Sawantvadi - The Bhonsle Dynasty Genealogy

The Bhonsle Dynasty Genealogy

1627 - 1640 Shrimant Khem Sawant I Bhonsle, Sir Desai of Sawantwadi, son of Shrimant Phond Sawant, educ. privately. A relative or descendant of Lakhan Sawant, he made himself independent of Bijapur in 1627. He d. at Wadi Fort, 1640, having had issue, four sons and one daughter: •1) Shrimant Som Sawant I Bhonsle, Sir Desai of Sawantwadi - see below. •2) Shrimant Phond Sawant I Bhonsle, Sir Desai of Sawantwadi - see below. •3) Shrimant Lakhan Sawant Bhonsle, Sir Desai of Sawantwadi - see below. •4) Shrimant Nar Sawant Sahib Bhonsle. He d.s.p. •1) Shrimati Sundarabai Sahib Bhonsle . m. Shrimant Nagojirao Surve.

1640 - 1641 Shrimant Som Sawant I Bhonsle, Sir Desai of Sawantwadi, eldest son of Shrimant Khem Sawant I Bhonsle, Sir Desai of Sawantwadi, educ. privately. Reigned for eighteen months. He d.s.p. 1641 (succ. by his younger brother).

1641 - 1665 Shrimant Lakhan Sawant Bhonsle, Sir Desai of Sawantwadi, third son of Shrimant Khem Sawant I Bhonsle, Sir Desai of Sawantwadi, educ. privately. Succeeded on the death of his brother, 1641. Became a vassal of the Mahratta Maharaja, Shivaji the Great, who confirmed him as Sir Desai of the Southern Konkan or Kudal, including Sawantwadi, 1661. He d.s.p. at Wadi Fort, 1665 (succ. by his younger brother).

1665 - 1675 Shrimant Phond Sawant I Bhonsle, Sir Desai of Sawantwadi, second son of Shrimant Khem Sawant I Bhonsle, Sir Desai of Sawantwadi, educ. privately. Succeeded on the death of his younger half-brother, 1665. He d. at Wadi Fort, 1675, having had issue two sons: •1) Shrimant Khem Sawant II Bhonsle Bahadur, Sir Desai of Sawantwadi - see below. •2) Shrimant Nar Sawant Bhonsle. He had issue, one son: •a) Shrimant Phond Sawant II Bhonsle Bahadur, Sir Desai of Sawantwadi - see below.

1675 - 1709 Shrimant Khem Sawant II Bhonsle Bahadur, Sir Desai of Sawantwadi, elder son of Shrimant Phond Sawant I Bhonsle, Sir Desai of Sawantwadi, educ. privately. Succeeded on the death of his father, 1675. He established his independence from the Maratha rulers shortly after succeeding to the gadi, and later concluded a treaty with the British against the pirate Admiral Kanoji Angre of Kolaba. Granted the title of Bahadurin recognition of his services against the Portuguese. He d. at Wadi Fort, after February 1709 (succ. by his nephew), having had issue, three daughters: •1) Shrimati Dawarkabai Sahib Bhonsle . m. Shrimant Ramrao Patankar. •2) Shrimati Bhawanibai Sahib Bhonsle . m. Shrimant ... Ghatge. •3) Shrimati Bhagubai Sahib Bhonsle . m. Shrimant Jayadevrao Patankar.

1709 - 1738 Shrimant Phond Sawant II Bhonsle Bahadur, Sir Desai of Sawantwadi. b. at Wadi Fort, 1667, son of Shrimant Nar Sawant Bhonsle, educ. privately. Succeeded on the death of his paternal uncle, 1709. m. six wives, including (first) Shrimant Akhand Soubhagyavati Lakshmibai Sahib Bhonsle. m. (second) Shrimant Akhand Soubhagyavati Savitribai Sahib Bhonsle. He d. at Wadi Fort, 2 January 1738, having had issue, eleven sons and six daughters: •1) Shrimant Nar Sawant Bhonsle (s/o Lakshmibai), educ. privately. Rebelled and seized Wadi Fort and briefly imprisoned his father in 1715. m. Shrimant Akhand Soubhagyavati Rajasbai Sahib Bhonsle. He was k. by an arrow while looking out of a window at Wadi Fort, 1716, having had issue, a son: •a) Shrimant Ramchandra Sawant I Bhonsle Bahadur, Sir Desai of Sawantwadi - see below. •2) Shrimant Nag Sawant Bhonsle (s/o Savitribai), educ. privately. Rebelled against his father in 1725. Signed a treaty with the Portuguese, 27 May

