Suja Rathore of Marwar

Rao Suja Ji Rathore (r.  1492–1515) was a ruler of Marwar.[1] He was a son of Jodha, brother of Satal.[2] On his death, there was a short struggle for the throne between his grandsons Biram Singh and Ganga, which the latter won.

Suja
Rao of Marwar
Rao of Marwar
ReignMarch 1492 – 2 October 1515
PredecessorRao Satal Ji
SuccessorRao Ganga
Died1515
SpouseSarangdeji of Jaisalmer
Names
सुजदेव राठौर (Marwari) : Sujadeva Rathore
DynastyRathore
FatherJodha
MotherJasmadeji Sahiba of Bundi
ReligionHinduism

Family

Consort:[3]
  • Rani Bhatiyani Sarangdeji ( née Likhmibai) – daughter of Bhati Kalikaran — She was a granddaughter of Raval Kehar of Jaisalmer and sister of Bhati Jeso, founder of Jeso Sakh of Marwar Bhati.
  • Rani Chauhanji – daughter of Sacoro Chauhan Rav Pithamrav of Sacor.
  • Rani Mangliyani Sarvandeji – daughter of Mangliyo Gahlot Rana Patu.
  • Rani Sankhli Sahodharamji

Sons:[3]
  • Sekha – with daughter of Rao Pithamrav — Eldest son of Rao Suja. He was hostile towards Rao Ganga and Rao Maldeo. He descendants are the Sekhavat Rathors.
  • Bagha ( b. 7 December 1457,Marwar; d. 3 September 1514, Jodhpur, Marwar) – with Sarandeji — He was elected successor by Rao Suja but died during Suja's lifetime. His son, Ganga became the Rao of Marwar. [4]
  • Nara – with Sarandeji — He founded Naravat sakh of Marwar Rathors.
  • Devidas Rao Devidas – with daughter of Rao Pithamrav. Son of rao devidas ji are Rao harraj ji and Rao Panchayan ji, The present day his descendants are of thikanas-Jhadpiplya, Bisoniya, Madapura, Gagorni,Aanda, Bawadikheda ,Aagriya, Bilwa. The present descendant are
  ♆ Thakur Vikram Singh ji Rathore of Thikana Jhadpiplya.
  ♆ Thakur Aalok Kumar Singh ji Rathore of Thikana Bisoniya.
  ♆ Thakur Narayan Singh ji Rathore of Thikana Bawadikhera(Dongargaon).
  • Uda ( b. 16 November 1542; d. 12 May 1511, Jaitaran) – with Sarvandeji — He conquered Jaitaran and had built a fort there. His descendants are the Udavat Rathors. [5]
  • Pirag – with Sarvandeji
  • Sanga – with Sarvandeji
  • Prithiraj – with Sahodramji
  • Napo – with Sahodramji

Daughters:[3]
  • Khetubai – She was married to Hada Rao Narandas of Bundi and mother of Rao Surajmal of Bundi.

References
  1. Adams, Archibald (1899). The Western Rajputana States: A Medico-topographical and General Account of Marwar, Sirohi, Jaisalmir. London: Junior Army & Navy Stores.
  2. Singh, Mahendra Pratap. "Marwar: Land of Death". The Rathore. Archived from the original on 11 February 2017. Retrieved 6 February 2017.
  3. The Mertiyo Rathors of Merto, Rajasthan. Vol. II. pp. 21–23.
  4. The Mertiyo Rathors of Merto, Rajasthan. Vol. II. p. 262.
  5. The Mertiyo Rathors of Merto, Rajasthan. Vol. II. pp. 386–388.
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