Shalivahan Singh
| Shalivahan Singh | |
|---|---|
| Chhatrala Yadupati Rukn-ud-Daula Maharajadhiraja Raj-Rajeshwar Parama Bhattarak Muzaffar Jang Bijaimand | |
| Maharawal of Jaisalmer | |
| Reign | 10 March 1891 – 14 April 1914 |
| Predecessor | Bairi Sal |
| Successor | Jawahir Singh |
| Born | Shyam Singh 12 June 1887 |
| Died | 14 April 1914 (aged 26) |
| House |  Jaisalmer |
| Dynasty | Bhati |
| Father | Khushal Singh |
| Education | Mayo College |
Shalivahan Singh was the Maharawal of Jaisalmer from 1891 until his death in 1914.
Early life, family, and education
[edit]He was born as Shyam Singh on 12 June 1887 to Khushal Singh, the Thakur of Lathi.[1] He was educated at Mayo College, Ajmer, which he left in 1906 after passing the diploma exam.[2] He married, firstly, Het Kanwar, a daughter of Kesari Singh, the Maharao of Sirohi, on 16 February 1907; and secondly, Gulab Kanwar, a daughter of Mansinhji II, the Maharana of Dhrangadhra, on 25 November 1913.[3]
Reign
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When Bairi Sal died on 10 March 1891, his widows, with the consent of the Government of India, adopted him as the successor of the deceased.[4] At the time of his ascension to the throne of Jaisalmer, he assumed the name Shalivahan.[5] On account of his minority, a council of regency was established under the supervision of the Resident at Jodhpur.[4][5] This council, along with the Diwan, administered the affairs of the state until he came of age.[4][5] He was invested with full administrative powers on 14 December 1908.[4] He subsequently personally supervised the administration of the state and introduced a series of fiscal reforms.[6]
Death
[edit]He died on 14 April 1914 and was succeeded by Jawahir Singh.[7]
References
[edit]- ^ Bayley, C. S. (2004). Chiefs and leading families in Rajputana. Public Resource. New Delhi : Asian Educational Services. p. 67. ISBN 978-81-206-1066-8.
{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: publisher location (link) - ^ Sehgal, K. k (1961). Rajasthan Distict Gazetteers Jaisalmer. pp. 46–50.
- ^ Soszynski, Henry. "JAISALMER". members.iinet.net.au. Archived from the original on 18 July 2017. Retrieved 11 June 2025.
- ^ a b c d Memoranda on Native States in India, Together with a List of Independent Ruling Chiefs, Chiefs of Frontier States, and Other Notables with Their Proper Forms of Address. Superintendent Government Print., India. 1911. p. 122.
- ^ a b c Hooja, Rima (2006). A History of Rajasthan. Rupa & Company. p. 910. ISBN 978-81-291-0890-6.
- ^ Solomon, R. V.; Bond, J. W. (2006). Indian States: A Biographical, Historical, and Administrative Survey. Asian Educational Services. p. 329. ISBN 978-81-206-1965-4.
- ^ Not Available (1938). Memoranda On The Indian States 1938. p. 271.