उत्तराखंड कु विकास से अक्षर ज्ञान

गढ़वाली हास्य -व्यंग्य 

 सौज सौज मा मजाक मसखरी 

   हौंस,चबोड़,चखन्यौ     
    सौज सौज मा गंभीर चर्चा ,छ्वीं   

                                     उत्तराखंड कु  विकास से अक्षर ज्ञान 

                          चबोड़्या - चखन्यौर्या: भीष्म कुकरेती (s = आधी अ )

क - कैको विकास ? क्यांको, कैकुण विकास? कखौ विकास? 
ख पैल लखनऊ मा अर अब देहरादून माँ खूब खड़कु -दड़कु /खड़को -दड़को हौर जगा खारु-खरपट 
ग-गुदखैऋ (इर्ष्या ) को विकास 
घ- ग्यूं बि खत्याणा छन अर घाघरो बि उठ्युं च।
च -चकडैत चोर चकचुन्दरों जन जनता तैं चौतरफी चकच्यौणा त छैं छन 
छ -भौतुन छंछोळ (भेद लेना ) पण यु विकास कना हरच धौं!
ज- इलाहाबाद बिटेन जंक जोड़ से विकास तैं जनक्याणो बुलायाँ त छन!
झ- देखिक त लगणु च क्वी झझकू (प्रेतवाधा ) लगी गे। दिल्लि बिटेन झाड़ ताड़ वाळ बुलायुं त छें च धौं!
ट -टंगट्यपाळि (चालु काम ) तैं सैत विकास बुलदन तबि त स्यु विकास टुटगाँ /टोटकु पड्यु च।
ठ -ठग्गू न ठग अर जनता मा ठमसाट (असंतोष ). ठिका अर ठेकेदारी विकासोनुमुख च।
ड -डोखरौं (खेत ) मा सट्यूं जगा मळसु  (घास) फुळणु च। धरम करम कि डंडलि सजीं च। डाम  डामणा छन। 
ढ -ढंट ढंटणा छन। नेता लोग ढंड करंदेर ह्वे गेन।
त -लोग तरसणा छन अर अधिकारि तस्मैं  (खीर ) घटकणा छन।
थ - विकास का अस्वासन अब थंवार (दिलासा ) नि दींदन उल्टां थिनकै(रुलाना) दींदन।
द - विकास माने द्वाळेण (अटकना ,उलझना ,  विलम्ब  होना )
ध -ध्वकादारि मा छौसठ साल बीति गेन अगनै बि बीति जाला।
न -विकासौ नक्क -छक्क छ क्या च ?
प - परथारि (उधार ) की तकनीक से बि विकास हूंद?
फ -फ्युंद्यानाथुं क मकान देखिक त लगणु च कुछ त ह्वाइ च।
ब- बांज पुंगड़ देखिक समजि ल्यावो क्या ह्वे ह्वालो 
भ - भत्याभंग त ह्वाइ छैं च 
म - घुतडु  बुबा जीक मन्यौडर अब नि आंदन . इंटरनेट से पैसा ट्रांसफर ह्वे जांदन।
य -यख क्या च शहर जौंला 
र -अधिकारी अर नेता हम तैं रिंगांणा रौंदन।
ल - ब्यलो  पावर्टी लाइन का कार्ड  लीण वाळु  लंगत्यार तो द्याखो।
व- विकास अब विकोड़णु  (उपहास के लिए मुंह विचकाना) रौंद   .
स - अब हम वकास का सस्यौणम (लालच ) मा नि आंदा।
ह -हथजुडै च कि अब विकास कि छ्वीं नि लगैयाँ। भौत सुणि याल भौत देखि आल।     
 
           

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Irwan: Mahabharata Folktale, Folk Hero from Haridwar

Folklore, Folk Legends, Folk Myths of Kumaon-Garhwal, Haridwar, Uttarkahnd-41

Epic, Marathon, Classic, Impressive, Grand, Mahabharata Folklore, Folktales, Folk Stories of Haridwar,   Garhwal, Kumaon, Uttarakhand – 2 

                                         Bhishma Kukreti

         Irwan was the son of great Pandavas Arjun. His mother was Nagkanya Ulipi from Haridwar (Gangadwar in Mahabharata). Irwan was born and brought up in Haridwar by his mother Ulipi.

                 Irwan, the great son of Haridwar was great brave warrior and war magician. When Kurukshetra battle between Pandavas and Kauravas was just to begin, Pandavas called Irwan for their army.

                       Brave Acts of Irwan on seventh day of Kurukshetra Battle 

                  The Kurukshetra battle was on its peak on seventh day.

 Shakuni, his brothers and army of Gandhar were fighting bravely for King Duryodhana. Shakuni and his army attacked on the army of Pandavas. Shakuni and his army broke the battle strategy of Pandavas and entered into Pandavas army. Irwan the brave hero of Haridwar came forward to protect the Shakuni army.

         Irwan motivated his army for attack on Shakuni army. Irwan and his army killed hundreds of Shakuni soldiers.  Subal (brother of Shakuni) was in rage seeing his soldiers being killed by Irwan and his soldiers.    Subal and his army besieged around army of Irwan. Subal and his soldiers started throwing arrows on brave Irwan. Irwan was deeply injured. Courageous Irwan did not lose his conscious and control. Irwan threw arrows on Subal and his soldiers. Daring Irwan took his sword out and started killing Subal’s soldiers. Irwan wanted to kill sons of Subal. Irwan killed sons of Subal and Subal barring prince Brishabh.

       When Duryodhana saw t Irwan killing strong soldiers of Shakuni, he went to Alambush demon. Alambush was angry on Bhimsen who killed Bakasur demon. Alambush demon was very strong and was great magician too. Duryodhana ordered Alambush demon to kill Irwan.

  Alambush demon came near to Irwan. Both killed each other’s soldiers by magic. Both Irwan and demon lost their army. Irwan and Alambush started wrestling. Both were great magician and were fighting in reality and by magic power too. Irwan injured Alambush many times. Irwan cut the body parts of Alambush but the parts regenerated immediately.

        Alambush threw magic power on Irwan. Irwan stopped that dangerous attack by his magic. One big snake along with army of snakes from Haridwar came to protect Irwan.  All snakes encircled Irwan to protect him.    Alambush changed his body into great Eagle. The magical eagle ate all snakes. Now, Alambush beheaded Irwan by his magical sword. Irwan died in Kurukshetra battle fighting for his father.            

   Irwan is great folk hero of Haridwar.

Reference: Mahabharata, Bhishma Parva 331   

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Folklore, Folk Legends, Folk Myths of Kumaon-Garhwal-Haridwar (Uttarakhand) to be continued…42  

Epic, Marathon, Classic, Impressive, Grand, Mahabharata Folklore, Folktales, Folk Stories of Haridwar,   Garhwal, Kumaon, Uttarakhand to be continued…3 

                          

Curtsey and references:

Dr. Krishna Nand Joshi, Kumaon ka Lok Sahitya (Folklore texts of Kumaon)

 Dr Trilochan Pandey, Kumaoni Bhasha aur Uska Sahity(Folklore literature of Kumaon )

Dr Siva Nand Nautiyal, Garhwal ke Lok Nrityageet  (Folk Songs and Folk dances of Garhwal )

Dr Govind Chatak, Garhwali Lokgathayen (Folklore of Garhwali)

Dr. Govind Chatak, Kumaoni Lokgathayen (Folklore of Kumaoni)

Dr Urvi Datt Upadhyaya, Kumaon ki Lokgathaon ka Sahityik Adhyayan (Literary review of Folklore of Kumaon)

Dr. Dip Chand Chaudhri, 1995, Askot ka Palvansh , Gumani Shodhkendra, Uprada, Gangalighat

