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{{Short description|Maharaja of Gwalior (1805–1843)}}
{{Short description|Maharaja of Gwalior from 1827 to 1843}}
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| name       = Jankoji Rao Scindia II
| name         = Jankoji Rao Scindia II
| image       = Jankoji Rao Scindia II of Gwalior.jpg
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| reign       = 21 March 1827 7 February 1843
| reign       = 21 March 1827 7 February 1843
| caption     = Jankoji Rao Scindia II
| caption     = Jankoji Rao Scindia II
| succession = [[File:Flag of the Maratha Empire.svg|border|33x30px]] 8th [[Maratha Empire|Maratha]] [[Maharaja]] of [[Gwalior]]
| succession   = 4th [[Maharaja]] Scindia of [[Gwalior]]
| predecessor = [[Daulat Rao Sindhia]]
| predecessor = [[Daulat Rao Sindhia]]
| successor   = [[Jayajirao Scindia]]
| successor   = [[Jayajirao Scindia]]
| birth_date = 1805
| birth_date   = 1805
| birth_place =
| birth_place = [[Gwalior]], [[Gwalior State]], [[Maratha Empire]]
| death_date = 7 February 1843 (aged 38)
| death_date   = 7 February 1843 (aged 38)
| death_place = [[Gwalior]], [[Gwalior State]]  
| death_place = [[Gwalior]], [[Gwalior State]]
| religion   = [[Hinduism]]
| religion     = [[Hinduism]]
| title       = [[Maharaja]] (Ruler of [[Gwalior]]) {{cn|date=June 2020}}
| title       = Maharajah of Gwalior
| spouse     =  
| spouse       =  
| father     = Patloji Rao Scindia  
| father       = Patloji Rao Scindia
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'''Maharajadhiraj Maharaja Shrimant Jankoji Rao Scindia II [[Rao Bahadur|Bahadur]] ''' (1805 – 7 February 1843), was [[Maharaja]] [[Scindia]] of [[Gwalior]] ({{Reign}}1827 1843).
'''Jankoji Rao Scindia II''' (1805 – 7 February 1843), was [[Maharaja]] of [[Gwalior]] from 1827 to 1843.


==Life==
==Life==
He was born in 1805 as Mugat Rao Scindia, son of Sardar Patloji Rao Scindia, by his wife, the sister of Sardar Krishnaji Rao Kadam (Mama Sahib), sometime Regent of Gwalior.
Jankoji Rao was born in 1805 as Mugat Rao Scindia, son of Patloji Rao Scindia, by his wife, the sister of Ihtiram-ud-Daula, Imarat Mahal, Sardar Krishnaji Rao Kadam (Mama Sahib), Muzaffar Jang Bahadur at that time was the Regent of Gwalior.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Scindia |first=Jankojirao II |title= The Scindias|url=https://jaivilaspalace.in/the-scindias/ |publisher=Scindia Research Centre}}</ref>


[[Daulat Rao Scindia]] died in Lashkar, Gwalior, on 21 March 1827 without heir (his only son Yuvraj Maharaje Sahib Maharaj Shrimant Madhorao Scindia had died in Gwalior in 1812 with only 8 months) and without having adopted successor. On his death bed he left the State and succession in the hands of the British Government but noting his desire that the widow [[Baiza Bai]] was treated with respect or Baiza and listened; Baiza Bai was the Regency of 21 March 1827 to 17 June 1827. He was adopted by Maharani Baiza Bai, and ascended the throne on 18 June 1827.
[[Daulat Rao Scindia]] died in Lashkar, Gwalior, on 21 March 1827, without an heir (his only son Madhorao Scindia died when 8 months old, in Gwalior in 1812). On his death bed, he left the state and succession in the hands of the British Government, noting his desire that his widow [[Baiza Bai]] was to be treated with respect. Baiza Bai was the queen of Gwalior from 21 March 1827 to 17 June 1827. Jankoji was adopted by Baiza Bai, and ascended the throne on 18 June 1827.
 
He reigned under the regency of Maharani Baiza Bai until he came of age and was invested with full ruling powers, December 1832. He died at Lashkar on 7 February 1843.
Jankoji reigned under the regency of Baiza Bai until he came of age and was invested with full ruling powers in December 1832. Jankoji died at Lashkar, Gwalior on 7 February 1843.


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==References==
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Jankoji Rao Scindia II
Maharajah of Gwalior
Jankoji Rao Scindia II
4th Maharaja Scindia of Gwalior
Reign21 March 1827 – 7 February 1843
PredecessorDaulat Rao Sindhia
SuccessorJayajirao Scindia
Born1805
Gwalior, Gwalior State, Maratha Empire
Died7 February 1843 (aged 38)
Gwalior, Gwalior State
FatherPatloji Rao Scindia
ReligionHinduism

Jankoji Rao Scindia II (1805 – 7 February 1843), was Maharaja of Gwalior from 1827 to 1843.

Life[edit | edit source]

Jankoji Rao was born in 1805 as Mugat Rao Scindia, son of Patloji Rao Scindia, by his wife, the sister of Ihtiram-ud-Daula, Imarat Mahal, Sardar Krishnaji Rao Kadam (Mama Sahib), Muzaffar Jang Bahadur at that time was the Regent of Gwalior.[1]

Daulat Rao Scindia died in Lashkar, Gwalior, on 21 March 1827, without an heir (his only son Madhorao Scindia died when 8 months old, in Gwalior in 1812). On his death bed, he left the state and succession in the hands of the British Government, noting his desire that his widow Baiza Bai was to be treated with respect. Baiza Bai was the queen of Gwalior from 21 March 1827 to 17 June 1827. Jankoji was adopted by Baiza Bai, and ascended the throne on 18 June 1827.

Jankoji reigned under the regency of Baiza Bai until he came of age and was invested with full ruling powers in December 1832. Jankoji died at Lashkar, Gwalior on 7 February 1843.

References[edit | edit source]

  1. Scindia, Jankojirao II. "The Scindias". Scindia Research Centre.

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Jankoji Rao Scindia II
Born: 1805 Died: 1843
Regnal titles
Preceded by
Daulat Rao Scindia
Maharaja of Gwalior
1827–1843
Succeeded by
Jayaji Rao Scindia