Newalkar


Newalkar dynasty were Hindu Karhade Brahmins, who were the Maharajas of Jhansi from 1769 to 1858. Their family deity was goddess Mahalakshmi. The Newalkars were sardars under Peshwa Madhavrao I, and later became Maharajas of Jhansi in Central India as an independent member of the Maratha Empire until 1818. Later, their kingdom became a princely state under the protectorate of British India.
The dynasty was founded with Raghunath Hari Newalkar, who joined the service of the Peshwas of the Maratha Empire, and quickly rose to the ranks of Subedar. The Newalkar Maharajas of Jhansi are a great patron of arts and music. The name of the dynasty was associated with the title of the ruler, who was known informally as Newalkar Maharaja.

Newalkar Maharajas of Jhansi

The rulers from this dynasty are as follows:
  1. Raghunath Rao of Jhansi
  2. Shiv Hari Rao
  3. Ramchandra Rao
  4. Raghunath Rao III
  5. Sakhu Bai as regent of Krishna Rao II
  6. Gangadhar Rao
  7. Rani Lakshmi Bai as regent of Damodar Rao of Jhansi

    Queens

Some of the known Queens:
  1. Rani Padmabai
  2. Rani Sakhu Bai
  3. Rani Janki Bai
  4. Rani Lachcho Bai
  5. Rani Rama Bai
  6. Rani Lakshmi Bai

    Other notable people

  7. Krishna Rao I
  8. Krishna Rao II
  9. Ali Bahadur and Nasrat Jung
  10. Sadashiv Rao