992, born 1920, educated at Mayo College, Ajmer, married 1stly, Rani Jitendra Kumari, daughter of HH Maharana Sri Bhawanisinhji Hamirsinhji, Maharana of Danta, married 2ndly, a daughter of Rao Ganpat Singh of Kharwa, and had issue, two sons and four daughters. He died 7th August 1992.

  • Raja Govind Singh II (by 2nd wife) (qv)

  • Rajkumari (name unknown) (by 1st wife), married into Palaitha in Kotah.

  • Rajkumar (name unknown) (by 1st wife), he died in childhood.

  • Kawrani Saheba Usha Kumari (by 2nd wife), married Kuwar Saheb Bhupendra Pratap Sahi of Deara in Uttar Pradesh, and has issue.

• Raja GOVIND SINGH II, 15th Raja of Khandela-Senior (see above)

KHANDELA-Junior

VILLAGES: 6

REVENUE: xx

ACCESSION: xx

STATE: Jaipur

DYNASTY: Shekhawat (Raisalot clan)

RELIGION: Hindu

PRESENT RULER: Raja RANDHIR SINGH, 15th and present Raja of Khandela-Junior since 11th January 2000.

PREDECESSORS AND SHORT HISTORY: Also known as Khandela (Line II) or Chota Pana. Estate holders were...

• Raja FATEH SINGH, 1st Raja of Khandela-Junior 1683/1694, married 1stly, Rani Abhey Kanwar, daughter of Thakur Mohan Singh Chauhan of Digo, married 2ndly, Rani Pahap Kanwar, daughter of Rawal Gokuldas Mertiya (of Jawla?), she committed sati in 1694, married 3rdly, Rani Phool Kanwar, she committed sati in 1694, daughter of Thakur Maukam Singh Rathore, and had issue.

  • Raja Dhiraj Singh (qv)

• Raja UDAI SINGH, 2nd Raja of Khandela-Junior 1694/1709 of Khandela-Senior, occupied Khandela-Junior until driven out in 1709 by a combined Jaipur-Mughal force.

• Raja DHIRAJ SINGH, 3rd Raja of Khandela-Junior 1709/1726, born posthumously in 1694, confirmed in his share of Khandela, granted a mansab of 1000 zat and 500 sawar, constructed the fort of Dhirajgarh, married 1stly, Rani Chater Kanwar, daughter of Rawat Lakhdheer Singh of Rawatsar, married 2ndly, Rani Abhey Kanwar, daughter of Thakur Tejkaran Rathore of Samdari, married 3rdly, Rani Fateh Kanwar, daughter of Thakur Abhey Singh of Budsu, married 4thly, Rani Lal Kanwar, daughter of Thakur Abhey Singh of Budsu, and had issue, four sons and one daughter. He died 1726.

  • Raja Gaj Singh (qv)

  • Thakur Sukh Singh of Kusalpura and Gurara.

  • Thakur Maha Singh of Neemeda.

  • Thakur Nahar Singh of Ladana and Samer.

  • Maharani Udai Kanwar, married Maharaja Zorawar Singhji of Bikaner.

• Raja GAJ SINGH, 4th Raja of Khandela-Junior 1726/1747, married 1stly, Rani Jorawar Kanwar, daughter of Rawat Chater Singh of Rawatsar, married 2ndly, Rani Bakhtawar Kanwar, daughter of Thakur Amar Singh Jodha of Bandanwara, married 3rdly, Rani Guman Kanwar, daughter of Thakur Jaskaran of Chipiya, married 4thly, Rani Gulab Kanwar, daughter of Rao Zalim Singh of Kuchaman, married 5thly, Rani Shyam Kanwar, daughter of Thakur Pratap Singh, and had issue, three sons and one daughter. He died 1747.

  • Raja Indar Singh (qv)

  • Kunwar Durjan Singh

  • Kunwar Umed Singh of Sujawas and Tilokpura.

