Maharaja of Alwar
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| Rajput clan: Kachwaha | |
| Vansh | Suryavansha Suryavansha The Sooryavamsham or Suryavansh or Suryavamsa or Sun Dynasty or Solar Dynasty was one of the most prominent dynasties in the mythical history of India, along with the "Chandra-vaṃśa" or Lunar Dynasty.-Introduction:... |
| Descended from: | Koshal Koshal Koshal/ Kaushals are descendants of Raja Hawaha and Kachwaha because of their equestrian prowess they came to be known as ghorewaha Rajputs.Being a martial race they had a flair of riding and breeding warrior horses... (later Gird Gird Gird is a region of Madhya Pradesh state in central India. It includes the districts of Bhind, Gwalior, Morena, Sheopur, and Shivpuri. Gwalior is the largest city in the region, and its historic center.The Chambal and Yamuna rivers form the northwestern and northern boundaries of the region... ) |
| Sub-clans: | 71 sub-clans: Rajawat Rajawat Rajawat or Rajavat is the name of the senior sub-clan of the Kachwaha, Suryavanshi rajputs. Descendants of Raja Bhagwant Das of Amber, India... , Shekhawat Shekhawat Shekhawat is a sub-clan of Kachwaha Rajputs found mainly in Rajasthan, India. The Shekhawat clan claims descent from the great rajput warrior Maharao Shekha Ji. The Shekhawats were the most prominent among all sub clans of Kachwahas of Jaipur. Shekhawats were the rulers of Shekhawati.-History:The... , Sheobramhpota Sheobramhpota Sheobramhpota is a sub clan of Kachwaha Rajputs included in Bara Kothris or 12 noble houses of Jaipur state. Rao Shivbramh or Sheobramh was fourth son of Raja Udaikaran of Amber and given a Jagir near Amber named Nindar. The descendants of Shivbramh are called Sheobramhpota Kachwahas. At the time... , Naruka, Nathawat Nathawat Nathawat is a sub clan of Kachwaha Rajputs included in Bara Kothri. Natha was a great warrior. He was the son of Gopal, who was the son of Raja Prithviraj of Amber, India. Gopal was given the jagir of Chomu and Samode. His descendants are called Nathawats... , Khangarot Khangarot - Khangarot Rajputs :The ruling dynasty of the Jaipur state heads the Kachwaha clan and is a part of the Suryavanshi lineage of the Sun dynasty. The Khangarot clan emerged out of this tradition.... , Kumbhani, Kalyanot, Banvirpota, etc. |
| Ruled in | Dhundhar Dhundhar Dhundhar is a historical region of Rajasthan state in western India. It includes the districts of Jaipur, Dausa, Sawai Madhopur, and Tonk and the northern part of Karauli District... |
| Princely states: | Narwar Narwar Narwar is a town and a nagar panchayat in Shivpuri district in the Indian state of Madhya Pradesh. Narwar is a historic town and the Narwar Fort is just east of the Kali Sindh River and is situated at a distance of 42 km from Shivpuri. Narwar was known as Narwar District during the times of... Jaipur State Jaipur State -History:During the British Raj, Jaipur was the capital of a princely state of the same name. Jaipur state, which existed from the twelfth century until Indian Independence in 1947, took its name from the city. It had a total area of 15,579 square miles in 1900. The maharajas of Jaipur belonged to... Alwar Maihar Maihar Maihar is a city and a municipality in Satna district in the Indian state of Madhya Pradesh. Maihar is known for the temple of revered mother goddess Sharda situated on Trikuta hill of Maihar.- Origin :... States, established by sub-clans |
The Kuchwaha (also spelled as Kachavāhā,Kachawaha,Kacchavahas, Kachhawa, Kuchhwaha,Kachhawaha,Kushwaha, & Keshwala including Kacchapghata, Kakutstha, and Kurma) are a Suryavanshi Kshatriya
Kshatriya
*For the Bollywood film of the same name see Kshatriya Kshatriya or Kashtriya, meaning warrior, is one of the four varnas in Hinduism...
clan who ruled a number of kingdoms and princely state
Princely state
A Princely State was a nominally sovereign entitity of British rule in India that was not directly governed by the British, but rather by an Indian ruler under a form of indirect rule such as suzerainty or paramountcy.-British relationship with the Princely States:India under the British Raj ...
s in India such as Alwar, Maihar
Maihar
Maihar is a city and a municipality in Satna district in the Indian state of Madhya Pradesh. Maihar is known for the temple of revered mother goddess Sharda situated on Trikuta hill of Maihar.- Origin :...
, Talcher
Talcher
Talcher is one of the 4 sub-divisions of Anugul district in the Indian state of Orissa . Situated on the right bank of the river Brahmani, the capital of the erstwhile Talcher State is one of the fastest growing industrial and mining complexes of the country.-Geography:Talcher is located at...
