Information
| Dynasty | Rathore |
|---|---|
| State | Jodhpur |
| Religion | Hinduism |
| Hindi Name | बीठिया |
| Also known as | Bithiya |
| Last Updated | 14th Aug, 2022 |
Present Head/Ruler
Rao Raja MAHENDRA SINGH, 3rd Rao Raja of Bithian and Palri since 1983. Born 26th June 1944, married and has issue, two sons.
- Kanwar Dhananajaya Singh, born in December 1969, Author; married 2006, Kanwarani Noor-Priya Nanda Singh, and has issue, one daughter.
- Baisa Rudrani Rajya Lakshmi Singh, born in August 2009.
- Kanwar Nikhilendra Singh, born 1970, a Polo Player.
Short History
The Jagir of Bithian, along with Palri-Marwar was granted in 1947 to Rao Raja Narpat Singh of Jodhpur-Idar.
Predecessors
- HH Maharajadhiraj Maharaja Shree Sir Pratap Singh Bahadur, Maharaja of Idar, born 22nd October 1845 , K.C.S.I. [cr.1886] , G.C.S.I. [cr.1897] , G.C.V.O. [cr.1911], K.C.B. [Hon.Mil. cr.1901] , Hon. LL.D., ADC, Prime Minister of Jodhpur 1878/1881, Musahib Ala (First Minister) of Jodhpur 1882/1895 and 1897/1900 Regent of Jodhpur 1895/1897 and 1911/1914 and 1918/1922, son of HH Maharaja Takhat Singh of Jodhpur, married 1stly, HH Maharani Ratan Kunwar, daughter of the Thakur Saheb of Jhakan, married 2ndly, a daughter of Thakur Chattar Singh of Jaisalmer, married 3rdly, HH Maharani Bakhtawar Kunwar, daughter of Thakur Mohan Singh of Nawalgarh, married 4thly, HH Maharani Kishan Kunwar, younger daughter of the Thakur Saheb of Jhakan, married 5thly, HH Maharani Mahtab Kunwar, daughter of Thakur Bhabhut Singh of Osian, and had issue, as well as issue by secondary wives.
- Col. Rao Bahadur Rao Raja Narpat Singh (qv)
- Col. Rao Bahadur Rao Raja NARPAT SINGH, 1st Rao Raja of Bithian and Palri 1947/1967, born 28th March 1892, Minister of State (Jodhpur), married 1916, Rani Indra Rajya Lakshmi Devi, daughter of Supradipta Manyabara Cdg.Gen. HH Shri Tin Maharaja Dev Shumsher Jung Bahadur Rana of Nepal, 4th Prime Minister of Nepal; and had issue. He died 23rd June 1967.
- Rao Raja Narendra Singh (qv)
- Rao Raja Nahar Singh, born 1923.
- Rao Raja Inderjit Singh
- Baisa Pawar Kanwar
- Baisa Shobha Kanwar
- Rao Raja NARENDRA SINGH, 2nd Rao Raja of Bithian and Palri 1967/1983, born 1917, married 1941, Rani Dibya Rajya Lakshmi Devi, daughter of HH Cdg. Gen. Supradipta Manyabara Sri Tin Maharaja Sir Juddha Shumsher Jung Bahadur Rana, 7th Prime Minister of Nepal, and had issue. He died 1983.
- Rao Raja Mahendra Singh (qv)
- Baisa Vijay Kanwar
- Baisa Nahar Kanwar
- Rao Raja MAHENDRA SINGH (see above)