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1775 - 1791 H.H. Rao Raja Shri Pratap Singhji Veerendra Shiromani Dev Bharat Prabhakar Bahadur, Rao Raja of Alwar. b. at Macheri, Jaipur 1740, son of Rao Mahabat Singh, Thakur of Macheri, in Jaipur, educ. privately. Succeeded on the death of his father as Thakur of Macheri. Entered the military service of the Maharaja of Jaipur at the age of seventeen. Compelled to flee Jaipur and to abandon his domains, because of jealousies aroused by his ambitions. Entered the service of the Jat leader, Maharaja Suraj Mal of Bharatpur. Quit his service when the Jats invaded Jaipur and was rewarded by his former chief, the Maharaja of Jaipur, by the restoration of his jagir of Macheri. He gradually extended control over the neighbouring districts of Rajgarh, Tehla, Malakhera and Thana Ghazi, and annexed them to his domains. Sided with the Imperial forces when they did battle with the Jats, inflicting a crushing at the Battle of Barsana. Appointed to an Imperial mansab of 5,000 zat and 5,000 sowar. Took Bala Qila, the fort of Alwar, and established himself as an independent ruler, November 1775. Received an Imperial sanad conferring his hereditary jagir Macheri as a direct possession from the Emperor, thereby receiving recognition as an independent ruler. Granted the hereditary title of Rao Raja together with the mahi-o-maratib or the Royal insignia, by Emperor Shah Alam II. Took control of Lachmangarh, Ramgarh, Bansur, Behror, and Mandawar, incorporating these within his new state of Alwar. Removed his capital from Rajgarh to Alwar in 1775. He d.s.p. at Bala Qila, Alwar, November 1791 (succ. by his adopted son).

1791- 1815 H.H. Rao Raja Shri Bakhtawar Singhji Veerendra Shiromani Dev Bharat Prabhakar Bahadur, Rao Raja of Alwar. b. at Thana, 1779, younger son of Thakur Dhir Singh, of Thana, educ. privately. Adopted at an early age by his distant relative, H.H. Rao Raja Shri Pratap Singhji Veerendra Shiromani Dev Bharat Prabhakar Bahadur, and formally invested as Heir Apparent with the title of Yuvraj Sahib. Succeeded on the death of his adopted father, November 1791. Installed on the gadi at Bala Qila, Alwar. Threatened by the invading Marathas, he sought protection from the British authorities. Entered into a treaty of an offensive and defensive nature with the HEIC on 14^th November 1803. m. several wives, including (first) H.H. Rani Moosi Sahiba (d. by sati, at Alwar, 27^th January 1815). He d.s.p.l. at Vinay Vilas Palace, Alwar, 27^th January 1815 (succ. by his adopted son), having had issue, one natural son:

1) Rao Raja Balwant Singh Bahadur, of Tijara. Disputed the succession in 1815-1826. Submitted to Maharao Raja Shri Bane Singhji in 1826, receiving the tehsil of Tijara as a jagir and an annual allowance of Rs 200,000 in compensation. He d.s.p. at Tijara, 22^nd January 1845.

1815 - 1857 H.H. Maharao Raja Shri Bane Singhji Veerendra Shiromani Dev Bharat Prabhakar Bahadur, Maharao Raja of Alwar. b. at Thana, 1806, third son of Thakur Shri Salah Singh, of Thana, educ. privately. Adopted by H.H. Rao Raja Shri Bakhtawar Singhji Veerendra Shiromani Dev Bharat Prabhakar Bahadur, who died before the completion of the actual ceremony of adoption. Recognised as sucessor by the Government of India and formally proclaimed as ruler on his death, 27^th January 1815.Installed on the gadi at the Durbar Hall, Vinay Vilas Palace, Alwar. The first eleven years of his reign were spent in a long running succession dispute with his predecessor's natural son, with whom an accomodation was eventually reached in 1826. Raised to the hereditary title of Maharao Raja, 1832. Although, himself illiterate, Bane Singhji was a great patron of the arts and a collector of treasures of all kinds, who greatly embelished the cultural heritage of his state. An enthusiastic builder, he turned his capital into the magnificent spectacle of buildings, gardens, and public places, Alwar is today. m. several wives, including (first) a daughter of Swasti Shri Rajadhiraja Amar Singhji Sahib, Raja of Shahpura. He d. at Alwar, August 1857, having had issue, two sons and a daughter:

1) Yuvraj Sahib. He d. at Alwar, aged a few months old, 31^st January 1839.
2) H.H. Maharao Rana Shri Maharao Raja Sheodan Singhji Veerendra Shiromani Dev Bharat Prabhakar Bahadur, Maharao Raja of Alwar - see below.
1) H.H. Maharani Baiji Sri Dadiji Barsulpurji Sahib. m. as his fourth wife, at Alwar, 13^th June 1855, H.H. Sri Raj Rajeshwar Maharajadhiraja Narendra Sawai Maharaja Shiromani Shri Sardar Singhji Bahadur, Maharaja of Bikaner (b. at Bikaner Fort, 13^th September 1818; d. at Bikaner, 16^th May 1872), eldest son of H.H. Sri Raj Rajeshwar Maharajadhiraja Narendra Sawai Maharaja Shiromani Shri Rattan Singhji Bahadur, Maharaja of Bikaner. She d. at Bikaner Fort, 189x - see India (Bikaner).

1857 - 1874 H.H. Maharao Raja Shri Sheodan Singhji Veerendra Shiromani Dev Bharat Prabhakar Bahadur, Maharao Raja of Alwar. b. at Alwar, 1845, only surviving son of H.H. Maharao Raja Shri Sawai Maharaja Bane Singhji Veerendra Shiromani Dev Bharat Prabhakar Bahadur, Maharao Raja of Alwar, educ. privately. Succeeded on the death of his father, August 1857. Installed on the gadi at the Durbar Hall, Vinay Vilas Palace, Alwar. Reigned under a Council of Administration, until he came of age and was invested with full ruling powers, 1863. m. several wives, including (first) at Jhalawar, 1861, the only daughter of H.H. Maharaj Rana Shri Prithviraj Singh, Maharaj Rana of Jhalawar. He d.s.p.l. at Alwar, 11^th October 1874 (succ. by his adopted son), having had issue, a son by a junior wife:

1) Rao Raja Daljit Singh. m. Rani Madan Kunwar, daughter of Rao Raja Amar Singh, of Jodhpur, by his wife, a natural daughter of Colonel Raj Rana Shri Parbatsinhji Harisinhji Sahib, of Sokhada. He had issue, a daughter:
- a) Rani Rajeshwari Kumari. m. Rao Raja Shri Hukum Singh (b. 2^nd August 1951; k. 1980), younger son of Group Captain H.H. Raj Rajeshwar Saramad-i-Rajha-i-Hindustan Maharajadhiraja Maharaja Shri Hanwant Singhji Sahib Bahadur, Maharaja of Jodhpur, by his morganatic wife, Vidya Rani Sita Devi, née Zubeida Patel. She had issue, one son and one daughter - see India (Jodhpur).

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