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Kachlana
Thikana Kachlana was a prominent feudal estate and the Head Estate (Head Thikana) of Rajpurohits in the Ratlam State. It belonged to the Sewad clan, specifically the Malpuriya Mulrajot subclan of Rajpurohits. The estate held multiple hereditary, administrative, and judicial rights within the Ratlam State and played an important role in the political, military, and cultural history of the region.
Thikana Kachlana is regarded as the chief and most prominent Thikana of the Malpuriya Mulrajot branch of Sewad Rajpurohits, with a legacy of warfare, administration, land grants, and architectural patronage.
Clan: Sewad Rajpurohit
Subclan: Malpuriya Mulrajot
The rulers of Kachlana trace their descent from Raysal Ji who was the Jagirdar of Malpuriya and son of Thakur Mulraj Ji, . This lineage later rose to prominence in Malwa and Ratlam State.
Raysal Ji, son of Mulraj Ji, was the Jagirdar of Malpuriya. His descendant Thakur Surajmal Ji marched to Malwa along with Rao Maheshdas Rathore.
Surajmal Ji fought alongside Raja Ratan Singh, the founder of Ratlam State, in the Battle of Dharmat (1658) against Aurangzeb, where he attained martyrdom. In recognition of his valor and service, Rao Maheshdas Rathore granted him the Jagir of Chaurana.
Later, Rajpurohit Thakur Udai Singh Ji was granted the Jagir of Kachlana, which subsequently became the capital and seat of the Kachlana estate.
Over time, the estate acquired several jagirs, lands, and stepwells (bawdis) in and around Ratlam, further strengthening its political and economic position within the state.
The Kachlana estate held:
Kachlana (Capital Jagir)
Chaurana
Other jagirs, lands, and bawdis in and around Ratlam
The recorded lineage of the rulers of Thikana Kachlana is as follows:
Thakur Surajmal Ji
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Thakur Dungar Singh Ji
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Thakur Maha Singh Ji
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Thakur Jorawar Singh Ji
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Thakur Udai Singh Ji
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Thakur Akheraj Ji
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Thakur Onkar Singh Ji
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Thakur Bhagwat Singh Ji
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Thakur Umaid Singh Ji
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Thakur Fateh Singh Ji
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Thakur Raghuveer Singh Ji
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Thakur Vishwaraj Singh Ji
The known seal of Thikana Kachlana bears the following inscription:
।।श्रीहरी।। राजेश्री ठाकरां राजपुरोहितजी श्रीरघुवरसिहजी कस्य मुद्रिका ठिकाना कचलाना रियासत रतलाम संवत 1980
This corresponds to the period of Thakran Purohit Thakur Raghuveer Singh Ji, Thikana Kachlana, Ratlam State, around 1924 A.D.
The rulers of Thikana Kachlana were notable patrons of architecture and religious institutions. Their major works include:
Shri Somnath Temple, Ratlam – A grand temple constructed by the family
Haveli and Rajpurohito ka Mohalla, Ratlam – Residential and community establishment
Shri Ram Temple, Thikana Kachlana – Spiritual center of the estate
Rawla of Thikana Kachlana – The main administrative and residential fort complex
A historically significant Copper Plate (Tamrapatra) provides valuable insight into the relations, political status, and privileges of Thikana Kachlana and the Rajpurohits of Ratlam State.
One of its most remarkable provisions states that:
Any killing committed within the estate of Kachlana or within the Haweli of the Thikanedar would be pardoned by the State of Ratlam.
This Tamrapatra was granted by Maharaja Prithvi Singh Ji of Ratlam to Thakur Jorawar Singh Ji Rajpurohit.
The present head and family of Thikana Kachlana are:
Tikai Thakur Amit Singh Ji – Present Thakur of Kachlana
Kunwar Nagvendra Singh
Thikana Kachlana holds a distinguished position as the Head Thikana of the Malpuriya Mulrajot subclan of Sewad Rajpurohits. The estate is remembered for its:
Military service and martyrdom in major historical battles
Administrative authority and special privileges in Ratlam State
Extensive jagirs and land holdings
Rich architectural and religious heritage
Its history represents a significant chapter in the story of Rajpurohits in Malwa and Ratlam.
