Ajoji was born as the eldest son of Maharana Raidharji of Jhalavad and his first wife, Surajunvarba of Idar. in 1479. He succeeded his father after his death in 1500.[4][3]
However, while Ajoji was away in Haridwar performing some rituals, control of Halvad was seized by his younger stepbrother, Ranoji, with the assistance of Thakore Lakhdarji of Muli — Ranoji’s maternal grandfather.[5][3]
Rana of Jhalamand
Ajoji sought help from the Sultan of Ahmedabad, but the Sultan refused, as Lakhdarji had paid him a large sum of nazrana. Ajoji then went to Idar for some years then Marwar. In Marwar Ajoji was granted the a jagir near Jodhpur which was named Jhalamand by Rao Suja. Ajoji ruled over Jhalamand from 1500-1506 with the title of Rana. Due to some reasons Ajoji left Marwar and went into the service of Rana Raimal of Mewar.[6][2]
Raj Rana of Ajmer and Bari Sadri
Ajoji, along with his brother Sajoji (Sajay), went to Mewar in 1506, where Maharana Raimal granted him the jagir of Ajmer and Bari Sadri, conferred upon him the title of Raj Rana, and married one of his daughters, Roop Kunwar, to Ajoji, while his brother Sajoji was granted the jagir of Delwara.[7] Ajoji became a prominent warlord under Rana Sanga.[8][9][10][11]
Battle of Khanwa
When Rana Sanga was wounded during the Battle of Khanwa and taken off the field to Ranthambhore, the question arose as to who would impersonate him on the battlefield. Rawat Ratan Singh of Salumbar was asked to take on the role by assuming the insignia of royalty. However, he declined, citing that his ancestor, Chunda, had once yielded his right to the throne of Mewar in favor of his younger brother, Mokal.[8][1]
After much discussion, it was decided that Ajja would impersonate Rana Sanga. Ajja took Rana Sanga’s place on his elephant and thus bore the brunt of the battle. A chattra (royal umbrella) was held over him, and the chanwar (fly-whisk) was waved above his head to maintain the illusion of royal presence. Ajja Jhala led the entire Rajput confederacy during half of the battle. Although Babur’s cannons and matchlocks had inflicted severe damage on the Rajput army, injured Ajja continued to fight bravely. The rumour spread that Rana Sanga was injured and was taken away from the battlefield.[1][12][13][14]
There is an old popular song in Mewar relating to Ajja's valour:
Raghu sur tav raan sirvare gaj sir chadhe,kaate khal surtaan is fateh kidho Ajja[1][2][13]
Translation: Ajja cut down the wicked Turks , ascending the elephant and assuming on his head the ensigns of the Raghu clan.[13][1][2]
Ajja Jhala charging towards Babur headless, Khanwa 1527
In the end, Ajja Jhala leapt onto his horse and charged towards Babur with a spear in his hand. His head was severed in battle, and he died heroically on 17 March 1527.[15][8][16]
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Halvad 
Kingdom of Marwar (1500-1506)
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