PRESENT RULER: Rao GANGA SINGH, Thakur of Sakhoon, adopted by Rao Narayan Singh of Sakhun from Sewa Thikana circa 1947 (Sakhoon Fort, Narena, Jaipur, Rajasthan, India.)

A double Tazimi Feudal State in Jaipur, head seat of Bhakarsinghot clan of Khangarot dynasty. ^(#1)

PREDECESSORS AND SHORT HISTORY: The founder of Bhakarsinghot subclan was Thakur Bhakar Singh, son of Rao Khangar of Naraina, grandson of Raja PRITHVIRAJ SINGH I, 8th Raja of Amber (Jaipur) 1502/1527. Sakhun is a Railway Station located on Jaipur-Ajmer Railway line in between Naraina and Kishangarh. It is an ancient village. The fort of Sakhun is very magnificent. Estate holders were...

• Rao KHANGAR, Raja of Naraina, married 19 wives, including, (a) Rani Mandalawatji, (b) Rani Mertaniji, (c) Rani Jodhiji Senior, (d) Rani Solankiji, (e) Rani Chauhanji of Makrana, and had issue, 13 sons, ancestors of the Khangarots, which comprised one of the Bara Kotri (12 Chambers) of the Kachhawa Royal Family. He died in 1584.

  • Rao BHAKAR SINGH of Sakhun (eighth son) (by Jodhiji-Snr), married ten wives, and had issue, eight sons, the Bhakarsinghot sub-clan of Khangarots including the Thakurs of Diggi, Seva, Gaiji, Malpura, Harsuli, Dudu, Sali, Bichun, Ladera, Jobner, Quila-dantri, Sawarda, Bhakar and Harsor. He died in 1633.

• Rao BHAKAR SINGH, Thakur of Sakhun and Akoda, eighth son of Rao Khangar, married and had issue, nine sons, the Bhakarsinghot subclan.^(#1)

  • Rao Badridas (eldest son) (qv)

  • Thakur Jaskaran, received jagir of Korseen.

  • Thakur Bhopat Singh, received jagir of Pathraj.

    • Thakur of Pathraj

    • Thakur Ganga Singh of Kukad in Todaraisingh Tehsil.

  • Thakur Dwarkadas, younger son, received jagir of Tilonia, married two wives, and had issue, five sons.

    • Thakur Ajab Singh, eldest son, he was in service of Jodhpur State, married and had issue.

      • Rao Hari Singh, Thakur of Lamba (later exchanged for Diggi after four generations).

      • Thakur Bijai Singh, married and had issue.

    • Thakur Soor Singh, he was very brave, and was in service of Jodhpur.

    • Thakur Sobhag Singh of Marall.

      • Thakur Mool Singh

        • Thakur Gyan Singh

          • Thakur Jorawar Singh

            • Thakur Guman Singh

              • Thakur Dev Singh

                • Thakur Indar Singh

                • --- Thakur Balwant Singh

    • Thakur Arjun Singh of Barol.

      • Thakur Satrup Singh

      • Thakur Sujan Singh

        • Thakur of Barol

• Rao BADRIDAS, Thakur of Sakhun and Akoda, he was brave and mighty like his father. He was in service of Mirza Raja Jai Singh of Amber (Jaipur). He married and had issue, three sons.

  • Rao Manrup Singh (qv)

  • Rao Jagrup Singh of Jadawata.

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      • Rao Lakhdhir Singh, Thakur of Jadawata and Gangadwari, he died in battle in BS 1800 in the battle of Malpura.

  • Rao Bhim Singh Khangarot

    • Rao Hindu Singh, he was very brave and mighty.

      • Rao Hati Singh, received jagir of Padli on Malpura-Sambhar Road, he was a prominent Tazimi Noble of Jaipur.

        • Rao Udai Singh of Padli (Parli), he fought against Murtaja Khan Badech, Mughal Subedar of Delhi in BS 1836 (August 1779 AD) when he attacked Jaipur with 52,000 soldiers to take Army expenses. He died in battle of Khatu Shyamji alongwith Dalel Singh of Seva.

          • Rao Man Singh of Padli, received jagir of 500 Ras in 1890 BS.

• Rao MANRUP SINGH (Manroop Singh)^(#2), Thakur of Sakhun and Akoda, married and had issue.

  • Rao Shyam Singh (qv)

  • Rao Kushal Singh of Tazimi Thikana Sawarda.

