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  • Rao CHAMPAJI,1st Thakur Sahib of Kaparda 1416/1466; brother of Rao JODHA, founder of Jodhpur.
  • Rao BHAIRODASJI of Kaparda 1466/1520
  • Rao JAISAJI of Kaparda and Ransingaon
  • Rao MANDANJI of Ransingaon
  • Rao GOPAL DASJI of Ransingaon, died .
  • Rao BALLUJI of Harsola
  • Rao DUDAJI of Balotra (1664)
  • Thakur JASWANT SINGH of Singari (1672) and Dhandiyan (1708)
  • Thakur GUMAN SINGH of Singari
  • Thakur SAYAB SINGH
  • Thakur CHAIN SINGH
  • Thakur RAJ SINGH
  • Thakur NAHAR SINGH, founder of Bajekan-Dhingsara (Homepage) (continued below)

Ballu Champawat Rathore of Harsolaw

Ballu Champawat Rathore of Harsolaw
Ballu Champawat Rathore of Harsolaw

Ballu Champawat Rathore (A.D. 1591-1644), of Harsolaw in Marwar was a dauntless warrior of the period. He had a glorious line of ancestry. He was a man of sterling qualities, and of unimpeachable character. In him there was a confluence of the streams of valor and self-respect; both flowed together plenteously in him. He had fought 34 battles in his career. But these battles alone were not enough to put him among the worthies of history. What gave him an abiding place in history was his miraculous valor, demonstrated by him at the Agra Fort in July, 1644.

On 25th July, 1644, an exciting event had occurred in the imperial court at Agra Fort. Mir Bakshi Salabat Khan had uttered a provocative remark to Amar Singh Rathore, which stirred up his feelings to a fever pitch; and he spontaneously thrust his dagger in the chest of Salabat Khan, the latter died on the spot. To take vengeance on Amar Singh, the Emperor's security officers, guards and mace bearers, made a ruthless assault upon him, and a gruesome fight had started. Amar Singh offered a tough resistance, but he was soon overpowered by the Emperor's men, and finally was slain. To recover the dead body of Amar Singh, laid in the Emperor's custody, was a mighty challenge before Ballu Champawat. At that crucial moment, Ballu had displayed rare qualities of fidelity, honor and bravery which made him a figure of high regard. Nothing daunted Ballu, he entered into the Agra Fort, hurriedly picked up the corpse, or the severed head, and put it on horseback; pressed his thighs in sudden quick pull, and gave a twitch to the horse. The horse in quickness, with the speed of a bullet, dashed, and leapt over the ramparts; it fell by the sight of the moat, where it breathed its last. Ballu had carried out his plan successfully; brought the corpse or the severed head of Amar Singh Rathore from the jaws of death; and handed over the same to his 'ranies' (wives) who were waiting for it in order to become 'Sati'. Ballu's valorous feat was unparalleled in the historical records of the world. This incident had happened on 26th July, 1644.

To avenge his (Rao Amar Singh Rathore) death, his retainers, headed by Ballu Champawat..., put on their saffron garments, and a fresh carnage ensued within the 'Lal Quila' (Red Fort of Agra)... The pillars of Agra bear testimony to their deeds, nor shall they ever be obliterated from the records of time: they made their obeisance to Amar in the mansions of the sun.
~ James Tod : Annals and Antiquities of Rajasthan

But this was not the end of Ballu's story. The same day the Emperor's forces were in chase of Ballu. A grim battle had occurred outside the Agra Fort between Ballu's men and Emperor Shah Jahan's forces, where the valiant Rathore cut the troops of the enemy and threw each corpse a headless torso. Ballu fought the battle in his euphoric spree even when beheaded. The battle-great Ballu thus made history - different and distinct from other warriors known in history.

By the sheer dint of his miraculous valor shown by Ballu Champawat at the Agra Fort, he unquestionably earned an immortal place and an undying fame in the annals of history. We are proud to be a part of such a royal and brave lineage coming from one of the greatest warrior in Rajput history.

