Baraundha (Princely State)

Information

DynastyRaghuvanshi
StateMadhya Pradesh
Gun Salutes9
AgencyCentral India Agency
Accession1st January 1950
Revenue₹ 119,000
Villages486
Area904 km²
Population17,675 (1901)
Revenue₹ 95,400
ReligionHinduism
Hindi Nameबरौंधा
Last Updated7th Mar, 2020

Present Head/Ruler

Maharajadhiraj Raj Rajeshwar Raja Bahadur Shreeman H.H. Ragvendra Pratap Singh Judeo, present Maharaja of Baraundha.

  • Yuvraj Prathu Pratap Singh Judeo
  • Maharaj Kunwar Punya Pratap Singh Judeo

Short History

This family is very ancient and belongs to the Raghuvanshi division of Rajputs. Chief of Baraundha maintains a military force of 15 cavalry, 75 infantry, and 6 guns. Chief of Baraundha is entitled to salute of 9 guns.

Predecessors

  • Maharajadhiraj Raj Rajeshwar Budhraj Deo [1169 – 1192]
  • Maharajadhiraj Raj Rajeshwar Samarjeet Deo [1192 – 1202]
  • Maharajadhiraj Raj Rajeshwar Bheraw Deo [1202 – 1218]
  • Maharajadhiraj Raj Rajeshwar Mandiha Deo [1218 – 1293]
  • Maharajadhiraj Raj Rajeshwar Dalkeerat Deo [1293 – 1301]
  • Maharajadhiraj Raj Rajeshwar Shiv Deo [1301 – 1338]
  • Maharajadhiraj Raj Rajeshwar Budhraj Shah II [1338 – 1362]
  • Maharajadhiraj Raj Rajeshwar Chhattrasen Deo [1362 – 1384]
  • Maharajadhiraj Raj Rajeshwar Indrjeet Deo [1384 – 1393]
  • Maharajadhiraj Raj Rajeshwar Keshan Deo [1393 – 1412]
  • Maharajadhiraj Raj Rajeshwar Bhupat Deo [1412 – 1448]
  • Maharajadhiraj Raj Rajeshwar Beeram Deo [1448 – 1487]
  • Maharajadhiraj Raj Rajeshwar Jay Deo [1487 – 1511]
  • Maharajadhiraj Raj Rajeshwar Gaurichand Deo [1511 – 1549]
  • Maharajadhiraj Raj Rajeshwar Santoshchendra Deo [1549 – 1572]
  • Maharajadhiraj Raj Rajeshwar Madhavchendra Deo [1572 – 1606]
  • Maharajadhiraj Raj Rajeshwar Gopichendra Deo [1606 – 1638]
  • Maharajadhiraj Raj Rajeshwar Madhukar Shah [1638 – 1676]
  • Maharajadhiraj Raj Rajeshwar Bhopal Shah [1676 – 1694]
  • Maharajadhiraj Raj Rajeshwar Jagat Shah [1694 – 1715]
  • Maharajadhiraj Raj Rajeshwar Himanchal Shah [1715 – 1721]
  • Maharajadhiraj Raj Rajeshwar Harvansrai Deo [1721to 1755], he was appointed Patharkchhar as a second capital of the state
  • Maharajadhiraj Raj Rajeshwar Audhut Shah [1755 – 1766], he adopted his nephew.
  • Maharajadhiraj Raj Rajeshwar Prathvipath Shah [1766 – 1791], adopted his nephew, capital was Patharkachhar
  • Maharajadhiraj Raj Rajeshwar Mohan Shah [1791to 1827], married Padmani Devi, sister of Raja Rao Achal Singh Alipura state, he adopted his nephew.
  • Maharajadhiraj Raj Rajeshwar Sarvjeet Shah [1827 – 1867], married and had four issues.
    • Yuvraj Vishvnath Deo, he died in 1860.
    • Raghuvardayal Shah
    • Ramdayal Shah, he died in 1866.
    • Bhagwan Shah, he died in 1829.
  • Maharajadhiraj Raj Rajeshwar Chattranetra Shah [1867 – 1874], he was the son of Yuvraj Vishvnath Deo.
  • Maharajadhiraj Raj Rajeshwar Raja Bahadur Shreeman H.H. RaghubarDayal Shah Judeo [1874 – 1886], received the title of “Bahadur” and also a salute of 9 guns on the occasion of the Imperial Assemblage at Delhi in 1877, married H.H. Maharani Kanchan Devi and adopted her nephew.
  • Maharajadhiraj Raj Rajeshwar Raja Bahadur Shreeman H.H. Thakur Prasad Singh Judeo [1886 – 1908], born 1847, ascended the throne of his ancestor on 18th August 1886, he appointed Baroundha as a second capital of the state, he adopted his nephew.
  • Maharajadhiraj Raj Rajeshwar Raja Bahadur Shreeman H.H. Gaya Prasad Singh Judeo [1908 – 8th April 1933]
  • Maharajadhiraj Raj Rajeshwar Raja Bahadur Shreeman H.H. Ram Pratap Singh Judeo [1933 – 1st January 1950], married and had three issues.
    • Rajkumari Tarachandra Judeo
    • Maharaja Anand Pratap Singh Judeo
    • Vijay Pratap Singh Judeo
  • Maharajadhiraj Raj Rajeshwar Raja Bahadur Shreeman H.H. Anand Pratap Singh Judeo [1983 – 17th Number 2013], married and had issues, four sons and two daughters.
    • Maharajadhiraj Ragvendra Pratap Singh Judeo (qv)
    • Maharaj Kunwer Kawshlendra Pratap Singh, died 12th May 2017.
    • Maharaj Kunwer Shelendra Pratap Singh
    • Maharaj Kunwer Puspendra Pratap Singh
    • Rajkumari Mithlesh Singh
    • Rajkumari Kiran Singh
  • Maharajadhiraj Raj Rajeshwar Raja Bahadur Shreeman H.H. Ragvendra Pratap Singh Judeo, present Maharaja of Baraundha (see above)