Panchpana were the combined territories and thikanas ruled by the successors of Maharao Shardul Singh of Jhunjhunu, who belonged to the Bhojraj Ji Ka clan of Shekhawats.
The Bhojraj Ji Ka Shekhawats ruled over two territories; Pentalisa and Panchpana.
Panchpana thakurs ruled over highest number of thikanas in Shekhawati.
Thakur Shardul Singh, a descendant of Rao Bhojraj Ji, conquered Jhunjhunu in 1730 from the Kayamkhani Nawabs.
Thakur Shardul Singh's sons and their descendants founded many new well planned and prosperous Thikanas.