  • Rani Umed Kanwar, married Rajadhiraj Bharat Singhji of Shahpura.

• Raja INDAR SINGH, 5th Raja of Khandela-Junior 1757/1791, constructed the fort of Khandela-Junior in 1783, married 1stly, Rani Lal Kanwar, daughter of Thakur Anand Singh of Rawatsar, married 2ndly, Rani Phool Kanwar, daughter of Thakur Sher Singh Rathore of Baghera, married 3rdly, Rani Gayan Kanwar, daughter of Thakur Mukund Singh of Patan, and had issue. He died 3rd June 1791.

  • Raja Pratap Singh (qv)

  • Kunwar Samrath Singh of Fatehpura.

  • Kunwar Bagh Singh of Dhirajpura.

  • Kunwar Hanuwant Singh of Gajsinghpura.

  • Kunwar Malam Singh of Itawa (jointly with his brother).

  • Kunwar Pahad Singh of Itawa (jointly with his brother).

• Raja PRATAP SINGH, 6th Raja of Khandela-Junior 1791/1816, was granted a sanad for the whole of Khandela by the Maharaja of Jaipur but was unable to enforce it, married Rani Gulab Kanwar, daughter of Thakur Anop Singh, and had issue. He died 1816.

  • Raja Lakshman Singh (qv)

  • Kunwar Raghunath Singh of Roail.

INTERREGNUM Khandela-Junior occupied by Raja Lakshman Singh of Sikar 1816/1821

• Raja LAKSHMAN SINGH, 7th Raja of Khandela-Junior 1821/1850, married 1stly, Rani Sireh Kanwar, daughter of Thakur Bhom Singh Bidawat of Sandhwa, married 2ndly, Rani Jor Kanwar, daughter of Thakur Surtan Singh of Badu, married 3rdly, Rani Sobhagh Kanwar, daughter of Raja Kalyan Singh of Pisangan, and had issue, four sons. He died 17th December 1850.

  • Raja Akhey Singh (qv)

  • Kunwar Sobhag Singh, adopted to Itawa.

  • Kunwar Amar Singh, adopted to Jajodh.

  • Kunwar Surat Singh, adopted to Roail.

• Raja AKHEY SINGH, 8th Raja of Khandela-Junior 1850/1861, married 1stly, Rani Sardar Kanwar, daughter of Thakur Bakhtawar Singh Udawat of Peeha in Jodhpur, married 2ndly, Rani Daulat Kanwar, daughter of Thakur Salim Singh of Bari-Rupaheli, and had issue. He died 1861.

  • Raja Jaswant Singh (by Rani Daulat Kanwar) (qv)

• Raja JASWANT SINGH, 9th Raja of Khandela-Junior 1861/1878, born 1843, married 1stly, Rani Suraj Kanwar, daughter of Thakur Sawai Singh of Badu, married 2ndly, Rani Diljeet Kanwar, daughter of Raja Jodha Singh of Kaimahra (see Oel), married 3rdly, Rani Eijan Kanwar, daughter of Thakur Umed Singh Hada of Kanwad, and had issue. He died 1878.

  • Raja Padam Singh (qv)

  • Raja Ranjit Singh (qv)

  • Raja Sajjan Singh (by Rani Eijan Kanwar) (qv)

  • Rani Jadav Kanwar, married Rawat Arjun Singhji of Asind.

• Raja PADAM SINGH, 10th Raja of Khandela-Junior 1878/1883, born 20th February 1863, married 1stly, Rani Sugan Kanwar, daughter of Thakur Kesari Singh Kandhalot of Guhala, married 2ndly, Rani Mehtab Kanwar, daughter of Thakur Man Singh Tanwar of Dookia, married 3rdly, Rani Icharaj Kanwar, daughter of Thakur Soor Singh of Beejathal (see Rian), married 4thly, Rani Jadav Kanwar, daughter of Thakur Soor Singh of Beejathal, and had issue. He died spm 1883.

