Present Head
Rao KULDEEP SINGH, 16th and present Rao of Sakhoon and 11th Thakur of Sewa since 17 April 2024 (Sakhoon Fort, Jaipur & Sewa Fort, Jaipur)
History
Sakhoon is the Patvi thikana of Bhakarsinghot clan and its offshoots include the rulers of Akoda, Bichun, Diggi, Dudu, Gaiji, Jadawata, Jhir, Marwa, Parli, Pachewar, Sewa, Sali, Sawarda, etc. The founder of Bhakarsinghot clan was Maharao Bhakar Singh, 8th and mightiest son of Maharao Khangar, Raja of Naraina, grandson of Raja Prithviraj Singh I, 8th Raja of Amber (Jaipur) 1502/1527. Sakhun is an ancient town and site of a magnificent fortress. It has a Railway Station, located on Jaipur-Ajmer Railway line in between Naraina and Kishangarh. Its rulers were one of the most prominent generals of Jaipur State as well as directly received Mansab Jagirs from Mughal Emperors.
Genealogy
- Raja Prithviraj I, 8th Raja of Amber 1502/1527, married Rani Bala Bai (Apoorva Devi), daughter of Rao Lunkaran Rathore of Bikaner, and had issue. He died .
- Rao Jagmal Kachwaha (sixth son), briefly Raja of Amber, Rao of Jagmalpura, along with his son Khangar, he captured Jobner, Boraj, Kalakh etc and founded Jagmalpura to the west of Jobner, he married nine wives, namely, (a) Sodhi Rani Net Kanwar (Neta Kunwari, Asalde), daughter of Sodha Raja Pahar Singh of Amarkot [Surajmal of Umarkot?], on her name he established Asalpur, (b) Chandra Kanwar Karnot, (c) Barkhawati, daughter of Rawal Sangram Singh of Jaisalmer, (d) Borangde, daughter of Khinvkaran of Pokhran, (e), Rani Kisnawati, daughter of Rao Duda of Merta, and granddaughter of Rao Jodha of Jodhpur, (f) Borangde, daughter of Chauhan Balkaran, (g), Sodhi Sada Kanwar, daughter of Maheshdas of Gangraina, (h), Chauhanji of Chitawa, (i), Chauhanji of Parbatsar, and had issue, five sons. He died in .
- Maharao Raja KHANGAR, Raja of Naraina, eldest son of Rao Jagmal Kachwaha of Amber, in Bs 1606 (1549 AD) he and his father fought a decisive battle in Boraj against Alhanot Kachwahas, he married 19 wives, including (a), Rani Sujan Kanwar Jodhiji-Senior, daughter of Nema and granddaughter of Rao Kisna Rathore of Jodhpur, married (b), Rani Kalyan Kanwar Mertaniji, daughter of Rao Viramdeo of Merta, married (c), Rani Laad Kanwar, daughter of Radmalot Saidas, (d), Rani Anand Kanwar Mandalawatji, daughter of Mandlawat Sangram Singh of Sarunda in Bikaner, (e), Rani Fafe Kanwar, daughter of Rathore Ram Singh Buatka, (f) Rani Borangde, daughter of Chauhan Baalkaran, (g), Rangde, daughter of Chauhan Dadekha Kesari Singh, (h) Naurangde, daughter of Chauhan Biharidas of Budsu, (i), Rani Kesarde, daughter of Chauhan Man Singh of Chitawa, (j) Rani Guman Kanwar Chauhanji, daughter of Chauhan Bhojraj of Makrana, (k), Rani Raj Kanwar, daughter of Solanki Badan Singh of Nagar Nainwa, (l), Rani Saubhagde, daughter of Chauhan Karan Singh of Thikana Sewa, (m), Rani Beej Kanwar, daughter of Solanki Rajnath Singh of Ganwri/Ganvdi (Patan-Torawati), (n), Rani Chandra Kanwar Solankiji (Solankaniji), daughter of Solanki Raj Singh of Todaraisingh, (o), Rani Ram Kanwar, daughter of Angad Singh, and granddaughter of Solanki Rao Ramchand of Roopnagar, (p), Laad Kanwar, daughter of Tanwar Pahad Singh, (q) Jhoom Kanwar, daughter of Tanwar Baagoli Sesmal, (r) Gulab Kanwar, daughter of Tanwar Vudh Singh, (s) Laad Kanwar, daughter of Nirwan Man Singh Chauhan, and had issue, thirteen or fifteen sons, the Khangarot clan, which comprised one of the Bara Kotri (12 Chambers) of the Kachhawa Royal Family of Amber (Jaipur). He died in .
