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Dynasty

Clan

Mahecha

Subclan

Barmera

Hindi Name

दांता

Last Updated

11th Apr, 2022

Present Head

Ridmal Singh Danta, present Thakur Saheb of Danta.
  • Mahipal Singh Danta
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History

The Thikana of Danta, held by the illustrious Mahecha clan of Rathores, traces its noble lineage back to the legendary 14th-century warrior-saint Rawal Mallinath, the ruler of Mahewa (the region later known as Mallani in modern-day Barmer, Rajasthan). As a prominent offshoot of the Rathore dynasty, the Mahecha Rathores of Danta established their estate as a strategic fiefdom, maintaining a semi-autonomous status under the nominal suzerainty of the princely Jodhpur State (Marwar). Throughout the Mughal and British periods, the thikana played a vital role in safeguarding the southwestern frontiers of Marwar, with its chieftains renowned for their martial prowess, chivalry, and patronage of local folk deities and regional heritage. Following India's independence and the subsequent integration of princely states, the jagir of Danta was formally merged into the modern state of Rajasthan, leaving behind a rich legacy of cultural guardianship and Rajput valour.

Genealogy

  • Rao Ranchor Singh Rathore
  • Rao Balwant Singh Rathore
    • Jaitmal Singh Rathore
      • Khuman Singh Rathore
        • Ummed Singh Rathore
          • Ridmal Singh Danta
            • Mahipal Singh Danta
          • Himmat Singh Rathore
            • Jaswant Singh Rathore
        • Narayan Singh Rathore
          • Praveen Singh Rathore
            • Rajvirendra Singh Rathore
        • Chuttar Singh Rathore
          • Khet Singh Rathore
        • Vain Singh Rathore
          • Lal Singh
          • Bherpal Singh
          • Vikram Singh
        • Junjhar Singh Rathore
          • Vijay Singh
          • Leelu Singh
        • Mal Singh Rathore
          • Swaroop Singh
          • Bhutveer Singh
        • Padam Singh
          • Prakash Singh
          • Lokendra Singh
    • Pratap Singh Rathore
      • Devi Singh Rathore
        • Ajaypal Singh Danta
        • Mohan Singh Danta
      • Ram Singh Rathore
        • Vijay Singh Rathore
          • Rishiraj Singh Rathore
        • Roop Singh Rathore
        • Dushyant Singh Rathore
          • Pranavraj Singh Rathore
    • Tan Singh Rathore
      • Prithvi Singh Ramderiya
        • Narpat Singh Rathore
        • Laxman Singh Rathore
      • Devi Singh Ramderiya
        • Akshayraj Singh Rathore
        • Hemendra Singh Rathore
  • Jaitmal Singh Rathore
    • Khuman Singh Rathore
      • Ummed Singh Rathore
        • Ridmal Singh Danta
          • Mahipal Singh Danta
        • Himmat Singh Rathore
          • Jaswant Singh Rathore
      • Narayan Singh Rathore
        • Praveen Singh Rathore
          • Rajvirendra Singh Rathore
      • Chuttar Singh Rathore
        • Khet Singh Rathore
      • Vain Singh Rathore
        • Lal Singh
        • Bherpal Singh
        • Vikram Singh
      • Mal Singh Rathore
        • Swaroop Singh
        • Bhutveer Singh
      • Junjhar Singh Rathore
        • Vijay Singh
        • Leelu Singh
      • Padam Singh Rathore
        • Prakash Singh
        • Lokendra Singh
  • Ummed Singh Rathore
    • Ridmal Singh Danta
      • Mahipal Singh Danta
    • Himmat Singh Rathore
      • Jaswant Singh Rathore
  • Ridmal Singh Danta (see above)
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Map

Danta map
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