Rao Shri Bhojraj Singh Ji Saheb, was born in 1567 (Bhadwa Sudi 11, samwat 1624), Rao Bhojraj Ji was the ruler of
Udaipurwati
Udaipurwati is a small town and a municipality in Jhunjhunun district in the Indian state of Rajasthan.
Jhunjhunu city, Sikar, Sri Madhopur and Neem ka thana are some more developed towns near Udaipurwati. Udaipurwati (उदयपुरवा ...
from 1621 to 1640. (Barau)
Life
He was the son of Raja Shri Raisal Ji Saheb of
Khandela
Khandela is a town and municipality in the Sikar district of the Indian state of Rajasthan.
Etymology
Khandela is associated with the origin of Khandelwal Jains (Sarawagi), Khandelwal Banias and Khandelwal Brahmins. The Khandelwal Jains have ...
and his fourth wife, Rani Hansa Kanwar Mertani Ji Sahiba of
Merta (daughter of Jagmal Viramdevot of Merta). He received
Kosambi
Kosambi (Pali) or Kaushambi (Sanskrit) was an important city in ancient India. It was the capital of the Vatsa kingdom, one of the sixteen mahajanapadas. It was located on the Yamuna River about southwest of its confluence with the Ganges a ...
region in 1608 as his
jagir by his father, where he settled down in 1608 AD (samwat 1665), it was later renamed Udaipurwati, he was granted a mansab of 800 zat and 400 sawars, later raised to 1000 zat and 500 sawars. In 1582 AD (samwat 1639), he represented his father,
Raja Raisal
Raja Raisal, reigned 1584 to 1614, He married Chauhan Rajput Princess Kisnavati Nirban, the only daughter of Raja Peetha Nirban of Khandela and thus, was also the 1st Shekhawat Raja of Khandela. Son of Maharao Suja of Amarsar, was granted the ...
in the battle of
Kangra.
In 1596, the year of
famine
A famine is a widespread scarcity of food, caused by several factors including war, natural disasters, crop failure, population imbalance, widespread poverty, an economic catastrophe or government policies. This phenomenon is usually accompani ...
, he started the construction of a tank, namely the "Bhoj Sagar" (in Khandela) for the relief of famine sufferers. He constructed the Fort and a famous Bhojbagh Garden.
Personal life
Thakur Bhojraj had 3 sons.
Todarmal who succeeded his father as the ruler of Udaipurwati
Rao Bhojraj Ji died at Khandela. He was the ancestor of
Bhojraj Ji Ka
Bhojraj Ji Ka is Subsub Clan or branch of Shekhawat Clan of Kachawa Dynasty. The descendants of King Bhojraj of Udaipurwati are known as "Bhojraj Ji Ka" Shekhawats. Bhojraj Ji Ka Shekhawats ruled over two territories one was Pentalisa
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sect of
Shekhawat
Shekhawat is a clan of Rajputs found mainly in Shekhawati region of Rajasthan. Shekhawats are descendants of Maharao Shekha of Amarsar.
Shekhawat is the most prominent clan among Kachhwaha. The Shekhawati region was ruled by them for mor ...
s.
References
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Maharajas of Rajasthan