1726 in which they handed over Dicholi Fort and its surrounding districts to him. m. a lady from the family of Shrimant Sardar Sidhojirao I Bahirjirao Sahib Ghorpade, Hindurao, Mamlukatmadar Senapati, Chief of Sandur. He had issue, one son: •a) Shrimant Lakum Sawant Bhonsle. He d.s.p.m. •3) Shrimant Khem Sawant Bhonsle. He d.s.p.m. •4) Shrimant Lakum Sawant Bhonsle. He d.s.p. •5) Shrimant Jayram Sawant Bhonsle, educ. privately. Regent for his infant nephew from 2 January 1738 until his death. He d. at Kudal, 1753. •6) Shrimant Som Sawant Bhonsle, educ. privately. Comproller of the Palace and Commandant of the Palace Guard. He rebelled against the Rani Regent Lakshmibai and contested the succession in 1803-1804. Defeated and imprisoned by his rival, Shriram. m. Shrimant Akhand Soubhagyavati Jayawanti Sahiba (k. with his father at Yeshwantgarh, near Redi, December 1804). He was k. with his pregnant wife, eldest son and a grandson by a daughter, at Yeshwantgarh, near Redi, after the failure of his rebellion, December 1804, having had issue, three sons and three daughters: •a) Shrimant Rajaram Sawant Bhonsle . He was k. with his father at Yeshwantgarh, near Redi, December 1804. •b) H.H. Raja Shrimant Phond Sawant III Bhonsle Bahadur, Sir Desai of Sawantwadi - see below. •c) Shrimant Jayaram Sawant Bhonsle. He d. young. •a) Shrimati Babnibai Sahib Bhonsle . m. Shrimant Sardar Mahab Rao Patankar (d. at Wadi, 10 July 1844). She d. at Wadi, 15 December 1853, having had issue, one son and three daughters: ■i) Shrimant Venkatrao Patankar . b. at Wadi, 1808, educ. privately. Khasgi Karbari.m. the elder daughter of Shrimant Akhand Soubhagyavati Shahabai Sahib. He d.s.p. 14 February 1875. ■i) Shrimant ...bai Patankar. ■ii) Shrimant ...bai Patankar. ■iii) Shrimant Akhand Soubhagyavati Lakshmibai Sahib Bhonsle. m. at Wadi Fort, 1815, as his first wife, Raja Shrimant Khem Sawant IV, Sir Desai of Sawantwadi. She d. at Wadi, 25 April 1832, having had issue, one son and two daughters - see below. •b) Shrimati Bayajabai Sahib Bhonsle . m. Shrimant Jotyajirao. •c) Shrimati Aakubai Sahib Bhonsle . m. Shrimant Hanumantrao Ghatge. She had issue, a son: ■i) Shrimant Bahu Sahib Ghatge. He was k. with his grandfather at Yeshwantgarh, near Redi, December 1804. •7) Shrimant Shivaram Sawant Bhonsle. He had issue, one son: •a) Shrimant Bhagwant Sawant Bhonsle. He d.s.p. •8) Shrimant Atmaram Sawant Bhonsle. He had issue, one son: •a) Shrimant Jivaji Sawant Bhonsle. He d.s.p.•9) Shrimant Raghunath Sawant Bhonsle. m. Shrimant Akhand Soubhagyavati Munkurnikabai Sahib Bhonsle. He d.s.p. •10) Shrimant Shriram Sawant Bhonsle. He d.s.p. •11) Shrimant Krishna Sawant Bhonsle. He had issue one son: •a) Shrimant Shriram Sawant Bhonsle, educ. privately. He rebelled against the Rani Regent Lakshmibai and contested the succession in 1803, captured and imprisoned his uncle Som Sawant in 1804, defeated and expelled his nephew in 1805, and replaced him with his own son. m. Shrimant Akhand Soubhagyavati Yamunabai Bhonsle (d. at Wadi, 20 September 1845). He d. at Wadi, 28 August 1806, having had issue, one son and one daughter: •i) Raja Shrimant Ramchandra Sawant II Bhonsle Bahadur, Sir Desai of Sawantwadi (s/o Yamunabai) - see below. •i) Shrimant Akhand Soubhagyavati Shahabai Sahib (d/o Yamunabai). m. and had issue, two daughters: ■(1) Shrimant Akhand Soubhagyavati ...bai Sahib Patankar. m. Shrimant Venkatrao Patankar (d.s.p. at Wadi, 14 February 1875), sometime Khasgi Karbari, son of Sardar Mahab Rao Patankar, by his wife, Shrimant Akhand Soubhagyavati Babnibai Patankar, daughter of Shrimant Som Sawant Bhonsle - see above. ■(2) Shrimant Akhand Soubhagyavati ...bai Raje Sahib Ghatge. m. Meherban Shrimant Bhowanjirao Raje Ghatge, Sarjerao, younger son of Meherban Shrimant Piraji Rao Ghatge, Sarjerao, of Kolhapur - see India Vassals (Kagal). •Shrimant Shriram Sawant also had further issue, two natural sons: ◦ii) Sardar Jagatoba Sawant. ◦iii) Sardar Chandroba Sawant, of Bande. A powerful nobleman who made himself virtually independent in 1817.

1738 - 1755 Shrimant Ramchandra Sawant I Bhonsle Bahadur, Sir Desai of Sawantwadi. b. at Wadi Fort, 1712, only surviving son of Shrimant Nar Sawant, educ. privately. Appointed as Heir Apparent by his grandfather in 1728, and acted as Regent on his behalf from 1728 until his death in 1738. Ascended the gadi at Wadi Fort, 2 January 1738. Reigned under the Regency of his uncle until his death in 1753. m. (first) Shrimant Akhand Soubhagyavati Savitribai Bhonsle. m. (second) Shrimant Akhand Soubhagyavati Narandabai Bhonsle. m. (third) Shrimant Akhand Soubhagyavati Janakibai Bhonsle, who served as Regent for her infant son 1755 to 1763. He d. prematurely during a journey to Bharatgar, 1755 (poisoned by one of his relations?), having had issue, two sons and four daughters: •1) Raja Shrimant Khem Sawant III Bhonsle Bahadur, Sir Desai of Sawantwadi (s/o Janakibai) - see below. •2) Shrimant ...Sawant. •1) Shrimati Sagunabai Sahib Bhonsle . m. Shrimant Sardar Bajirao Ghatge, of Narsingpur. •2) Shrimati Ladubai Sahib Bhonsle . m. Shrimant Sardar Ramrao Patankar. •3) Shrimati Balabai Sahib Bhonsle . m. Shrimant Sardar Subrao Nimbalkar. •4) Shrimati Anandibai Sahib Bhonsle . m. Shrimant Sardar Ramrao Ladgankar.

