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{{Short description|Rao of Sikar from 1763 to 1795}} | ||
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| | name = Devi Singh | | name = Devi Singh | ||
| | succession = ] of ] | | succession = ] of ] | ||
| | reign = |
| reign = 1763 – 1795 | ||
| | predecessor = Chand Singh | | predecessor = ] | ||
| | successor = ] | | successor = ] | ||
| | birth_date = 1753 | |||
| | death_date = 1795 | | death_date = 1795 | ||
| | issue = ] (adoptive) | | issue = ] (adoptive) | ||
| | house = ] | | house = ] | ||
| | father = Chand Singh | |||
| | dynasty = ] | | dynasty = ] | ||
| }} | }} | ||
| '''Devi Singh''' was the ] of ] from 1763 until his death in 1795. | '''Devi Singh''' was the ] of ] from 1763 until his death in 1795. | ||
| == Birth == | |||
| He was born in 1753 in ] to ].<ref name=":7" /> | |||
| == Succession == | |||
| Upon the death of his father Chand Singh in 1763, Devi succeeded him as ] of ].<ref name=":2" /> | |||
| == Regency == | |||
| At the time of his succession, he was only ten years old.<ref name=":6">{{Cite book |last=Hooja |first=Rima |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=tosMAQAAMAAJ |title=A History of Rajasthan |date=2006 |publisher=Rupa & Company |isbn=978-81-291-0890-6 |pages=693–695 |language=en}}</ref> Consequently, his uncle, Budh Singh, was appointed regent to govern on his behalf until he reached the age of majority.<ref name=":6" /> When the ] was fought between ] of ] and ] of ], Budh Singh participated in it with the forces of ].<ref name=":7">{{Cite book |last=Dundlod |first=Harnath Singh |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=6T1XAAAAMAAJ |title=The Sheikhawats & Their Lands |date=1970 |publisher=Raj Educational Printers |pages=67–69 |language=en}}</ref> He fell in the battle, and for his meritorious service, ] permanently reduced the tribute paid by ] to ] by 4,000 rupees.<ref name=":7" /> To commemorate the memory of his uncle Budh Singh, Devi erected his cenotaph at ].<ref name=":7" /> | |||
| == Reign == | == Reign == | ||
| In 1779, when Murtaza Khan Bhadech came to ] with an army of 52,000 to collect revenue on behalf of the ] of ], he wrote to Devi Singh to send him at once the expenditures incurred in the campaign.<ref name=":4">{{Cite book |last=Thakur Marendra Singh |url=https://archive.org/details/in.ernet.dli.2015.66970/ |title=Thirty Decisive Battles Of Jaipur |date=1939 |pages=222–224}}</ref> In response, he wrote back that he was a vassal of ] and Bhadech had nothing to do with ].<ref name=":4" /> When Bhadech subsequently marched toward ], he was blocked by the forces of Jaipur at ].<ref name=":4" /> Devi participated in this battle along with the forces of other ] chiefs and supported ].<ref name=":4" /><ref name=":2" /> The battle was won by ], and in recognition of the meritorious services rendered by him during it, ] exempted 9,000 rupees in perpetuity from the annual tribute that ] paid to ].<ref name=":2" /> | |||
| ⚫ | He built a fort at ] in 1784.<ref name=":0">{{Cite book |last=Jain |first=kesharlal Ajmera |url=https://archive.org/details/in.ernet.dli.2015.66091/ |title=The Jaipur Album Or All About Jaipur |date=1935 |pages=50}}</ref> He also built the fort of Raghunathgarh in 1791.<ref name=":0" /> He founded the town of ] in 1793.<ref name=":0" /><ref>{{Cite book |last=R.K Gupta |url=https://archive.org/details/rajasthan-through-the-ages-set-of-4-vol/ |title=Studies In Indian History Rajasthan Through The Ages The Heritage Of Rajputs Set Of 4 Vols. by R.K. Gupta |date=2008 |pages=5}}</ref> When Sheo Singh, Thakur of ], imposed heavy taxes on the Poddars, they approached him.<ref name=":3" /> He asked them to move to ].<ref name=":3" /> He enlarged his estate by adding no fewer than twenty-five large villages including Lohagarh and Koh.<ref name=":1">{{Cite book |last=Agarwal |first=B. D. |url=https://archive.org/details/in.ernet.dli.2015.120406/ |title=Rajasthan Distict Gazetteers Sikar |date=1960 |pages=32}}</ref> He had his eyes set on taking Raiwasa, but before he could attack it, he died.<ref name=":1" /> | ||
