ALWAR (Princely State) 

(17 gun salute) 
AREA:  8,179 km 2  PRIVY PURSE:  520,000R  ACCESSION:  7th April 1949 
STATE:  Rajasthan  DYNASTY:  Kachhawa (Naruka Lalawat clan)  RELIGION:  Hindu 
     
PRESENT RULER:  HH Shri Sawai Maharaja Sir TEJ SINGHJI Dev Bahadur (1933/-) (Phool Bagh Palace, Alwar , Rajasthan) 
HH Shri Sawai Maharaja Sir TEJ SINGHJI Dev Bahadur (1911- )born 19th March 1911, second son of Raja Ganga Singhji of Srichandpura, adopted by his kinsman whom he succeeded in 1933, officially installed on 22nd July 1937 after the death of his predecessor, K.C.S.I. [cr.2nd June 1943], married 1931, HH Maharani Chand Kumari, daughter of Maharaj Akhay Singh of Raoti (Jodhpur), and has issue, two sons and two daughters. 
  • Yuvaraj Shri Pratap Singh, born 17th June 1938, Yuvaraj of Alwar 1933/1976, married 26th of April 1962, Yuvarani Mahendra Kumari [Maharajkumari Mahendra Kumari of Bundi (Princess Kitten)], born 6th February 1942, Member of the Tenth Lok Sabha 1991/1996, died 27th June 2002 at New Delhi, and had issue. He died 27th March 1976. 
    • Yuvaraj Jitendra Singh, B.Com., born 12th June 1971 in Alwar, Rajasthan; married 14th February 1994, Yuvarani Ambika Devi, born February 1972 in New Delhi, daughter of Raja BRIJENDRA SINGH of Dada-Siba, and has issue, two daughters and a son. (Moti Dungri, Phool Bagh Kothi, Alwar Distt,. Alwar, Rajasthan, India)
      • Bhanwar Manavendra Pratap Singh, born 24th September 2001.
  • Maharajkumar Yashwant Singh, born 19th September 1939, married Kanwarani Sahiba Brinda Kumari of Palitana, and has issue, two daughters and a son.
    • Bhanwar Yogendra Singh [Prince Tubby], born 3rd March 1959 in New Delhi; educated at St. Stephens College, Delhi University (B.A.), National Junior Squash Champion (India) in 1977, represented India in the World Team Championship in 1978 and 1980, coach of the Indian national team 1994/1998, undertook a refereeing course with the Singapore Squash Racquet Association in 1992, an Internationally qualified squash referee, the only Indian and one of only 30 in the world, World Squash Federation (WSF) International Squash Referee since 1995; married 5th November 1987 in New Delhi, Bhanwarani Neena Singh.
    • Bhanwar Baisa Bhuvneshwari Kumari [Princess Candy], born 1st September 1960 in New Delhi, educated at Delhi University (B.A.); Womens National Squash Champion from 1977 to 1992 (16 years in a row), winner of 41 State titles and 2 International titles (Kenyan Open 1988 and 1989); Honours and Awards include, Delhi Sports Journalist Association Award (For The Best Sports Woman 1983), Rajasthan Sports Award Council 1984, Maharana Mewar Foundation "Aravali Award" (For the most Outstanding Sportswoman of the year 1990), K.K. Birla Foundation Award for Sports (For Outstanding Performance in 1991 and Holding the Maximum Number of Individual National Titles Won), Bombay Sports Journalist Association Award (For Best Sportswoman for the year 1992), listed in the Limka Book of Records (For Sports Person of The Year 1992 and for The Most Number of Titles Won in Indian Sports), Rajasthan Olympic Association Award (For Best Woman Player 1993-94), awarded the Maharaja Sawai Madho Singh Award for excellence in sports (squash), on 27th October 2001, winner of the Arjuna Award in 1982, and awarded the Padma Shri in 2001.
    • Rajkumari Sohini Kumari, born 5th January 1968 in New Delhi, a Professional Qualified Tennis Coach, National Tennis Champion Doubles six years in a row, represented India in Federation Cup (Womens Davis Cup) 1991,1992 and 1995, Gold Medalist SAF Games 1991, represented India in Squash in Asian Games 1998 Bangkok, Asian Seniors Squash 1998 - Malaysia; received the Aravali Award for Outstanding Sportsperson 1992 - Udaipur; holds a Place in Limka Book of Records for representing India in two Sports (Tennis and Squash).
  • Maharajkumari Pratap Kumari, married (div.), Yuvraj Dr. Digvijay Sinhji [later HH Maharana Raj Saheb Dr. DIGVIJAYSINHJI] of Wankaner. She died August 2003.
