Raisal of Khandela

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Raja Raisal Darbari (Rao Raisal)
Raja and Darbari
Portrait of Raisal Darbari. Folio from the Salim Album (CBL In 44.2).jpg
Raisal of Khandela in Mughal miniature. Chester Beatty Library
SuccessorRaja Girdhar Das Khandela
Born B.S. 1595-falgun vadi 8 (A.D.1538),
Amarsar
Died1614
Burhanpur
ConsortPrincess Kisnavati of Khandela
Wives
  • Rani Kesar Kumari, daughter of Raja Lakhdheer Badgujar of Devati.
  • Rani Kisnawati, only daughter of Raja Peetha Nirban, the Raja of Khandela.
  • Rani Mertanji.
  • Rani Hansa Kumari of Jodhpur Royal Family, daughter of Rao Jagmal of Merta, committed sati in 1614.
  • Rani Lad Kanwar, daughter of Raja Kumbha Gaur of Maroth.
  • Rani Indrawati, daughter of Rao Man Singh Songara of Pali.
Issue 12 sons
House Shekhawat
Dynasty Shekhawat, Kachwaha (Amber/Jaipur State)
Father Rao Suja Ji, ruler of Amarsar
Mother Rani Ratan Kanwar Rathore Ji

Raja Raisal, also known as the Raisal of Khandela, was the ruler of Khandela in modern-day Rajasthan, India from 1584 to 1614. Raisal married Chauhan Rajput Princess Kisnavati Nirban, the only daughter of Raja Peetha Nirban of Khandela and thus, was also the 1st Shekhawat Raja of Khandela. Son of Maharao Suja of Amarsar, was granted the estate (jagir) of 7 villages in Lamiya on death of his father, thereupon he joined Imperial Service at Delhi where he was granted the title of "Raja" also a title of "Darbari" and a Mansab of 1250 sawars which was later raised to 3000 by Emperor Akbar. He died about 1614 in South India. He was great-grandson of MahaRao Shekha, King of Amarsar and he belonged to the Kachwaha Clan of Amber/Jaipur Royal Family. The Shekhawats ruled over the Shekhawati region for over 500 years and are honoured with the hereditary title of "Tazimi Sirdars," whom the Maharaja of Jaipur receives by rising from his seat.

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