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Bida, a Jaitmal Rathore from Marwar, who was on a pilgrimage in Mewar. He had camped in Sevantri village at the temple of Roop Narayan. There, he came to the aid of Kunwar Sangram Singh who was badly wounded from a conflict with his brother, Prithvi Raj, and saved his life, at the same time sacrificing his own (see SANGA AND PRITHVI RAJ). When Sanga became Maharana, he searched for Bida's children and found Net Singh, and gave him the jagir of Bemali.
Bida Jhala (Jhala Mann) of BARI SADRI, one of the Mewar nobles who took part in Maharana PRATAP SINGH's war council at Gogunda (1576) prior to the Battle of HALDIGHATI. When CHETAK was wounded at the battle and Pratap, also severely wounded, had to retire from the field, Bida Jhala donned the Maharana's tunic and took charge of the Mewar forces. He died in the ongoing battle.
Bijai Singh, Raja of Jodhpur during the reigns of Maharanas RAJ SINGH II (1754-1761) and ARI SINGH II (1761-1773). When the Marathas attacked Jodhpur, Bijai Singh escaped to Nagur. Maharana Raj Singh sent Jait Singh to mediate between the Marathas and Bijai Singh. However, Bijai had two of his Rajputs slay the Maratha leader, Jaiappa. To avenge the death of their leader, the Marathas mounted a return attack, in which the Mewar emissary, Jait was killed.
Bijolia (Bijoulia) (Paramara or Parma Rajputs), a town near the border of Bundi, about 170 km. northeast of Udaipur near Mandalgarh, Bhilwara district. It has rich relics of medieval Mewar history. There are temples to Shiva constructed during the 10th century AD and Jain temples built during the 12th century. It was a former estate of the Paramara dynasty (the clan that ruled from Chittor before BAPPA RAWAL took it). Today it is the jagir (estate) of the house of Bijolia, descendants of Paramara Rajputs from Malwa; they held the title of 'Rao Sawai'. During the reign of Delhi Sultan, Mohammed Tughluq (1325-1351), Malwa came under Muslim rule and the local Paramaras migrated, some to Ajmer, others to the south. The founder of the house of Bijolia, Ashok, came to Mewar during the time of Maharana Sangram Singh I (1509-1527) and became one of the State's first class nobles (the First 16 Umraos).
Genealogy: Ashok; Sajjan Singh; Mammar Khan; Doongar Singh; Subhkaran I; Keshav Das; Indrabhan; Barisal; Durjan Singh; Vikramaditya; Mandhata; Subhkaran II; Keshavdas; Govind Das; Krishna Singh; Prithvi Singh; Kesri Singh.
Bika Khoh (Beeka Rock), Chittorgarh, a large bastion near the ruins of the Mori King's palace, west of Chatrang Tank on the fort's southern road. Here in 1537, during Bahadur Shah's siege (see CHITTOR, 2ND SACK), Labri Khan of Fregan, one of Bahadur Shah's men, sprung a mine which blew up 45 cubits of the rampart and the bastion where the Hara contingent was posted to help defend the fort. The explosion killed the Prince of Bundi and five hundred of his warriors.
Bikaner, a city in western Rajasthan, 504 km. from Udaipur. It is on elevated ground surrounded by rocky desert. A 7-km. fortified wall surrounds it. Rao Bikaji, a descendent of the Rathore ruler of Jodhpur, Rao Jodha, founded Bikaner, in 1488. Originally, it was on the caravan route to West Asia and Africa, and is famous for its camels. At the age of 19, while still attending Mayo College in Ajmer, BHAGWAT SINGH MEWAR married Princess Sushila Kumariji, sister of Maharaja Karni Singh of Bikaner.
Bikaneriji, the title defining a Princess from Bikaner married to a different State; she would be addressed as 'Bikaneriji' at her in-law's place. (Similar to a Jodhpuriji.)
Bikramajeet: see VIKRAMADITYA II, MAHARANA.
Bilia, a hamlet at the foot of the pass leading into the wilds of CHAPPAN, occupied by Rathore Rajputs. See MAN SINGH SAKTAWAT.
Birad Singh, a junior member of the CHOONDAWAT clan and protégé of BHIM SINGH of SALUMBAR in the late 18th century, to whom he gave the confiscated estate of the young ARJUN SINGH, heir of the SANGAWATS, a minor branch of the Choondawats.
Birad Singh of MANGROP, a descendant of Maharana PRATAP SINGH I through his eleventh son, Puranmal.
Birds of Mewar: see NATURAL FEATURES OF MEWAR.
Birla Dharamshala, Chittorgarh, east of Fateh Prakash Mahal (a dharamshala is an inn). It was built by India's renowned Birla family for the benefit of the public.
Bishan Singh. There were several leading members of clans who had this name. They came from Daulat-gadh (Choondawat); Mahua (Ranawat), and Mangrop (Purawat). There was also Bishan Singh of JHALAWAR, a descendant of Maharana SANGRAM SINGH I through his son, Prithvi Singh. Jhalawar was a small family kingdom near KOTA on Mewar's northern border.
Boating Facilities, Udaipur. Boats are available for hire at (a) Fateh Sagar from RTDC (Tel: 410 501) or PWD (Tel: 527 855) and (b) Pichola Lake (Tel: 528 410).
Bohera (Boheda) (Saktawat), a town 110 km. from Udaipur near Bansi in Chittor District; an offshoot of BHINDAR. Maharana Bhim Singh (1778-1828) granted the jagir of Bohera, and the title 'Rawat', to Maharaj Mokham Singh's second son, Fateh Singh. Fateh, having no male issue, adopted Bakhtwar Singh from Sagatpura. Fateh's elder brother, Jorwar Singh of Bhindar also had no male issue and adopted distant relative, Hamir Singh from PANSAL. Fateh, being near to Bhindar, claimed his right to be ruler of that estate, but failed. Displeased, Fateh began taking over Bhindar villages and nearby areas. The Maharana quickly confiscated the jagir of Bohera, but it was returned when Fateh dutifully attended the court of Maharana Jawan Singh (1828-1838). Adot Singh, younger brother of Bakhtwar Singh was adopted by his brother who had no issue. Maharaj Hamir Singh of Bhindar attacked Boheda, but Adot put up a brave resistance and Hamir's mission failed.
Genealogy: Fateh Singh; Bakhtawar Singh; Adot Singh; Ratan Singh; Daulat Singh; Nahar Singh; Naryan Singh; Mahaveer Singh; and Raghuraj Singh.
Bohra Ganesh Temple, Udaipur; in the city's northeastern sector.
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