  • Maharajkumari (name unknown) Kumari, married HH Thakur Saheb Shri MANOHARSINHJI PRADYUMANSINHJI of Rajkot, and has issue.
  • Maharajkumari Bhanu Kumari, married Maharaj Parakram Singh of Pratapgarh.
PREDECESSORS AND SHORT HISTORY:  Founded by the Naruka Chief, Pratap Singh in 1771. The rulers were.... 
  • Raja UDAYAKARNA 1367/1389, Raja of Amber, married and had issue.
    • Raja NARA SINGH, Raja of Amber (Jaipur)
    • Rao Bar Singh, received Mojad (Mozamabad) and was ancestor of the rulers of Alwar, Uniara, Lawa etc, married and had issue.
      • Rao Maharaj, married and had issue.
        • Rao Naru, eponymous founder of the Naruka clan, married and had issue.
          • Rao Lala, ancestor of the Lalawat clan, married and had issue.
            • Rao Udai Singh, married and had issue.
              • Rao Lar Khan, married and had issue.
                • Rao Fateh Singh, married and had issue.
                  • Rao Kalyan Singh (see below)
                  • Rao Karan Singh
                  • Rao Akhay Singh
                  • Rao Ranchor Das
          • Rao Dasa, ancestor of the Dasawat clan.
          • Rao Tejsi
          • Rao Jetha
          • Rao Chitar
    • Rao Baloji, 3rd son, granted the village of Barwara near Amarsar in 1390, married and had issue. He died 1430.
      • Rao Mokalji 1430/1445 of Barwara, married 4 wives, and had issue. He died 1445
        • Rao SHEKHAJI (Shekha of Amarsar) 1445/1488, born 1433, became independent of Jaipur in 1471 and was ancestor of the Shekhawat clan. He died 1488.
      • Rao Khemraj
      • Rao Kharud, father of..
        • Rao Khuman, ancestor of the Khumawats, now likely extinct.
    • Rao Patal of Loni
    • Rao Sheo Brahma of Nidar (one of the 12 bara Kotri)
  • Rao Kalyan Singh, received the grant of Macheri from the Mirza Raja Jai Singh of Amber in about 1671, ancestor of the panch tikanas (five families) and the bara kotri (12 chambers) of the Alwar nobility, married and had issue.
    • Rao Agar Singh, ancestor of the rulers of Macheri, Bijnor and Alwar, married and had issue.
      • Rao Hathi Singh, married and had issue.
        • Rao Mukund Singh, married and had issue.
          • Rao Tej Singh, married and had issue.
            • Rao Zorawar Singh of Macheri, married and had issue.
              • Rao Mohabat Singh of Macheri, married and had issue.
                • Rao Raja Sri Sawai PRATAP SINGH, 1st Rao Raja of Alwar, see below.
            • Rao Zalim Singh, ancestor of the Bijnor family.
    • Rao Amar Singh, founder of the Khara or Khora family.
    • Rao Shyam Singh, ancestor of the rulers of Para, Thana and Srichandpura, married and had issue.
      • Rao Nathu Singh, ancestor of the Thakurs of Para.
      • Rao Madho Singh of Thana (5 villages), married and had issue.
        • Rao Bridh Singh, married and had issue.
          • Rao Dhir Singh, married and had issue.
            • Rao Salah Singh, married and had issue.
              • Rao Hanwant Singh of Thana (5 villages and revenue of 5,000Rs in 1893), married and had issue.
                • Rao Hardeo Singh of Thana -/1872, Member of the State Council, married and had issue.
                  • Thakur Surtan Singh of Thana 1872/-, educated at Thakur School in Alwar, Bakhshi Fauj, married and had issue.
                    • Thakur Ram Singh, born 1883.
                    • Daughter, married Raja JANAK SINGH of Nimrana.
                  • HH Shri Sawai Maharaja Sir MANGAL SINGH Virendra Shiromani Dev, 6th Maharaja of Alwar, see below.
                  • Daughter, married Rao KALYAN SINGH of Junian.
              • Rao Nand Singh of Srichandpur, married and had issue.
                • Unknown, married and had issue.
                  • Thakur Ganga Singhji of Srichandpura, married and had issue.
                    • HH Shri Sawai Maharaja Sir TEJ SINGH Dev Bahadur, Maharaja of Alwar, see above.
              • Rao Raja BINAY SINGH, 4th Rao Raja of Alwar, see below.
            • Rao Raja BAKHTAWAR SINGH, 2nd Rao Raja of Alwar, see below.
    • Rao Isri Singh of Palwa
    • Rao Jodh Singh of Pai