, while the largest kingdom was Jaipur
Jaipur
Jaipur , also popularly known as the Pink City, is the capital and largest city of the Indian state of Rajasthan. Founded on 18 November 1727 by Maharaja Sawai Jai Singh II, the ruler of Amber, the city today has a population of more than 3.1 million....
(Jainagara) which was founded by Maharaja Sawai Jai Singh II in 1727. The Maharaja of Jaipur is regarded as the head of the extended Kachwaha clan.
Outside of Rajasthan Kachwahas are found in Madhya Pradesh
Madhya Pradesh
Madhya Pradesh , often called the Heart of India, is a state in central India. Its capital is Bhopal and Indore is the largest city....
, Uttar Pradesh
Uttar Pradesh
Uttar Pradesh abbreviation U.P. , is a state located in the northern part of India. With a population of over 200 million people, it is India's most populous state, as well as the world's most populous sub-national entity...
and Bihar
Bihar
Bihar is a state in eastern India. It is the 12th largest state in terms of geographical size at and 3rd largest by population. Almost 58% of Biharis are below the age of 25, which is the highest proportion in India....
, but are chiefly found in Muzaffarnagar
Muzaffarnagar
Muzaffarnagar is a major city and a municipal board in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh. The city was established in Mughal period by a Sayyid Jagirdar, Munawar Lashkar Ali, and so named in honour of his father, Muzaffar Ali Khan. It is the headquarters of the Muzaffarnagar district. It is a...
, Meerut, Mathura, Agra
Agra
Agra a.k.a. Akbarabad is a city on the banks of the river Yamuna in the northern state of Uttar Pradesh, India, west of state capital, Lucknow and south from national capital New Delhi. With a population of 1,686,976 , it is one of the most populous cities in Uttar Pradesh and the 19th most...
and Kanpur. A number of Kachwaha adventurers from the Gwalior also emigrated to Jalaun
Jalaun
Jalaun is a city and a municipal board in Jalaun district in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh.The town was formerly the residence of a Maratha governor, but never the headquarters of the district, which are at Orai.-History:...
, where settlements were established in Etawah
Etawah
Etawah is a city on the Yamuna River in the state of Uttar Pradesh in India. It is the administrative headquarters of Etawah District. The city was an important center for the Revolt of 1857 . Also is the place of sangam or confluence between Yamuna and Chambal...
. Kachhwahas from Bulandshahr(Chhatari village) are said to have descended from Narwar, while the Kachhwahas of Muzaffarnagar
Muzaffarnagar
Muzaffarnagar is a major city and a municipal board in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh. The city was established in Mughal period by a Sayyid Jagirdar, Munawar Lashkar Ali, and so named in honour of his father, Muzaffar Ali Khan. It is the headquarters of the Muzaffarnagar district. It is a...
called themselves Jhotiyana.
Rulers of Alwar state
- Pratap Singh Prabhakar BahadurRao Raja Shri Pratap Prabhakar BahadurPratap Singh Prabhakar was the first ruler of the princely state of Alwar. He was the Rao Raja of Alwar from 1775 until his death in 1791. His father was Rao Mahabat Singh, Thakur of Macheri. He was succeeded on the throne by his adpotive son and distant relative Bakhtawar Singh Prabhakar...
(1775–1791) Rao Raja of Alwar - Bakhtawar Singh Prabhakar Bahadur (1791–1815) Rao Raja of Alwar
- Bane Singh Prabhakar Bahadur (1815–1857) Maharao Raja of Alwar
- Sheodan Singh Prabhakar Bahadur (1857–1874) Maharao Raja of Alwar
- Mangal Singh Prabhakar Bahadur (1874–1892) Maharaja of Alwar
- Jai Singh Prabhakar Bahadur (1892–1937) Maharaja of Alwar
- Tej Singh Prabhakar BahadurTej Singh Prabhakar BahadurTej Singh Prabhakar KCSI was the last ruling Maharaja of Alwar. A remotely related cousin of the previous ruler, Sir Jai Singh, he was selected by the British to rule Alwar, as Sir Jai Singh had been deposed by them for gross misconduct and cruelty...
(1937–1971) Maharaja of Alwar (titular Maharaja from 1971–2009) - Jitendra Pratap Singh Prabhakar BahadurJitendra SinghJitendra Pratap Singh Prabhakar Bahadur is the Minister of State in the central government Indian Member of Parliament representing the Alwar constituency of Rajasthan.Jitendra Singh is the grandson of Sir Tej Singh Prabhakar, the last ruling Maharaja of the princely state of Alwar...
, Maharaja of Alwar (titular from 2009-)