Sardul Singh

Sir Sardul Singh (Shardul Singh or Sadul Singh) was the Maharaja of Kishangarh from 1879 until his death in 1900.

Early life and family He was born on 10 December 1857 to Prithvi Singh. He married Jas Kanwar, the daughter of Umaid Singh, the Maharao of Sirohi, in 1870. By her, he had two sons and a daughter. The elder son died at the age of five. The daughter married Jai Singh Prabhakar, the Maharaja of Alwar.

He was a Rajput of the Rathore clan. He improved and simplified the systems of accounting and audit, and instituted the court of wards. He was succeeded by Madan Singh as the Maharaja of Kishangarh.

Titles, styles, and honours

Titles and styles His full style was: "His Highness Umdai Rajahai Buland Makan Maharaja Shri Sardul Singh, Maharaja of Kishangarh."

Honours He was appointed Knight Grand Commander of the Order of the Indian Empire by the Government of India in 1892.