Sunday, April 11, 2010

Kachwaha rulers in Dhundhar and their ruling periods

Raja Dūhaladeva
Raja Kākaladeva (Kakil dev)
Raja Naradeva
Raja Hunutdeva
Raja Jahnadadeva
Raja Pajjuna/Pajwan/Pradhyumn Singh
Raja Malaya Si
Raja Bijala Dev
Raja Rajdeva
Raja Kalyana
Rajakula (Kuntala) (1282-1317)
Raja Junasi Dev (1317-1365)
Raja Udayakarna (1366-1388)
Raja Narasimha (1388-1427)
Raja Banabira (1427-1439)
Raja Uddharana (1439-1467)
Raja ChandraSena (1467-1503)
Raja Prithviraja (Raja Pritviraj) (1503-1527)
Raja Puranmal (1527-1536)
Raja Bhimasimha (1536-1537)
Raja Ratnasimha (1537-1548)
Raja Aaskaran (1548)
Raja Bharmal(1548-1573)
Raja Bhagwant Das (1573-1589)
Mirza Raja Man Singh I (1589-1614)
Amir ul-Umara Mirza Raja Shri Bhao Singh Bahadur(1614-1622)
Umdat ul-Umara Mirza Raja Shri Jai Singh I Bahadur(1622-1667)
Raja Ram Singh I Bahadur(1667-1688)
Raja Bishan Singh Bahadur(1689-1699)
Saramad-i-Raja-i-Hindustan, Raj Rajeshwar Shri Rajadhiraj Maharaj Maharaja Sawai Jai Singh II Bahadur(1700-1743)
Saramad-i-Raja-i-Hindustan, Raj Rajeshwar Shri Maharajadhiraja Maharaja Sawai Shri Ishwari Singh Bahadur(1743-1750)
Saramad-i-Raja-i-Hindustan, Raj Rajeshwar Shri Maharajadhiraja Maharaja Sawai Shri Madho Singh I Bahadur(1750-1768)
His Highness Saramad-i-Raja-i-Hindustan, Raj Rajeshwar Shri Maharajadhiraja Maharaja Sawai Shri Prithvi Singh II Bahadur(1768-1778)
His Highness Saramad-i-Raja-i-Hindustan, Raj Rajeshwar Shri Maharajadhiraja Maharaja Sawai Shri Pratap Singh Bahadur(1778-1803)
His Highness Saramad-i-Raja-i-Hindustan, Raj Rajeshwar Shri Maharajadhiraja Maharaja Sawai Shri Jagat Singh II Bahadur(1803-1818)
His Highness Saramad-i-Raja-i-Hindustan, Raj Rajeshwar Shri Maharajadhiraja Maharaja Sawai Shri Jai Singh III Bahadur(1819-1835)
His Highness Saramad-i-Raja-i-Hindustan, Raj Rajeshwar Shri Maharajadhiraja Maharaja Sawai Shri Sir Ram Singh II Bahadur(1835-1879)
During the reign of Maharaja Sawai Ram Singh II the maharajas of Jaipur received two new titles. The Maharaja of Jaipur became a Knight when he was granted the title GCSI (Knight Grand Commander of the Order of the Star of India) and the title GCIE (Grand Commander of the Order of the Indian Empire. From here on the and until the end of Maharaja Sawai Man Singh II's reign, the title of "Sir" was part of the official title of the Maharaja of Jaipur.
His Highness Saramad-i-Raja-i-Hindustan, Raj Rajeshwar Shri Maharajadhiraja Maharaja Sawai Shri Sir Madho Singh II Bahadur(1879-1922)
Perhaps Maharaja Sawai Madho Singh II is best remembered for his two silver urns which he took to England for the coronation of King Emperor Edward VII. These urns were used to carry Ganga Jal (water from the Ganges) because it was thought that crossing the ocean was unholy. These silver urns are in display in the City Palace of Jaipur and are considered to be the largest silver objects in the world.
Lt. General His Highness Saramad-i-Raja-i-Hindustan, Raj Rajeshwar Shri Maharajadhiraja Maharaja Sawai Shri Sir Man Singh II Bahadur(1922-1949)
Maharaja Man Singh II was a renowned polo player. He and his polo team won the British Open. He acceded Jaipur state into the Indian Union in 1947, and served as the Rajpramukh of Rajasthan from 1948 to 1956. Between 1964 and 1970 he served as the Indian Ambassador to Spain. He and Maharani Gayatri Devi would entertain guests such as First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy and Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II in Jaipur. One of the most famous Maharajas of India.
His Highness Saramad-i-Raja-i-Hindustan, Raj Rajeshwar Shri Maharajadhiraja Maharaja Sawai Shri Bhawani Singh Bahadur (Reigning but not ruling, succeeded his father in 1970)

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