Thirana

Origin and Genealogy

The rulers of the Thirana Thikana belong to the prestigious Sringot (or Shringot) clan of the Bika Rathore dynasty. They trace their direct descent from Maharaj Sringji (Shringji), who was a prominent son of Rao Jaitsi (Jetsi), the fourth ruler of the Bikaner State who reigned from 1526 to 1542 AD. The Sringots held a distinguished position among the aristocracy of Bikaner, being recognized as one of the primary patronymic sub-clans of the state's ruling family.

Foundation of the Thikana (1854 AD)

Thirana was established as an independent estate in 1854 AD during the reign of Maharaja Sardar Singhji of Bikaner. The estate was granted to Thakur Saheb Hatti Singhji, the second son of Thakur Saheb Ajit Singhji of Bhukarka (one of the premier Sringot estates of the region). This grant recognized his noble lineage and services to the state, effectively carving Thirana out as a distinct seat of local administration under the Bikaner suzerainty.

Feudal Duties and Courtly Honors

As prominent nobles of the Bikaner State, the Thakurs of Thirana enjoyed high-ranking ceremonial privileges at the Bikaner Darbar. The Chief of Thirana was accorded the honor of Ikladi Tazim (a single-tier formal reception where the Maharaja would stand to receive the noble) and Banho Pansav (a ceremonial embrace/hand-clasping honor indicative of close kinship and respect) in the royal court.

In terms of military and financial obligations to the state, the Thikana of Thirana was bound by the traditional Rekh (feudal revenue tribute) and Chakari (military service) systems. According to state records from 1893, Thirana was responsible for providing revenue from four assigned villages and maintaining a contingent of four Asavars (mounted horse cavalry) for the Maharaja’s service.

Post-Independence and Modern Era

With the independence of India in 1947 and the subsequent integration of princely states, Bikaner State merged into the United State of Greater Rajasthan in 1949. Under the Rajasthan Land Reforms and Resumption of Jagirs Act of 1952, the feudal privileges, Rekh, and Jagirdari rights of Thirana were formally abolished. The descendants of the Thikana transitioned into democratic citizens of modern India, with many family members maintaining their historical agricultural lands and heritage sites in the Hanumangarh-Bikaner region.