Girdhar Singh
| Girdhar Singh | |
|---|---|
| Chhatrala Yadupati Rukn-ud-Daula Maharajadhiraja Raj-Rajeshwar Parama Bhattarak Muzaffar Jang Bijaimand | |
| Maharawal of Jaisalmer | |
| Reign | 17 February 1949 – 27 August 1950 |
| Predecessor | Jawahir Singh |
| Successor | Raghunath Singh |
| Born | 13 November 1907 |
| Died | 27 August 1950 (aged 42) |
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| House |  Jaisalmer |
| Dynasty | Bhati |
| Education | Mayo College |
Lt. Col. Girdhar Singh was the Maharawal of Jaisalmer from 1949 until his death in 1950.
Early life, family, and education
[edit]He was born on 13 November 1907 to Jawahir Singh and his wife Sodhiji.[1] He was educated at Mayo College, Ajmer.[2] He married twice: firstly, in 1926, to Damayanti Devi, daughter of Arjun Singh, Raja of Narsinghgarh; and secondly, in 1927, to Hawa Kanwar, daughter of Bher Singh, Thakur of Amarkot.[3][4] He had two sons, Raghunath Singh and Chandra Vir Singh, and two daughters, Rukmani Devi and Hemant Devi.[3]
He raised an irregular camel unit, called the Jaisalmer Risala, in 1948.[5] This unit was later amalgamated with Ganga Risala to form the Ganga Jaisalmer Risala in 1951.[6]
Reign
[edit]Upon the death of his father, he succeeded him as the Maharawal of Jaisalmer on 17 February 1949.[3][7]
Death
[edit]He died on 27 August 1950 and was succeeded by his son Raghunath Singh.[3]
References
[edit]- ^ Rajputana and Ajmer (1931). Government Of India. 1931. p. 86.
- ^ Manger Of Publications Delhi. Memoranda On The Indian States 1939. pp. 301–302.
- ^ a b c d Soszynski, Henry. "JAISALMER". members.iinet.net.au. Archived from the original on 18 July 2017. Retrieved 12 June 2025.
- ^ Archives, Royal (24 November 2023). "Narsinghgarh (Princely State)". Royal Archives. Retrieved 12 June 2025.
- ^ Palsokar, R. D. (1980). The Grenadiers, a Tradition of Valour. Grenadiers Regimental Centre. p. 301.
- ^ Sharma, Gautam (1990). Valour and Sacrifice: Famous Regiments of the Indian Army. Allied Publishers. p. 82. ISBN 978-81-7023-140-0.
- ^ Sehgal, K. k (1961). Rajasthan Distict Gazetteers Jaisalmer. p. 50.