    • generations...

      • Thakur Gopal Singh, fl. 1947

• Rao SHYAM SINGH, Thakur of Sakhun, he was very brave and mighty, and had various achievements. He served Raja Ram Singh of Amber and participated in Kabul expedition. He left services of Jaipur along with Hari Singh Lamba in BS 1744. He was a confidant of Sawai Raja Jai Singh. After death of Aurangzeb on 21 February 1707 AD (BS 1763 Falgun Badi 14) in the war of succession between Azam and Muazzam in the battle of Jaju initially Sawai Jai Singh supported Azam but during the battle changed his side when the chances of Muazzam's victory were obvious. On the other hand, his brother Vijay Singh of Amber, was in support of Muazzam since beginning, who was now the Ruler of Delhi as Bahadurshah, and soon sequestrated jagir of Amber. As per Dr. Gaurishankar Hirachand Ojha, Shyam Singh Khangarot and Dewan Ramchandra recaptured Amber from Mughal Faujdar Hussain Khan even before the arrival of the combined forces of Udaipur and Jodhpur, with the help of his loyal soldiers. He first recaptured Kanota and attacked Saiyyads and then marched towards Amber. In BS 1774 he became the Faujdar of Chitalwada. He was on friendly terms with the influential Saiyyad brothers of Mughal Durbar (Dewan, Mirbakshi of Farrukhsiar and Mansabdar of 7800) that helped Jaipur State. In BS 1778 he joined services of Jodhpur. He married and had issue.

  • Rao Gyan Singh (qv)

  • Rao Budh Singh of Bichun, younger son, displayed valour in the battle of Agra in support of Jaipur (Amber); his five sons had five Thikanas.

    • Rao Bane Singh of Thikana Bichun, he was sent by Rao Dalel Singh of Dhula to participate in Agra battle against Jawahar Singh Jat of Bharatpur. Ancestor of present Akoda family.

      • Thakur Bairisal, Thakur of Bichun

        • generations...

          • Thakur Raghuvir Singh, Thakur of Bichun, fl. 1947.

            • Thakur Ummed Singh, Thakur of Bichun

              • Thakur Bhanwar Singh, Thakur of Bichun

              • Kunwar Hanuman Singh

              • Kunwar Rajendra Singh

          • Baisa (name unknown), married Maharajadhiraj Bagh Singh of Maroth.

      • Kunwar Daulat Singh, Thakur of Akoda

        • Thakur Surajnath Singh, Thakur of Akoda

          • Thakur Gulab Singh, Thakur of Akoda

            • Thakur Bakhtawar Singh, Thakur of Akoda

              • Thakur Bharat Singh, Thakur of Akoda in Sambhar pargana near Phulera, the present Khangarots of Akoda are descendants of Kunwar Daulat Singh, younger son of Thakur Bane Singh of Bichun.

    • Rao Anand Singh of Thikana Dudu. Ancestor of present Sali family.

      • Thakur Pahad Singh, Thakur of Dudu, married and had issue.

        • Thakur Jiwan Singh, Thakur of Dudu

          • Thakur Fateh Singh, Thakur of Dudu

            • Thakur Madho Singh, Thakur of Dudu

              • Thakur Pratap Singh, Thakur of Dudu

                • Thakur Devi Singh, Thakur of Dudu SON -

                • Thakur Inder Singh, Thakur of Dudu SON -

                • Thakur Lakshman Singh, Thakur of Dudu SON -

                • Thakur Shivnath Singh, Thakur of Dudu SON -

                • Thakur Jawan Singh, Thakur of Dudu SON -

                • Thakur Bhanupratap Singh, Thakur of Dudu, ex-MLA, Rajasthan Legislative Assembly. SON -

                • Thakur Kuldeep Singh, Thakur of Dudu.

        • Thakur Kirat Singh, son of Thakur Pahar Singh of Dudu, he received jagir of Sali.

          • Thakur Nawal Singh, Thakur of Sali.

            • Thakur Guman Singh, Thakur of Sali

              • Thakur Raghunath Singh, Thakur of Sali

                • Thakur Karan Singh, Thakur of Sali SON -

                • Thakur Prem Singh, Thakur of Sali.

    • Rao Bhav Singh of Thikana Marua (Marwa).

      • Thakur Baksiram, Thakur of Marwa.

