History of the Muli Royal Family

Muli is the only erstwhile princely state in Saurashtra belonging to the Parmar Clan who are descendants of the illustrious rulers, Samrat Vikramaditya and Raja Bhoj. The Parmars of Muli belong to the Sodha branch of Parmar Rajputs. In Tharparkar (Sind), Raja Ratansinhji had 4 sons namely Akhaji, Assoji, Laghdhirji I and Munjaji I. Akhaji and Assoji stayed in Tharparkar while Laghdhirji I and Munjaji I left for Saurashtra.

Laghdhirsinhji I founded the Kingdom of Muli in 1215 Vikram Samvat ie. 1158 AD in Saurashtra. He travelled from Tharparkar in Sind region to Muli. He carried with him the 5 idols of Bhagwan Mandavrai ji in a chariot namely:

Laghdhirsinhji I built the Mandavraiji Temple in Muli by installing the 5 idols at the temple he carried with him from Tharparkar. Munjaji I stayed and settled in Devalia-Chachapar villages in Saurashtra.

Laghdhirsinhji I (1st HH Thakore Saheb of Muli) – Family Details:

Ramasinhji (Ramaji) I – 2nd HH Thakore Saheb of Muli

Ramasinhji I was the son of the Founder of Princely State of Muli – Laghdhirsinhji I and became the 2nd HH Thakore Saheb of Muli after his father. He built the famous Stepwell and named it after his daughter, Raat Ba. The Stepwell is called Raat Ba ni Vaav and even today is a major attraction for travellers from all over the world.

Ramasinhji I (2nd HH Thakore Saheb of Muli) – Family Details :

Bhojrajsinhji (Bhojaji) I – 3rd HH Thakore Saheb of Muli

Bhojrajsinhji I was the son of the Ramasinhji I and became the 3rd HH Thakore Saheb of Muli after his father.

Bhojrajsinhji I (3rd HH Thakore Saheb of Muli) – Family Details:

Samantsinhji – 4th HH Thakore Saheb of Muli

Samantsinhji was the son of Bhojaji 1 and became the 4th HH Thakore Saheb of Muli after his father.

Samantsinhji (4th HH Thakore Saheb of Muli) – Family Details:

Children:
Laghdhirsinhji II – 5th HH Thakore Saheb of Muli
Hallaji – Hallaji adopted Islam in the year 1413 vikram samvat and came to be known as Molesalam Parmars. Hallaji was given Ranpar Chovisi (24 villages) by his in-laws and the Ranpar Chovisi Parmars came to be known as Molesalam Parmars. Hallaji died protecting the Cow (Gau Raksha) and his dargah near Dhandhuka town is known as Hallaji’s Dargah which is Hallaji himself.

Laghdhirsinhji II – 5th HH Thakore Saheb of Muli

Laghdhirsinhji II was the son of Samantsinhji and became the 5th HH Thakore Saheb of Muli after his father. He was a very progressive and strong leader. He further developed the Mandavraiji Temple in Muli and built the temple dome. Laghdhirsinhji II died fighting against Muslim invaders near Punasagar in Marwad region.

Laghdhirsinhji II (5th HH Thakore Saheb of Muli) – Family Details:

Bhojrajsinhji II (Bhojaji) – 6th HH Thakore Saheb of Muli

Bhojrajsinhji II was the son of Laghdhirsinhji II and became the 6th HH Thakore Saheb of Muli after his father.

Bhojrajsinhji II (6th HH Thakore Saheb of Muli) – Family Details:

Chachoji (Sesaji) – 7th HH Thakore Saheb of Muli

Chachoji (Sesaji) was the son of Bhojrajsinhji II and became the 7th HH Thakore Saheb of Muli after his father. He was considered extremely close to Bhagwan Mandavraiji and was even considered a part of him. It is said that Bhagwan Mandavraiji used to even come in his presence. The famous ‘SINH NU DAAN’ story is associated with him and hence came to be known as SINH DAANESHWARI RAJA!

Chachoji killed Bhava Gohil in the year 1592 near Paliyad village. Chachoji Bapu passed away near village Khatdi.