- Raja Narayandas (eldest son), Raja of Naraina, Patvi thikana of Khangarot clan, granted patta of Naraina by Emperor Akbar of Delhi as his independent state and watan jagir of mansab.
- Rao Raghavdas of Dhana (by Rani Mandlawatji)
- Rao Bairisal of Gudha
- Rao Manohardas (by Rani Mertaniji), received jagir of Jobner, ancestor of the Manohardasot clan, comprising of several Lines and collateral branches namely, Bhojpura, Chirnotia, Dungri, Mandha, Dodi, Kodi, Singpuri, Shambhupura, Pratappura, Kanpurya, Bhadwa, Murlipura and Vijay Govindpura.
- Rao Bagh Singh of Kalakh (by Rani Mertaniji)
- Kunwar Budh Singh
- Rao Hammir Singh of Bagholi (by Rani Solankaniji)
- Maharao Bhakar Singh of Sakhun (eighth son) (by Rani Jodhiji-Snr) (continued below)
- Rao Kisandas of Tuded (by Rani Solankaniji)
- Rao Amar Singh of Panaw, probably Sali was also included in his jagir.
- Rao Keshodas of Morad, probably including Akoda jagir.
- Rao Sabal Singh (or Sanwaldas) of Silawat (by Rani Solankaniji)
- Kunwar Govind Das
- Rao Tilok Singh of Kamana
- Kunwar Biharidas
- Rao Singhdev
- Rao Jai Singh (Jaisa)
- Rao Sarangdev
- Rao Ramchandra, founder of Jammu, and ancestor of the rulers of Jammu and Kashmir.
- Maharao Raja KHANGAR, Raja of Naraina, eldest son of Rao Jagmal Kachwaha of Amber, in Bs 1606 (1549 AD) he and his father fought a decisive battle in Boraj against Alhanot Kachwahas, he married 19 wives, including (a), Rani Sujan Kanwar Jodhiji-Senior, daughter of Nema and granddaughter of Rao Kisna Rathore of Jodhpur, married (b), Rani Kalyan Kanwar Mertaniji, daughter of Rao Viramdeo of Merta, married (c), Rani Laad Kanwar, daughter of Radmalot Saidas, (d), Rani Anand Kanwar Mandalawatji, daughter of Mandlawat Sangram Singh of Sarunda in Bikaner, (e), Rani Fafe Kanwar, daughter of Rathore Ram Singh Buatka, (f) Rani Borangde, daughter of Chauhan Baalkaran, (g), Rangde, daughter of Chauhan Dadekha Kesari Singh, (h) Naurangde, daughter of Chauhan Biharidas of Budsu, (i), Rani Kesarde, daughter of Chauhan Man Singh of Chitawa, (j) Rani Guman Kanwar Chauhanji, daughter of Chauhan Bhojraj of Makrana, (k), Rani Raj Kanwar, daughter of Solanki Badan Singh of Nagar Nainwa, (l), Rani Saubhagde, daughter of Chauhan Karan Singh of Thikana Sewa, (m), Rani Beej Kanwar, daughter of Solanki Rajnath Singh of Ganwri/Ganvdi (Patan-Torawati), (n), Rani Chandra Kanwar Solankiji (Solankaniji), daughter of Solanki Raj Singh of Todaraisingh, (o), Rani Ram Kanwar, daughter of Angad Singh, and granddaughter of Solanki Rao Ramchand of Roopnagar, (p), Laad Kanwar, daughter of Tanwar Pahad Singh, (q) Jhoom Kanwar, daughter of Tanwar Baagoli Sesmal, (r) Gulab Kanwar, daughter of Tanwar Vudh Singh, (s) Laad Kanwar, daughter of Nirwan Man Singh Chauhan, and had issue, thirteen or fifteen sons, the Khangarot clan, which comprised one of the Bara Kotri (12 Chambers) of the Kachhawa Royal Family of Amber (Jaipur). He died in .