        • Thakur Salam Singh, Thakur of Marwa

          • Thakur Shiv Singh, Thakur of Marwa

            • Thakur Chiman Singh, Thakur of Marwa

              • Thakur Kesri Singh, Thakur of Marwa

                • Thakur Bhairon Singh, Thakur of Marwa SON -

                • Thakur Bhagirath Singh, Thakur of Marwa SON -

                • Thakur Raghuvir Singh of Marwa.

    • Rao Jaswant Singh of Thikana Jhirr (Jhir), fl. 14 December 1767, he was very brave and one of the main Chiefs of Maharaja Madho Singh I of Jaipur. He died in battle of Mawanda (Maonda).

      • Thakur Chatarsal Singh, Thakur of Jhir

        • Thakur Sujan Singh, Thakur of Jhir

          • Thakur Kishor Singh, Thakur of Jhir

            • Thakur Baldeo Singh, Thakur of Jhir

              • Thakur Indar Singh, Thakur of Jhir

                • Thakur Roop Singh, Thakur of Jhir SON -

                • Thakur Govind Singh, Thakur of Jhir SON -

                • Thakur Mukund Singh, Thakur of Jhir SON -

                • Thakur Mangal Singh, Thakur of Jhir.

    • Rao Anup Singh [Anop Singh] of Thikana Pachewar of 5 villages.

      • Thakur Ajit Singh, Thakur of Pachewar

        • Thakur Sumer Singh, Thakur of Pachewar

          • Thakur Bakhtawar Singh, Thakur of Pachewar

            • Thakur Amar Singh, Thakur of Pachewar

              • Thakur Gulab Singh, Thakur of Pachewar

                • Thakur Kesri Singh, Thakur of Pachewar SON -

                • Thakur Manohar Singh, Thakur of Pachewar SON -

                • Thakur Nahar Singh, Thakur of Pachewar.

          • Rani Arjun Kanwar, daughter of Thakur Sumer Singh of Pachewar, married Raja Balwant Singh, Raja of Bhinai.

• Rao GYAN SINGH ^(#4), Thakur of Sakhun, grandson of Thakur Shyam Singh. He participated in battle of Bagru in 1748 AD, married and had issue.

  • Rao Ram Singh (qv)

  • Rao Dalel Singh, Thakur of Seva, a double Tazimi principality under Jaipur, younger son of Thakur Gyan Singh; he was brave, majestic, and a successful military commander. He was a loyal noble of Maharaja Sawai Pratap Singh. In BS 1836 (August 1779 A.D.), he fought with an army of 52,000 soldiers lead by Murtaja Khan Bhadech, the Mughal Subedar of Delhi. He died in battle of Khatu Shyamji alongwith Udai Singh of Padli.

    • Rao Karan Singh, Thakur of Sewa, in BS 1782 he participated bravely in the war against Meos.

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        • Rao Raghubir Singh, Thakur of Seva, married and has issue.

          • Rao Narayan Singh, Thakur of Sakhoon.

          • Rao Prithvi Singh, Thakur of Seva, married into Narayanpura Royal Family.

            • Kunwar Raghubir Singh of Seva, married into Maroth Royal Family.

              • Rao Ranjeet Singh, Thakur of Seva, married Mertaniji Baisa (name unknown) of Idwa in Degana, Nagaur.

                • Kunwar Kuldeep Singh

                • Kunwar Durga Pratap Singh

• Rao RAM SINGH, Thakur of Sakhun, married and had issue.

  • Thakur Sobhag Singh (qv)

  • Thakur Sardar Singh, received jagir of Geji (Gaiji) in Naraiana pargana.

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      • Thakur Hamir Singh of Geji in Sambhar (received from Mewar?, probably a descendant of Sewa family), he lost suit of succession to Sakhun gadi against a claimant adopted from Sewa family.

• Rao SOBHAG SINGH, Thakur of Sakhun, fl. 1867, married and had issue.

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• Rao NARAYAN SINGH, Thakur of Sakhun, fl. 1947, married Thakurani Kaushalya Kanwar of Dobri and had adoptive issue. Their properties devolved upon her sister's son married into Seva (Sewa) family after a prolonged legal battle against the claimants from Geji.

  • (A) Kunwar Ganga Singh, adopted from Seva [maternal nephew of Sakhun Thakurani?]

• Rao GANGA SINGH, Thakur of Sakhun (see above)

OTHER MEMBERS:

• The Gaiji family is closest to the Sakoon family.