  1. Rao Raja Sri Sawai PRATAP SINGH 1775/1791, Raja of Macheri, born 1740, son of Rao Mohabat Singh of Macheri, granted the title of Rao Raja and Panch Hazari Mansab by the Mughal Emperor, Shah Alam, died sp 26th September 1791. 

  2. Rao Raja BAKHTAWAR SINGH 1791/1815, born 1779, adopted from Thikana Thana, son of Rao Dhir Singh (see above), married 1stly, 1793, a daughter of Thakur Suryamal of Kuchaman, Marwar, married 2ndly, Moosi, committed sati, and had illegitimate issue. He died 27th January 1815. 
    • Rao Raja BALWANT SINGH (natural son) (qv)

  3. Rao Raja BALWANT SINGH 1815/1826 (deposed), died sp in exile at Tijara 1845. 

  4. Rao Raja BINAY SINGH 1815/1857, nephew of Rao Raja Bhaktawar Singh but was not formally adopted, married and had issue. He died August 1857. 
    • Rao Raja SHIVDAN SINGH (qv)
    • Daughter, married 13th June 1855, Maharaja SARDAR SINGH of Bikaner.

  5. Rao Raja SHIVDAN SINGH 1857/1874, born circa 1845, only installed in 1867, married 1861, a daughter of Maharaja Rana PRITHVI SINGH of Jhalawar. He died spl 11th October 1874. 
    • Rao Raja Daljit Singh, married Rani Madan Kunwar, and had issue.
      • HH Shri Sawai Maharaja Sir MANGAL SINGH Virendra Shiromani Dev (1859-1892)Rani Rajeshwari Kumari, married Rao Raja Hukum Singh of Jodhpur, and has issue.

  6. HH Shri Sawai Maharaja Sir MANGAL SINGH Virendra Shiromani Dev 1874/1892, born 1859, adopted from Thikana Thana, installed upon the gaddi on 14th December 1874, in preference to Kunwar Lakhdir Singh of Bijwar, Maharaja [cr.1889], G.C.S.I., married (amongst others), (a) 1877, the second daughter of Maharaja PRITHVI SINGH of Kishangarh , married (b) 1878, a daughter of Raja BHAIRON SINGH of Ratlam, and had issue. He died 23rd May 1892 in Nainital due to alcoholic poisoning.
    • Col. HH Raj Rishi Shri Sawai Maharaja Sir JAI SINGH Virendra Shiromani Dev Bharat Dharam Prabhakar (by the Ratlam Maharani) (qv)

  7. Col. HH Raj Rishi Shri Sawai Maharaja Sir JAI SINGH Virendra Shiromani Dev Bharat Dharam Prabhakar (1882-1937)Col. HH Raj Rishi Shri Sawai Maharaja Sir JAI SINGH Virendra Shiromani Dev Bharat Dharam Prabhakar 1892/1933 (deposed), born 14th June 1882, K.C.I.E. [cr.1911], K.C.S.I. [cr.1909], G.C.I.E. [cr.1919], G.C.S.I. [cr.1924], installed upon the gaddi 10th December 1903; Member of Standing Committee of Indian Princes' Chamber; General-in-Chief of Alwar State Forces; represented India at Imperial Conference 1923; married 1stly, 8th December 1897, a daughter of the Maharaja of Kishengarh, she died 20th May 1921, married 2ndly, 17th April 1914, a lady of Khirasra and a niece of the Jam of Jamnagar, died 23rd March 1919, married 3rdly, 7th December 1919, a lady of Rajpura and a relative of the Jam of Jamnagar. He died spm 20th May 1937 in Paris. 

  8. HH Shri Sawai Maharaja Sir TEJ SINGH Dev Bahadur (see above) 
 
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