- Rao Jagmal Kachwaha (sixth son), briefly Raja of Amber, Rao of Jagmalpura, along with his son Khangar, he captured Jobner, Boraj, Kalakh etc and founded Jagmalpura to the west of Jobner, he married nine wives, namely, (a) Sodhi Rani Net Kanwar (Neta Kunwari, Asalde), daughter of Sodha Raja Pahar Singh of Amarkot [Surajmal of Umarkot?], on her name he established Asalpur, (b) Chandra Kanwar Karnot, (c) Barkhawati, daughter of Rawal Sangram Singh of Jaisalmer, (d) Borangde, daughter of Khinvkaran of Pokhran, (e), Rani Kisnawati, daughter of Rao Duda of Merta, and granddaughter of Rao Jodha of Jodhpur, (f) Borangde, daughter of Chauhan Balkaran, (g), Sodhi Sada Kanwar, daughter of Maheshdas of Gangraina, (h), Chauhanji of Chitawa, (i), Chauhanji of Parbatsar, and had issue, five sons. He died in .
- Maharao Bhakar Singh of Sakhun, eighth son of Maharao Raja Khangar of Naraina, and his wife Maharani Jodhiji-Snr; he married ten wives, and had issue, nine sons, the Bhakarsinghot sub-clan of Khangarots including the Thakurs of Diggi, Parli, Pachewar, Sewa, Akoda, Jadawata, Gaiji, Dudu, Sali, Bichoon, Sawarda, Bhakar, Bhojpur and Harsor. He died in .
- Maharao Badridas (eldest son) (qv)
- Thakur Jaskaran, received jagir of Korseen.
- Thakur Bhopat Singh, received jagir 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 granted tazimi thikana 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, youngest son, received jagir of Morlay.
- Thakur Arjun Singh of Barol.
- Thakur Ajab Singh, eldest son, he was in service of Jodhpur State, married and had issue.
- Maharao Badridas, 2nd Mansabdar of Sakhoon 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.
- Maharao Manroop Singh (qv)
- Rao Jagroop Singh, Apji Saheb of Jadawata, a Khas Chauki jagir of 6 Ras and no tribute.
- generations...
- Rao Lakhteer Singhji (Lakhdheer Singh), Apji Saheb of Jadawata, a Chieftain/Thakur under Jaipur State, he participated in various battles under Maharaja Sawai Madho Singh of Jaipur 1880/1922 AD, and was granted the title of 'Lakhteer' and awarded an additional tax-free and extremely fertile "inam jagir" of Gangadwari village near Bandikui (Dausa, Alwar State border) as a token of admiration for his valour, as he saved the life of Jaipur Maharaja facing lacs of arrows and spears. He married and had issue, the Jadawata Royal Family. He died in the battle of Malpura.
- generations...
- Rao Bhim Singh Khangarot, ancestor of the tazimi rulers of Parli.
- Maharao Manroop Singh, 3rd Mansabdar of Sakhoon and Akoda, married and had issue.
- Maharao Shyam Singh (qv)
- Rao Kushal Singh of tazimi thikana Sawarda.
- Maharao Shyam Singh, 4th Rao 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 Rani (name unknown), and had issue.
- Rao Surtan Singh (qv)
- Rao Budh Singh, Apji Saheb of Bichoon, younger son, displayed valour in the battle of Agra in support of Jaipur (Amber); his five sons had Five Thikanas - Bichun, Dudu, Marwa, Jhir and Pachewar. Sali, Akoda and Bhojpur belong to junior offshoots of this line.
- Maharao Surtan Singh, 5th Rao of Sakhoon, married Rani (name unknown) and had issue.
- Rao Gyan Singh (qv)
- Maharao Gyan Singh, 6th Rao of Sakhoon, a double tazimi premiere noble, he exhibited outstanding gallantry in the battle of Bagru in 1748 A.D.; married Rani (name unknown) and had issue.
- Maharao Ram Singh (qv)
- Rao Dalel Singh, Apji Saheb of Sewa, received jagir of Sewa, a double Tazimi thikana under Jaipur State.
- Maharao Ram Singh, 7th Rao of Sakhoon, succeeded to the gaddi of Sakhoon, head seat of Bhakarsinghot clan, married Rani (name unknown), and had issue.
