Royal Family - Kings of Jaipur
The city of Jaipur has witnessed a glorious royal past with a number of valiant rulers from the Kachawas clan of Rajputs. Here is the list of all Maharajas of Jaipur till date.
1. Maharaja Sawai Jai Singh II, the first Maharaja of Jaipur
He reigned from 1700 to 1743. Jai Singh II decided to move the capital of the Kacchawas rulers from Amer and established the Jaipur city. Jaipur has got its name from its founder and the first Maharaja of Jaipur, Maharaja Sawai Jai Singh II. During his reign, the Maharajas of Jaipur were bestowed with the title of ‘Sawai’ by Emperor Muhi ud-din Muhammad Aurangzeb, who awarded it to the young Raja Jai Singh II.
His official title goes as – ‘Saramad-i-Raja-i-Hindustan, Raj Rajeshwar Shri Rajadhiraj Maharaj Maharaja Sawai Jai Singh II’.
2. Maharaja Sawai Shri Ishwari Singh Bahadur, the second Maharaja of Jaipur
He reigned from 1743 to 1750. During his short reign, Shri Ishwari Singh Bahadur of Jaipur patronized several literary and artistic works and also supervised the construction of his father’s marble cenotaph at Gaitore.
His official title goes as – ‘Saramad-i-Raja-i-Hindustan, Raj Rajeshwar Shri Maharajadhiraj Maharaja Sawai Shri Ishwari Singh Bahadur’.
3. Maharaja Sawai Shri Madho Singh, the third Maharaja of Jaipur
He reigned from 1751 to 1768.
His official title goes as – ‘Saramad-i-Raja-i-Hindustan, Raj Rajeshwar Shri Maharajadhiraj Maharaja Sawai Shri Madho Singh’.
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