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Dynasty

Shekhawat history page

Clan

Raojika

State

Jaipur

Accession

1954

Revenue

INR 1,200,000

Villages

440 Area

4,144 Square Kilometers km²

Population

250,000

Hindi Name

सीकर

Last Updated

14^th Dec, 2024

Present Head

Shri Rao Raja BIKRAM SINGH, present Rao Raja of Sikar, adopted by Rao Raja Kalyan Singh from Sarwari Village on 16^th September 1959, married 1972, Rani Bipula Singh, daughter of Colonel Indra Bahadur Singh, grand-daughter of Bajhangi Raja Bikram Bahadur Singh, and has issue.

Rajkumari Reshma Singh, married Shri Narsingh Pravin Rana of Kathmandu (Nepal).
Rajkumari Himani Singh [HRH Princess Himani Rajya Lakshmi Devi], born 1^st October 1976 in Kathmandu, Nepal, married 26^th January 2000 in Kathmandu, Nepal to HRH Crown Prince Paras Shah of Nepal, and has issue.
Rajkumari Aparna Singh

History

Founded in the 17^th century, Sikar is the largest Thikana in area in Jaipur state. The Rao Rajas of Sikar share a common ancestry with the Rajas of Khetri both being descended from Raja Rai Sal of Khandela. Sikar is encircled all around by the high Parkota [walls] comprising of seven Pols [gates].

Genealogy

Rao DAULAT SINGH, 1^st Rao of Sikar 1687/1721, son of Rao Jaswant Singh of Dujod, he laid the foundation of Sikar in 1687, married twice and had issue. He died 1721.
- Rao Shiv Singh (qv)
- Kunwar Swarup Singh of Shekhsar, Seewod, and Gododa Bagdoda.
- Kunwar Vishnu Singh of Seewod, Paiwa and Roru.
Rao SHIV SINGH, 2^nd Rao of Sikar 1721/1748, completed the fort and palaces of Sikar in 1724, conquered Fatehpur in 1731, married 1^stly, Rani Mertaniji of Maroth, married 2^ndly, Rani Champawatiji of Pali, masrried 3^rdly, Rani Mertaniji of Loonwa, married 4^thly, Rani Bidawatiji, a daughter of Thakur Bhao Singh Bidawat of Dantru, and had issue. He died in or about August 1748.
- Rao Samrath Singh (by Rani Mertaniji of Maroth) (qv)
- Kunwar Kirat Singh (by Rani Champawatiji), married and had issue.
  - Kunwar Padam Singh of Bethoth and Patoda.
- Kunwar Medh Singh (by Rani Champawatiji), married and had issue.
  - Kunwar Bhao Singh of Sarwari and Deepura, married and had issue.
    - generations
      - Thakur Saheb of Sarwari, married and had issue.
        
        Thakur Phool Singh, married Thakurani Pushpa Kunwar of Daulatgarh and Dhanoli in Idar.
        