- Rao Nahar Singh (qv)
- Rao Sardar Singh, 1st Thakur of Gaiji, received jagir of Gaiji in Naraina pargana, a Khas Chauki thikana under Jaipur State.
- Rao Mangal Singh, 2nd Thakur of Gaiji
- Rao Lakshman Singh, 3rd Thakur of Gaiji
- Rao Pratap Singh, 4th Thakur of Gaiji
- Rao Lakshman Singh, 3rd Thakur of Gaiji
- Rao Mangal Singh, 2nd Thakur of Gaiji
- Maharao Nahar Singh, 8th Rao of Sakhoon, married Rani (name unknown), and had issue.
- Rao Karan Singh (qv)
- Maharao Karan Singh, 9th Rao of Sakhoon, probably the same as "Karan Singh of Sewa" who displayed unparalleled heroism and valour in the war against Meos in B.S. 1782 Baisakh Badi 10 (1725 A.D.) according to page 75 of Raghavendra Singh Manohar's book Rajasthan ke Khangarot Kachhawo ka itihasa. He married Rani (name unknown), and had issue.
- Rao Sobhag Singh (qv)
- Maharao Sobhag Singh, 10th Rao of Sakhun, fl. 1867, married Rani (name unknown), and had issue.
- Rao Bishan Singh (qv)
- Maharao Bishan Singh, 11th Rao of Sakhoon, married Rani (name unknown), and had adoptive issue.
- (A) Rao Narayan Singh (qv)
- Rao Narayan Singh, 12th Rao of Sakhoon, fl. 1947, adopted from Sewa, born as son of Rao Karan Singhji of Sewa. He married Rani Nayan Kanwar (later Maji Saheb), princess of Dobri, and had adoptive issue. Their properties devolved upon Seva/Sewa family after a prolonged legal battle against the claimant from Gaiji/Geji thikana Thakur Saheb Hamir Singhji, himself a descendant of Sewa family. (Sakhoon Fort Jaipur and Sakhoon House, Gopalbari, Jaipur)
- (A) Kunwar Ganga Singh (qv)
- Rao Ganga Singh, 13th Rao of Sakhoon, adopted from Seva, born as son of Rao Prithvi Singhji of Sewa. He died . sp. and had adoptive issue, his brother, thus Sakhun gaddi merged with Sewa thikana. Due to frequent adoptions, the thikana lost its charm and powerful position in state politics.
- (A) Rao Raghuvir Singh (qv)
- Rao Raghuvir Singh, 14th Rao of Sakhoon and 9th Thakur of Sewa, married Rajkumari Hem Kanwar, daughter of Majarajadhiraj Maharaj Sri Bijey Singhji, Raja of Gaudati, Panchmahal Maroth, double tazim, Sona Naresh Sardar of Jiliya-Abhaypura, and his wife, Maharajkumari Lallan Saheba Ambika Prasad of Nagod State. She died 27th February 2014 aged 76 in Tongia Hospital, Jaipur after prolonged treatment for heart ailment and was cremated at Sewa.
- Kunwar (name unknown) (died young)
- Rao Ranjeet Singh (Bhanwar Banna) (qv)
- Thakur Mool Singh, married and had issue.
- Thakur Gopal Singh, married a sister of his Jadawata cousin Lakshman's wife from Gujarwada, and has issue.
- Baisa Raj Kanwar (Bhani Baisa), married Kunwar Bhanwar Singh Rathore of Palada in Kuchaman, and has issue.
- Baisa Pushpa Kanwar (Pappu Baisa), married into Bhilwara, he died shortly after marriage, having had issue.
- Rao Ranjeet Singh, 15th Rao of Sakhoon and 10th Thakur of Sewa, married Mertaniji Baisa (name unknown) of Idwa in Degana, Nagaur, from a politically active family, and had issue, two sons. He died of cancer on 17 April 2024, Ramanavami, at Jaipur and was cremated at Sewa.
- Kunwar Kuldeep Singh Khangarot (qv)
- Thakur Durga Pratap Singh, married and has issue.
- Rao Kuldeep Singh, 16th and present Rao of Sakhoon and 11th Thakur of Sewa (see above)