Dr. Prayag Joshi, Kumaon Garhwal ki Lokgathaon ka Vivechnatmak Adhyayan (Critical Review of Folklore of Kumaon and Garhwal)

Dr Dinesh Chandra Baluni, Uttarakhand ki Lokgathayen (Folklore of Uttarakhand)

Dr Jagdish (Jaggu) Naudiyal, Uttarakhand ki Sanskritik Dharohar, (Partially Folklore of Ravain) 

Ramesh Matiyani ‘Shailesh’ 1959, Kumaun ki Lok Gathayen

Abodh Bandhu Bahuguna, Dhunyal (Folklore and Folk Songs of Garhwal)

Shambhu Prasad Bahuguna, Virat Hriday

Kusum Budhwar, 2010, Where Gods Dwell: Central Himalayan Folktales and Legends 

C.M. Agarwal , Golu Devta, 1992, The God of Justice of Kumaon Himalayas

N.D .Paliwal, 1987, Kumaoni Lok Geet

E.S. Oakley and Tara Datt Gairola 1935, Himalayan Folklore

M.R.Anand, 2009, Understanding the Socio Cultural experiences of Pahadi folks: Jagar Gathas of Kumaon and Garhwal

Dr. Pradeep Saklani, 2008, Ethno archeology of Yamuna Valley

Shiv Narayan Singh Bisht, 1928, Gadhu Sumyal, Banghat , Pauri Garhwal

Kumaon: Kala, Shilp,aur Sanskriti         www.himvan.com/webpages/dana.htm

Anjali Kapila (2004), Traditional health Practices of Kumaoni women

Bhishma Kukreti, Garhwali Lok Natkon ke Mukhy Tatva va Vivechana

Helle Primdahi, 1994, Central Himalayan Folklore: folk Songs in Rituals of the Life Cycle

Hemant Kumar Shukla, D.R. Purohit, 2012, Theories and Practices of Hurkiya Theater in Uttarakhand, Language in India Vol.12:5: 2012 Page 143- 150

Dev Singh Pokhariya, 1996, Kumauni Jagar Kathayen aur Lokgathayen

Madan Chand Bhatt, 2002, Kumaun ki Jagar Kathayen 

Bhishma Kukreti, Garhwal ki Lok Kathayen, Alaknanda Prakashan

Bhishma Kukreti, Notes on History, Folk Literature of Haridwar 

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Lodi Rikhola: Great Folk Hero of Garhwal

Folklore, Folk Legends, Folk Myths, Jagar of Kumaon-Garhwal –Haridwar (Uttarakhand) -40

 Chivalry, Gallantry, Graciousness Folklores, Folk Legends, Folk Myths, Ballads of Bravery of Garhwal, Kumaon, Haridwar, Uttarakhand –24 

                                           By: Bhishma Kukreti

                         Characteristics of Folk Hero

    Graham Seal (2001, Encyclopedia of Folk Heroes) states, “Those activities that generally confer heroism upon individuals may, singly or in various in various combinations include following characteristics”

1-Physical Power 2-Cunning

2-Persistance

3-Helping Others

4-Luck

5- Cleverness

6-Magic

7-Magic

8-Wisdom

9-Righteousness

10-Skillful ability

11-Power

12-Laying

13-Stupidity  

                                    Lodi Rikhola: Great Folk Hero of Garhwal  

                Lodi Rikhola was one of the great generals of Garhwal Kingdom. Madho Singh Bhandari became army chief after the death of great general Lodi Rikhola.

              Lodi Rikhola was born in Bayeli village of Malla Badalpur of Pauri Garhwal. He belonged to a Thokdar (like Chieftain) family. Once, in his childhood, a marriage party had come in the village from Maudadsyun. There was a big vessel at water source. Many people could pick not pick up that big vassal. Lodi Rikhola picked up the vassal and took up the vassal to marriage party far away from water source. Everybody praised the strength of young Lodi Rikhola.

     Lodi Rikhola was married to a Thokdar daughter from Khairasain near Satpuli.  

          Due to his courageous and wise character, Garhwal King Mahipat Shah appointed Lodi Rikhola his army chief.  

   Mahipat Shah sent general Lodi Rikhola for calm downing the peace at border of Sirmour. Lodi started his journey for Sirmour border but he felt inauspicious signs. Rikhola came back from a distance. His mother criticized him. Lodi Rikhola went to Sirmour border via Srinagar.

           Lodi Rikhola brought peace by his power and wise diplomacy at the border of Sirmour. The king welcomed him at Srinagar and rewarded Jagir.   

  King started appreciating Lodi Rikhola. The enemies of Lodi within court started complaining to the king that Lodi Rikhola wanted to become King. King killed Lodi Rikhola by conspiracy. Mother of Lodi Rikhola cursed the king.

  The king came to know the real conspiracy of enemies of Lodi after his death. The king awarded Jagir of Badalpur and Paino to heirs of Lodi Rikhola.         

   

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Folklore, Folk Legends, Folk Myths of Kumaon-Garhwal-Haridwar (Uttarakhand) to be continued…41  

                          

Chivalry, Gallantry, gracious Folklores, Folk Legends, Folk Myths of Garhwal, Kumaon, Uttarakhand to be continued…25    

Curtsey and references:

Dr. Krishna Nand Joshi, Kumaon ka Lok Sahitya (Folklore texts of Kumaon)

 Dr Trilochan Pandey, Kumaoni Bhasha aur Uska Sahity(Folklore literature of Kumaon )

Dr Siva Nand Nautiyal, Garhwal ke Lok Nrityageet  (Folk Songs and dances of Garhwal )

Dr Govind Chatak, Garhwali Lokgathayen (Folklore of Garhwali)

Dr. Govind Chatak, Kumaoni Lokgathayen (Folklore of Kumaoni)

Dr Urvi Datt Upadhyaya, Kumaon ki Lokgathaon ka Sahityik Adhyayan (Literary review of Folklore of Kumaon)

Dr. Dip Chand Chaudhri, 1995, Askot ka Palvansh , Gumani Shodhkendra, Uprada, Gangalighat

Dr. Prayag Joshi, Kumaon Garhwal ki Lokgathaon ka Vivechnatmak Adhyayan (Critical Review of Folklore of Kumaon and Garhwal)

Dr Dinesh Chandra Baluni, Uttarakhand ki Lokgathayen (Folklore of Uttarakhand)

Dr Jagdish (Jaggu) Naudiyal, Uttarakhand ki Sanskritik Dharohar, (Partially Folklore of Ravain) 

Ramesh Matiyani ‘Shailesh’ 1959, Kumaun ki Lok Gathayen

Abodh Bandhu Bahuguna, Dhunyal (Folklore and Folk Songs of Garhwal)

Shambhu Prasad Bahuguna, Virat Hriday

Kusum Budhwar, 2010, Where Gods Dwell: Central Himalayan Folktales and Legends 

C.M. Agarwal , Golu Devta, 1992, The God of Justice of Kumaon Himalayas

N.D .Paliwal, 1987, Kumaoni Lok Geet

E.S. Oakley and Tara Datt Gairola 1935, Himalayan Folklore

M.R.Anand, 2009, Understanding the Socio Cultural experiences of Pahadi folks: Jagar Gathas of Kumaon and Garhwal

Dr. Pradeep Saklani, 2008, Ethno archeology of Yamuna Valley

Shiv Narayan Singh Bisht, 1928, Gadhu Sumyal, Banghat , Pauri Garhwal

Kumaon: Kala, Shilp,aur Sanskriti         www.himvan.com/webpages/dana.htm

Anjali Kapila (2004), Traditional health Practices of Kumaoni women

Bhishma Kukreti, Garhwali Lok Natkon ke Mukhy Tatva va Vivechana

Helle Primdahi, 1994, Central Himalayan Folklore: folk Songs in Rituals of the Life Cycle