History of Thakur Nahar Singh Ji

Rao Ballu Singh Ji was born on . Harsolav was granted to Ballu Singh Ji on 30th October 1619 by Maharaja Gaj Singh I of Jodhpur. For his services and sacrifice, Rao Duda Ji was granted Balotra on 6th Oct 1664 which had an income of 50,000. He died in in conquest against Subedar of Ajmer. Thakur Jaswant Singh was granted Singari on 28th July 1672 by Jaswant Singh I and he looked into Administration of Jodhpur State. In 1708 a battle was fought between Ajit Singh of Jodhpur and Sawai Jai Singh of Amber at Sambhar Jaswant Singh was fatally wounded here, for his bravery Dhandiyan was given as a reward by Ajit Singh on 28th Jan 1709, he died in at Singari.

On 13th March 1807 a battle was fought between Sawai Singh Pokhran and Maharaja Man Singh at Gingoli near Parbatsar, here Zalim Singh Harsolav and Nahar Singh Singari left the faction of Man Singh and joined Sawai Singh Pokhran but after murder of Sawai Singh Pokhran and several other feudals at Mundwa on 30th March at Mundwa, Zalim Singh and Nahar Singh left for Bikaner. After murder of Sawai Singh and regaining Nagaur Maharaja Man Singh confiscated the villages of Dhandiyan, Mandawas, Chawa, Salawas, Singari of Balludasot Champawats. When the faction of Sawai Singh became weak and poor Zalim Singh Harsolav,Nahar Singh Singari,Karan Singh Salawas proceeded towards Delhi while enroute at Jaipur they met an officier of East India Company and asked help from them as they had large Cavalry and infantry. Zalim Singh had cavalry of 500. Nahar Singh had cavalry of 300-500. Both joined East India Company and Rs.22 per horse was fixed per month.

