| Brijraj Singh | |
|---|---|
| Chhatrala Yadupati Rukn-ud-Daula Maharajadhiraja Raj-Rajeshwar Parama Bhattarak Muzaffar Jang Bijaimand | |
| Maharawal of Jaisalmer and Head of Bhati clan | |
| Reign | 28 February 1982Template:Sndash28 December 2020 |
| Predecessor | Raghunath Singh |
| Successor | Chaitanya Raj Singh |
| Born | 13 November 1968 |
| Died | 28 November 2020 (aged 52) Delhi, India |
| Spouse | |
| Issue |
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| House |  Jaisalmer |
| Dynasty | Bhati |
| Father | Raghunath Singh |
| Mother | Mukut Rajya Lakshmi Devi |
Brijraj Singh (also spelled Brij Raj Singh;13 November 1968Template:Sndash28 December 2020) was Maharawal of Jaisalmer and head of the Bhati clan of Rajputs from 28 February 1982 until his death in 2020.
Early life, family, and education[edit | edit source]
Singh was born on 13 November 1968 to Raghunath Singh, the Maharawal of Jaisalmer, and his wife, Mukut Rajya Lakshmi Devi, a granddaughter of Mohan Shumsher Jung Bahadur Rana.[1][2] He married on 28 January 1993 to Raseshwari Rajya Laxmi, a daughter of Sahadev Shumsher Jung Bahadur Rana and great-granddaughter of Bir Shumsher Jung Bahadur Rana.[1][3] They had two children: Chaitanya Raj Singh and Janmajeya Singh.[1]
Succession[edit | edit source]
Singh became Maharawal of Jaisalmer immediately upon the death of his father on 28 February 1982.[1] Traditionally, the Maharawal is also regarded as the head of the Bhati clan of Rajputs.[4][5] His coronation was held on 13 March 1982.[1] However, he was only a namesake Maharawal, as long before his coronation the twenty-sixth amendment to the Constitution of India abolished the formal recognition of royal titles, privileges, and associated entitlements previously granted to the rulers of princely states.[6][7] Despite that, he was held in great esteem by the people of Jaisalmer.[6]
Career[edit | edit source]
He was a convener of INTACH.[8] He had restored many monuments and palaces of historical importance and antiquity inside Jaisalmer Fort and made them open to the public.[8] He headed a number of trusts, such as Gridhar Samark Trust and Jaisalmer Heritage Trusts.[8] Through these, he did a lot of welfare work to support the people of Jaisalmer and to encourage the education of girls.[6][8]
Death[edit | edit source]
Singh died on 28 December 2020 at Medanta Hospital in Delhi.[9][10] He was there getting liver treatment.[9] His eldest son, Chaitanya Raj Singh, succeeded him to his title, rank, and dignity.[11][12]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 Soszynski, Henry. "JAISALMER". members.iinet.net.au. Archived from the original on 2017-07-18. Retrieved 2026-04-11.
- ↑ Soszynski, Henry. "LAMBJUNG & KASKI". members.iinet.net.au. Archived from the original on 2017-07-20. Retrieved 2026-04-11.
- ↑ Soszynski, Henry. "LAMBJUNG & KASKI". members.iinet.net.au. Archived from the original on 2017-09-11. Retrieved 2026-04-11.
- ↑ Lethbridge, Sir Roper (1893). The Golden Book of India: A Genealogical and Biographical Dictionary of the Ruling Princes, Chiefs, Nobles, and Other Personages, Titled Or Decorated, of the Indian Empire. Macmillan. p. 204.
- ↑ The Encyclopaedia Britannica: A Dictionary of Arts, Sciences, and General Literature. Little, Brown. 1902. pp. 748–749.
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 Encyclopaedia Indica: Princely States in colonial India. Anmol Publications. 1996. p. 123. ISBN 978-81-7041-859-7.
- ↑ Parliament of India (1971). The Constitution of India (26th Amendment) Act 1971. pp. 813–814.
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 8.2 8.3 Katritzky, Freda (2005). The World of Private Castles, Palaces and Estates. Chateaux Prives. p. 57. ISBN 978-2-9524142-1-0.
- ↑ 9.0 9.1 "Scion of Jaisalmer's erstwhile royal family Brijraj Singh dies". The Times of India. 2020-12-29. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 2026-04-11.
- ↑ "PM Narendra Modi condoles death of Brijraj Singh". The Times of India. 2021-01-04. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 2026-04-11.
- ↑ "Chaitanyaraj Singh crowned 44th Maharawal of Jaisalmer". The Times of India. 2021-01-16. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 2026-04-11.
- ↑ "Sonar Fort witnesses coronation of Chaitanya Raj Singh as 44th 'Maharawal' of Jaisalmer". ANI News. Retrieved 2026-04-11.