The royal family of Shahar are Kachawa Pichonot Rajputs, the descendents of maharaja Prithvi Raj, who was the ruler of Amer from 1559 AD to 1584 AD. The faimly is the proud owner of the Shahar fort, which was built by Thakur Hari Dass Ji in 1500 AD. The fort is located 130 kms north east of Jaipur towards Agra. It faced a lot of attacks and invasion attempts from the Mughals and Marathas due to its strategic location at the border of Jaipur state.

The Rulers and Scions of Shahar Royal Family are still remembered for their bravery and valour till today. Thakur Bharmal Ji, Thakur Durjan Singh Ji, Thakur Udai Singh Ji fought lot of battles against the Mughals and Marathas in 1678 AD. Thakur Udai Singh's son Thakur Jagannath Singh, the ruler of Shahar was the Chief of Mirza Raja Jai Singh I Ruler of Amer, Army 1678 AD.

The next ruler Thakur Umaid Singh of Shahar, fought lot of battles for Jaipur State. In one of battles with the the Jats of Bharatpur in 1767 AD, he died fighting braverly till the last. This battle was won by the Jaipur forces and the Jats of Bharatpur were defeated.

His descendent was Thakur Raghunath Singh. During his rule, the Shahar Fort was surrounded by the Maratha's the Holkers Army but they were given a tough fight by Kachawa Pichonot Rajputs of Shahar and their attacks were repelled and the cannons were captured were presented to the king Taja of Amer / Jaipur by Thakur Raghunath Singh of Shahar.

His descendent Thakur Amar Singh fought another battle with Muslim Chief of Mugal Army Ashraf Khan. The Mughal Army retreated and ran away living all his Arms and Ammunition. His descendents Thakur Bakatawar Singh, has been a brave ruler. The Last ruler of Shahar Thakur Jaswant Singh son Colonel Virendra Singh fought 1971 Indo-Pak war with same valour, bravery and courage as his ancestors did. He kept up the high tradition of his family and the name of his brave and courageous ancestors alive till the end.

Shahar Palace in Jaipur is 80 yrs old residence and is now converted into a Hotel. It is run since last 15 yrs by Colonel Virendra Singh and his wife Nalini Singh the scions of Royal Family of Shahar and Kunadi. Since his retirement from the Army in 1990, Col Virendra has sought to replicate this cozy intimacy in his ancestral home.