HEAD OF HOUSE:

HH Maharana Maharaja Shri Raj Sodhsalji Mayurdhwajsinhji Sahib, 46th Maharana Sahib of Dhrangadhra since 1st August 2010 (Sunder Vilas Palace, Gujarat, India) or (Adjitniwas Palace, Dhrangadhra - 363310, Gujarat, India)

born 22nd March 1944, named as Tikaraj Sahib in 1961, married 1stly, on 6th May 1970, Yuvarani Saviti Devi [née Shahnoor Begum], born 16th November 1941, died 8th September 1983, daughter of Sahibzada Ata Muhammed Khan of Palanpur, married 2ndly, on 21st September 1986, HH Maharani Aysha Devi [née Yashwant Kumari Shekhawat of village??], born 1st December 1948, and has issue, three daughters.

BRANCHES:

Two branches exist, including:- Jhala Makwana.

STATES AND ESTATES:

including Kathiyawarh, Kerantigadh (sic. Kitrinagar), Kuntalpur, Sekhrigarh, Dhrangadhra, Wankaner, Limbdi, Wadhwan, Jhalawar, Lakhtar, Sayla, Chuda, Rajpur, Ankevalia, Bhadwana, Bhalala, Bhalgamda, Bhathan, Bhoika, Chachana, Chalala, Darod, Devalia, Dudhrej, Gedi, Gundiali, Ilol, Jakhan, Jhamar, Jhampodar, Kamalpur, Kantharia, Karmad, Karol, Katosan, Khambhlav, Khandia, Kherali, Laliyad, Palali, Punadra, Sahuka, Samla, Talsana, Tavi, Untdi, Vadod, Vana and Vanala.

Some of the Thikanas and Jagirs, include, Bari Sadri, Bhadakva, Dedhrota, Delwara, Gogunda, Ghanshyampur, Jharol, Kunadi, Kundla, Narwar, Ramas, Rampara, Talawada and Tana.

SHORT HISTORY:

In 1089, Raja Kesardev, the fifty-second Makhavan King of Karentigadh, was killed in battle by Hamir Sumro, the Jam of Sindh, in revenge for a Makhavan raid on Sindh, along with seven sons with a further two sons being wounded. Raja Harpaldev, who was the eldest son, led the Makwana to Gujarat where he took service with his cousin Raja Karan Solanki, King of Gujarat. In 1090, the King rewarded him with a grant of the territory in north-eastern Saurashtra that later became known as Jhalawad, where he ruled under Solanki suzerainty. Raja Harpaldev, initially lived at Pati and later at the nearby village of Dhama. From his brothers and sons, many states and estates claim descent.

• Raja Narbhram Dev, King of Kerantigadh in Sindh, married and had issue.

  • Raja Vishal Dev, King of Kerantigadh, married and had issue.

    • Raja Kesar Dev, 52nd King of Kerantigadh, married 1stly, Rani Vinay De, daughter of Raja Karan Dev, King of Gujarat, married 2ndly, Rani Sakti De, died 6th April 1115, daughter of Raja Pratap Dev, King of Patan, and had issue. He died 1089 in battle.

      • Raj Sahib Harpal Dev (by 1st wife) (see below)

      • Kumar Shri Vijaypal (by 2nd wife), ancestor of the rulers of Ilol.

      • Kumar Shri Santaji (by 2nd wife), ancestor of the rulers of Katosan.

  • Rani Ranna De, married Raja Padam Dev, King of Patan, and had issue.

    • Raja Pratap Dev, King of Patan, married Rani Lavani De, daughter of Raja Dhandhav Dev, King of Abu, and had issue.

      • Rani Sakti De, married (as his 1st wife), Raj Sahib Harpal Dev (see below), and had issue. She died 6th April 1115.

• Raj Sahib HARPAL DEVJI, Raja of Patdi 1090/1130, married 1stly, Rani Sakti De of Patan, daughter of Raja Pratap Dev, King of Patan, married 2ndly, Rani Raj Kunwarba Sahiba of Tharparkar, and had issue.

  • Raj Sahib Sodhaji (by 1st wife) (qv)

  • Kumar Shri Manguji (by 1st wife), founder of the Limbdi Princely State.

  • Kumar Shri Sekhraji (by 1st wife), founder of the Sacchana Princely State, extinct in the late 14th century.

  • Kumar Shri Khawadji (by 2nd wife), ancestor of the Khawad Kathis

  • Kumar Shri Khodaji (by 2nd wife)

  • Kumar Shri Jaguji (by 2nd wife)

  • Kumar Shri Ranoji (by 2nd wife)

  • Kumar Shri Bapuji (by 2nd wife), ancestor of the Koli rulers of Punadra and Kadal.

• Raj Sahib SODHAJI, Raja of Halvad 1130/1160, married five wives, among whom, 2ndly, Rani Jan Kunwarba Sahiba of Dungarpur, married 4thly Rani Rup Kunwarba Sahiba of Jaisalmer, and had issue.

  • Raj Sahib Durjan Sal (qv)

• Raj Sahib DURJAN SAL, Raja of Halvad 1160/1185, married seven wives, including 1stly, Rani Man Kunwarba Sahiba of Idar, and had issue.