1755 - 1803 H.H. Raja Shrimant Khem Sawant III Bhonsle Bahadur, Sir Desai of Sawantwadi. b. at Wadi Fort, 1749, eldest son of Shrimant Ramchandra Sawant I Bhonsle Bahadur, Sir Desai of Sawantwadi, by his wife, Shrimant Akhand Soubhagyavati Janakibai Sahib Bhonsle, educ. privately. Succeeded on the death of his father, 1755. Reigned under the regency of his mother until he came of age, 1763. Concluded treaties of perpetual peace and friendship with the HEIC on 7 April 1765 and 24 October 1766. Granted the peacock feather and the hereditary title of Raja Bahadur by the Mughal Emperor 1765 and formally installed as such at Sawantwadi, 11 May 1785. m. (first) 1763, H.H. Shrimant Akhand Soubhagyavati Rani Lakshmibai Raje Bhonsle (d. at Wadi Fort, 1807), Regent from 6 October 1803 to 1807, daughter of Meherban Shrimant Sardar Jayaji Rao Scindia, of the Gwalior family, by his wife, Shrimant Akhand Soubhagyavati Sakhubai Scindia. m. (second) H.H. Shrimant Akhand Soubhagyavati Rani Durgabai Raje Bhonsle (d. at Wadi Fort, 17 January 1819), Regent from 1807 to 1808 and 1812 to 1819, daughter of Shrimant Sardar Dhar Rao Khanvilkar, of Kolhapur . m. (third) Shrimant Akhand Soubhagyavati Rani Nurmudabai Raje Sahib Bhonsle (b. 1783; d. at Wadi Fort, 6 June 1849), Joint Regent 28 December 1818 to 11 February 1823, daughter of Shrimant Mansinh Rao Sukwee. m. (fourth) Shrimant Akhand Soubhagyavati Rani Savitribai Raje Bhonsle, Joint Regent 28 December 1818 to 11 February 1823, daughter of Shrimant Sardar Hanumant Rao Ghatge, of Poona. He d. at Wadi Fort, 6 October 1803, having had issue, one son and five daughters: •1) Rajkumar Shrimant Ramachandra Sawant Bhonsle. b. at Wadi Fort, 5 April 1773 (s/o Lakshmibai), educ. privately. He d.v.p.•1) Rajkumari Shrimati Lalabai Raje Bhonsle. She d.s.p. •2) Rajkumari Shrimati Hansabai Raje Bhonsle (d/o Lakshmibai). m. Shrimant Sardar Janrao Nimbalkar (d. at Wadi, March 1844), of Dhar. She had issue, two sons and one daughter: •a) Shrimant Sardar Pokhrojirao Janrao Nimbalkar . m. (first) ...m. (second) ... He d. at Wadi, 26 November 1850, having had issue one son: ■i) Shrimant ...Rao Pokhrojirao Nimbalkar. b. 1843. •b) Shrimant Yeshwantrao Janrao Nimbalkar . m. (first) Shrimant Akhand Soubhagyavati Housabai Raje Nimbalkar (d.s.p.), daughter of Shrimant Sardar Venkatrao Shivarao Raje Sahib Ghorpade, Hindurao, Mamlukatmadar Senapati, Chief of Sandur, by his fourth wife, Shrimant Akhand Soubhagyavati Abai Raje Ghorpade. m. (second) ...He d. at Wadi, 15 October 1853, having had issue, one son by his second wife: ■i) Shrimant ... Rao Yeshwantrao Nimbalkar. b. 1838. •a) H.H. Shrimant Akhand Soubhagyavati Rani ...Raje Sahib Puar. m. 11 June 1890, as his second wife, H.H. Maharaja Shrimant Sir Anandrao III Yeshwantrao Sahib Puar Bahadur, Maharaja of Dhar, KCSI, CIE (b. 8 April 1844; d.s.p. at Dhar, 15 July 1898), second son of Shrimant Yeshwantrao Dakurjirao Puar, by his second wife, Shrimant Akhand Soubhagyavati Anandibai Sahib Puar, sister of Sardar Khandujirao Sahib Mankar, of Inam. She d. 1912 - seeIndia (Dhar). •3) Rajkumari Shrimati Hansabai Raje Bhonsle . m. Shrimant Sardar Appajirao Patankar. H.H. Raja Shrimant Khem Sawant III Bhonsle, also adopted a further daughter (older than his natural children): ◦5) Rajkumari Shrimati Trivanabai Raje Bhonsle . m. ...Pandharpurkar.