| ⚫ | He renovated the Jamoon Mahal and redecorated the Gopinath temple in the 1780s.<ref name=":3" /> He built a fort at ] in 1784.<ref name=":0">{{Cite book |last=Jain |first=kesharlal Ajmera |url=https://archive.org/details/in.ernet.dli.2015.66091/ |title=The Jaipur Album Or All About Jaipur |date=1935 |pages=50}}</ref> Raja of Khandela objected to its construction and sent a force to stop it but it was of no use.<ref name=":2" /> He also built the fort of Raghunathgarh in 1791.<ref name=":0" /> He founded the town of ] in 1793.<ref name=":0" /><ref>{{Cite book |last=R.K Gupta |url=https://archive.org/details/rajasthan-through-the-ages-set-of-4-vol/ |title=Studies In Indian History Rajasthan Through The Ages The Heritage Of Rajputs Set Of 4 Vols. by R.K. Gupta |date=2008 |pages=5}}</ref> When Sheo Singh, Thakur of ], imposed heavy taxes on the Poddars, they approached him.<ref name=":3" /> He asked them to move to ].<ref name=":3" /> He enlarged his estate by adding no fewer than twenty-five large villages including Lohagarh and Koh.<ref name=":1">{{Cite book |last=Agarwal |first=B. D. |url=https://archive.org/details/in.ernet.dli.2015.120406/ |title=Rajasthan Distict Gazetteers Sikar |date=1960 |pages=32}}</ref> When he found that frequent conflicts between the senior and junior branches of the rulers of ] had left the senior branch financially, militarily, and administratively weak, he saw an opportunity.<ref name=":5">{{Cite book |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=_qiVAgAAQBAJ |title=Khandela Raj: A Short History of the Rulers of Khandela |date=2012-07-06 |publisher=Thakur Natwar Singh |pages=21 |language=en}}</ref> He attacked the senior branch and annexed 28 villages of its estate into ].<ref name=":5" /> He had his eyes set on taking Raiwasa, but before he could attack it, he died.<ref name=":1" /> | ||
| == Personal life == | == Personal life == | ||
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| == Death == | == Death == | ||
| He died in 1795 at Sikar and was succeeded by ].<ref name=":2">{{Cite book |last=Sinh |first=Ranbir |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=9EduAAAAMAAJ |title=History of Shekhawats |date=2001 |publisher=Publication Scheme |isbn=978-81-86782-74-3 |pages= |
He died in 1795 at Sikar and was succeeded by ].<ref name=":2">{{Cite book |last=Sinh |first=Ranbir |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=9EduAAAAMAAJ |title=History of Shekhawats |date=2001 |publisher=Publication Scheme |isbn=978-81-86782-74-3 |pages=148, 150–153 |language=en}}</ref> After his death, a ] was erected in his memory.<ref name=":3">{{Cite book |last=Cooper |first=Ilay |url=https://archive.org/details/paintedtownsofsh0000coop/ |title=The painted towns of Shekhawati : a Mapin guide to India |date=1994 |publisher=Ahmedabad, India : Mapin ; Middletown, N.J. : Grantha |others=Internet Archive |isbn=978-0-944142-80-6 |pages=65, 134, 217, 220}}</ref> Its dome features the work of Lala Ram Chitera and eighty painted panels.<ref name=":3" /> | ||
| == References == | == References == | ||
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Latest revision as of 12:59, 2 January 2025
Rao of Sikar from 1763 to 1795
| Devi Singh | |
|---|---|
| Rao of Sikar | |
| Reign | 1763 – 1795 |
| Predecessor | Chand Singh |
| Successor | Lakshman Singh |
| Born | 1753 |
| Died | 1795 |
| Issue | Lakshman Singh (adoptive) |
| House | Sikar |
| Dynasty | Shekhawat |
| Father | Chand Singh |
Devi Singh was the Rao of Sikar from 1763 until his death in 1795.
