Hada [हाडा] are one of the most celebrated Chauhan

Chauhan

Chauhan, Chouhan or Chohan , , - is a clan who ruled parts of northern India in the Middle Ages. The clan is most famous for Rajput King Maharaja Prithviraj Chauhan...

 branches. They belong to the Agnikula. The area called Hadoti belongs to them and two prominent states of Bundi

Bundi

Bundi is a city and a municipality of approximately 88,000 inhabitants in the Hadoti region of Rajasthan state in northwest India. It is of particular architectural note for its ornate forts, palaces, and stepwell reservoirs known as baoris...

 and Kota were ruled by Hara Chauhans.

History

Hara Chauhan's claim descent from Bisaldev Chauhan. His son was Anuraj who reigned at Hansi.

Ishtpal

His son was Ishtpal Chauhan, the progenator of Hara's. Ishtpal along with Agunraj, the son of Ajeyrao Kheechi-Chauhan of Kheechpur and Randhir Chouhan of Golkoonda made a combined army to seek fortunes. But Aser and Golkoonda were sacked and Randhir Chauhan performed Saca

Saca

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, the last act of a rajput. Only his daughter survived, she was called Surah Bai. Anuraj left Ishtpal to fight the foe and left for safety. Ishtpal foiled the attack and killed his enemy but was gravely wounded, when Surah Bai, guided by the family deity - Ashapura Mata

Ashapura Mata

Ashapura Mata is one of aspect devi. Her temples are mainly found in Gujarat.In Rajasthan, her temples are in Modran and Nadol.She is considered as kuldevi of Jadeja...

 (Goddess Ashapura) came to his rescue. With her aid he recovered and captured Aser Fort in VS 981 (1025 AD).

Hamir Hada

Lokpal had two sons who were among 108 fiefs of Prithviraj Chauhan.

1. Hamir - fought along with Prithviraj Chauhan
2. Gambhir - fought along with Prithviraj Chauhan

These princes helped Prithviraj Chauhan in the capture of princess Sanyogita from Kannauj. They fought against the contingent of Prince of Kasi.

1. Hamir
   1. Kalkurna
      1. Mahamudh
         1. Rao Bacha
            1. Rao Chund

Rao Chand of Aser

Rao Chand, the descendant of Hamir Hara, fought against Alloddin Sultan. Only his son Rainsi survived who was sent to Chittorgarh to his maternal uncle for safety.

Rao Rainsi

Rainsi captured Bhynsrorgarh from Dunga Bhil , the tribal. His two sons were Kulan and Kankal. Kulan was cured of disease at Bandu-Nal, his grandson Rao Baugo took possessions of Mynal township, the ancient capital of Raja Hun, and Raja Ungutsi Hun (who helped Bappa Rawal). He also erected fortress of Bumoda.

Rao Deva

Rao Deva was called to wait upon the Emperor Ibrahim Lodhi for he had under him a large tract. He installed his son Hu-raj at Bumoda and he himself went to attend court of the Lodi emperor with his son Samarsi. Once emperor asked for his personal Mere (Horse). Being offended as Rajputs were never asked to surrender their women, their sword and their horse, he went to Bandu-Nal. The people there were petrified of one Kheechi Gango of Ramgarh (Reelawan) who was troubling the locals. The local population of Meena's made terms with Rao Deva, the lord of Pathar. A fight ensued and Gango Kheechi fled. In an amazing act he crossed river but later appeared on other side. Rao Dev asked who he was and he said Gango Kheechi, hearing this Rao Deva proclaimed he was Deva Hara and that they are brothers and hence should not fight, let the river be our boundary. This was in year 1398 VS (1342 AD) and Deva Hara erected the fortress of Bundi at Bandu ka Nal. His son Samsari ruled there and he had 3 sons.

Hadi Rani

Hadi Rani

Hadi Rani

Hadi Rani a legendary character daughter of Hada Rajput married to Chundawat Chieftain of Salumbar, Mewar who sacrificed herself to motivate her husband to go to the War....

 belonged to the Bundi

Bundi

Bundi is a city and a municipality of approximately 88,000 inhabitants in the Hadoti region of Rajasthan state in northwest India. It is of particular architectural note for its ornate forts, palaces, and stepwell reservoirs known as baoris...

 state and was married to Chudawat Chieftain of Salumbar

Salumbar

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, Mewar

Mewar

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Bundi is famous for Baories(stepwells) and Daories (Brave ladies) and one Hadi Rani

Hadi Rani

Hadi Rani a legendary character daughter of Hada Rajput married to Chundawat Chieftain of Salumbar, Mewar who sacrificed herself to motivate her husband to go to the War....