        Kunwar Bikram Singh, he was adopted by Kunwar Bikram Singh, and succeeded as Rao Raja Bikram Singh of Sikar (see below)
- Raja Chand Singh (by Rani Mertaniji of Loonwa) (qv)
- Kunwar Budh Singh (by Rani Mertaniji of Loonwa), Regent of Sikar 1763/1767, died sp in the battle of Maonda in 1767.
- Baisa (name unknown), married Rajadhiraj Umaid Singhji of Shahpura.
Rao SAMRATH SINGH, 3^rd Rao of Sikar 1748/1754, married and had issue. He died 1754.
- Rao Nahar Singh (qv)
- Kunwar Guman Singh of Mugloona.
- Kunwar Bagh Singh of Koodan.
Rao NAHAR SINGH, 4^th Rao of Sikar 1754/1756, deposed by his uncle, given Balaran for his maintenance.
Rao CHAND SINGH, 5^th Rao of Sikar 1756/1763, married and had issue. He died 1763.
- Rao Devi Singh (qv)
Rao DEVI SINGH, 6^th Rao of Sikar 1763/1795, born 6^th May 1753, constructed the fort of Devgarh in 1787, founded the town of Ramgarh in 1791, built Raghunathgarh fort in 1791, married 1^stly, Rani Mertaniji, married 2^ndly, Rani Kanlotiji, married 3^rdly, Rani Chandrawatiji, and had issue, one son. He died 25^th December 1795.
- Rao Raja Lakshman Singh (by Rani Kanlotji) (qv)
Rao Raja LAKSHMAN SINGH, 7^th Rao Raja of Sikar 1795/1834, born 21^st June 1787, usurped the gaddi at Khandela in 1812 but was convinced to return it soon afterwards, he was granted the title of Rao Raja by Maharaja Jagat Singh, married 7 wives, including, a daughter of Maharaj Jai Singh of Bikaner, and had 8 paswan, including Veera, she became sati, and had issue, as well as further issue. He died 24^th January 1834.
- Kunwar Hamir Singh
- Rao Raja Ram Pratap Singh (qv)
- Rao Raja Bhairon Singh (by Rani Mertaniji of Ghanerao) (qv)
- Kunwar Hukam Singh (natural son by paswanji Kisturi)
- Kunwar Mukund Singh (natural son by paswanji Kisturi), Chief Minister of Sikar 1851/-, married and had issue.
  - Kunwar Paneh Singh, Chief Minister of Sikar.
- Kunwar Chiman Singh (natural son)
- Kunwar Rambux Singh (natural son)
Rao Raja RAM PRATAP SINGH, 8^th Rao Raja of Sikar 1834/1850, born 1829, constructed the marble palace, noted for its attractive golden paintings, married 1^stly, Rani Ranawatiji of Shahpura, married 2^ndly, Rani Bhatianiji. He died sp on 17^th September 1850.
Rao Raja BHAIRON SINGH, 9^th Rao Raja of Sikar 1851/1865, born posthumously in 1834, originally granted the jagir of Seemalala, adopted by the widow of his predecessor, but only confirmed in the succession after a year in 1851, married and had issue as well as adoptive issue. He died 5^th April 1865.
- (A) Kunwar Madho Singh, succeeded as Rao Raja Sir Madho Singhji Bahadur of Sikar (qv)
Rao Raja Sir MADHO SINGH Bahadur, 10^th Rao Raja of Sikar 1866/1922, born 1860, adoptive son of his predecessor and second son of Thakur Birad Singh of Deeppura, he was granted the title of Bahadur in 1886, K.C.I.E [cr.1.1.1922], he constructed the Madhav Niwas Kothi; married four wives, including 3^rdly, Suraj Kanwar, daughter of Kumpawat Thakur Gajsinghpura in Jodhpur by his wife Raj Kanwar, daughter of Nathawat Th. Ganga Singh of Asote in Jaipur in 1897 at Gajsinghpura, 4^thly he married Rani Bhatianiji, and had issue. He died 28^th June 1922 at Sikar.
- Maharani Raj Kunwar (by Rani Bhatianiji), married 14^th May 1924, HH Maharawat Sir Ram Singhji II Bahadur of Pratapgarh, and had issue, one daughter. She died 1929.
- Rajkumari Bhupeswari Kumari (by Rani Bhatianiji), married to Maharajkumar Chandikeshwar Saran Singh Deo of Surguja.
- Rajkumari (name unknown) Kanwar (by Rani Bhatianiji), married Raja Kalyan Singhji of Bhinai.
Rao Raja KALYAN SINGH Bahadur, 11^th Rao Raja of Sikar 1922/1967, nephew of his predecessor, son of Thakur Dalip Singh, elder brother of Rao Raja Mado Singh Bahadur, born 20^th June 1886 at Deeppura; he constructed the clock tower as well as the Kalyan Hospital and College for the welfare of public; married, a daughter of Thakur Madho Singh of Sirana in Ajmer, and had issue. He died 5^th November 1967 in Jaipur.
- Kunwar Narain Singh, died young.
- Thakurani Phool Kanwar, married 1927, Thakur Umaid Singhji of Neemaj.
- Thakurani (name unknown) Kanwar, married Thakur Chiman Singhji of Chanod.
- Kunwar Hardayal Singh, born 9^th July 1922, educated at Mayo College, Ajmer, married 1^stly, 1938 in Lucknow, a daughter of Shri Mussoorie Shumsher Jung Bahadur Rana of Nepal, married 2^ndly, February 1948, HRH Princess Triloki Rajya Lakshmi Devi, daughter of HM King Tribhuvan Bir Bikram Shah Dev of Nepal, and had adoptive issue. He died spm on 15^th June 1954 in Jaipur.
  - (A) Kunwar Bikram Singh, succeeded as Rao Raja Bikram Singh of Sikar (qv)
Rao Raja BIKRAM SINGH, 12^th Rao Raja of Sikar (see above)