| Chaitanya Raj Singh | |
|---|---|
| Chhatrala Yadupati Rukn-ud-Daula Maharajadhiraja Raj-Rajeshwar Parama Bhattarak Muzaffar Jang Bijaimand | |
| Maharawal of Jaisalmer and Head of Bhati clan | |
| Reign | 28 December 2020Template:Sndashpresent |
| Coronation | 15 January 2021 |
| Predecessor | Brijraj Singh |
| Born | 24 December 1993 |
| House |  Jaisalmer |
| Dynasty | Bhati |
| Father | Brijraj Singh |
| Mother | Raseshwari Rajya Laxmi |
| Education | |
| 2= | |
Chaitanya Raj Singh (born 24 December 1993) is the current Maharawal of Jaisalmer and head of the Bhati clan of Rajputs.
Early life, family, and education[edit | edit source]
Singh was born on 24 December 1993 as the first child of Brijraj Singh, the Maharawal of Jaisalmer, and his wife, Raseshwari Rajya Laxmi.[1] His mother is a descendant of Bir Shumsher Jung Bahadur Rana.[2] He first studied at New Delhi's Sanskriti School and then went to SOAS University of London to study politics.[3][4]
Career[edit | edit source]
He is the founder of Everest Eco Hemp Pvt. Ltd., director of Polstrat Communications Pvt. Ltd., and director of Citta Education Foundation India.[5] He is also Chairman of the Girdhar Smark Dharmath Nyas Trust, which runs the Jaisalmer Fort Palace Museum.[5] He is actively involved in promoting sustainable development, heritage restoration, education, and water conservation in Jaisalmer.[4]
Succession[edit | edit source]
Singh became Maharawal of Jaisalmer immediately upon the death of his father on 28 December 2020.[6] Traditionally, the Maharawal is also regarded as the head of the Bhati clan of Rajputs.[7][8] His coronation was held on 15 January 2021 at Jaisalmer Fort.[9][10] It was attended by members of various royal families and a large number of people.[10] The number of people who attended is estimated to be 25,000–30,000.[11] Following the completion of rituals associated with his coronation, he went to the temple of Swangiya Devi to seek her blessings.[12][9] Afterwards, he went in a procession throughout the city of Jaisalmer in an open jeep with a cavalcade of horses, camels and a band, and was warmly received by local people.[11]
His title holds no official status under Indian law.[13] 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.[13]
Engagements[edit | edit source]
On 30 August 2025, the cities of Jaisalmer and Carcassonne in Occitania, France, entered into a twinning agreement.[14][15] He attended the signing of the agreement and was made honorary citizen of Carcassonne.[15] On 5 August 2026, he asked the NCERT to remove the factually incorrect map in the Social Science textbook for Class 8 (Unit 3, page 71) that depicts Jaisalmer as part of the then Maratha Empire.[4][16] NCERT afterwards acknowledged that it received his feedback and removed the controversial map.[4][17]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ Soszynski, Henry. "JAISALMER". members.iinet.net.au. Archived from the original on 2017-07-18. Retrieved 2026-04-09.
- ↑ SJB Rana, Prabhakar; SJB Rana, Pashupati; SJB Rana, Gautam (2003). The Ranas of Nepal. Timeless Books. p. 204.
- ↑ "From Patiala's Princess Inayatinder Kaur to Jaisalmer's Chaitanya Raj, A look at India's royal reformers - From Patiala's Princess Inayatinder Kaur to Jaisalmer's Chaitanya Raj, a look at India's royal reformers -". Hello Magazine. Retrieved 2026-04-09.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 "Who is Chaitanya Raj Singh, and why is he trending". The Times of India. 2025-08-08. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 2026-04-09.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 "The New York Family Office Conference". The New York Family Office Conference. Retrieved 2026-04-10.
- ↑ "Scion of Jaisalmer's erstwhile royal family Brijraj Singh dies". The Times of India. 2020-12-29. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 2026-04-09.
- ↑ 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.
- ↑ 9.0 9.1 ANI (2021-01-15). "Sonar Fort witnesses coronation of Chaitanya Raj Singh as 44th 'Maharawal' of Jaisalmer - www.lokmattimes.com". Lokmat Times. Retrieved 2026-04-09.
- ↑ 10.0 10.1 Bharat, E. T. V. (2021-01-15). "WATCH: Chaitanya Raj Singh Bhati takes oath as 44th Jaisalmer king". ETV Bharat News. Retrieved 2026-04-09.
- ↑ 11.0 11.1 "Chaitanyaraj Singh crowned 44th Maharawal of Jaisalmer". The Times of India. 2021-01-16. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 2026-04-09.
- ↑ "Sonar Fort witnesses coronation of Chaitanya Raj Singh as 44th 'Maharawal' of Jaisalmer". ANI News. Retrieved 2026-04-09.
- ↑ 13.0 13.1 Parliament of India (1971). The Constitution of India (26th Amendment) Act 1971. pp. 813–814.
- ↑ Bharat, E. T. V. (2025-08-31). "Jaisalmer Inks Deal With Historic French City Carcassonne For Cultural, Urban Development". ETV Bharat News. Retrieved 2026-04-10.
- ↑ 15.0 15.1 Bharat, E. T. V. (2024-10-27). "Talks On To Boost Tourism In Jaisalmer On Lines Of Southern France's Carcassonne City". ETV Bharat News. Retrieved 2026-04-10.
- ↑ <ref>India Today Education Desk (2025-08-06). "Jaisalmer royal slams NCERT for showing region under Maratha rule in 1759". India Today. Retrieved 2026-04-10.
- ↑ "NCERT removes controversial map from Class 8 textbook after historical objections". The Times of India. 2026-03-17. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 2026-04-10.