Mansinhji I

Maharana Raj Mansinhji I, also called Rao Man Ghelo (Rao Man, the Mad) was the 27th Maharana Raj Sahib of Jhalavad from 1523 to 1563 until his death.

Mansinhji was defeated by the Sultan's army and went into outlawry for many years. He was offered shelter by the Rao of Kutch, where he his base in Kutch near Bhuj. There are many daring tales of Mansinhji and his men of ravaging and escaping the sultans jagirs. Mansinhji was advised to surrender by his step mother, who was the daughter of Rao Lunkaran of Bikaner and had her sister married to Bahadur Shah. He later sneaked into the Diu fort, where the Sultan was staying, and confronted him. Sultan was touched by his noble bearing, as a result, the Sultan treated Mansinhji respectfully and restored him to the throne of Jhalavad. However the Jagirs of Mandal and Viramgam were not returned back.

Mansinhji died on 31 October 1563 and was succeeded by his son, Raisinhji I.