Birth
He was born in 1753 in Balaran to Chand Singh.
Succession
Upon the death of his father Chand Singh in 1763, Devi succeeded him as Rao of Sikar.
Regency
At the time of his succession, he was only ten years old. Consequently, his uncle, Budh Singh, was appointed regent to govern on his behalf until he reached the age of majority. When the Battle of Maonda was fought between Madho Singh I of Jaipur and Jawahar Mal of Bharatpur, Budh Singh participated in it with the forces of Sikar. He fell in the battle, and for his meritorious service, Madho Singh permanently reduced the tribute paid by Sikar to Jaipur by 4,000 rupees. To commemorate the memory of his uncle Budh Singh, Devi erected his cenotaph at Katrathal.
Reign
In 1779, when Murtaza Khan Bhadech came to Shekhawati with an army of 52,000 to collect revenue on behalf of the Mughal emperor of Delhi, he wrote to Devi Singh to send him at once the expenditures incurred in the campaign. In response, he wrote back that he was a vassal of Jaipur and Bhadech had nothing to do with Sikar. When Bhadech subsequently marched toward Jaipur, he was blocked by the forces of Jaipur at Khatu. Devi participated in this battle along with the forces of other Shekhawat chiefs and supported Jaipur. The battle was won by Jaipur, and in recognition of the meritorious services rendered by him during it, Pratap Singh exempted 9,000 rupees in perpetuity from the annual tribute that Sikar paid to Jaipur.
He renovated the Jamoon Mahal and redecorated the Gopinath temple in the 1780s. He built a fort at Deogarh in 1784. Raja of Khandela objected to its construction and sent a force to stop it but it was of no use. He also built the fort of Raghunathgarh in 1791. He founded the town of Ramgarh in 1793. When Sheo Singh, Thakur of Churu, imposed heavy taxes on the Poddars, they approached him. He asked them to move to Ramgarh. He enlarged his estate by adding no fewer than twenty-five large villages including Lohagarh and Koh. When he found that frequent conflicts between the senior and junior branches of the rulers of Khandela had left the senior branch financially, militarily, and administratively weak, he saw an opportunity. He attacked the senior branch and annexed 28 villages of its estate into Sikar. He had his eyes set on taking Raiwasa, but before he could attack it, he died.
Personal life
As he had no children, he adopted Lakshman Singh, the son of the Thakur of Shahpura, as his son and heir.
Death
He died in 1795 at Sikar and was succeeded by Lakshman Singh. After his death, a chhatri was erected in his memory. Its dome features the work of Lala Ram Chitera and eighty painted panels.
References
- ^ Dundlod, Harnath Singh (1970). The Sheikhawats & Their Lands. Raj Educational Printers. pp. 67–69.
- ^ Sinh, Ranbir (2001). History of Shekhawats. Publication Scheme. pp. 148, 150–153. ISBN 978-81-86782-74-3.
- ^ Hooja, Rima (2006). A History of Rajasthan. Rupa & Company. pp. 693–695. ISBN 978-81-291-0890-6.
- ^ Thakur Marendra Singh (1939). Thirty Decisive Battles Of Jaipur. pp. 222–224.
- ^ Cooper, Ilay (1994). The painted towns of Shekhawati : a Mapin guide to India. Internet Archive. Ahmedabad, India : Mapin ; Middletown, N.J. : Grantha. pp. 65, 134, 217, 220. ISBN 978-0-944142-80-6.
- ^ Jain, kesharlal Ajmera (1935). The Jaipur Album Or All About Jaipur. p. 50.
- R.K Gupta (2008). Studies In Indian History Rajasthan Through The Ages The Heritage Of Rajputs Set Of 4 Vols. by R.K. Gupta. p. 5.
- ^ Agarwal, B. D. (1960). Rajasthan Distict Gazetteers Sikar. p. 32.
- ^ Khandela Raj: A Short History of the Rulers of Khandela. Thakur Natwar Singh. 6 July 2012. p. 21.
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