Hemant Kumar Shukla, D.R. Purohit, 2012, Theories and Practices of Hurkiya Theater in Uttarakhand, Language in India Vol.12:5: 2012 Page 143- 150

Dev Singh Pokhariya, 1996, Kumauni Jagar Kathayen aur Lokgathayen

Madan Chand Bhatt, 2002, Kumaun ki Jagar Kathayen 

Bhishma Kukreti Notes on Haridwar Folk heroes

This chapter contains Great Folk Hero of Garhwal; Great Folk Hero of Uttarkashi Garhwal; Great Folk Hero of Chamoli Garhwal; Great Folk Hero of Pauri Garhwal; Great Folk Hero of Rudraprayag, Garhwal; Great Folk Hero of Dehradun, Garhwal; Great Folk Hero of Badalpur, Garhwal; Great Folk Hero of Paino, Garhwal; Great Folk Hero of Malla Badalpur, Garhwal; Great Folk Hero of Lansdowne tehsil, Garhwal; Great Folk Hero of Dehradun, Garhwal; Great Folk Hero of Nayar valley Garhwal; Great Folk Hero of Eastern Nayar Valley , Garhwal; Great Folk Hero of Satpuli region, Garhwal     

TEHRI GARHWAL HISTORY - 5

1946 - [2007] Lieutenant-Colonel H.H. Swasti Shri 1008 Badrish Charya Prayana Garh-Rajya Mahi Mahendra Dharam, Vaibhav Dharam Rakshah Shiromani Shri 108 Maharaja Manabendra Shah Sahib Bahadur, Maharaja of Tehri Garhwal. b. at Pratap Nagar, Tehri Garhwal, 26^th May 1921, second son of Lieutenant-Colonel H.H. Swasti Shri 1008 Badrish Charya Prayana Garh-Rajya Mahi Mahendra Dharam, Vaibhav Dharam Rakshah Shiromani Shri 108 Maharaja Sir Narendra Shah Sahib Bahadur, Maharaja of Tehri Garhwal, KCSI, by his second wife, H.H. Maharani Indumati Devi Sahiba, educ. Daly Coll., Indore, Mayo Coll., Ajmer, Government Coll., Lahore, and ICS Camp, Dehradun, UP. Became Heir Apparent with the title of Shri Shri Shri Shri Shri Tikka Sahib at birth. Succeeded on the abdication of his father, 27^th May 1946. Merged his state with the United Provinces, 1^st August 1949. The GOI amended the Indian Constitution to remove his position as a "ruler" and his right to receive privy-purse payments, 28th December 1971. MP (Lok Sabha) for Tehri 1957-1971, and 1991-2007. Ambassador to Ireland 1980-1983. Patron Badri-Kedar Shrines, Presdt. Tehri Garhwal Temple Brd. Trustee Maharaja Narendra Shah Trust, Maharaja Kirti Shah Trust, Shree Shree Ma Anandamayee International Centre, etc. Mbr. Delhi Cricket, Gymkhana, and Golf Clubs, Army Golf, National Sports, Royal Western India Turf (Bombay), and Rotary Clubs. Rcvd: Silver Jubilee (1935), Coron. (1937) and Indian Independence (1948) medals. m. at the Shrigarh Palace, Banswara, 4^th February 1937, H.H. Maharani Shri Suraj Kanwar Sahiba, rcvd: Coron. medal (1937), daughter of H.H. Rai Rayan Maharawal Shri Sir Prithvi Singhji Bahadur, Raja of Banswara, KCIE, by his fourth wife, H.H. Shri Jodhpurwala Maharani Shrimati Daulat Kunverba Sahiba, who had one son and four daughters, elder daughter of Colonel Maharaj Shri Bhupal Singhji Sahib Bahadur, of Jodhpur. Hed. from kidney failure, at the Sir Ganga Ram Hospital, Delhi, 5^th January 2007, having had issue, one son and three daughters:

• 1) Shri Shri Shri Shri Shri Tikka Manujendra Shah, who succeeded as H.H. Swasti Shri 1008 Badrish Charya Prayana Garh-Rajya Mahi Mahendra Dharam, Vaibhav Dharam Rakshah Shiromani Shri 108 Maharaja Manujendra Shah Sahib Bahadur, Maharaja of Tehri Garhwal - see below.
• 1) Maharajkumari Shri Anupama Kumari Deviji Sahiba [Rani Shrimathi Anupama Kumari Sahiba]. b. at the Rajmahal, Narendra Nagar, Tehri Garhwal, 16^th February 1938. m. 1963, Maharaj Shri Jai Singhji Sahib of Patta-Sabli (b. at Udai Vilas, Dungarpur, 19^thMay 1934), second son of H.H. Rai-i-Rayan, Mahimahendra, Maharajadhiraj Maharawal Shri Sir Lakshman Singhji Sahib Bahadur, Maharawal of Dungarpur, GCIE, KCSI, by hissecond wife, H.H. Rathoji Maharani Shri Manhar Kunwar Ba Sahiba, second daughter of Lieutenant-Colonel H.H. Umdai Rajahae Buland Makan Maharajadhiraj Maharaja Sir Madan Singh Sahib Bahadur, Maharaja of Kishangarh, KCSI, KCIE - see India (Dungarpur). Copyright©Christopher Buyers
• 2) Maharajkumari Shri Nirupama Kumari Deviji Sahiba [H.H. Ponwarji Shri Maharani Nirupama Kumari Sahiba, Maharani of Udaipur]. b. 1941. m. 13^th May 1964, H.H. 108 Sri Maharaj Adhiraj Raj Rajeshwar Ravi Kula Bushana-Mahi Mahindra Yavadarya Kula Kamaldhivakara Chattis Rajkul Singar Maharana Shri Mahendra Singh Bahadur, Hindua Suraj, Hindupati, Maharana of Udaipur (b. at Udaipur, 14^th February 1941), elder son of Colonel H.H. 108 Sri Maharaj Adhiraj Raj Rajeshwar Ravi Kula Bushana-Mahi Mahindra Yavadarya Kula Kamaldhivakara Chattis Rajkul Singar Maharana Shri Bhagwat Singhji Bahadur Hindua Suraj Hindupati, Maharana of Udaipur, by his wife, H.H. Rathorji Maharani Sri Sushil Kanwarji Sahiba, daughter of Lieutenant-General H.H. Sri Raj Rajeshwar Maharajadhiraj Narendra Maharaja Shiromani Sir Sadul Singhji Bahadur, Maharaja of Bikaner, GCSI, GCIE, CVO, KStJ. She has issue, one son and one daughter - see India (Udaipur).
• 3) Maharajkumari Shri Swarupa Kumari Deviji Sahiba [H.H. Maharani Shrimati Swarupa Kumari Sahiba, Maharani of Jhalawar]. b. 1943. m. at New Delhi, 19^th April 1968, H.H. Dharam Divakar Prajavatsal Maharajadhiraj Maharaj Rana Shri Indrajit Singh Deo Bahadur, Maharaj Rana of Jhalawar (b. at Simla, 12^th June 1944; d. at New Delhi, 24^th April 2004), elder son of H.H. Dharam Divakar Prajavatsal Maharajadhiraj Maharaj Rana Shri Harish Chandra Deo Bahadur, Maharaj Rana of Jhalawar, by his wife, H.H. Maharani Shrimati Ila Devi, younger daughter of Raja Rana Sir Bhagat Chand Sahib, Raja of Jubbal, KCSI. She had issue, two sons and one daughter - see India (Jhalawar).