1803 - 1805 H.H Raja Shrimant Phond Sawant III Sahib Bhonsle Bahadur, Sir Desai of Sawantwadi (first time) - see below.

1805 - 1807 H.H. Raja Shrimant Ramchandra Sawant II Bhonsle Bahadur, Sir Desai of Sawantwadi, elder son of Shrimant Shriram Sawant Bhonsle, by his wife, Shrimant Akhand Soubhagyavati Yamunabai alias Dadi Sahib. Given in adoption to the Rani Regent Lakshmibai, after his father had defeated Phond Sawant and taken Wadi in 1805. He was k. in his bed by Kalu Bikaji Patel of Bari and Vishnu Kamat when they captured Wadi, 1809, having had issue, one son: •1) Shrimant Appa Sahib Ramachandra Sawant Bhonsle. Sometime pretender to the throne. Banished from the state and granted a pension, so long as he remained peacefully within British territory, 1847.

1807 - 1808 H.H. Raja Shrimant Phond Sawant IV Sahib Bhonsle Bahadur, Sir Desai of Sawantwadi. Adopted by the Rani Regent Savitribai, 1807 and ascended the gadi on the same day, but was strangled by Appa Sahib Desai, 1808.

1804 - 1805 & 1808 - 1812 H.H. Raja Shrimant Phond Sawant III Bhonsle Bahadur, Sir Desai of Sawantwadi, only surviving son of Shrimant Som Sawant Bhonsle, by his wife, Shrimant Akhand Soubhagyavati Jayawant Sahiba, educ. privately. Appealed to the Maharaja of Kolhapur for help after the murder of his father, in December 1803. Killedar of Yeshwantgarh 1803-1804 & 1805-1808. Recognised as the rightful heir and joined the Kolhapur forces when they invaded Sawantwadi. Recognised by the Rani Regent Lakshmibai as successor of her husband in 1804. Fled to Kudal and rejoined the Kolhapur forces, when Shriram Sawant defeated him in battle and took Wadi in 1805. Ascended the gadi, 1808. m. (first) H.H. Shrimant Akhand Soubhagyavati Rani ...bai Raje Sahib Bhonsle (k. at Torgal, by her brother for her infidelity), daughter of Meherban Shrimant Subharao Shinde, Sena Khas Khel, Sena Dhurandhar Vishwasvidhi, Samust Shiv Dhurandhar, Chief of Torgal. m. (second) 1803, H.H. Shrimant Akhand Soubhagyavati Rani ...bai Raje Sahib Bhonsle, a sister of Shrimant Aba Sahib Nesreekar. He d. at Wadi, 3 October 1812, having had issue, two sons: •1) Rajkumar Shrimant Nar Sawant Bhonsle . b. at Goa ca. 1803 (s/o the Torgalkar Rani, after an absence of over a year from her husband). He d.s.p. at Wadi, May 1815. •2) Raja Shrimant Khem Sawant IV Bhonsle Bahadur, Sir Desai of Sawantwadi (s/o the Nesreekar Rani) - see below. Raja Shrimant Phond Sawant, also had issue, an eldest son by a concubine: ◦3) Shrimant Sardar Dhindo Govind. Cdr. of the Sawantwadi forces sent against Kolhapur. He was k. in battle, at Nandos, September 1806.