Chachoji (Sesaji) (7th HH Thakore Saheb of Muli) – Family Details:

Ratansinhji II – 8th HH Thakore Saheb of Muli

Ratansinhji II was the son of Chachoji (Seasaji) and became the 8th HH Thakore Saheb of Muli after his father.

Ratansinhji II – (8th HH Thakore Saheb of Muli) – Family Details:

Karansinhji – 9th HH Thakore Saheb of Muli

Karansinhji was the son of Ratansinhji II and became the 9th HH Thakore Saheb of Muli after his father. It was during the tenure and direction of Karansinhji that Vasajibapu (Shekhpar village) on behalf of the Muli State fought alongside Jam Sataji in the famous battle of Bhuchar Mori in 1645 vikram samvat and died at the age of 90. Karansinhji built the Karansar Lake near Village Pandavra. Karansinhji also built the Gorbai ni Vaav in Muli in 1650 vikram samvat during his tenure.

Karansinhji – (9th HH Thakore Saheb of Muli) – Family Details:

Jagdevsinhji – 10th HH Thakore Saheb of Muli

Jagdevsinhji was the son of Karansinhji and became the 10th HH Thakore Saheb of Muli after his father. It was during the tenure of Jagdevsinhji that the famous Partridge War was fought in 1693 vikram samvat in which Munjaji II (2nd son of Jagdevsinhji) died along with 140 brave warriors. Muli State won the war against the Chabad Rajputs. In leiu of the brave warriors who died in the War, the Partridge is a protected and worshipped bird and nobody eats or kills a Partridge in Muli till date.

Jaumji Ba (wife of Munjaji II who died in the Partridge War of 1693 vikram samvat) committed Sati with her husband body in her lap. It is said that fire emerged from the thumb in her feet which engulfed her and her husband’s body which lay in her lap. She attained the status of a Mahasati. There is a temple built in the memory of Jaumji Ba (Jaumbai Ma) and followers and worshippers visit the Mahasati Jaumbai Ma Temple and the war memorial of the brave warriors that died in the Partridge War from all over.

Mahasati Jaumbai Ma Temple is one of the most significant, historical, powerful and spiritual sites belonging to Jaumbai Ma who was the wife of Munjaji II – 2nd son of the 10th HH Thakore Saheb Jagdevsinhji of the Muli Royal Family.

Jagdevsinhji – (10th HH Thakore Saheb of Muli) – Family Details:

Ramasinhji III – 11th HH Thakore Saheb of Muli

Ramasinhji III was the son of Jagdevsinhji and became the 11th HH Thakore Saheb of Muli after his father.

Ramasinhji – (11th HH Thakore Saheb of Muli) – Family Details:

Raisinhji – 12th HH Thakore Saheb of Muli

Raisinhji was the son of Ramasinhji III and became the 12th HH Thakore Saheb of Muli after his father.

Raisinhji – (12th HH Thakore Saheb of Muli) – Family Details:

Ratansinhji III – 13th HH Thakore Saheb of Muli

Ratansinhji III was the son of Raisinhji and became the 13th HH Thakore Saheb of Muli after his father.

Ratansinhji III – (13th HH Thakore Saheb of Muli) – Family Details:

Kalyansinhji I – 14th HH Thakore Saheb of Muli

Kalyanisinhji I was the son of Ratansinhji III and became the 14th HH Thakore Saheb of Muli after his father.

Kalyanisinhji I – (14th HH Thakore Saheb of Muli) – Family Details:

Children:
Munjaji III – 15th HH Thakore Saheb of Muli. Settled in Darbarpa as Munjani Family
Pratapsinhji
Raisinhji
Sesmalji
Jahaji – Settled in Darbarpa as Lakhani Family
Bhavaji – Settled in Darbarpa as Rupani Family
Jiji Ba – Married to Muluji Gohil from Patan
Aadi Ba – Married to Sabalsinhji Jhala from Wadhwan

Munjaji III – 15th HH Thakore Saheb of Muli

Munjaji III was the son of Kalyanisinhji I and became the 15th HH Thakore Saheb of Muli after his father.