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[2007] H.H. Swasti Shri 1008 Badrish Charya Prayana Garh-Rajya Mahi Mahendra Dharam, Vaibhav Dharam Rakshah Shiromani Shri 108 Maharaja Manujendra Shah Sahib Bahadur, Maharaja of Tehri Garhwal. b.  at Narendra Nagar Palace, Tehri, 12^th February 1947, only son of Lieutenant-Colonel H.H. Swasti Shri 1008 Badrish Charya Prayana Garh-Rajya Mahi Mahendra Dharam, Vaibhav Dharam Rakshah Shiromani Shri 108 Maharaja Manabendra Shah Sahib Bahadur, Maharaja of Tehri Garhwal, by his wife, H.H. Maharani Shri Suraj Kanwarji Deviji Sahiba, educ. Modern Sch., Vasant Vihar, New Delhi, and St. Stephen's Coll., Delhi Univ. (BA 1969). Became Heir Apparent with the title of Shri Shri Shri Shri Shri Tikka Sahib at birth. Succeeded on the death of his father as Head of the Royal House of Tehri Garhwal, 5^th January 2007. Ascended the gadi at Narendra Nagar Palace, Tehri, 7^th January 2007. Formally anointed and installed at a rajbishek ceremony, at Narendra Nagar Palace, Tehri, 16^th April 2007. Patron Badri-Kedar Shrines, Presdt. Tehri Garhwal Temple Brd., Trustee Maharaja Narendra Shah and Maharaja Kirti Shah Trusts, Mbr. Delhi Gymkhana Club, etc. m. 1975, H.H. Maharani Shri Mala Rajya Lakshmi Deviji Sahiba (b. at Singha Mahal, Thapathali, Katmandu, 23^rd August 1950), youngest daughter of General Supradipta-Manyabara-Nepal-Tara Jyotirmaya-Subikhyat-Tri-Shakti-Patta Suprasidha-Prabala-Gorkha-Dakshina-Bahu The Rt Hon. Arjun Shamsher Jang Bahadur Rana, KCVO, sometime Hon. ADC to King Mahendra of Nepal, by his wife, Sri Rani Bindu Devi Rajya Lakshmi, only daughter of KunwarMandhata Pal, of Askote, UP. He has issue, an only daughter:

• 1) Maharajkumari Shri Kshirya Kumari Deviji Sahiba [Mrs Sameer Arora]. b. at New Delhi, 1976. m. 1999, Sameer Arora.

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1913 - 1946 Lieutenant-Colonel H.H. Swasti Shri 1008 Badrish Charya Prayana Garh-Rajya Mahi Mahendra Dharam, Vaibhav Dharam Rakshah Shiromani Shri 108 Maharaja Sir Narendra Shah Sahib Bahadur, Maharaja of Tehri Garhwal, KCSI (1.1.1932, CSI 2.1.1922).b. at Pratap Nagar, 3^rd August 1898, only son of H.H. Swasti Sri 1008 Badrish Charya Prayana Garh-Rajya Mahi Mahendra Dharam, Vaibhav Dharam Rakshah Shiromani Shri 108 Raja Sir Kirti Shah Sahib Bahadur, Raja of Tehri Garhwal, KCSI, by his wife, H.H. Maharani Shri Nepali Rajya Lakshmi Devi, KIH, educ. Mayo Coll, Ajmer. Became Heir Apparent with the title of Shri Shri Shri Shri Shri Tikka Sahib at birth. Succeeded on the death of his father, 25^th April 1913. Installed on the gadi at the Darbar Bhavan, Tehri, 8^thDecember 1913. Reigned under a Council of Regency until he came of age and was invested with full ruling powers, 4^th October 1919. Founded his capital at Narendra Nagar. Cmsnd as Hon Lieut British Army 14/6/1916, attached as Hon Officer 18^th Royal Garhwal Rifles 14/6/1916, prom Hon Capt 5/10/1919, Hon Maj 18/1/1930, and Lieut-Col 5/5/1937. Abdicated in favour of his only son, 26^th May 1946. Retained the personal titles of Maharaja and His Highness, together with a personal salute of 11-guns. He continued his father's good works, expanding and improving education, building and extending roads, reorganised the courts along modern lines, improved forest management and the revenue system, and enhanced the state finances considerably. Founded several representative institutions including village councils or 'Panchayats' in 1921 and local boards or 'Prant Panchayats' in 1922. He also instituted a state representative assembly 'Prabandh Sahayak Samiti' in 1923, in which non-officials were in the majority.  The first laws for the protection of animal and aquatic life enacted in 1929. He also supported gifted students who wanted to further their studies outside the state, and made large donations and an annual grant to Benares University. His state hospitals were equipped with the finest and latest equipment from Europe and America. Hon. LLD (Benares Hindu Univ). Presdt Narendra Nagar Red Cross Soc 1934-1946. Patron Hailey Hospital 1925-1946. Rcvd: Silver Jubilee medal (1935), Coron medal (1937), 39/45 Star (1945), and British War medal (1945). m. (first) Keonthal, 27^th February 1916 (in a double ceremony with her younger sister), H.H. Maharani Indumati Devi Sahiba (b. at Koti, Keonthal, 1902; k. in a motor crash, 4^th February 1934), eldest daughter of Raja Shri Bijaya Sen Bahadur, Raja of Keonthal, by his wife, a daughter of Raja Raghunath Singh, of Guler, in the Kangra district of the Punjab. m. (second) at Keonthal, 27^th February 1916 (in a double ceremony with her elder sister), H.H. Padma Bushan Maharani Kamlendumati Devi Sahiba (b. at Koti, Keonthal, 20^th March 1903; d. from brain cancer, at Dehra Dun, 15^th July 1999), MP (Lok Sabha) for Garhwal District West cum Tehri-Garhwal 1952-1956, Presdt Brd of Trustees of Raja Kirti Shah Trust, Patron World Vegetarian Congress, Mbr Maharaja Narendra Shah Trust, All-India Women's Conference, Social Welfare Advisory Brd, Indian Council of Child Welfare, Planning Cmsn, author of "Meri America Yatra Ke Sansmaran", "Jeevan Jyoti", etc, rcvd: Padma Bushan (1958), Coron medal (1937), second daughter of Raja Shri Bijaya Sen Bahadur, Raja of Keonthal, by his wife, a daughter of Raja Raghunath Singh, of Guler, in the Kangra district of the Punjab. He was k. when his car plunged down a precipice at night on a journey between Narendra Nagar and Tehri, 22^nd September 1950, having had issue, three sons and three daughters:

• 1) Shri Shri Shri Shri Shri Tikka Manabendra Shah, who succeeded as H.H. Swasti Shri 1008 Badrish Charya Prayana Garh-Rajya Mahi Mahendra Dharam, Vaibhav Dharam Rakshah Shiromani Shri 108 Maharaja Manabendra Shah Sahib Bahadur, Maharaja of Tehri Garhwal (s/o Indumati Devi) - see below.
• 2) Lieutenant-Colonel Maharajkumar Shri Shardul Bikram Shah. b. at Pratap Nagar, Tehri Garhwal, 29^th May 1921 (s/oKamlendumati Devi), educ. Daly Coll, Indore, Mayo Coll, Ajmer, and Govt Coll, Lahore. Cmsnd as 2^nd-Lieut IA 15/4/1943, attached 19^thLancers, IAC and Hodsons Horse, served in WW2 in Burma and SEA, prom. Lieut 15/4/1944, actg Capt 20/7/1944, temp Capt 17/11/1945, Military Advisor to the C-in-C 1947, and the Minister for Defence, retd as Lieut-Col 1948, joined Indian Foreign Service 1948, Second Sec Rome 1949, Ambassador to Ireland 1960-1962, Laos 1962-1965, Ghana, Finland, Spain and Turkey, and Chief of Protocol in New Delhi. Rcvd: 39/45 and Burma stars, British War, India Service (1945), and Indian Independence (1947) medals. m. 11^th June 1939, Rani Jaya Rajya Lakshmi Sahiba, third daughter of Lieutenant-General Tunga Shamsher Jang Bahadur Rana, sometime cdt. Simhanath Paltan, Royal Nepalese Army, by his second wife, Sri Rani Bijaya Rajya Lakshmi. He had issue, five sons:
  • a) Rajkumar Sagar Bikram Shah. b. at Delhi, 7^th January 1941, educ. Scindia Sch, Gwalior. m. at Hyderabad House, New Delhi, December 1966, Kunwarani Mahima Kumari Sahiba (b. 1949), daughter of Raja Todar Shah Hathiya Rai, Raja of Makrai. He had issue, a son and a daughter:
    • i) Kunwar Nripendra Shah. b. at New Delhi, 10^th May 1968, educ. St Columbus Sch, New Delhi. Gen Mngr The Desert Resort, Mandawa. m. at Mandawa, 30^th May 1999, Kunwarani Gitanjali Kunwar (b. 1970), elder daughter of Thakur ShriKesari Singh, of Mandawa, Jhunjunu dist, Rajasthan, by his wife, Thakurani Darshana Kumari, daughter of Rajkumar Shri Ghanshyamsinhji Takhatsinhji Sahib, of Mansa, Baroda, Gujarat.
    • i) Kunveri Neerja Kumari [Ms Neerja Y. Khatau]. Dir Yuka Plantations Pvt Ltd (YPPL). m. Mr Yudhishthir Dilip Khatau (b. 1969), educ. Wharton Sch of Finance and Economics, Univ of Pennsylvania, USA (BS Econ), Dir Varun Shipping Co Ltd 1994-1999, MD since 1999, Dir Khatau Makanji & Co Pvt Ltd, Yuka Plantations Pvt Ltd (YPPL), Mulraj Khatau & Sons Ltd, VSC International Pte Ltd, Tarun Shipping and Industries Ltd (TSIL), and Presdt. Indian National Shipowners' Assoc. (INSA), son of Mr Dilip Dharamsey Khatau, of Mumbai, Chair Khatau International Ltd (KIL), by his wife, Mrs Rajni Kumari Khatau.
  • b) Rajkumar Samar Bikram Shah, VrC (16.12.1971), VM (26.1.1971). b. at Mussoorie, 21^st April 1945, educ. Old Buckenham Hall, Brettenham Park, Suffolk, Scindia Sch., Gwalior, and the Jet Training Wing (JTW), Hakimpet (BSc Aero 1965). Cmsnd as Pilot Officer IAF 16/5/1965, served in Indo-Pak War 1965, attached No 27 (Flaming Arrows) Sqd at Halwara 1966-1968, No 28 (Scorpions) Sqd at Hindon 1968-1972, served Indo-Pak War 1970-1971, prom Flight Lieut 1971, attached No 8 (Eighth Pursoot) Sqd. 1972-1973, aerial stunt pilot for the film "Hindustan Ki Ksam" 1973, ADC to the COAS 1973-1975, retd. prematurely 1975 and later settled in South Australia. Rcvd: Samar Seva (1965) and Pashchimi (1971) stars, Sangram (1972), 25^th Independence Anniversary (1972), and 9 Years Long Service (1971) medals. m. at New Delhi, 19^th May 1967, Ms Persis Mehta (b. at Bombay, 30^th September 1943), daughter of Dr Sapal Kaikhushroo Mehta, sometime civil surgeon at Aligarh, UP, by his wife, Mrs Piloo S.K. Mehta. He had issue, two sons and one daughter:
    • i) Kunwar Shaurya Bikram Shah. b. at Bombay, 15^th September 1968, educ. Modern Sch, Vasant Vihar, New Delhi, and St Stephen's Coll, Delhi Univ. Officer in the South Australia Police.
    • ii) Kunwar Nakul Bikram Shah [Nick Shah]. b. at Bombay, 7^th December 1970, educ. Modern Sch, Vasant Vihar, New Delhi, and Adelaide Medical Sch, South Australia.
    • i) Kunveri Shalini Kumari [Miss Shalini Bikram Shah]. b. at New Delhi, 8^th August 1978, educ. Modern Sch, Vasant Vihar, New Delhi, and Univ. of Adelaide, South Australia (B. Arch. hons). Architect.
  • c) Rajkumar Sannat Bikram Shah. b. at Delhi, 31^st October 1947, educ. St George's Coll, Mussoorie, and St. Stephen's Coll, Delhi Univ (BA 1969). m. at Benares, 26^th February 1968, Kunwarani Meera Devi Shah (b. 3^rd December 1949), daughter of Prince (Sri Sri Sri Sri Sri Shahajada) Hari Bikram Shah [Harihar Raja], of Ramnagar, Bihar, by his wife, Rajkumari Titila Rajya Lakshmi), eldest daughter of Field Marshal H.H. Ojaswi-Rajanya, Supradipta-Manyabara-Nepal-Tara Om-Ram-Patta Jyotirmaya-Subikhyat-Tri-Shakti-Patta Suprasidha-Prabala-Gorkha-Dakshina-Bahu Sri Sri Sri Maharajkumar Sir Kaiser Shamsher Jang Bahadur Rana, GBE, sometime Chief Royal Councillor and Minister for Finance of Nepal. He had issue, three daughters:
    • i) Kunveri Sneh Kumari.
    • ii) Kunveri Namrata Kumari.
    • iii) Kunveri Shreya Kumari.
  • d) Rajkumar Vigyan Bikram Shah. b. at Rome, Italy, 8^th February 1949, educ. St George's Coll, Mussoorie, and Scindia Sch, Gwalior. m. Kunwarani Anju Shah, née Bhandari, from Dehra Dun. He had issue, one son and one daughter:
    • i) Kunwar Vishal Bikram Shah. Copyright©Christopher Buyers
    • i) Kunveri Akriti Kumari.
  • e) Rajkumar Narvir Bikram Shah. b. at Brussels, Belgium, 5^th December 1952. m. at Lucknow, UP, 21^st February 1977,Kunwarani Rajyalakshmi Kumari (b. at New Delhi, 1956), younger daughter Raja Shri Pratap Singhji Sahib, Raja of Kuchaman, under Jodhpur Marwar, by his wife, Rani Shrimati Prem Kumari Sahiba, only child of The Hon Raja ShriJagannath Baksh Singh Sahib, Raja of Rehwan, in the Rae Bareli district of UP, sometime provincial Minister for Education. He had issue, a son and a daughter:
    • i) Kunwar Vivek Raj Shah. b. at New Delhi, 27^th January 1981.
    • i) Kunveri Smriti Kumari [Kunwarani Smriti Kumari Rathore]. b. at New Delhi, 31^st March 1979. m. at New Delhi, 2001,Kunwar Nagendra Singh Rathore.
• 3) Maharajkumar Shri Balendra Bikram Shah [Balendu Shah]. b. 30^th October 1922, educ. Mayo Coll, Ajmer. Joined French Foreign Legion 1946, and served in Indo-China, later joined Air India and served as Regional Dir for Hong Kong, MLA for Tehri South cum Pratap Nagar 1951-1957. First class cricketer for Southern Punjab and UP 1943-1955, who led UP in the 1954 Ranji Trophy. m. 4^thFebruary 1940, Rani Prabha Rajya Lakshmi, youngest daughter of Lieutenant-General Tunga Shamsher Jang Bahadur Rana, sometime cdt. of the Simhanath Paltan, Royal Nepalese Army, by his second wife, Sri Rani Bijaya Rajya Lakshmi. He d. 1999, having had issue, two sons and one daughter:
  • a) Rajkumar Jai Bikram Shah. b. 1943. m. 1968, Kunwarani Urwala Raje Sahiba (b. 1946), neé Shrimant Rajkumari Urwala Raje Gaekwad, only child of Captain Shrimant Maharajkumar Udaysinhrao Shivajirao Gaekwad, of Baroda, late Mahratta Light Infantry, by his wife, Shrimant Akhand Soubhagyavati Sharda Raje Gaekwad, née Shrimant Shushula Devi Patankar. He had issue, one son and two daughters:
    • i) Kunwar Ravinaj Shah. m. Kunwarani Smriti Kumari, née Shrimant Rajkumari Bapu Smriti Kunwarji Sahiba, daughter of H.H. Bharat Dharma Nidhi Raja Shrimant Vikram Singhji Bahadur, Raja of Sailana, by his wife, H.H. Rani Shrimant Chandra Kumari Sahiba, second daughter of H.H. Rukn ud-Daula, Maharajadhiraj Raj Rajeshwar Parama Bhattarak Shri Maharawal Ji Raghunath Singhji Dev Bahadur, Yadukul Chandrawhal, Muzaffar Jung, Bijaimand, Maharaja of Jaisalmer.
    • i) Kunveri Nayana Kumari.
    • ii) Kunveri Menaka Kumari.
  • b) Rajkumar Nirbhey Shah. b. 12^th April 1954. m. 19^th April 1980 (div.), Rajkumari Rajeshwari Kumari Sahiba (b. 26^th March 1959), younger daughter of Swasti Shri Raja Mahendra Palji Bahadur Sahib, Raja of Kutlehr, by his first wife, Rani Shrimati Lalita Devi Sahiba, elder daughter of Raja Surendra Singh Sahib, Raja of Baghal. He had issue, one son and one daughter:
    • i) Kunwar Leeneshwar Shah. b. 9^th February 1984.
    • i) Kunveri Rupangna Kumari. b. 9^th February 1982. Copyright©Christopher Buyers
  • a) Rajkumari Kaumudi Kumari [Mrs. Kumu Manvendra Singh]. b. 1945. Special needs teacher with the National Spastic Soc of India. Presdt-in-Chief Naval Wives Welfare Assoc 2001-2004 (Vice-Presdt 2001). m. Admiral Kanwar Madhvendhra Singh, PVSM, AVSM (b. at Chomu, Jaipur, 11^th July 1942), sometime Chief of Naval Staff and Chair Chief of Staffs Cttee., son of Major-GeneralKanwar Bhagwati Singh, of Chomu, in Jaipur, sometime Dir of Infantry and Cdt-Gen Home Guards. She had issue, one son and one daughter - see India (Jaipur-Chomu).
• 1) Maharajkumari Shri Giriraj Kumari Deiji Sahiba [Maharani Shri Girija Kumari Sahiba, of Gidhaur]. b. at Pratap Nagar, Tehri Garhwal, 1920, educ. privately. m. at the Rajmahal, Narendra Nagar, 1933, Maharaja Shri Chandrachur Singh Bahadur, Maharaja of Gidhaur (b. at Gidhaur, 23^rd January 1917; d. 19xx), only surviving son of Maharaja Shri Chandra Muleshwar Prasad Singh Bahadur, Maharaja of Gidhaur, in the Monghyr district of Bihar, by his third wife. She d. 2002, having had issue - see India Zamindars(Gidhaur).
• 2) Maharajkumari Shri Neelama Kumari Deiji Sahiba [Shrimati Rani Neelama Kumari Sahiba, of Kalakanka]. m. The Hon Raja Shri Dinesh Singh, of Kalakanka (b. at Kalakankar, UP, 19^th July 1925; d. at New Delhi, 30^th November 1995), sometime Minister for External Affairs, son of Raja Avadesh Singh, of Kalakankar, in Pataparh, UP, by his wife, Rani Lakshmi Kumari Sahiba. She had issue, six daughters.
• 3) Maharajkumari Shri Shailendra Kumari Deiji Sahiba [Rani Shailendra Kumari Deiji Sahiba, of Lambagraon]. m. at the Rajmahal, Narendra Nagar, 30^th January 1943, Raja Dhrub Dev Chand Katoch, Raja of Lambagraon (b. 1926; d. December 1988), eldest son of Colonel Maharaja Sir Jai Chand Katoch, Dhram Rattan, Raja of Lambagraon, KCIE, CSI, in the Kangra district of HP. She had issue, two sons and two daughters - see India Zamindars (Lambagraon).