 (queen) beheaded herself to break the infatuation

Limerence

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 of her husband with her, who was not going for the battle. The Hada rajputs belong to the Chauhan

Chauhan

Chauhan, Chouhan or Chohan , , - is a clan who ruled parts of northern India in the Middle Ages. The clan is most famous for Rajput King Maharaja Prithviraj Chauhan...

clan and have ruled the Hadoti region for more than 800 years.

Genelogy of Haras of Bundi

1. Rao DEVA 1342/1343, founder of Bundi in 1342, married and had issue.
   1. Rao NAPUJI (qv)
   2. Rao Harpal, married and had issue.
   3. Rao Jaetsi
2. Rao NAPUJI, married and had issue.
   1. Rao HAMUJI (qv)
3. Rao HAMUJI 1384/1400, married and had issue. He died 1400.
   1. Rao BIRSINGH (qv)
   2. Rao Lalla, married and had issue.
   3. Rao Novarma, married and had issue.
   4. Rao Jaita, married and had issue.
4. Rao BIRSINGH 1400/1415, married and had issue.
   1. Rao BIRU (qv)
   2. Rao Nima
   3. Rao Jubdu, married and had issue.
   4. Rao Bacha, married and had issue.
   5. Rao Sewaji, ancestor of the Mewawat Hada Chauhan clan.
   6. Rao Seranji, ancestor of the Sawant Hada Chauhan clan.
5. Rao BIRU 1415/1470, married and had issue. He died about 1470.
   1. Rao BANDU (qv)
   2. Rao Sanda
   3. Rao Aka
   4. Rao Udoh
   5. Rao Chanda
   6. Rao Samar
   7. Rao Amar
6. Rao BANDU 1470/1491, married and had issue. He died 1491.
   1. Rao NARAYAN DAS (qv)
   2. Rao Nirbudh, married and had issue.
   3. Rao Raja SURJAN SINGH (qv)
   4. Rani Karmavati Devi, married (as one of his 28 wives), Maharana Sangram Singhji I of Udaipur (Mewar), and had issue.
7. Rao NARAYAN DAS 1491/1527, married and had issue.
   1. Rao SURAJ MAL (qv)
   2. Maharani Suja Bai, married Maharana Ratan Singhji of Udaipur (Mewar).
8. Rao SURAJ MAL 1527/1531, married (amongst others), a daughter of Maharana Sangram Singhji I of Udaipur (Mewar), and had issue.
   1. Rao SURTAN SINGH (qv)
9. Rao SURTAN SINGH 1531/1544, married the daughter of Kunwar Sakta Singh of Udaipur (Mewar). He died sp.
   1. Rao Raja SURJAN SINGH 1544/1585, married and had issue.
   2. Rao Raja BHOJ SINGH (qv)
   3. Rao Duda
   4. Rao Raimal, ancestor of the Raimalot Hada Chauhan clan, married and had issue.
      1. Rao (name unknown), married and had issue.
         1. Rao Hari Singh, married and had issue.
            1. Thakur Daulat Singh of Kachnaoda
10. Rao Raja BHOJ SINGH 1585/1608, married and had issue.
    1. Rao Raja RATAN SINGH (qv)
    2. Rao Narayan Singh, married and had issue.
    3. Rao Kesho Das, ancestor of the Dhipri family.
11. Rao Raja RATAN SINGH 1608/1632, married and had issue. He died 1632.
    1. Kunwar Gopinath Singh, married and had issue.
       1. Rao Raja CHATRA SINGH (qv)
    2. Rao MADHO SINGH of Kotah.
12. Rao Raja CHATRA SINGH 1632/1658, married and had issue. He died 1658.
    1. Rao Raja BHAO SINGH (qv)
    2. Kunwar Bhim Singh of Googore, married and had issue.
       1. 1. Kunwar Kishen Singh of Googore, married and had issue.
             1. Rao Raja ANIRUDH SINGH (qv)
    3. Kunwar Bhagwant Singh of Mow.
    4. Kunwar Bharat Singh, died 1658.
    5. Maharani Ganga Kunwar, married Maharana Amar Singhji II of Udaipur.
    6. Rani Lakshman Kanwar, married Raja Bahadur Singh of Khandela.
13. Rao Raja BHAO SINGH 1658/1682, died 1682 sp.
14. Rao Raja ANIRUDH SINGH 1682/1696, married and had issue.
15. Rao Raja BUDH SINGH 1696/1735, married 1stly, a daughter of Raja Bishan Singhji of Amber, married 2ndly, a Chundawat Princess of Begun, and had issue (by 2nd wife). He died 1739 at Begun.
    1. Rajkumar Padam Singh, dvpsp.
    2. Rao Raja UMAID SINGH (by Rani Chundawatiji) (qv)
16. Rao Raja DALEL SINGH 1735/1749, son of Maharaj Salim Singh Hada of Karwar, married (amongst others), a daughter of Sri Sawai Maharaja JAI SINGH I of Jaipur.
17. Rao Raja UMAID SINGH 1749/1770 and again 1773/1804, born 14 June 1729, married and had issue. He died 1804.
18. Rao Raja AJIT SINGH