1812 - 1867 H.H. Raja Shrimant Khem Sawant IV Bhonsle Bahadur, Sir Desai of Sawantwadi. b. at Wadi Fort, 1804, younger son of H.H. Raja Shrimant Phond Sawant III Bhonsle Bahadur, Sir Desai of Sawantwadi, by his second wife, the Nesreekar Rani Sahib, educ. privately. Succeeded on the death of his father, 3 October 1812. Reigned under a Council of Regency until he came of age and was invested with full ruling powers, at Wadi Fort, 11 February 1823. He faced severe insurrections by members of his family and his nobles several times during his reign, most seriously in 1844-1849, and needed the assistance of British troops to bring them into line. Received a sanad of adoption, 11 March 1862. m. (first) at Wadi Fort, 1815, H.H. Shrimant Akhand Soubhagyavati Rani Lakshmibai Raje Bhonsle (d. at Wadi Fort, 25 April 1832), daughter of Sardar Mahab Rao Patankar, by his wife, Shrimant Akhand Soubhagyavati Babnibai Patankar, daughter of Shrimant Som Sawant Bhonsle. m. (second) H.H. Shrimant Akhand Soubhagyavati Rani Savitribai Raje Bhonsle, from an obscure family in Mazgaum. m. (third) H.H. Shrimant Akhand Soubhagyavati Rani Jankibai Raje Bhonsle (d. at Wadi Fort, June 1876). He d. at Wadi Fort, 1867, having had issue, four sons and two daughters: •1) Raja Shrimant Phond Sawant IV Bhonsle Bahadur, Sir Desai of Sawantwadi (s/o Lakshmibai) - see below. •2) Rajkumar Shrimant Ramchandra Sawant Raje Bhonsle . b. at Wadi Fort, 9 August 1838 (s/o Savitribai), educ. privately. m. (first) Shrimant Akhand Soubhagyavati Lakshmibai Raje Bhonsle (d. before 28 June 1871), daughter of Shrimant Hanmathrao Nimbalkar. m. (second) ca. 13 March 1871, Shrimant Akhand Soubhagyavati Sitabai Raje Bhonsle, sister of Shrimant Gunajirao, of Kolhapur. m. (third) June 1874, Shrimant Akhand Soubhagyavati Parvatibai Raje Bhonsle, daughter of Shrimant Chimajirao Khanvilkar, of Nimbrichiwari. He d.s.p.m. at Wadi, 21 January 1879, having had issue, an only daughter: •a) Shrimati Lakshmibai Raje Bhonsle . b. at Wadi, 27 August 1857, educ. privately. m. at Lashkar, Gwalior, 29 November 1873, as his third wife, General H.H. Ali Jah, Umdat ul-Umara, Hisam us-Sultanat, Mukhtar ul-Mulk, Azim ul-Iqtidar, Rafi-us-Shan Wala Shukoh, Muhtasham-i-Dauran, Maharajadhiraja Maharaja Sir Jayaji Rao Scindia Bahadur, Shrinath, Mansur-i-Zaman, Fidvi-i-Hazrat-i-Malikha-i-Muazzam, Rafi-ud-Darja-i-Inglistan, Maharaja Scindia of Gwalior, GCB, GCSI, CIE (b. 19 January 1835; d. at Jai Vilas Palace, Lashkar, Gwalior, 20 June 1886), son of Shrimant Sardar Hanwantrao Scindia, by his wife, a sister of Shrimant Sardar Deorao Jadhav . She d. at Jai Vilas Palace, Lashkar, Gwalior, 4 September 1894, having had issue, two daughters - see India (Gwalior). •3) Rajkumar Shrimant Som Sawant Raje Bhonsle . b. at Wadi Fort, 4 May 1842 (s/o Jankibai), educ. privately. m. Shrimant Akhand Soubhagyavati Jaywantibai Raje Bhonsle. He d. 26 October 1872, having had issue, one son and three daughters: •a) H.H. Raja Shrimant Shriram Sawant Bhonsle Bahadur, Sir Desai of Sawantwadi (s/o Jaywantibai)- see below. •a) Shrimati Ausabai Raje Bhonsle . b. at Wadi, 1866 (d/o Jaywantibai). She d. unm. at Wadi, 31 December 1878. •b) Shrimati Abaibai Raje Bhonsle . b. at Wadi, 1867, educ. privately. m. at Wadi, 28 March 1883, Shrimant Shivaji Raje Ghatge, Zungarrao, third and youngest son of Meherban Shrimant Bhawanji Raje Ghatge, Zungarrao, of Boodh, in Satara, by his wife, Shrimant Akhand Soubhagyavati Sahibjibai Raje Ghatge, eldest daughter of H.H. Raja Shrimant Khem Sawant IV Bhonsle Bahadur, Sir Desai of Sawantwadi. •c) Shrimati ...bai Raje Sahib Bhonsle. b. (posthumous) at Wadi, 11 March 1873 (d/o Jaywantibai). •4) Rajkumar Shrimant Naroba Desai Sawant Raje Bhonsle . b. at Wadi Fort, 19 March 1848 (s/o Jankibai), educ. privately. m. Shrimant Akhand Soubhagyavati ...Bai Raje Bhonsle, daughter of Shrimant Hanmathrao Nimbalkar. He d.s.p. 1877. •1) Rajkumari Shrimati Sahibjibai Raje Bhonsle . b. at Wadi Fort, 16 May 1824 (d/o Lakshmibai). m. at Wadi Fort, 7 April 1835, Meherban Shrimant Bhawanji Raje Babajirao Ghatge, Zunzarrao, second son of Meherban Shrimant Babajirao Nagojirao Ghatge, Zunzarrao, of Boodh, in Satara. She had issue, three sons. •2) Rajkumari Shrimati Bayamabai Raje Bhonsle . b. at Wadi, 18 April 1831 (d/o Lakshmibai). m. at Sawantwadi, 27 April 1844, Shrimant Nagojirao Pownojirao, eldest son of Shrimant Sardar Pownojirao, Sir Desai of Jamboti - see India Non-Salute (Jamboti).

