Vir Singh Deo

Vir Singh Deo, also known as Bir Singh Dev, was a Bundela Rajput chief and the ruler of the kingdom of Orchha. He was a vassal of the Mughal Empire.^[1] and ruled between 1605 and either 1626^[2] or 1627.^[3] Vir Singh Deo assassinated Abul Fazl who was returning from Deccan in a plot contrived by the Mughal Prince Salim. According to Aruna,^[who?] he is "the most famous and most powerful of all the Orchha Chiefs. A man of dashing personality, a great warrior and no scruples, a bold and organised administrator".^[4]

Deo was among the Rajput rulers of his era who sponsored temples in the Brajmandal area that comprised Vrindavan and Mathura.^[5] In addition, the Phool Bagh gardens, the Jahangir Mahal and the Lakshmi temple were all built by Deo.^{[citation needed]} His mausoleum is located in Orchha, and features both Hindu and Mughal architecture.^{[citation needed]}

Vir Singh Deo was succeeded by Jhujhar Singh, the first-born son of the senior of his three queens.^[6]

Deo was patron to the poet Keshavdas, who wrote the 1607 hagiographic work Virsimdevcarit (Deeds of Vir Singh Deo).^[7]

References

^ Mehta, Jaswant Lal (2005). Advanced Study in the History of Modern India 1707-1813. Sterling Publishers. p. 105. ISBN 978-1-93270-554-6.
^ Michael, Thomas (2009). Cuhaj, George S. (ed.). Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1801-1900 (6th ed.). Krause Publications. p. 728. ISBN 978-1-44022-801-8.
^ "Fort and Palace at Orchha". British Library. Retrieved 26 March 2015.
^ Aruna (2002). Orchha Paintings. Sharada Pub. House. p. 6. ISBN 978-8-18561-669-8.
^ Busch, Allison (2011). Poetry of Kings: The Classical Hindi Literature of Mughal India. Oxford University Press. p. 7. ISBN 978-0-19976-592-8.
^ Jain, Ravindra K. (2002). Between History and Legend: Status and Power in Bundelkhand. Orient Blackswan. p. 84. ISBN 978-8-12502-194-0.
^ Busch, Allison (2011). Poetry of Kings: The Classical Hindi Literature of Mughal India. Oxford University Press. pp. 45–46. ISBN 978-0-19976-592-8.

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[mehta-1] Mehta, Jaswant Lal (2005). Advanced Study in the History of Modern India 1707-1813. Sterling Publishers. p. 105. ISBN 978-1-93270-554-6.

[2] Michael, Thomas (2009). Cuhaj, George S. (ed.). Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1801-1900 (6th ed.). Krause Publications. p. 728. ISBN 978-1-44022-801-8.

[3] "Fort and Palace at Orchha". British Library. Retrieved 26 March 2015.

[4] Aruna (2002). Orchha Paintings. Sharada Pub. House. p. 6. ISBN 978-8-18561-669-8.

[5] Busch, Allison (2011). Poetry of Kings: The Classical Hindi Literature of Mughal India. Oxford University Press. p. 7. ISBN 978-0-19976-592-8.

[6] Jain, Ravindra K. (2002). Between History and Legend: Status and Power in Bundelkhand. Orient Blackswan. p. 84. ISBN 978-8-12502-194-0.

[7] Busch, Allison (2011). Poetry of Kings: The Classical Hindi Literature of Mughal India. Oxford University Press. pp. 45–46. ISBN 978-0-19976-592-8.

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