Munjaji III – (15th HH Thakore Saheb of Muli) – Family Details:

Children:
Ratansinhji IV – 16th HH Thakore Saheb of Muli
Veraji
Jagdevji
Aasoji
Raasoji
Mahakunver Ba – Married to Jaisinhji Vaghela from Bhimasa
Devkunver Ba – Married Bahaji Jhala from Ankewadiya
Sardar Ba – Married to Chandrasenji Jhala from Wadhwan

Ratansinhji IV – 16th HH Thakore Saheb of Muli

Ratansinhji IV was the son of Munjaji III and became the 16th HH Thakore Saheb of Muli after his father.

Ratansinhji IV – (16th HH Thakore Saheb of Muli) – Family Details:

Kalyansinhji II – 17th HH Thakore Saheb of Muli

Kalyansinhji II was the son of Ratansinhji IV and became the 17th HH Thakore Saheb of Muli after his father.

Kalyansinhji II – (17th HH Thakore Saheb of Muli) – Family Details:

Ramasinhji – 18th HH Thakore Saheb of Muli

Ramasinhji was the son of Kalyansinhji II and became the 18th HH Thakore Saheb of Muli after his father. Ramasinhji gave land, protection and permission to Sahjanand Swami to built the Swaminarayan Temple in Muli in 1897 vikram samvat. The Swaminarayan Temple in Muli was built during the tenure of Ramasinhji.

Ramasinhji – (18th HH Thakore Saheb of Muli) – Family Details:

Vakhatsinhji – 19th HH Thakore Saheb of Muli

Vakhatsinhji was the son of Ramasinhji and became the 19th HH Thakore Saheb of Muli after his father.

Vakhatasinhji – (19th HH Thakore Saheb of Muli) – Family Details:

Sartansinhji – 20th HH Thakore Saheb of Muli

Sartansinhji was the son of Ramasinhji and became the 20th HH Thakore Saheb of Muli after his elder brother, Vakhatsinhji.

Sartansinhji – (20th HH Thakore Saheb of Muli) – Family Details:

Married:
Maanji Ba (Daughter of Dehadji Jadeja from Bagad)
Baji Ba (Daughter of Devisinhji Jadeja from Dumadka)
Nathu Ba (Daughter of Meruji Jadeja from Bediya)
Kesha Ba (Daughter of Ranmalsinhji Jadeja from Sarvada)
Rupali Ba (Daughter of Gumansinhji Jadeja from Shirohi)
Balu Ba (Daughter of Hallasinhji Jadeja from Jadiya)
Gangakunverba (Daughter of Jallamsinhji Gohil from Ratanpar Gohilwad)

Himmatsinhji – 21st HH Thakore Saheb of Muli

Himmatsinhji was the son of Sartansinhji and became the 21st HH Thakore Saheb of Muli after his father.

Himmatsinhji – (21st HH Thakore Saheb of Muli) – Family Details:

Harischandrasinhji – 22nd HH Thakore Saheb of Muli

Harischandrasinhji was the son of Himmatsinhji and became the 22nd HH Thakore Saheb of Muli after his father. Harischandrasinhji signed the Merger Agreement with the Union of India at the time of Independence.

Harischandrasinhji – (22nd HH Thakore Saheb of Muli) – Family Details:

Dharmendrasinhji – 23rd HH Thakore Saheb of Muli

Dharmendrasinhji was the son of Harischandrasinhji and became the 23rd HH Thakore Saheb of Muli after his father. Dharmendrasinhji was recognised by the President of India was the Ruler of Muli.

Dharmendrasinhji – (23rd HH Thakore Saheb of Muli) – Family Details:

Jitendrasinhji – 24th HH Thakore Saheb of Muli

Jitendrasinhji is the son of Dharmendrasinhji and became the 24th HH Thakore Saheb of Muli after his father.

Jitendrasinhji – (24rd HH Thakore Saheb of Muli) – Family Details Jitendrasinhji – (24rd HH Thakore Saheb of Muli) – Family Details:

Ranjitsinhji – Yuvraj Saheb of Muli

Ranjitsinhji is the son of Jitendrasinhji and is the Yuvraj Saheb of Muli presently.

Ranjitsinhji – (Yuvraj Saheb of Muli) – Family Details:

Pratyakshsinhji - Tikka Saheb of Muli

Pratyakshsinhji is the son of Ranjitsinhji and is the Tika Saheb of Muli presently.

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