Maharaja Sir Narendra Shah also had further issue by Jee Gulbadan, one son and three daughters:

• 4) Thakur Kishore Singh.
• 4) Ma Shanta Deiji Sahiba [Kanwarani Shanta Devi]. m. Kanwar Jitendra Singh (b. 1922), elder son of Colonel M.R.R. Kanwar Shiv Raj Singh, sometime Prime Minister & Vice-Presdt Sirmur State Council, by his wife, a lady from Tehri Garhwal. She had issue, four daughters - see India (Sirmur).
• 5) Rameshwari Deiji. m. into the Katoch family.
• 6) Hari Deiji. m. into the Katoch family.

Maharaja Sir Narendra Shah had further issue by Jee Krishna Devi, from the Bisht family, one son and two daughters:

• 5) Thakur Man Singh. b. 6^th April 1935. He had issue, two sons:
  • a) Kunwar Madhav Singh. Copyright©Christopher Buyers
  • b) Kunwar Manoj Singh.
• 7) Padma Deiji [Rao Rani Devi Singh]. b. 2^nd August 1933. m. at Narendra Nagar, Tehri, 8^th December 1948, Captain Rao Raja Devi Singh (b. at Jodhpur, 28^th May 1924), late Jodhpur Lancers, only son of Captain Rao Raja Sagat Singhji, MC, late Jodhpur Sardar Risala, by his wife, Rao Rani Lad Kanwar Sahiba, daughter of Lieutenant-General H.H. Saramad-i-Rajha-i-Hindustan, Raj Rajeshwar Shri Maharajadhiraja Maharaja Sir Sawai Madho Singh II Bahadur, Maharaja of Jaipur, GCSI, GCIE, GCVO, GBE. She had issue, two sons and two daughters - see India (Idar).
• 8) Sudha Deiji [Rao Rani Vir Bhanu Singh Rathore]. b. 15^th June 1936. m. at Narendra Nagar, Tehri, 1948, Rao Raja Vir Bhanu Singh Rathore (d. 2008), son of Rao Raja Mohan Singh, sometime Assist Political Sec of Jodhpur, by his wife, Rao Rani Krishana Kumari Sahiba, daughter of Lieutenant-General H.H. Saramad-i-Raja-i-Hindustan, Raj Rajeshwar Maharajadhiraja Maharaja Sawai Sir Madho Singh II Bahadur, Maharaja of Jaipur, GCSI, GCIE, GCVO, GBE. She d. 2009, having had issue, one son and five daughters - see India(Jodhpur).

