Suja Rathore of Marwar

Names
	Marwari: सुजदेव राठौर; Sujadeva Rathore;

Suja
Suja
Rao of the Kingdom of Marwar
Rao of Marwar
Reign	March 1492 – 2 October 1515
Predecessor	Rao Satal Rathore of Marwar
Successor	Rao Ganga
Born	1439
Died	1515 (aged 76); Mehrangarh, Marwar
Spouse	Rani Sarangde Bai Bhatiyani of Jaisalmer; Rani Chauhanji; Rani Mangliyani Sarvandeji; Rani Sahodharam Bai Sankhla;
Issue	Shekha; Bagha (father of Rao Ganga; b. 1457); Nara; Rao Devidas; Uda (b. 1462); Pirag; Sanga; Prithiraj; Napo; Rani Khetubai Rathore of Bundi;
Names
Names
	Marwari: सुजदेव राठौर; Sujadeva Rathore;
Dynasty	Rathore
Father	Rao Jodha
Mother	Rani Jasmade Bai Hada of Bundi
Religion	Hinduism

Rao Suja Ji Rathore (1439 – 2 October 1515; r. 1492–1515) was a Rathore ruler of the Kingdom of Marwar.^[1] He was a son of Jodha, brother of Satal.^[2] On his death, there was a short struggle for the throne between his grandsons Biram Singh and Ganga, which the latter won.

Family

Suja's consorts were:^[3]^: 21–23

Rani Bhatiyani Sarangdeji (née Likhmibai), daughter of Bhati Kalikaran. She was a granddaughter of Raval Kehar of Jaisalmer and sister of Bhati Jeso, founder of Jeso Sakh of Marwar Bhati.
Rani Chauhanji, daughter of Rao Pithamrav Chauhan of Sacor, Bamra.
Rani Mangliyani Sarvandeji, daughter of Mangliyo Gahlot Rana Patu.
Rani Sankhli Sahodharamji

Issue

Suja's sons were:^[3]^: 21–23

Shekha (with the daughter of Rao Pithamrav) — Eldest son of Rao Suja. He was hostile towards Rao Ganga and Rao Maldeo. His descendants are the Shekhavat Rathors.
Bagha (7 December 1457 – 3 September 1514; with Sarangdeji) — He was elected successor by Rao Suja but died during Suja's lifetime. His daughter, Dhan Kanwar, married Rana Sanga of Mewar. His son, Ganga became the Rao of Marwar.^[3]^: 262
Nara (with Sarangdeji) — He founded Naravat sakh of Marwar Rathors.
Devidas Rao Devidas (with daughter of Rao Pithamrav) – Rao Devidas' sons were Rao Harraj and Rao Panchayan. Thikanas descended from him are: Jhadpiplya, Bisoniya, Madapura, Gagorni, Aanda, Bawadikheda, Aagriya, Bilwa. TPresent-day descendants are: Thakur Vikram Singh; Rathore of Thikana Jhadpiplya; Thakur Aalok Kumar Singh; Rathore of Thikana Bisoniya; Thakur Narayan Singh, Rathore of Thikana Bawadikhera (Dongargaon).
Uda (16 November 1462 – 12 May 1511; with Sarvandeji) — He conquered Jaitaran and had a fort built there. His descendants are the Udavat Rathors.^[3]^{: 386–388}
Pirag (with Sarvandeji)
Sanga (with Sarvandeji)
Prithiraj (with Sahodramji)
Napo (with Sahodramji)

His daughter was:^[3]

Khetubai – She was married to Hada Rao Narayandas of Bundi and mother of Rao Surajmal of Bundi.

References

^ Adams, Archibald (1899). The Western Rajputana States: A Medico-topographical and General Account of Marwar, Sirohi, Jaisalmir. London: Junior Army & Navy Stores.
^ Singh, Mahendra Pratap. "Marwar: Land of Death". The Rathore. Archived from the original on 11 February 2017. Retrieved 6 February 2017.
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e Saran, Richard; Ziegler, Norman P., eds. (2001). The Mertiyo Rathors of Merto, Rajasthan: Select Translations Bearing on the History of a Rajput Family, 1462–1660. [In two volumes]. Vol. II. Translated and annotated by Richard Saran and Norman P. Ziegler. Ann Arbor, MI (US): University of Michigan Press. pp. 21–233, 262, 386–388. doi:10.3998/mpub.19305. ISBN 9780472901739.

Suja Rathore of Marwar Rathore
Preceded by Satal	Rao of Marwar March 1492 – 2 October 1515	Succeeded by Rao Ganga

[1] Adams, Archibald (1899). The Western Rajputana States: A Medico-topographical and General Account of Marwar, Sirohi, Jaisalmir. London: Junior Army & Navy Stores.

[2] Singh, Mahendra Pratap. "Marwar: Land of Death". The Rathore. Archived from the original on 11 February 2017. Retrieved 6 February 2017.

[mertiyo-3] Saran, Richard; Ziegler, Norman P., eds. (2001). The Mertiyo Rathors of Merto, Rajasthan: Select Translations Bearing on the History of a Rajput Family, 1462–1660. [In two volumes]. Vol. II. Translated and annotated by Richard Saran and Norman P. Ziegler. Ann Arbor, MI (US): University of Michigan Press. pp. 21–233, 262, 386–388. doi:10.3998/mpub.19305. ISBN 9780472901739.

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