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Dynasty

Clan

Shaktawat

Subclan

Dalpatot

Hindi Name

बावल

Last Updated

24th Jan, 2023

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Rawat Baan Singh Ji, 19th and present Rawat of Bawal, currently residing in Indore (M.P.)
  • Dhananjay Singh
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History

The estate of Bawal was granted to Rawat DALPAT SINGH Ji, son of Maharaj Shakta, who was the younger son of Maharana Udai Singh of Mewar and younger brother of Maharana Pratap Singh of Mewar. Rawat Dalpat Singh Ji fought bravely at Battle of Untala and died fighting Mir Rukundi at Kolikhol (Mandalgarh). Rawat Dalpat Singh Ji and his descendants were instrumental in protecting the borders and maintaining relations with the Mughals. They were granted estates from both Mewar and Mughals. Bawal is situated in Neemuch district at a distance of 20 kms from the city centre. It is south-west of Chittorgarh at a distance of 50 kms.
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Genealogy

  • Rawat Dalpat Singh Ji, 1st Rawat of Bawal, died fighting in Battle of Untalala alongside his brothers Ballu Singh Ji and Bhopat Singh Ji,married 1stly Raniji Jasodabai Parmar, married 2ndly Raniji Songiri Ji, married 3rdly Raniji Gour Ji, married 4thly Raniji Balotan Ji and had issue.
    • Rawat Girdhar Das Ji (by Rani Jasodabai Parmar) (qv)
    • Gaj Singh Ji
    • Bhav Singh Ji
    • Ajab Singh Ji
  • Rawat Girdhar Das Ji, 2nd Rawat of Bawal, won the village of Sewda and added 14 villages to Bawal after defeating Chandrawats, by order of Maharana Jagat Singh Ji. He is responsible for building the present fortification, the palace and a temple dedicated to Lord Girdharinath Ji, he ruled Bawal for a total of 25 years. Married 1stly Raniji Sujan Kunwar Hada, married 2ndly Raniji Kamlawati Bai Rathod and had issue.
    • Rawat Shudrasen Singh Ji (qv)
    • Gorakh Das Ji
  • Rawat Shudrasen Singh Ji, 3rd Rawat of Bawal, became Rawat in 1671. Fought Badshah near Gangrar and got injured. Maharana Raj Singh Ji awarded him with the 'bayi masal mai taisavi baithak battisa', i.e. the right to sit on the 23rd spot on Maharana's left hand side of the total 32 seats. Married 1stly Raniji Anandkunwar Rathod, married 2ndly Raniji Kesarbai Rathod and had issue.
    • Rawat Ghasiram Ji (qv)
    • Prithviraj Ji
    • Garibdas Ji
  • Rawat Ghasiram Ji, 4th Rawat of Bawal, arguably the bravest among all, fought many battles for his homeland and died fighting in Modi at the time of Maharana Sangram Singh Ji. Fought Rawat Alu Ji Chundawat near Kankad and reached Delhi. Fought Shahzada Nabibgaz, nephew of Badshah Aurangzeb because of an argument in Chopra Bazaar, near Red Fort. He got seriously injured with 52 wounds and Shahzada Nabibgaz died in the battle. Badshah Aurangzeb sent 6 brahmins and doctors to tend to him in Bikaner ki haweli. He again fought with the Muslims over a cow and got seriously injured. Badshah Aurangzeb heard about his bravery and awarded him with 'bayi masal mai Bundi ki baithak ke bayi taraf', i.e. the right to sit on the throne's left beside Rao of Bundi. Maharana Jai Singh Ji also granted him the seating in 'bayi masal battisa'. He ruled in Bawal for 22 years and died in 1695. Married and had issue.
    • Rawat Bharat Singh Ji (qv)
    • Bhagwat Singh Ji
    • Surajmal Ji
    • Ram Singh Ji
  • Rawat Bharat Singh Ji, 5th Rawat of Bawal, sat on gaddi in 1695. Maharana Sawai Amar Singh Ji granted him the seating in 'bayi masal battisa'. Married 1stly Raniji Udaikunwar Rathod, married 2ndly Raniji Hada, married 3rdly Andar Kunwar Bai Jhala and had issue.
    • Rawat Lal Singh Ji (qv)
    • Kirat Singh Ji, married 1stly Sarupabai Sakhli, married 2ndly Sukhabai Rathod, married 3rdly Bagtuabai Chauhan
    • Chandarsen Ji, married daughter of Har Roop Chauhan Ji.
  • Rawat Lakshman Singh Ji, 6th Rawat of Bawal
  • Rawat Lal Singh Ji, 7th Rawat of Bawal, hosted Maharana Sangram Singh Ji in 1725. Married 1stly Andarbai Chauhan, married 2ndly Sobhagkunwar Jhala, married 3rdly Chenabai Rathod and had issue.
  • Rawat Ajab Singh Ji, 8th Rawat of Bawal
  • Rawat Shav Singh Ji, 9th Rawat of Bawal
  • Rawat Lakshman Singh Ji II, 10th Rawat of Bawal
  • Rawat Bharat Singh Ji, 11th Rawat of Bawal
  • Rawat Ratan Singh Ji, 12th Rawat of Bawal
    • Rawat Hamir Singh Ji (qv)
    • Padam Singh Ji
    • Ajit Singh Ji
    • Takhat Singh Ji
      • Mod Singh Ji
        • Amar Singh Ji
        • Tej Singh Ji
      • Sardar Singh Ji
        • Hari Singh Ji
          • Inder Singh Ji
          • Bhairon Singh Ji
  • Rawat Hamir Singh Ji, 13th Rawat of Bawal
  • Rawat Padam Singh Ji, 14th Rawat of Bawal
    • Rawat Dule Singh Ji (qv)
    • Rai Singh Ji, was the Inspector-General of Police and A.D.C. for Maharaj Madhavrao Scindia of Gwalior. He was also awarded the honorary rank of Major.
      • Ranjeet Singh Ji
        • Vikram Singh Ji
          • Surya Pratap Singh Ji
        • Raj Singh Ji
        • Jitendra Singh Ji
        • Jayraj Singh Ji
      • Swarup Singh Ji
        • Samar Singh Ji
          • Pradeep Singh Ji
            • Shailendra Singh Ji
            • Satyendra Singh Ji
              • Pradyum Singh Shaktawat
        • Hari Singh Ji
          • Chandra Pratap Singh
            • Gitansh Pratap Singh
      • Khuman Singh Ji
        • Surendra Singh Ji
          • Akshay Singh Ji
            • Shakti Raj Singh
          • Yadunath Singh Ji
            • Shourya Raj Singh
        • Virendra Singh Ji
          • Hemendra Singh Ji
          • Hitendra Singh Ji
            • Bhavya Raj Singh
        • Narendra Singh Ji
          • Yogendra Singh Ji
      • Ram Singh Ji
        • Rajendra Singh Ji
  • Rawat Dule Singh Ji, 15th Rawat of Bawal, he was awarded the honorary rank of Major by Maharaj Madhavrao Scindia Ii and was the A.D.C. to Maharaj.
    • Rawat Umaid Singh Ji (qv)
    • Bhupal Singh Ji (qv)
  • Rawat Umaid Singh Ji, 16th Rawat of Bawal
  • Rawat Bhupal Singh Ji, 17th Rawat of Bawal
    • Rawat Hirendra Singh Ji (qv)
    • Devendra Singh Ji
  • Rawat Hirendra Singh Ji, 18th Rawat of Bawal
    • Rawat Baan Singh Ji (qv)
  • Rawat Baan Singh Ji, 19th Rawat of Bawal
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