Maharaja Sir Narendra Shah had further issue by Jee Uma, two sons and one daughter:

• 6) Thakur Yogendra Singh.
• 7) Thakur Niranjan Singh.
• 9) Udha Deiji. m. in Nepalopyright©Christopher BuyersSource

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1815 - 1859 H.H. Swasti Shri 1008 Badrish Charya Prayana Garh-Rajya Mahi Mahendra Dharam, Vaibhav Dharam Rakshah Shiromani Shri 108 Maharaja Sudarshan [Sukhdarshan] Shah Sahib Bahadur, Raja of Tehri Garhwal. b. 1790, son of H.H. Swasti Shri 1008 Badrish Charya Prayana Garh-Rajya Mahi Mahendra Dharam, Vaibhav Dharam Rakshah Shiromani Shri 108 Maharaja Pradyuman Shah Sahib Bahadur, Maharaja of Garhwal, educ. privately. Succeeded on the death of his father as Head of the Royal House of Garhwal (in exile), 14^th May 1804. Entered into a treaty with the HEIC in which they recognised him as the legitimate ruler of Garhwal, 23^rd December 1812. Served with the British forces during the Anglo-Nepalese War of 1814 at Dehra Dun, Nahan, Chamuagarh and Jauntgarh. Became Raja following the British defeat and expulsion of the Gurkhas from Garhwal, 21^st April 1815. He established a new capital at Tehri, from which the new state took its name of Tehri-Garhwal. Granted a sanad by the HEIC dated 4^th March 1820, which confirmed him in his possessions west of the Alaknanda River, and excluding Rawain and Dehra Dun. The rest of the former principality became the directly administered province of British Garhwal. Received a further sanad in which Rawain was ceded to him in exchange for Nagpur, 10^th December 1824. Assisted the British during the Indian Mutiny in 1857, providing state soldiers to guard the roads between Dehra Dun and Mussoorie, and affording protection to European families. A good administrator and Sanskrit scholar and pooet, author of "Sabhasar" in seven volumes. m. (first) before 1815, a Kshatriya girl, from a non-ruling family, who became a junior wife when he married royalty. m. (second) 1815, Maharani Khaneti Sahiba, a princess from Khanot. m. (third) Maharani Keonthaliji Sahiba, a princess from Keothal. m. (fourth) Hardwar, ca. 1828, Maharani Kangrajee Sahiba, daughter of Naresh Chhatrapati Maharaja Sri Sansar Chand II, Maharaja of Kangra, by his first wife, Suketi Maharani Pransani Devi Sahiba. m. (fifth) the elder daughter of Shri Raja Karan Prakash II Bahadur, Raja of Sirmur. He d. at the Purana Durbar Bhavan, Tehri, 7^thJune 1859 (when the state lapsed according to the terms of the sanad), having had issue, four sons, including:

• 1) Kunwar Bhawani Singh, who succeeded as H.H. Swasti Sri 1008 Badrish Charya Prayana Garh-Rajya Mahi Mahendra Dharam, Vaibhav Dharam Rakshah Shiromani Shri 108 Maharaja Bhawani Shah Sahib Bahadur, Raja of Tehri Garhwal (s/o the first wife) - see below.
• 2) Shri Shri Shri Shri Shri Tikka Surjan Shah Sahib. b. at Tehri, ca. 1818 (s/o Maharani Khanoti), educ. privately. Appointed as Heir Apprent at birth, in preference to his elder brother. He d.v.p. young.
• 3) Kunwar Sher Singh (s/o a junior wife). Contested the succession with the support of Maharani Khaneti in 1859. A revolt in his favour was put down at Jaunpur in January 1860, and he was removed permanently to Dehra Dun.

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1859 - 1871 H.H. Swasti Sri 1008 Badrish Charya Prayana Garh-Rajya Mahi Mahendra Dharam, Vaibhav Dharam Rakshah Shiromani Shri 108 Maharaja Bhawani Shah Sahib Bahadur, Raja of Tehri Garhwal, son of H.H. Swasti Shri 1008 Badrish Charya Prayana Garh-Rajya Mahi Mahendra Dharam, Vaibhav Dharam Rakshah Shiromani Shri 108 Maharaja Sukhdarshan Shah Sahib Bahadur, Raja of Tehri Garhwal, by a junior wife, educ. privately. Since his mother was not of Royal birth, he was superseded as Heir Apparent by his younger half-brother. Received a fresh sanad recognising his succession dated 6^th September 1859, in consideration of his father's services during the late mutiny. Granted a further sanad allowing for adoption in case of failure of natural heirs, in accordance with Hindu laws and the customs of his house, 11^th March 1862. He reformed the legal administration, instituting written records and judgements for the first time and setting up a system of three courts to deal with criminal, civil and revenue matters. A religious and philosophical man, he spent much of his time on meditation and visiting holy places. m. a daughter of Mian Udai Singh of Mandi. He d. at the Purana Durbar Bhavan, Tehri, December 1871, having had issue:

• 1) Shri Shri Shri Shri Shri Tikka Pratap Shah Sahib, who succeeded as H.H. Swasti Sri 1008 Badrish Charya Prayana Garh-Rajya Mahi Mahendra Dharam, Vaibhav Dharam Rakshah Shiromani Shri 108 Maharaja Pratap Shah Sahib Bahadur, Raja of Tehri Garhwal - see below.
• 2) Rajkumar Shri Vikram Shah Sahib, educ. privately. Wazir and Principal Mbr Regency Council 1887-1888. He had issue, a son by an inferior marriage or by a concubine:
  • a) Thakur Devi Singh Panwar.

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1871 - 1887 H.H. Swasti Sri 1008 Badrish Charya Prayana Garh-Rajya Mahi Mahendra Dharam, Vaibhav Dharam Rakshah Shiromani Shri 108 Maharaja Pratap Shah Sahib Bahadur, Raja of Tehri Garhwal. b. at the Purana Darbar Bhavan, Tehri, 1850, eldest son of H.H. Swasti Sri 1008 Badrish Charya Prayana Garh-Rajya Mahi Mahendra Dharam, Vaibhav Dharam Rakshah Shiromani Shri 108 Maharaja Bhawani Shah Sahib Bahadur, Raja of Tehri Garhwal, educ. privately. Succeeded on the death of his father, December 1871. Founded a new capital at Pratap Nagar. He patronised music and enjoyed hunting, and took a great interest administration, reforming and modernising the forest, judicial and police departments. He also built several schools, including the first English language school in the state. Attended the Imperial Durbar at Delhi, where he received a personal salute of 11-guns 1^st January 1877 (made permanent 1878). Founded the town of Pratap Nagar in 1877. Rcvd: Prince of Wales (1876) and KIH (1877) gold medals. m. H.H. Maharani Gulariyaji Sahiba (d. at Tehri, 23^rd August 1926), Presdt Tehri-Garhwal Regency Council 1888-1892, daughter of Raja Jai Singh, Raja of Guler, in the Kangra district of the Punjab. He d. at the Purana Durbar Bhavan, Tehri, 6^th February 1887, having had issue, three sons and a daughter:

• 1) Shri Shri Shri Shri Shri Tikka Kirti Shah, who succeeded as H.H. Swasti Sri 1008 Badrish Charya Prayana Garh-Rajya Mahi Mahendra Dharam, Vaibhav Dharam Rakshah Shiromani Shri 108 Raja Sir Kirti Shah Sahib Bahadur, Raja of Tehri Garhwal - see below.
• 2) Rajkumar Shri Surendra Shah. Adopted by Raja Shamsher Singh of Bashahr as his son and heir, 1907. Expelled from that state for his complicity in the murder of a Forest Service Officer and declared incapable of succeeding to that throne. He had issue, a son:
  • a) Kunwar Dev Indra Shah. He d. in a hunting accident, 1908.
• 3) Kunwar Vichitra Shah. Granted Uttarkash, Dhanolti, Chamba and Gansali in jagir 1893. Vice-Presdt Tehri State Council 1930-1931.Rcvd: Delhi Durbar silver medal (1911). He had issue, five sons (and one daughter) by an inferior marriage or by a concubine:
  • a) Rao Sahib Virendra Singh. He d.s.p.
  • b) Captain Rao Sahib Shoorbeer Singh, of Purana Durbar, Tehri, educ. (BA, LLB). Home Sec 1946, Private Sec to the Maharaja 1947, joined IAS after Independence. He had issue,
  • i) Captain Rao Sahib Samar Beer Singh. Joined IA and served with Royal Garhwal Rifles, retd as Capt, joined Indian Police Service, retd as DIG Rajasthan. m. Rani Preeti Kumari. He d. 1999, having had issue, two sons:
  • (1) Rao Sahib Kirti Pratap Singh.
  • (2) Thakur Bhawani Pratap Singh. b. 13^th June 1977, educ. Rajasthan Univ (BA). Hotelier in Uttarakhand and co-owner of the Purana Durbar Bhavan. m. at Udaipur, 6^th February 2006, Thakurani Neha Kanwar, from the thikana of Thana, in Udaipur-Mewar. He has issue, one son:
  • (a) Kunwar Nilay Pratap Singh Panwar.
  • c) Thakur Baldav Singh Panwar. He d.s.p.
  • d) Thakur Youdh Beer Singh Panwar. He d.s.p.
  • e) Thakur Shiv Singh Panwar. He d.s.p.
• 1) A daughter. m. Raja Baldev Singh, of Guler (b. 1883; d. 1959), son of Raja Raghunath Singh, of Guler, in the Kangra district of the Punjab. She had issue - see India Talukdars (Guler).

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1887 - 1913 H.H. Swasti Sri 1008 Badrish Charya Prayana Garh-Rajya Mahi Mahendra Dharam, Vaibhav Dharam Rakshah Shiromani Shri 108 Raja Sir Kirti Shah Sahib Bahadur, Raja of Tehri Garhwal, KCSI (1.1.1903, CSI 31.12.1898). b. at the Darbar Bhavan, Tehri, 14^th January 1874, eldest son of H.H. Swasti Sri 1008 Badrish Charya Prayana Garh-Rajya Mahi Mahendra Dharam, Vaibhav Dharam Rakshah Shiromani Shri 108 Maharaja Pratap Shah Sahib Bahadur, Raja of Tehri Garhwal, by his wife, H.H. Maharani Guleriyaji Sahiba, educ. at Bareilly and Mayo Coll., Ajmer. Became Heir Apparent with the title of Shri Shri Shri Shri Shri Tikka Sahib at birth. Succeeded on the death of his father, 6^th February 1887. Reigned under a Council of Regency, headed first by his uncle Vikram Shah 1887-1888, then by his mother the Guleri Rani 1888-1892. Came of age and invested with partial ruling powers, at the Naya Darbar Palace, Tehri, 16^th March 1892. Presdt. Tehri Garhwal State Cncl. 1892-1898. Invested with full ruling powers, 27^thMay 1898. MLC United Provinces 1909-1913. He took a very great interest in the administration and improved the welfare of his subjects, extending schools to the villages, opening a state high school, a madrassa for Muslims, and funding further education outside the state. He constructed water works and introduced electricity, improved the courts, forest and other state departments, began forest conservation and fire protection, founded a state agriculture bank to assist farmers, a leprosy asylum and several health centres. The state forces were converted to Sappers & Miners, providing road and other construction services to the state when not engaged in military duty. At a personal level, he interested himself in languages, becoming a scholar in Sanskrit, Hindi, Urdu, English, French and scripture. He also established a printing press and invented the first Hindi typewriter, but sold the copyright to a commercial firm. A keen amateur astrologer and astronomer, who founded his own observatory. Rcvd: Delhi Durbar gold medals (1903 & 1911). m. 1892, H.H. Maharani Shri Nepalia Rajya Lakshmi Devi Sahiba, KIH Gold Medal (1.1.1918) (d. at Tehri, 19^th October 1923), Regent for her husband 6^th February 1887 to 16^th March 1892, and for her grandson 16^th May 1913 to 4^th October 1919, eldest daughter of Commanding-General Sri Sri Sri Maharajkumar Padma Jung Rana Bahadur, of Nepal, by his first wife, a Kshatriya lady from Gorakpur. He d. at the Naya Durbar Palace, Tehri, 25^th April 1913, having had issue, one son and four daughters:

• 1) Shri Shri Shri Shri Shri Tikka Narendra Shah, who succeeded as H.H. Swasti Shri 1008 Badrish Charya Prayana Garh-Rajya Mahi Mahendra Dharam, Vaibhav Dharam Rakshah Shiromani Shri 108 Maharaja Sir Narendra Shah Sahib Bahadur, Maharaja of Tehri Garhwal - see below.
• 1) Rajkumari Shri Rukmini Deviji Sahiba [H.H. Maharani Shri Rukmini Devi Sahiba, Maharani of Ajaigarh]. m. 1907, H.H. Maharaja Sawai Shri Punya Pratap Singh Bahadur, Maharaja of Ajaigarh (b. August 1884; d. 21^st June 1958), son of H.H. Maharaja Sawai Shri Punya Bhopal Singh Bahadur, Maharaja of Ajaigarh, by his first wife, Sawai Maharajkumari Shri Beni Kunwarba Sahiba, daughter of Musahib Thakore Shri Ranjore Singh, of Chauka, in Chhakhari State. She had issue, two sons and three daughters - see India(Ajaigarh). Copyright©Christopher Buyers
• 2) Rajkumari Shri Bhuvaneshwari Deviji Sahiba [Yuvrani Bhuvaneshwari Deviji Sahiba, of Partabgarh]. m. 13^th October 1910, as his second wife, Maharajkumar Shri Man Singhji Sahib Bahadur, Yuvraj of Partabgarh (b. 13^th April 1886; d.v.p. 29^th October 1918), eldest son of H.H. Maharajadhiraj Maharawat Shri Sir Raghunath Singhji Bahadur, Maharawat of Partabgarh, KCIE, by his first, wife H.H. Pisangan Maharani Bapu Sahiba Ugam Kunwarji Sahiba, elder daughter of Raja Shri Pratap Singh, Thakur of Pisangan, in Ajmer. She d. at Partabgarh, 9^th August 1913, having had issue, one daughter - see India (Partabgarh).
• 3) Rajkumari Shri Tej Kunwar Deviji Sahiba [H.H. Maharani Shri Tej Kunwar Deviji Sahiba, Maharani of Idar]. m. at Fir Clump, Mussoorie, 11^th June 1913, as his second wife, Colonel H.H. Maharajadhiraja Maharaja Shri Himmatsinhji Daulatsinhji Sahib Bahadur, Maharaja of Idar (b. at Jodhpur, 2^nd September 1899; d. 24^th November 1960), eldest son of Colonel H.H. Maharajadhiraja Maharaja Shri Sir Daulatsinhji Partabsinghji Sahib Bahadur, Maharaja of Idar, KCSI, by his second wife, H.H. Shri Poongliawala Maharani Maji Bhatianji Sahiba, daughter of Rao Shri Guman Singh, of Sattasar, in Bikaner. She d. 1931/1932 - see India (Idar).
• 4) Rajkumari Shri Sashi Prabha Kumari Deviji Sahiba [Sri Rani Sashi Prabha Kumari Sahiba, Rani of Baghat]. b. 1905. m. 28^thNovember 1917, Sri Raja Durga Singh, Raja of Baghat, CIE (b. 15^th September 1901; d. 30^th January 1977), elder son of Sri Rana Dalip Singh, Rana of Baghat, CIE, by his wife, a daughter of Kanwar Kadar Singh, of Sirmur. She d.s.p.m. April 1947, having had issue, an only daughter who died in infancy - see India Non-Salute (Baghat).

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