• Raja RANJIT SINGH, 11th Raja of Khandela-Junior 1883/1885, born 19th December 1865, married 1stly, Rani Vidya Kanwar, daughter of Raja Narpat Singh of Kaimahra (see Oel), married 2ndly, Rani Phool Kanwar, daughter of Thakur Bidad Singh Badgujar of Tahsin in Alwar. He died sp in 1885.

• Raja SAJJAN SINGH, 12th Raja of Khandela-Junior 1885/1952, born 1877, educated privately, married 1892, Rani Mool Kanwar, daughter of Rao Saheb Thakur Madho Singhji of Kharwa, and had issue. He died 24th October 1952

  • Kunwar Jai Singh, educated at Jaipur and Balwant College, Agra, married 1stly, a Baisa of Gienta in Kotah, married 2ndly, a lady of Badu in Mewar, died 1932, and had issue. He died 1928.

    • Raja Sangram Singh (qv)

    • Thakur Bir Singh of Bassi.

    • Thakur Abhey Singh of Manda.

    • Kumari (name unknown), married 1936, Thakur Ganpat Singhji of Rian.

  • Thakur Bhur Singh of Akhaipura, married Thakurani (name unknown) Kanwar of Loonwa in Marwar, and had issue, one daughter, as well as adoptive issue. He died spm.

    • Baisa (name unknown), married Thakur Kushal Singh Mertia of Jharli.

    • (A) Thakur Himmat Singh, he was adopted by his brother and succeeded to his estate.

  • Thakur Jait Singh, born 23rd March 1903 (Chait Badi 10, 1959 VS), he was granted the estate of Gajsinghpura as his patrimony, married Thakurani Brijraj Kanwar, daughter of Maharaj Shri Gulab Singhji of Zorawarpura, and had issue. He died 31st October 1982 (Ashadh Sudi Sharad Purnima, 2038VS).

    • Thakur Hanuwant Singh, born 15th February 1925 (Phalgun Badi 7, 1981VS), educated at Mayo College, Ajmer; married Thakurani Kesar Kunwar, daughter of Thakur Tej Singh of Bambori, and has issue.

      • Kunwar Kirti Vardhan Singh, born 27th November 1949, married Kunwarani Rudrani Kumari, daughter of Rana Shivamber Singh of Khajurgaon, and his wife, Rani Mahendra Rajya Laxmi Kumari Devi, and has issue.

        • Bhanwar Raghav Dev Singh

        • Baisa Shobal De, married Rajkumar Tarunendra Singh of Ajaigarh, and has issue, one daughter.

      • Kunwar Akshaya Singh, born 22nd August 1951, married Kunwarani Sharad Prabha, daughter of Maharaj Shri Man Singhji of Shivrati, and has issue.

        • Bhanwar Madhav Dev Singh, born 18th October 1978.

        • Baisa Abhal De

      • Kunwar Bhagwat Singh, born 6th July 1961, married Kunwarani Jaswant Kanwar, daughter of Thakur Jagmal Singh of Daspan, and has issue.

        • Bhanwar Prabhav Dev Singh, born 25th February 1987.

        • Baisa Shyambhavi

      • Baisa Kirti Kanwar, married Kunwar Jitendra Singh of Auwa.

      • Baisa Nidhi Kanwar, married Kunwar Ghanshyam Singh of Raoti.

    • Thakur Ripudaman Singh, born 23rd January 1926, educated at SMS Medical Collage, Jaipur; married Thakurani Girija Kumari, daughter of Thakur Narain Singh Bhaduria of Pachaingaon, in Etah Dist., and has issue, one son and three daughters.

      • Baisa Neeti Kumari, born 27th July 1945, married Maharaj Bhupendra Vijay Singh of Mokhampura (Kushalgarh).

      • Kunwar Dr. Raisal Singh, born 30th April 1947, married Kunwarani Sunita Kumari, daughter of Thakur Harnarain Singh Chauhan of Arkha (Raibareilly, U.P.), and has issue.