1867 - 1869 H.H. Raja Shrimant Phond Sawant IV Bhonsle Bahadur, Sir Desai of Sawantwadi. b. at Wadi Fort, 1828, eldest son of H.H. Raja Shrimant Khem Sawant IV Bhonsle Bahadur, Sir Desai of Sawantwadi, by his first wife, H.H. Shrimant Akhand Soubhagyavati Rani Lakshmibai Raje Sahib Bhonsle, educ. privately. He joined his cousins and rebelled against his father in 1844-1846, following a disagreement with his step-mother, then fled to Goa in Portuguese India before being persuaded to return to Wadi in 1849. Pardoned and reinstated as Heir Apparent in 1850. Succeeded on the death of his father, 1867. m. H.H. Shrimant Akhand Soubhagyavati Rani Tarabai Raje Sahib Bhonsle, daughter of Shrimant Subhanrao Shinde, Sena Khas Khel Sena Dhurandhar Vishwasvidhi, Samust Shiv Dhurandhar, Chief of Torgal. He d. 7 March 1869, having had issue, one son: •1) H.H. Raja Shrimant Raghunath Sawant IV Bhonsle Bahadur, Sir Desai of Sawantwadi (s/o Tara Bai) - see below. 1869 - 1899 H.H. Raja Shrimant Raghunath Sawant IV Bhonsle Bahadur, Sir Desai of Sawantwadi. b. at Wadi Fort, 20 September 1862, only son of H.H. Raja Shrimant Phond Sawant IV Bhonsle Bahadur, Sir Desai of Sawantwadi, by his wife, H.H. Shrimant Akhand Soubhagyavati Rani Tarabai Raje Sahib Bhonsle, educ. Rajaram Coll, Kolhapur, and Rajkumar Coll, Rajkot. Succeeded on the death of his father, 7 March 1869. Reigned under a Council of Regency until he came of age and was invested with full ruling powers. Rcvd: Prince of Wales's (1875), and KIH (1877) gold medals. m. (first) at Baroda, 21 December 1879, H.H. Shrimant Akhand Soubhagyavati Rani Sitabai Raje Bhonsle (b. posthumously, at the Residency, Baroda, 5 July 1871; d. at Sawantwadi, 14 June 1897), née Shrimant Maharajkumari Tarabai Raje Gaekwad, youngest daughter of H.H. Shrimant Maharaja Sir Khanderao II Gaekwad, Sena Khas Khel Shamsher Bahadur, Maharaja of Baroda, GCSI, by his wife third wife, H.H. Shrimant Akhand Soubhagyavati Maharani Jamnabai Raje Gaekwad, CI, Maharani Regent of Baroda, daughter of Shrimant Sardar Madhavrao Babujirao Puar, Vishwasrao Bahadur, of Supa, in Dewas. m. (second) at Sawantwadi, 3 May 1898, H.H. Shrimant Akhand Soubhagyavati Rani Lakshmibai Raje Sahib Bhonsle, daughter of Shrimant Dattajirao Nimbalkar. He d.s.p. at Sawantwadi, December 1899 (succ. by his cousin).

1899 - 1913 H.H. Raja Shrimant Shriram Sawant Bhonsle Bahadur, Sir Desai of Sawantwadi. b. at Wadi Fort, 19 October 1871, eldest son of Rajkumar Shrimant Som Sawant Raje Bhonsle, by his wife Shrimant Akhand Soubhagyavati Jaywantibai Raje Bhonsle, educ. Sardars High Sch., Belgaum, Rajaram Coll, Kolhapur, and Rajkumar Coll, Rajkot. Succeeded on the death of his cousin, December 1899. Reigned under a brief Council of Administration, until he reached his majority and was invested with full ruling powers, 17 June 1900. Rcvd: Delhi Durbar gold medals (1903 & 1911). m. (first) 1883 H.H. Shrimant Akhand Soubhagyavati Rani Jankibai Raje Bhonsle (d. 1902), daughter of Shrimant Ganpatrao Sadojirao Jadhorao, Desai of Raibog. m. (second) at the Rajwada, Akalkot, 18 May 1903, H.H. Shrimant Akhand Soubhagyavati Rani Gajarabai Raje Bhonsle (b. at the Rajwada, Akalkot, 30 October 1887; d.s.p.), Regent for her stepson from 23 April 1913 to 29 October 1924, née Rajkumari Shrimant Yamunabai Raje Bhonsle, eldest daughter of Meherban Shrimant Raja Shahaji III Maloji Raje Bhonsle, Raja of Akalkot, by his wife, Shrimant Akhand Soubhagyavati Rani Lakshmibai Raje Bhonsle, Rani Regent of Akalkot, daughter of Shrimant Sardar Narayanrao Dhaibar Killedar, of Baroda. He d. at Sawantwadi, 23 April 1913, having had issue, one son and four daughters: •1) H.H. Raja Shrimant Sir Kham Sawant V Bhonsle Bahadur, Sir Desai of Sawantwadi (s/o Jankibai) - see below. •1) Rajkumari Shrimati Hansabai Raje Bhonsle, DBE (c 3.6.1931), KIH medal 1st class (3.6.1916). b. at Sawantwadi, 14 December 1890 (d/o Jankibai), educ. privately. Supt. Dhar Court of Wards and Controller of the Household Dept. 1912-1913, and Regent of Dhar for her adopted son from 30 July 1926 to 30 October 1931. m. at Sawantwadi, 25 November 1907, Colonel H.H. Meherban Shrimant Maharaja Sir Uddajirao II Anandrao Puar Bahadur, Maharaja of Dhar, KCSI, KCVO, KBE (b. at Multan, 30 September 1886; d. at Salon, Bhaghat State, 30 July 1926), adopted son of H.H. Meherban Shrimant Maharaja Sir Anandrao III Yeshwantrao Puar Bahadur, Maharaja of Dhar, KCSI, CIE, and second son of Meherban Shrimant Maharaj Sambhajirao Yeshwantrao Puar, of Multan, by his third wife, Shrimant Akhand Soubhagyavati Maharaj Kundubai Puar. She d. at Dhar, 30 October 1931, having had issue, seven daughters - see India (Dhar). •2) Rajkumari Shrimati Sitabai Raje Bhonsle (d/o Jankibai), educ. privately. m. at Sawantwadi, 27 December 1907, Rao Bahadur Shrimant Maharaj Seturamrao Sambhajirao Puar (b. at Multan, 11 October 1887; d. at Dhar, 19 April 1943), third son of Meherban Shrimant Maharaj Sambhajirao Yeshwantrao Puar, of Multan, by his first wife. She had issue, two sons - see India (Dhar). •3) Rajkumari Shrimati Pritabai Raje Bhonsle (d/o Jankibai), educ. privately. m. at Sawantwadi, 17 March 1914, Meherban Shrimant Chandrasinhrao Anandrao Gaekwad (b. at Baroda, 1894), second son of General Meherban Shrimant Sardar Anandrao Kashirao Gaekwad, Himmat Bahadur, CIE, sometime C-in-C Baroda State Forces. She d. 1958, having had issue, one son - see India (Baroda). •4) Rajkumari Shrimati Babaibai Raje Bhonsle (d/o Jankibai), educ. privately. m. at Sawantwadi, 13 February 1917, Meherban Shrimant Chiranjiva Rajashri Yeshwantrao Dattajirao Ghatge, Sarjerao, Chief of Kagal (Junior) (b. 3 September 1899), eldest son of Meherban Shrimant Chiranjiva Rajashri Dattajirao Narayanrao Ghatge, Sarjerao, Desmukh, Chief of Kagal (Junior), by his second wife, Shrimant Akhand Soubhagyavati Ahalyabai Sahib Ghatge, sister of Shrimant Vasant Rao Dhayabar Killedar, of Baroda. She had issue, two sons - see India (Kolhapur).

