Bhagwant Das
Maharaja Bhagawant Das (Rajasthani: राजा भगवंत दास) (January 27, 1574 - December 10, 1589[1]) was a Kacchwaha ruler of Amber. One of his descendants Jai Singh II founded Jaipur.
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[edit] Life
He was the eldest son of Raja Ankitmal or Bharmal and succeeded him after his death. He was a general of Mughal emperor Akbar, who awarded him a mansab (rank) of 5000 in 1585.[2] and conferred him the title of Amir-ul-Umra.[3]
He fought many battles for Akbar including battles in Punjab, Kashmir and Afghanistan, and also remained governor of Kabul. He was first time sent to Punjab on c. December 10, 1578.[4] He married his daughter to Prince Salim, who later assumed throne as emperor Jahangir. He was succeeded by his son by Bhagawati Devi, Raja Man Singh I after his death. His second son Madho Singh became the ruler of Bhangarh.
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- ^ Sarkar Jadunath (1984, reprint 1994). A History of Jaipur, New Delhi: Orient Longman, ISBN 81-250-0333-9, p.74
- ^ Beveridge H. (tr.) (1939, reprint 2000) The Akbarnama of Abu´l Fazl, Vol. III, Kolkata: The Asiatic Society, ISBN 81-7236-094-0, p.687
- ^ Mahajan V.D. (1991, reprint 2007). History of Medieval India, Part II, New Delhi: S. Chand, ISBN 81-219-0364-5, p.116
- ^ Sarkar Jadunath (1984, reprint 1994). A History of Jaipur, New Delhi: Orient Longman, ISBN 81-250-0333-9, p.63
[edit] References
- Beveridge H. (tr.) (1939, Reprint 2000). The Akbarnama of Abu´l Fazl, Vol. III, Kolkata: The Asiatic Society, ISBN 81-7236-094-0.
- Sarkar Jadunath (1984, reprint 1994). A History of Jaipur, New Delhi: Orient Longman, ISBN 81-250-0333-9.
