Bairi Sal (ruler)
| Bairi Sal | |
|---|---|
| Chhatrala Yadupati Rukn-ud-Daula Maharajadhiraja Raj-Rajeshwar Parama Bhattarak Muzaffar Jang Bijaimand | |
| Maharawal of Jaisalmer | |
| Reign | c. 1864– 10 March 1891 |
| Predecessor | Ranjit Singh |
| Successor | Shalivahan Singh |
| Born | c. 1848 |
| Died | 10 March 1891 |
| House | Jaisalmer |
| Dynasty | Bhati |
| Father | Kesari Singh |
Bairi Sal was the Maharawal of Jaisalmer from 1864 until his death in 1891.
Early life and family
He was born in 1848 to Kesari Singh.[1][2] His father was the Thakur of Nachna and a Rajvi of Jaisalmer.[3][4] He married, amongst others, in 1857, a daughter of Amar Singh, Thakur of Mahajan; a daughter of Shivdan Singh, Thakur of Daspan; and, in 1873, a daughter of Udai Singh II, Maharawal of Dungarpur.[1]
Reign
On the death of his elder brother, Ranjit Singh, in 1864, he succeeded him as the Maharawal of Jaisalmer.[5] He was adopted by the widows of his deceased brother.[4] But he refused to sit on the throne of Jaisalmer and requested that someone else be selected, as he felt he would never be happy as the ruler of Jaisalmer.[4] In view of this, and owing to his minority, the Government of India permitted the question of installation to remain in abeyance.[4] Sixteen months later, he had overcome his diffidence and was formally installed as Maharawal on 19 October 1865.[4]
During his minority, his father, Kesari Singh, managed the affairs of state.[4] Upon the death of Kesari Singh, Chattar Singh continued administering the affairs of state.[4] He was granted an imperial flag in honour of Queen Victoria being proclaimed Empress of India at the Delhi Durbar on 1 January 1877.[6]
Death
He died on 10 March 1891.[7] His widows, with the consent of the Government of India, adopted Sham Singh, who succeeded him as the Maharawal of Jaisalmer under the regnal name Shalivahan Singh.[5][7]
References
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- ^ 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.
- ^ Sherring, Herbert (1897). The Mayo College, "the Eton of India": A Record of Twenty Years, 1875-1895. Thacker, Spink and Company. p. 240.
- ^ a b c d e f g Sehgal, K. k (1961). Rajasthan Distict Gazetteers Jaisalmer. pp. 43–44.
- ^ a b India (1892). A collection of treaties, engagements, and sunnuds relating to India and neighbouring countries, compiled by C.U. Aitchison, revised and continued by A.C. Talbot. [With] An index, compiled by M. Belletty. revised. p. 138.
- ^ Mauji, Purushottama Viṣrama (1911). Imperial Durbar Album. Lakshmi Arts, Bombay. pp. 86–88.
- ^ a b 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.