Raisal of Khandela

Thakur Ram singh Shekhawat Sujawas
Raja and Darbari
Successor Raja Hari Ram Ji
Born B.S. 1595-falgun vadi 8 (A.D.1538),
Died 1614
Consort Princess Kisnavati of Khandela
Wives
  • Rani Kesar Kumari, daughter of Raja Lakhdheer Badgujar of Devati.
  • Rani Kisnawati, only daughter of Raja Peetha, the Raja of Khandela.
  • Rani Mertanji.
  • Rani Hansa Kumari of Jodhpur Royal Family, daughter of Rao Jagmal of Merta, committed sati in 1614.
  • Rani Lad Kanwar, daughter of Raja Kumbha Gaur of Maroth.
  • Rani Indrawati, daughter of Rao Man Singh Songara of Pali.
Issue 12 sons
House Shekhawat
Dynasty Shekhawat, Kachwaha (Amber/Jaipur State)
Father Rao Suja Ji, ruler of Amarsar
Mother Rani Ratan Kanwar Rathore Ji

Raja Raisal, reigned 1584 to 1614, He married Chauhan Rajput Princess Kisnavati Nirban, the only daughter of Raja Peetha of Khandela and thus, was also the 1st Shekhawat Raja of Khandela. Son of Maharao Suja of Amarsar, granted the estate (jagir) of 7 villages in Lamiya on death of his father; thereupon he joined Imperial Service at Delhi where he was granted the title of “Raja” also a title of "Darbari" and a Mansab of 1250 sawars which was later raised to 3000 by Emperor Akbar. He died about 1614 in South India. He was great-grandson of Maharao Shekha, King of Amarsar and he belonged to the Kachwaha Clan of Amber/Jaipur Royal Family which was a dethroned branch of Solar Dynasty or Suryavansha of ancient Koshal Kingdom. The Shekhawats ruled over the Shekhawati region for over 500 years and are honoured with the hereditary title of “Tazimi Sirdars”, whom HH the Maharaja of Jaipur receives by rising from his seat.

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    See also

    rajdhani college,khandela

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