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Genealogy

  • Th. Nahar Singh
    • Th. Surat Singh (qv)
    • Th. Takhat Singh
      • Th. Agar Singh
        • Th. Sadhu Singh
          • Th. Mahaveer Singh
            • Th. Ghanshyam Singh
              • Kr. Prabhakar Singh
              • Kr. Yuduraj Singh
            • Th. Kushal Singh
              • Kr. Devender Singh
              • Kr. Shailender Singh
            • Th. Lokman Singh
            • Th. Sangram Singh
              • Kr. Shivraj Singh
              • Kr. Vikrant Singh
        • Th. Daulat Singh married at Ghudla
      • Th. Nandlal Singh
        • Th. Kishan Singh
        • Th. Hari Singh
          • Th. Nihal Singh
            • Kr. Raghuraj Singh
          • Th. Rawat Singh
            • Kr. Ravinder Singh
              • Kr. Narender Singh
              • Kr. Pushpender Singh
            • Kr. Lokender Singh
            • Kr. Nagender Singh
          • Th. Hanuwant Singh
            • Kr. Dushyant Singh
            • Kr. Hameer Singh
    • Th. Prithvi Singh
      • Th. Ganpat Singh
        • Th. Madho Singh
          • Th. Roop Singh
            • Th. Yatinder Singh
            • Th. Yoginder Singh
              • Kr. Rudraveer Singh
              • Kr. AmetVikram Singh
          • Th. Jangjeet Singh
            • Th. Virender Singh
            • Th. Diwaker Singh
              • Kr. LakshyaRaj Singh
            • Th. Karan Singh
          • Th. Narendra Singh
            • Kr. Anirudh Singh
              • Br. Kirti Singh
            • Kr. Ashwini Singh
      • Th. Bane Singh
        • Th. Bijey Singh
          • Th. Umed Singh
          • Th. Bhim Singh
            • Kr. Bhooraj Singh
              • Br. Chanderveer Singh
            • Kr. Yograj Singh
              • Br. Manvendra Singh
            • Kr. Nitiraj Singh
              • Br. Lokvardhan Singh
          • Th. Chagan Singh
            • Kr. Gajendra Singh
              • Br. Kartik Singh
            • Kr. Bhupat Singh
              • Br. Harshit Singh
            • Kr. Tribhuwan Singh married at Kali Pahari
          • Th. Tej Singh
            • Kr. Dependra Singh
              • Br. Shantanu Singh
            • Kr. Shailender Singh
            • Kr. Kuldeep Singh
        • Th. Bahadur Singh
          • Th. Dharmender Singh
            • Kr. Abhimanyu Singh
              • Br. Kushmanyu Singh
          • Th. Yudhishter Singh
            • Kr. Harendra Singh
          • Th. Bhupendra Singh
            • Kr. Vikramdev Singh
        • Th. Sumer Singh
          • Kr. Kamal Singh
            • Br. Dhruv Singh
          • Kr. Devraj Singh
            • Br. Rahul Singh
  • Th. Surat Singh
    • Th. Hamir Singh (qv)
    • Risaldar Major Th. Chander Singh, born in , educated as Aitchison College, Lahore; Commissioned in 5th Bengal Cavalry on 1st Sept 1892 as Jemadar. Married Phool Kanwar of Satnali in 1893 and had issues. He was awarded “India Medal” (Indian General Service Medal) three times; 1st for serving at North-western frontier in 1895, 2nd for his service in Tirah Campaign (1897) and 3rd for his service in Mahsud Blockade in Waziristan (1901-02). On 19th Jan 1902 he was promoted to Ressaidar and later on 19th May 1908 promoted to Risaldar rank. At the outbreak of World War in 1914 he served at Western front (France and Belgium) in the Battle of Verdun and Somne (1916). On 1st May 1915 he got promoted to Risaldar Major. In 1917 returned back to India and again served at North Western frontier. He finally retired on 1st Jan 1919. For his faithful service of 27 years, he was awarded with “Indian Distinguished Service Medal” and was made Honorary Captain.
      • Th. Ganga Singh
        • Th. Ajit Singh
          • Th. Kumer Singh
            • Kr. Rajveer Singh
              • Aditya Singh, died young.
              • Pradyuman Singh
          • Th. Sardar Singh
            • Kr. Jaiveer Singh
              • Dr. Ayushi Rathore (M.B.B.S)
          • Th. Mahendra Singh
            • Baisa Rachna Singh
            • Baisa Manjula Singh
            • Baisa Shubhangini Singh
          • Th. Sajjan Singh
            • Kr. Yashveer Singh
              • Br. Digvijay Singh
            • Kr. Yogveer Singh
              • Baisa Niharika Singh
            • Kr. Vikram Singh
          • Th. Uday Singh
            • Kr. Sanjay Singh
      • Th. Mohan Singh
        • Th. Bhopal Singh
          • Th. Dashrath Singh
            • Kr. Raghuraj Singh
          • Th. Jitender Singh
            • Kr. Rishiraj Singh
            • Kr. Shrishte Singh
        • Th. Inder Singh
          • Th. Bhaginder Singh
            • Kr. Dhirendra Singh
          • Th. Rajender Singh
