History
The principality of Riri was established by the Jakhar clan. They trace their origin to Sindh however their progenitor Jakhu/Jakhbhadra migrated to Saurashtra due to the Arab invasion. According to the Jakhar bhats, Jakhu lost a swamwara at Dwarka, embarrassed he left for Marwar. This only means that Jakhu who was a fugitive from Sindh was unable to gain some land and a suitable match for himself in Saurashtra so he migrated to Marwar. The progeny of Jakhu, the Jakhars established several principalities chief among them were Riri and Mandholi(see Mandholi). Rao Shri Kohlioji was the first among the Jakhar chiefs who gained a footing in the Jangal tract, he took control of Keo but was killed in the battle against the Mohils. His son Rao Shri Jakshaji is known for establishing Jakhasar. It was Rao Shri Ridhipal, the grandson of Kohlioji who established Riri. Rao Vijaypal/Bhiggaji, 4th in gen. from Ridhipal is the most known chief of Riri. He is now worshipped as the kuldevta by the Jakhar clan. He died fighting the Raths at Jaitaran. The last ruler of Riri was Rao Shri Jaswantsimha*. We have a broken genealogy of the Jakhar rulers of Riri.
*we are not sure exaftly how many gen after Vijaypalji did Jaswantsimha was born.
Genealogy
- Rao Shri Kohlioji, ruler of Keo, born near Mandore, he established himself in Keo in the jangal tract, he died in a battle against the Mohillas, married and had issue.
- Rao Shri Jakhsaji, ruler of Keo, he established Jakhasar, married and has issue.
- Rao Shri Ridhipalji, ruler of Ridhi, he founded Ridhi as the capital of the principality founded by his ancestor, married and had issues
- Rao Shri Laharji, ruler of Ridhi, married and had issues.
- Rao Shri Lakhoji, ruler of Ridhi, married 4 times and had 24 issues.
- Rao Shri Mahendraji, see below
- Kunwar Shri Sayroji, married and had issue.
- Kunwar Shri Malonji, married and had issue.
- Kunwar Shri Jaspalji, married and had issue.
- Kunwar Shri Udaranji, married and had issue.
- Kunwar Shri Sadoji, married and had issue.
- Kunwar Shri Dhanauji, married and had issue.
- Kunwar Shri Pannoji, married and had issue.
- Kunwar Shri Dharmaoji, married and had issue.
- Kunwar Shri Indroji, married and had issue.
- Kunwar Shri Mangoji, married and had issue.
- Kunwar Shri Tuhanji, married and had issue.
- Kunwar Shri Boyyaji, married and had issue.
- Kunwar Shri Mukandoji, married and had issue.
- Kunwar Shri Sairoji, married and had issue.
- Kunwar Shri Harioji, married and had issue.
- Kunwar Shri Sadashireji, married and had issue.
- Kunwar Shri Khatioji, married and had issue.
- Kunwar Shri Salauji, married and had issue.
- Kunwar Shri Naharji, married and had issue.
- Kunwar Shri Mandonji, married and had issue.
- Kunwar Shri Udarthji, married and had issue.
- Kumari Shri Phool Kanwarji, married and had issue.
- Kumari ??, married and had issue.
- Rao Shri Mahendraj/Mahanji, ruler of Ridhi, married Sultani, daughter of Shri Chuhadji Godara of Kapurisar and had issues.
- Rao Shri Vijaypalji, see below
- Kumari Shri Haria Bai
- Rao Shri Vijaypalij/Bhiggaji, ruler of Ridhi, he died fighting the Rath tribe at Jaitaran, married twice, 1. Raj Kanwarji, daughter Chaudhary Shri Kushal Singh Senwar of Amarsar,2. Mira Devi, daughter of Shri Khidaji Meel of Malasar, had issues.
- Rao Shri Aalji, see below.
- Kunwar Shri Hansrao, married and had issue.
- Kunwar Shri Bhayalji, married and had issue.
- Kumari Shri Hariyalji, married and had issue.
- Kunwar Shri Jhalji, married and had issue.
- Rao Shri Aalji, ruler of Ridhi, married and had issue.
- Rao Shri Jaswantsimhaji, ruler of Ridhi, his reign saw several famines and out migration of people, he was the last ruler of Ridhi after the town was captured by the Chahals.
Bibliography
- Ojha, Dr Gaurishankar Hirachand, History of Bikaner State
- Tod, James, Annal and Antiques of Rajputana
- Bardic records of Jakhar clan