Ajitsinhji of Dhrangadhra

HH Maharana Raj Ajitsinhji Jaswantsinhji Sahib Bahadur, , was the 43rd ruler of Jhalavad from 1900 to 1911. He succeeded his Grandfather Maharana Raj Mansinhji II Sahib Bahadur. Ajit Niwas Palace was built during his reign.

Early life Ajitsinhji was born on 18 January 1872 at Manmehlat Palace, Dhrangadhra, to Prince Jaswantsinhji, the son of Maharana Raj Sahib Mansinhji II of Dhrangadhra. He was educated at Rajkumar College, Rajkot, and became the heir apparent upon his father's death in 1879.

He was awarded KCSI, Knight Commander of the Star of India on 1 January 1909.

Family He had 6 wives and 6 Children: 3 sons and 3 daughters. He also had 2 daughters from a maid. Wives Jadeja Sundar kunwarba, of Mengni in Nawanagar Jadeja Monghi Kunwarba, of Mengni in Nawanagar Vaghela Hari Kunwarba of Tharad Gohel Hirji Kunwarba of Thimba Jadeja Suraj Kunwarba of Nawanagar Jadeja Kunvari bai of Rajkot Children Chatrapalsinhji Ghanshyamsinhji Prithirajsinhji Maya kunwar, married to Prince Man Singh of Pratapgarh Pratap kunwar, married to Prince Captain Pratap Singh of Banera in Mewar Jayant Kunwar, married to Maharaj Bharat Singh of Multhan

Titles 1879-1900: Patvi Namdar Rajkumar Shri Ajitsinhji Jaswantsinhji Sahib, Yuvraj of Dhrangadhra 1900-1909: Shri Shaktimant Jhaladipati Mahamandleshwar Maharana Sriraj Sir Ajitsinhji Jaswantwinhji Sahib Bahadur, Maharana Raj Sahib of Dhrangadhra 1909-1911: Shri Shaktimant Jhaladipati Mahamandleshwar Maharana Sriraj Sir Ajitsinhji Jaswantwinhji Sahib Bahadur, Maharana Raj Sahib of Dhrangadhra, Awards and honours Delhi Durbar Gold Medal, 1903 KCSI: Knight Commander of the Order of the Star of India, 1909

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Ajit Niwas Palace Sir Ajitsinhji Highschool