            • Kr. Parminder Singh
          • Th. Dilbagh Singh
            • Kr. Pushpender Singh
          • Th. Jaswant Singh
            • Kr. Raghvendra Singh
      • Th. Barisal Singh
        • Th. Sawai Singh
          • Th. Dharmender Singh
            • Kr. Jaideep Singh
          • Th. Ravinder Singh
            • Kr. Rahul Singh
            • Kr. Abhimanyu Singh
        • Th. Shivram Singh
          • Kr. Rajan Singh
            • Br. Yashraj Singh
        • Th. Ranbir Singh
        • Th. Randhir Singh
          • Kr. Praveen Singh
          • Kr. Lokendra Singh
    • Th. Gopal Singh
      • Th. Jivraj Singh
        • Th. Amar Singh
      • Th. Jagat Singh
        • Th. Prem Singh
          • Kr. Devender Singh
            • Br. Keshavraj Singh
        • Th. Narender Singh
          • Kr. Virendra Singh
            • Br. Suryajay Singh
        • Th. Surender Singh
          • Kr. Bhanu Pratap Singh
    • Th. Govind Singh
      • Th. Jagmal Singh
        • Th. Kalyan Singh
          • Th. Bharat Singh
            • Kr. Deepak Singh
            • Kr. Bhawani Singh
          • Th. Arun Singh
            • Kr. Hemant Singh
            • Kr. Pradyuman Singh
          • Th. Anil Singh
            • Kr. Aditya Singh
          • Th. Manoj Singh
      • Th. Lakshman Singh
        • Th. Sher Singh
          • Kr. Pradeep Singh
            • Br. Shiv Singh
          • Kr. Pramod Singh
        • Th. Dalip Singh
          • Th. Ashok Singh
            • Kr. Aditya Singh
          • Th. Lokender Singh
        • Th. Vikram Singh
          • Kr. Ravinder Singh
          • Kr. Tribhuan Singh
      • Th. Fateh Singh
        • Th. Ranbir Singh
          • Kr. Yashveer Singh
          • Kr. Jasveer Singh
          • Kr. Rajveer Singh
        • Th. Randhir Singh
          • Kr. Kapil Singh
          • Kr. Bhupender Singh
      • Th. Jaimal Singh
        • Th. Maan Singh
          • Th. Bhawani Singh
            • Kr. Pratham Singh
          • Th. Bhawani Singh
            • Kr. Pushpendra Singh
        • Th. Tej Singh
          • Kr. Jogender Singh
            • Br. Yashveer Singh
          • Kr. Revinder Singh
            • Br. Dushyant Singh
        • Th. Karni Singh
          • Kr. Richpal Singh
        • Th. Shakti Singh
          • Kr. Dharamveer Singh
        • Th. Bheem Singh
          • Kr. Bhaginder Singh
        • Th. Jitender Singh
        • Th. Bhupender Singh
  • Th. Hamir Singh
    • Th. Jawahar Singh (qv)
    • Risaldar Major Th. Bal Singh
      • Th. Ajit Singh
      • Th. Dalip Singh
      • Th. Madan Singh
      • Th. Girver Singh
      • Th. Shyam Singh
      • Th. Raghuveer Singh
    • Th. Kesari Singh
  • Th. Jawahar Singh
    • Th. Abhay Singh (qv)
    • Th. Rai Singh (qv)
  • Th. Abhay Singh, no issues.
  • Th. Rai Singh
    • Th. Ashwapat Singh (qv)
    • Th. Kuldeep Singh, no issues.
    • Baisa Sunita Kanwar, married to Ranvir Singh Chundawat of Lasani and has issues, two sons.
      • Dushyant Singh Chundawat, married to Baisa Bhanu Shekhawat of Parshurampura.
      • Karanveer Singh Chundawat
    • Baisa Desh Kanwar, married to Jaideep Singh Jadon of Palpur (M.P) and has issue, one son.
      • Himanshu Raj Singh Jadon
    • Baisa Sansar Kanwar, married to Devendra Singh Shekhawat of Dabri (Dheer Singh) and has issue, one son.
      • Laksyaraj Singh Shekhawat
  • Thakur ASHWAPAT SINGH, born , died , was an active member and past District Governor of Rotary Club Sirsa, married 5th September 1977 in Jaipur, Thakurani Nisha Kanwar, daughter of the late. Brig. Hari Singh Deora A.V.S.M of Galthani, and his wife, Thakurani Shyama Kumari of Kankarwa, she is a past District Chairman of Inerwheel Club Sirsa and past Haryana Pradesh Mahila Congress State Secretary, and has issue.
    • Kunwar Akshaynidhi Rathore, born , educated at B.R.C.M Public School, Bahal (Higher Secondary Degree), and at D.A.V College Chandigarh (B.A.), married Kunwarani Ritwija Chauhan, daughter of the late Dr. Ranjeet Singh Chauhan of Kotharia, and has issues, three daughters and a son.
      • Anandini Rathore, born .
      • Anurati Rathore, born .
    • Kunwar Abhinay Rathore (Home Page), owner of this website, educated at B.R.C.M Public School, Bahal (Higher Secondary Degree), at Maharana Pratap College of Technology, Gwalior (Bachelor of Engineering in Computer Science), and at the University of Missouri-Rolla, U.S.A (Masters Degree in Computer Science), presently working in the U.S.A. with Facebook/WhatsApp; married on 29th March 2008 to Kunwarani Pragati Shekhawat, daughter of Thakur Hari Dayal Singh Shekhawat of Khayali, and has issue, one son.
      • Kunwar Aryaman Rathore
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