Thana

Origin and Foundation

Thana Thikana, located in the historic region of Mewar (modern-day Rajasthan), is a prominent estate belonging to the Chundawat clan of the Sisodia dynasty. The Thikana was granted to Rawat Ajab Singh Ji, the son of Rawat Ranchordas Ji of Loonda and a great-grandson of the illustrious Rawat Kishan Das Ji of Salumber. As descendants of Chunda Ji, the eldest son of Maharana Lakha of Mewar, the chiefs of Thana belonged to the elite vanguard (Harawal) nobility of Udaipur State, holding a hereditary right to lead the Mewar forces in battle. More details on the broader clan lineage can be explored through the history of the Mewar State.

Historical Significance and Services

The rulers of Thana maintained loyal allegiance to the Maharanas of Mewar throughout turbulent periods marked by Mughal and Maratha incursions. Through their ancestral ties to the premier seat of Salumber, the nobles of Thana wielded significant political and military influence in the region. They contributed actively to the defensive campaigns of the Mewar state and maintained local administration, justice, and land revenue systems within their jagir boundaries. During the British Raj, the Thikana operated as a feudatory state under the Mewar Residency of the Rajputana Agency.

Post-Independence Era

Following India's independence in 1947 and the subsequent integration of the princely states, the Thikana of Thana was merged into the United State of Rajasthan in 1949. The jagirdari system was formally abolished with the Rajasthan Land Reforms and Resumption of Jagirs Act of 1952, transitioning the family from feudal lords to citizens of democratic India, while they continued to preserve their rich cultural heritage and ancestral legacy in the region.