Suja Rathore of Marwar explained

Suja
Rao of the Kingdom of Marwar
Succession:	Rao of Marwar
Reign:	13 March 1492 – 2 October 1515
Predecessor:	Rao Satal Rathore of Marwar
Successor:	Rao Ganga
Dynasty:	Rathore
Birth Date:	1439
Death Date:	2 October 1515 (aged 76)
Death Place:	Mehrangarh, Marwar
Religion:	Hinduism
Father:	Rao Jodha
Mother:	Rani Jasmade Bai Hada of Bundi

Rao Suja Ji Rathore (14392 October 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]

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:

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 14573 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]
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 146212 May 1511; with Sarvandeji) — He conquered Jaitaran and had a fort built there. His descendants are the Udavat Rathors.
Pirag (with Sarvandeji)
Sanga (with Sarvandeji)
Prithiraj (with Sahodramji)
Napo (with Sahodramji)

His daughter was:

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

Notes and References

Book: Adams, Archibald. The Western Rajputana States: A Medico-topographical and General Account of Marwar, Sirohi, Jaisalmir. London. Junior Army & Navy Stores. 1899.
Web site: Mahendra Pratap. Singh. Marwar: Land of Death. The Rathore. 6 February 2017. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20170211082942/http://therathore.com/udeka/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=25&Itemid=45. 11 February 2017. dmy-all.
Book: Saran . Richard . Ziegler . Norman P. . The Mertiyo Rathors of Merto, Rajasthan: Select Translations Bearing on the History of a Rajput Family, 1462–1660 . Translated and annotated by Richard Saran and Norman P. Ziegler. [In two volumes] . 2001 . II . 21–233, 262, 386–388 . 10.3998/mpub.19305 . 9780472901739 . University of Michigan Press . Ann Arbor, MI (US).