        • Bhanwar Girdhar Pratap Singh, born 17th December 1974, married Kunwarani Mittu Shree, and has issue.

          • Tanwar Yashoraj Singh, born 12th May 2000.

          • Tanwar Abhiraj Singh, born 5th October, 2004

        • Bhanwar Shatrunjai Singh, born 28th April 1976, married Kunwarani Meenakshi Singh, daughter of Raja Bhanu Pratap Singh of Itaunja (U.P.), and his wife, Rani Kumkum Singh, and has issue, two sons.

          • Tanwar Yaduraj Singh, born 11th January 2004.

          • Tanwar Rudrahraj Singh, born 24th June 2008.

      • Baisa Reeti Kumari, born 16th March 1952, married Maharaj Dalpat Singh of Jodhpur.

      • Baisa Preeti Kumari born 2nd May 1955, married Thakur Karni Singh of Raipur (Marwar).

  • Thakur Himmat Singh, he succeeded his elder brother by adoption to his estate of Akhaipura, married 1stly, Thakurani Brij Kanwar, daughter of Thakur Jaswant Singh of Hariadhana, married 2ndly, Thakurani Itra Kanwar of Rajagarh in Jaisalmer, and had issue, three sons.

    • Thakur Natwar Singh (by Thakurani Brij Kanwar), married Thakurani Pushpalata Kumari, daughter of Thakur Zalim Singh Chavda, and has issue, one son.

      • Kunwar Prithviraj Singh, married Kanwarani Sujata Kanwar, daughter of Raja Gopal Singh of Bhadrajun, and has issue, one son.

        • Bhanwar Adhiraj Singh

    • Thakur Kamal Singh (by Thakurani Itra Kanwar), married Thakurani (name unknown), daughter of Thakur Bhairon Singh of Barkana.

    • Thakur Rajendra Singh (by Thakurani Itra Kanwar), married Thakurani Girija Kanwar, daughter of Thakur Dalpat Singh of Siriyari, and has issue, one daughter.

      • Baisa Usha Kumari, married Kunwar Laxman Singh of Karnisar in Bikaner.

• Raja SANGRAM SINGH, 13th Raja of Khandela-Junior 1952/1966, born 7th February 1914, educated at Jaipur and at Mayo College, Ajmer; married Rani Kishore Kanwar, daughter of Rao Bahadur Thakur Chain Singhji of Pokhran, and had issue. He died 8th March 1966.

  • Raja Narain Singh (qv)

  • Thakurani Pritam Kanwar, married Thakur Udai Singhji of Nimaj, and has issue.

• Raja NARAIN SINGH, 14th Raja of Khandela-Junior 1966/2000, born 8th November 1932, educated at Scindia School, Gwalior and Mayo College, Ajmer; married Rani Marudhar Kanwar, died 10th October 1999, daughter of Thakur Mukund Singhji of Chanod, and had issue, two sons and six daughters. He died 11th January 2000.

  • Kunwar Karni Singh, died 1989.

  • Raja Randhir Singh (qv)

  • Baisa Asha Kumari, married Sri Bhaskar Pratap Singh of Daiya.

  • Baisa (name unknown) Kumari, married Kunwar Zorawar Singh Mertia of Khanpur.

  • Baisa Purnima Kumari, married Kunwar Ranbir Singh of Sonegarh, Punjab.

  • Baisa Snehlata Kumari, married Kumar Shri Yogiraj Singh of Veerpur, Gujarat.

  • Baisa Lavanya Kumari, married Anand Kumar Singh Chandel.

  • Baisa Supragya Kumari, married Bhanwar Prem Singh of Pal in Gujarat.

• Raja RANDHIR SINGH, 15th Raja of Khandela-Junior (see above)

OTHER MEMBERS:

• Kunwar Mahadeo Singh Khandela, member of Congress, Ministry of State for Tribal Affairs, New Delhi.