1913 - 1937 Major H.H. Raja Shrimant Sir Khem Sawant V Bhonsle Bahadur, Sir Desai of Sawantwadi, KCSI (4.6.1934). b. at Sawantwadi, 20 August 1897, only son of H.H. Raja Shrimant Shriram Sawant Bhonsle Bahadur, Sir Desai of Sawantwadi, by his first wife, H.H. Shrimant Akhand Soubhagyavati Rani Jankibai Raje Bhonsle, educ. Malvern Coll., Worcestershire, Trinity Coll., Cambridge, and Officers' Cadet Training Sch., Cambridge. Succeeded on the death of his father, 24 April 1913. Cmsnd. as temp. Hon. 2nd Lieut. 24/6/1917, attached 1st Btn, 116th Mahratta Light Infantry IA, served in the Great War in Mesopotamia and Palestine 1917-1919, prom. Hon Capt. 23/7/1919, and Hon Maj 23/8/1933. Granted a permanent salute of 11-guns in recognition of war services, 1/1/1921. Reigned under the Regency of his stepmother until he came of age, and was invested with full ruling powers, at Sawantwadi, 29 October 1924. Attended the funeral of the King Emperor George V in London in 1936. Mbr. Willingdon (Bombay), and Belgaum Clubs. Rcvd: British War, Allied Victory (1918), Silver Jubilee (1935) and Coron. (1937) medals. m. at Laxmi Vilas, Baroda, 30 April 1922, H.H. Shrimant Akhand Soubhagyavati Rani Parvatidevi Raje Bhonsle (b. at Baroda, 1 May 1907; d. at Belgaum, 1961), Rani Regent from 4 July 1937 to 2 May 1947, rcvd: Silver Jubilee (1935), Coron. (1937) and Indian Independence (1948) medals, née Shrimant Yuvarajkumari Lakshmi Devi Raje Gaekwad, younger daughter of Lieutenant-Colonel Shrimant Yuvaraj Fatehsinhrao Gaekwad, of Baroda, by his wife, Shrimant Akhand Soubhagyavati Yuvarajni Padmavati Devi Raje Gaekwad, daughter of Shrimant Ramchandrarao Jagdeorao Naik Nimbalkar, of Phaltan. He d. at Wanawadi Military Hospital, Poona, 4 July 1937, having had issue, one son and three daughters: •1) H.H. Raja Shrimant Shivaram Sawant Bhonsle Bahadur, Sir Desai of Sawantwadi - see below. •1) Rajkumari Shrimati Tillotama Raje Bhonsle . b. at Amboli, 7 March 1923, educ. privately. m. Maharajkumar Jagatbir Singh (b. 23 March 1925), third son of Brigadier H.H. Farzand-i-Dilband, Rasikh-ul-Itiqad-i-Daulat-i-Inglishia, Raja-i-Rajgan, Maharaja Sir Ranbir Singh Rajendra Bahadur, Maharaja of Jind, GCSI - see India (Jind). •2) Rajkumari Shrimati Satyavati Raje Bhonsle . b. 6 August 1930, educ. privately. m. Meherban Shrimant Chiranjiva Rajashri Ajitsinh Rao Yeshwantrao Ghatge, Sarjerao, Chief of Kagal (Junior) (b. 28 March 1928), elder son of Meherban Shrimant Chiranjiva Rajashri Yeshwantrao Dattajirao Ghatge, Sarjerao, Chief of Kagal (Junior), by his wife, Shrimant Akhand Soubhagyavati Babaibai Raje Ghatge, fourth daughter of H.H. Raja Shrimant Shriram Sawant Bhonsle, Bahadur, Sar Desai of Sawantwadi, by his first wife, H.H. Shrimant Akhand Soubhagyavati Jankibai Raje Bhonsle, daughter of Shrimant Ganpatrao Sadojirao Jadhorao, Desai of Raibog. She had issue, one son and two daughters - see India (Kolhapur). •3) Rajkumari Shrimati Suniti Raje Bhonsle . b. 16 September 1932, educ. privately. m. Kanak Shumshere Jung Bahadur Rana (b. 1930), eldest son of Major-General Maha-Gaurabmaya-Tejaswi-Tribhuvan-Prajatantra-Shripada The Rt Hon. Subarna Shumshere Jang Bahadur Rana, GCVO, sometime Prime Minister and Minister for Planning of Nepal, by his wife, Sri Rani Shweta Prabha Rajya Lakshmi. She had issue, three sons - see Nepal (Lambjang & Kaski).