• Raj Sahib JHALAK DEV, Raja of Halvad 1185/1210, married six wives, including 1stly, Rani Suraj Kunwarba Sahiba of Dungarpur, married 6thly, Rani Kankuba Sahiba of Rajpipla, and had issue.

• Raj Sahib ARJANSINHJI, Raja of Halvad 1210/1240, married six wives, including 2ndly, Rani Guman Kunwarba Sahiba of Jaisalmer, and had issue.

• Raj Sahib DEVRAJJI, Raja of Halvad 1240/1265, married and had issue.

  • Raj Sahib Dudaji Devrajji (qv)

  • Maharani Jas Kunwarba Sahiba, married Maharana Hamir Singhji of Chitor-Mewar.

• Raj Sahib DUDAJI, Raja of Halvad 1265/1280, married six wives, including 5thly, Rani Jet Kunwarba Sahiba of Idar, married 6thly, Rani Ram Kunwarba Sahiba of Dungarpur, and had issue. He died 1280.

• Raj Sahib SURSINHJI, Raja of Halvad 1280/1305

• Raj Sahib SANTALJI, Raja of Halvad 1305/1325, married and had issue.

  • Raj Sahib Vijaypalji (qv)

  • Kumar Shri Surajmalji, founded Santalpur, married and had issue. He died 1325.

• Raj Sahib VIJAYPALJI, Raja of Halvad 1325/1326, married 1stly, Rani Amar Kunwarba Sahiba of Idar, and had issue.

  • Raj Sahib Meghpalji [Meghrajji I] (qv)

  • Kumar Shri Akherajji of Goria

  • Kumar Shri Sarangji of Dekawada

  • Kumar Shri Sagramji of Kokta

  • Kumar Shri Dudoji of Waswa

• Raj Sahib MEGHPALJI [MEGHRAJJI I], Raja of Halvad 1326/1333, married seven wives, including 1stly, Rani Rasroop Kunwarba Sahiba of Dungarpur, married 5thly, Rani Raj Kunwarba Sahiba of Rajpipla, and had issue.

  • Raj Sahib Padamsinhji (qv)

  • Kumar Shri Kesarji of Jarwalu

  • Kumar Shri Bhimji of Nagwara

  • Kumar Shri Meghji [or Mepji] of Karalthal

  • Kumar Shri Jemalji of Jakhwara

• Raj Sahib PADAMSINHJI, Raja of Halvad 1333/1340, married 2ndly, Rani Man Kunwarba Sahiba of Dungarpur, and had issue.

  • Raj Sahib Udaisinhji [aka Umedsinhji] (qv)

  • Maharani Karsan Kunwarba Sahiba, married Maharana Karan Singhji of Chitor-Mewar.

• Raj Sahib UDAISINHJI, Raja of Halvad 1340/1352, married 3rdly, Rani Amol Kunwarba Sahiba of Idar, and had issue.

  • Raj Sahib Prithirajji (qv)

  • Raj Sahib Vegadji (qv)

• Raj Sahib PRITHIRAJJI, Raja of Halvad 1352/1355, of Thala

• Raj Sahib VEGADJI, Raja of Halvad 1355/1368, married 1stly, Rani Chandra Kunwarba Sahiba of Mewar, married 3rdly, Rani Chanan Kunwarba Sahiba of Idar, married 4thly, Rani Kankajiba Sahiba of Sihor, and had issue.

  • Raj Sahib Ramsinhji (qv)

  • Kumar Shri Melakji of Kumar Khan

  • Kumar Shri Khengarji of Bambroli

  • Kumar Shri Malandevji, founder of Bhadakwa.

  • Kumar Shri Bhanji of Kukwa, married and had issue.

    • Kumar Shri Lakhaji of Kukwa

• Raj Sahib RAMSINHJI, Raja of Halvad 1368/1385, married and had issue.

  • Raj Sahib Virsinhji (qv)

  • Kumar Shri Kesarji of Goriya

  • Kumar Shri Bhojrajji of Kalam

  • Kumar Shri Sheshmalji of Nagwada

  • Kumar Shri Narayanji of Gobal

  • Kumar Shri Lakhaji of Sitapur

• Raj Sahib VIRSINHJI, Raja of Halvad 1385/1392, married 1stly, Rani Tej Kunwarba Sahiba of Idar, and had issue.

  • Raj Sahib Ranmalji (qv)

  • Kumar Shri Ramsinhji of Sankesar

  • Kumar Shri Kaloji of Karela

  • Kumar Shri Karamsinhji of Katuda

  • Kumar Shri Pratapsinhji of Kantrodi

  • Kumar Shri Punjajji of Goriawad

1. Early origins, the Raj Sahibas of Halvad to 1333 (Dynastic Tree)

2. Raj Sahibs of Halvad from 1326 to 1499 (Dynastic Tree)

3. Raj Sahibs of Halvad from 1486 to 1672 (Dynastic Tree)

4. Raj Sahibs of Dhrangadhra from 1660 to 1801 (Dynastic Tree)

5. Raj Sahibs of Dhrangadhra from 1801 to 1911 (Dynastic Tree)