Kachwaha dynasty

The Kachwaha dynasty is one of the oldest and most prominent Rajput dynasties in India, ruling the region of Amber (Amer) and later Jaipur in present-day Rajasthan. The Kachwaha rulers trace their lineage back to the 11th century. Below is a list of the rulers of the Kachwaha dynasty, starting from its early rulers in Dausa and Amber to the founding of Jaipur and beyond:


Early Rulers of Dausa and Amber

  1. Raja Sodh Dev (c. 967–977)
  • Founder of the Kachwaha rule in Dausa.
  1. Raja Dulha Rai (c. 977–1010)
  • Consolidated Kachwaha power in the region.
  1. Raja Kakil Dev (c. 1010–1040)
  • Shifted the capital from Dausa to Amber.
  1. Raja Hanuwant Dev (c. 1040–1060)
  2. Raja Pajawan Dev (c. 1060–1090)
  3. Raja Malayasi Dev (c. 1090–1110)
  4. Raja Vijal Dev (c. 1110–1130)
  5. Raja Rajdeo (c. 1130–1150)
  6. Raja Kilhan Dev (c. 1150–1170)
  7. Raja Kuntal Dev (c. 1170–1190)
  8. Raja Anup Dev (c. 1190–1210)
  9. Raja Pawan Dev (c. 1210–1230)
  10. Raja Malaji Dev (c. 1230–1250)
  11. Raja Kanhak Dev (c. 1250–1270)
  12. Raja Jaspal Dev (c. 1270–1290)
  13. Raja Kuntal Dev II (c. 1290–1310)
  14. Raja Jonsi Dev (c. 1310–1330)
  15. Raja Udaikaran (c. 1330–1350)
  16. Raja Narsingh Dev (c. 1350–1370)
  17. Raja Udai Dev (c. 1370–1390)
  18. Raja Chandrasen Dev (c. 1390–1410)
  19. Raja Purnamal Dev (c. 1410–1430)
  20. Raja Banbir Dev (c. 1430–1450)
  21. Raja Udaikaran II (c. 1450–1470)
  22. Raja Chandrasen II (c. 1470–1500)
  23. Raja Prithviraj Singh I (c. 1500–1527)
  • Allied with Rana Sanga of Mewar against Babur.
  1. Raja Puranmal (1527–1534)
  • Fought in the Battle of Khanwa alongside Rana Sanga.
  1. Raja Bhim Singh (1534–1537)
  2. Raja Ratan Singh (1537–1548)
  3. Raja Askaran (1548–1549)
  4. Raja Bharmal (1549–1574)
  • Formed an alliance with the Mughals by marrying his daughter, Jodha Bai, to Emperor Akbar.
  1. Raja Bhagwant Das (1574–1589)
  • Played a key role in the Mughal court.
  1. Raja Man Singh I (1589–1614)
  • One of the most famous Kachwaha rulers, a trusted general of Akbar and Jahangir.
  1. Raja Bhau Singh (1614–1621)
  2. Raja Jai Singh I (1621–1667)
  • Expanded the kingdom and built many structures in Amber.
  1. Raja Ram Singh I (1667–1688)
  • Served in the Mughal court under Aurangzeb.
  1. Raja Bishan Singh (1688–1699)
  2. Maharaja Sawai Jai Singh II (1699–1743)
  • Founded the city of Jaipur in 1727.
  • A great astronomer and builder, he constructed the Jantar Mantar observatories.

Rulers of Jaipur (Post-Founding of Jaipur)

  1. Maharaja Sawai Ishwari Singh (1743–1750)
  2. Maharaja Sawai Madho Singh I (1750–1768)
  3. Maharaja Sawai Prithvi Singh II (1768–1778)
  4. Maharaja Sawai Pratap Singh (1778–1803)
  5. Maharaja Sawai Jagat Singh (1803–1818)
  6. Maharaja Sawai Jai Singh III (1818–1835)
  7. Maharaja Sawai Ram Singh II (1835–1880)
  8. Maharaja Sawai Madho Singh II (1880–1922)
  9. Maharaja Sawai Man Singh II (1922–1949)
  • Last ruling Maharaja of Jaipur.
  • Merged Jaipur into the Indian Union after independence.

Post-Independence (Ceremonial Titles)

After India’s independence in 1947, the princely states were integrated into the Indian Union, and the rulers became constitutional heads. The Kachwaha dynasty continues to be influential in cultural and social spheres, with descendants holding ceremonial titles.

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