| Bairi Sal | |
|---|---|
| Chhatrala Yadupati Rukn-ud-Daula Maharajadhiraja Raj-Rajeshwar Parama Bhattarak Muzaffar Jang Bijaimand | |
| Maharawal of Jaisalmer | |
| Reign | c. 1864– 10 March 1891 |
| Predecessor | Ranjit Singh |
| Successor | Shalivahan Singh |
| Born | c. 1848 |
| Died | 10 March 1891 |
| House |  Jaisalmer |
| Dynasty | Bhati |
| Father | Kesari Singh |
Bairi Sal was the Maharawal of Jaisalmer from 1864 until his death in 1891.
He was born in 1848 to Kesari Singh. [1] [2] His father was the Thakur of Nachna and a Rajvi of Jaisalmer. [3] [4] He married, amongst others, in 1857, a daughter of Amar Singh, Thakur of Mahajan; a daughter of Shivdan Singh, Thakur of Daspan; and, in 1873, a daughter of Udai Singh II, Maharawal of Dungarpur. [1]
On the death of his elder brother, Ranjit Singh, in 1864, he succeeded him as the Maharawal of Jaisalmer. [5] He was adopted by the widows of his deceased brother. [4] But he refused to sit on the throne of Jaisalmer and requested that someone else be selected, as he felt he would never be happy as the ruler of Jaisalmer. [4] In view of this, and owing to his minority, the Government of India permitted the question of installation to remain in abeyance. [4] Sixteen months later, he had overcome his diffidence and was formally installed as Maharawal on 19 October 1865. [4]
During his minority, his father, Kesari Singh, managed the affairs of state. [4] Upon the death of Kesari Singh, Chattar Singh continued administering the affairs of state. [4] He was granted an imperial flag in honour of Queen Victoria being proclaimed Empress of India at the Delhi Durbar on 1 January 1877. [6]
He died on 10 March 1891. [7] His widows, with the consent of the Government of India, adopted Sham Singh, who succeeded him as the Maharawal of Jaisalmer under the regnal name Shalivahan Singh. [5] [7]