Khachariawas Thikana

Khachariawas Thikana was an important Shekhawat Rajput estate in the Shekhawati region of present-day Sikar district, Rajasthan. It originated as a cadet branch of the house of Raja Raisal, the powerful chief of Amarsar. His son, Thakur Lad Singh (Lad Khan), served as Thakur of Rewasa from 1618 to 1621 and laid the foundation of this branch. His successor, Thakur Madho Singh (1621–1641), consolidated the family’s position, and from his lineage emerged Thakur Sur Singh, who became the first independent Thakur of Khachariawas in 1641. Sur Singh was granted the estates of Khachariawas, Alloda, Gopinathpura, Kanwai, Tiloti and Ganeri, thereby establishing Khachariawas as a distinct thikana.

Over the 17th and 18th centuries, successive rulers such as Thakur Fateh Singh and Thakur Guman Singh strengthened and expanded the estate. In 1734, Guman Singh received additional villages, increasing the territorial base of the thikana, though his death in a gunpowder explosion in 1755 marked a dramatic episode in its history. Later rulers like Thakur Duleha Singh further consolidated the estate by acquiring villages such as Soopka and Inderpura in 1792. Throughout this period, Khachariawas functioned as a typical Shekhawati thikana under the suzerainty of the Jaipur State, exercising local
authority over revenue collection, policing, and administration while maintaining loyalty to the Jaipur Darbar.

By the late 19th and early 20th centuries, the rulers of Khachariawas increasingly engaged with modern education and state service. Thakur Gobind Singh was educated at Mayo College, Ajmer, and Thakur Kalyan Singh later served as a Judge of the High Court of Jaipur State, illustrating the transition of the family from purely martial leadership to administrative and judicial roles under princely state governance and British paramountcy. He was also the first jagirdar of Jaipur State to graduate.

The present head of Khachariawas Thikana is Thakur Virendra Singh, who has served as Thakur Saheb since 5 December 1996, succeeding his father after the latter’s demise. He is married to Thakurani Jyotsna Kumari, who was born into the Baigarhi family and was later adopted by Rani Chain Kumari of Kotla, a daughter of Kuchaman. They have three children: two sons and a daughter. Their elder son, Kunwar Dushyant Singh, is married to Kunwarani Divya Singh of Shohratgarh in Uttar Pradesh, and they have a daughter, Baisa Ananya Kumari. Their younger son, Kunwar Harshvardhan Singh, is married to Kunwarani Shivangi Kumari of Pratapgarh in Uttar Pradesh, and they have two daughters, Baisa Shambhavi Kumari and Baisa Katyaini Kumari. Their daughter, Vandana Kumari, is married to Kunwar Hanuwant Singh of Santha, thereby continuing the traditional matrimonial alliances of the Khachariawas house within Rajput noble families.

Although the jagirdari system was abolished after Independence, Khachariawas remains historically significant as an example of the Shekhawati thikana system and its evolution from a 17th-century feudal estate into a lineage active in modern public life.

Details of Fort

Khachariawas Fort is an imposing 18th-century fortification located about 70 km from Jaipur in the Sikar district of Rajasthan. Founded by Thakur Dulhe Singh Ji, the fort reflects the grandeur and defensive sensibilities of typical Rajasthani architecture. Spread over a built-up area of approximately 1,30,000 square feet, including the massive perkota (outer rampart), the structure stands as a remarkable example of regional military design. The perkota, measuring about 10 to 15 feet in width with stables constructed beneath it, encircles the fort for protection. Its main wall is nearly 10 feet thick, further emphasizing its defensive strength. The fort features two massive pols (gates) built strategically for security, along with three spacious courtyards arranged within a three-storey architectural layout. Situated about 1 km outside the village, the fort is backed by a vast open tract of land known locally as “Khalda.” Its proximity—around 25 km—to the revered Khatu Shyam Ji Temple enhances its regional prominence, linking it to one of Rajasthan’s most famous pilgrimage destinations.