1770/1773, married and had issue. He died 1773.

1. Rao Raja BISHEN SINGH 1804/1821, married a Princess of Kishangarh (as well as three others), and had issue. He died 1821.
   1. HH Maharao Raja RAM SINGHJI Sahib Bahadur (qv)
   2. Maharaj Gopal Singh, born 1812.
2. HH Maharao Raja RAM SINGHJI Sahib Bahadur 1821/1889, born 1811, married (amongst others), HH Maharani Gulab Kanwar, daughter of Raja Abhai Singh of Khandela-Senior, married two Maharanis from Nagod, and had issue, as well as natural issue. He died 1889.
3. Colonel HH Maharao Raja Shri Sir RAGHUBIR SINGH Sahib Bahadur 1889/1927 (Photo), born 21 September 1869, K.C.I.E. [cr.1894], K.C.S.I. [cr.1897], G.C.I.E. [cr.1.1.1901], G.C.V.O. [cr.10.1.1912], G.C.S.I. [cr.3.6.1919], married ten wives, including the 1st and 2nd daughters of HH Maharaja Takhat Singhji of Jodhpur, married 3rdly, a daughter of the Maharaja of Jhabua, and had issue. He died 26 July 1927.
   1. Maharajkumar Raghu Indar Singh, born 1890, died young.
4. Major HH Maharao Raja Shri Sir ISHWARI SINGHJI Bahadur 1927/1945 (Photo), born 8 March 1893, G.C.I.E. [cr.11.5.1937], Aide-de-Camp (Honorary) to His Majesty the King 25.1.1946, adopted the two sons of Maharaj Dhanurdhar Singh of Kapren in 1933. He died sp 23 April 1945.
   1. (A) Col. HH Maharao Raja Shri BAHADUR SINGHJI Bahadur (qv)
   2. (A) Capt. Maharaj Shri Kesri Singh of Kapren, educated at Mayo College, Ajmer; married 1946, Rani Devendra Kanwar, born 1928, elder daughter of Rawat Himmat Singhji of Bhainsrorgarh, and had issue.
5. Col. HH Maharao Raja Shri BAHADUR SINGHJI Bahadur 1945/1977, born 17 March 1920, educated at Mayo College, Ajmer; awarded the Military Cross by the British Military for gallantry during WWII; married April 1938, a daughter of Major-General HH Maharaja Sir Sajjan Singhji Bahadur of Ratlam, and had issue. He died 24 December 1977.
   1. HH Maharao Raja Shri RANJIT SINGHJI Bahadur [Prince Peter] (qv)
   2. Maharajkumari Mahendra Kumari (Yuvarani Mahendra Kumari of Alwar) [Princess Kitten], born 6 February 1942, Member of the Tenth Lok Sabha 1991/1996 representing Alwar Parliamentary Constituency of Rajasthan, Member of the Committee on Science and Technology, Environment and Forests 1993/1996 and House Committee 1993/1995, a former champion of women’s pistol shooting and had special interest in tennis, swimming and riding, Member of the Indian Parliamentary Group of the Fourth World Conference on Women in Beijing, China in 1995, she married 26 April 1962, Yuvaraj Pratap Singhji of Alwar, and had issue. She died 27 June 2002 at New Delhi.
6. HH Maharao Raja Shri RANJIT SINGHJI Bahadur 1977/2010, born 13 September 1939, married 11 December 1969 (div.1971), Rajkumari Durga Kumari [Princess Pinky], born 2 April 1946 at Pratapgarh, Rajasthan, daughter of HH Raja Saheb Shri Lakshman Singh of Chamba, died sp 8 April 1978 in Chamba. He died sp after a long illness on 8 January 2010 in New Delhi.

Bundi

Bundi is township in Rajasthan and it was established by Hara Deva on a sacred spot where his ancestor was cured of his disease.