1937 - Lieutenant-Colonel H.H. Raja Shrimant Shivaram Sawant Bhonsle Bahadur, Sir Desai of Sawantwadi. b. at Poona, 13 August 1927, only son of Major H.H. Raja Shrimant Sir Khem Sawant V Bhonsle Bahadur, Sir Desai of Sawantwadi, KCSI, by his wife, H.H. Shrimant Akhand Soubhagyavati Rani Parvatibai Raje Bhonsle, Rani Regent of Sawantwadi, educ. the Doon Sch., Dehra Dun, Wadia Coll., Poona, and OTC, Mhow. Succeeded on the death of his father, 4 July 1937. Ascended the gadi, at Sawantwadi, 5 July 1937. Reigned under the Regency of his mother until he came of age. Invested with full ruling powers, 12 May 1947. Cmsnd. 2nd-Lieut. Baroda State Forces, served in WW2 1944-1946, prom. Capt. IA 3/7/1944, coy. cdr. 10th (Training) Btn., Mahratta Light Infantry IA 1944-1945, QM 1945-1946, prom. Hon. Lieut-Col. IA. Signed the instrument of accession to the Dominion of India, 15 August 1947. Merged his state into the Bombay Presidency, 8 March 1948 (when he ceased to enjoy sovereign powers). MLA for Sawantwadi in the Bombay state assembly 1967-1971 and in the Maharashtra state assembly 1980-1990. The GOI amended the Indian Constitution to remove his position as a "ruler" and his right to receive privy-purse payments, 28 December 1971. A keen sportsman, musician and artist. Rcvd: 39/45 star, British War, Defense, India Service (1945), and Indian Independence (1948) medals. m. at Bombay, 8 December 1951, H.H. Shrimant Akhand Soubhagyavati Rani Satvashiladevi Raje Bhonsle (b. at Pratap Vilas Palace, Baroda, 1935), educ. privately, Presdt. Sawantwadi Lacquerwares, Sawantwadi Woodworks and Shri Patekar Industries, second daughter of Major-General H.H. Shrimant Maharaja Sir Pratapsinhrao Gaekwad, Khas Khel Shamsher Bahadur, Maharaja of Baroda, GCIE, by his first wife H.H. Maharani Shrimant Akhand Soubhagyavati Shanta Devi Sahiba, daughter of Meherban Shrimant Sardar Mansinhrao Ghorpade, of Hasur, in Kolhapur state. He d. at Belgaum, 13 July 1995, having had issue, one son and one daughter: •1) H.H. Raja Shrimant Khem Sawant VI Bhonsle Bahadur, Sir Desai of Sawantwadi - see below. •1) Rajkumari Shrimati Shivapriya Raje Bhonsle .b. 17 October 1952. m. at Bombay, 197x, Kalakumar Manohar Bhogle (b. 27 January 1950), educ. Holy Name High Sch, Bombay, architect. She had issue, two daughters.

H.H. Raja Shrimant Khem Sawant VI Bhonsle Bahadur, Sir Desai of Sawantwadi. b. 1959, only son of Lieutenant-Colonel H.H. Raja Shrimant Shivaram Sawant Bhonsle Bahadur, Sir Desai of Sawantwadi, by his wife, H.H. Shrimant Akhand Soubhagyavati Rani Satvashiladevi Raje Bhonsle, educ. Sandur Residential Sch., Shivapur, and Karnataka Regional Engineering Coll. (KREC), Surathkal, Dakshina Kannada. Succeeded on the death of his father as Head of the Royal House of Sawantwadi,

13 July 1995. Presdt South Ratnagiri District Shikshan Prasark Mandal. Dir Shivakshem Hotels Private Ltd. m. H.H. Shrimant Akhand Soubhagyavati Rani Shubhadadevi Raje Bhonsle, Vice-Chair South Ratnagiri District Shikshan Prasark Mandal, daughter of Shrimant Shivajirao Sawant, by his wife, Shrimant Akhand Soubhagyavati Murlani Sawant. He has issue, one son and one daughter: •1)Yuvraj Shrimant Lakham Khem Sawant Bhonsle. b. 2 June 1991, educ. St Paul's High Sch, H.R. Coll of Commerce & Economics, and the Inst of Hotel Management, Catering Technology & Applied Nutrition (IHMCTAN), Mumbai. Mbr Mumbai Cricket Assoc (MCA), Star Cricket Club, Bombay Wanderers Cricket Club, etc. •1)Rajkumari Shrimati Urvashi Raje Sahib Bhonsle. b. at Belgaum, 29 October 1985, educ. St Joseph's Convent Sch, Panchgani, and H.R. Coll of Commerce & Economics, Mumbai. Employed with Social Education & Development Soc (SEDS).