Jaswant Singh II

His Highness Maharaja Jaswant Singh II (1838- 11 October 1895^[1]^[2], was Maharaja of Jodhpur in India between 1873 and 1895.

He was born in 1838 at Ahmadnagar in Gujarat, married 8 wives, (amongst others), 1stly, daughter of the Jam Sahib of Nawanagar, married (a), HH Maharani Puariji Bijai Kunwar Bai Sahiba, died 1st February 1897, daughter of HH Raja Hanwant Singhji of Narsinghgarh, and had issue, as well as natural issue. He died 11th October 1895 (#2,p.57).

Yuvaraj (name unknown) Singh, born 27 January 1878, died young.

He was succeeded by HH Raj Rajeshwar Maharajadhiraj Sardar Singh Bahadur (by the Puarji Maharani) (qv)

Jaswant Thada

The Jaswant Thada is an architectural landmark located in Jodhpur. It is a white marble memorial built by Sardar Singh in 1899 in memory of Maharaja Jaswant Singh II.

Preceded by Maharaja Takht Singh	Kunwar of Ahmednagar 1841–1843	none,state ceded to Idar
Preceded by Maharaja Takht Singh	Rulers of Marwar (Jodhpur) The Rathore Dynasty 1873–1895	Succeeded by Maharaja Sardar Singh

References

^ Sir William Wilson Hunter, Imperial gazetteer of India, Volume 21, Page 34
^ Nirmal Upadhyaya, The administration of Jodhpur State, 1800-1947 A.D.

Persondata
Name	Singh , Jaswant
Alternative names
Short description	HH Maharaja JASHWANT SINGH II, Maharaja of Jodhpur 1873/1895
Date of birth	6 June 1838
Place of birth	Ahmednagar
Date of death	13 February 1895
Place of death	Jodhpur