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	\| name = Nihal Singh		\| name = Nihal Singh
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			'''Nihal Singh''', {{post-nominals\|post-noms=[[Order of the Bath\|CB]]}} (4 May 1863 – 20 July 1901) was the [[Jat]] ruler of [[Dholpur (princely state)\|Dholpur]] state (1873–1901) in [[Rajasthan]], [[India]].
	'''Nihal Singh''', {{post-nominals\|post-noms=[[Order of the Bath\|CB]]}} (4 May 1863 – 20 July 1901) was the [[Jat]] ruler of [[Dholpur (princely state)\|Dholpur]] state (1873–1901) in [[Rajasthan]], [[India]]. He was from Bamraulia gotra of [[Jats]]. He was born on 4 May 1863 as son of Kulender Singh and succeeded [[Rana Bhagwant Singh]] on 9 February 1873 after his death. He was of 11 years of age when ascended to the throne in 1873.

	~~He married to The money on 30 April 1879 with the second daughter of Shah Dev Singh of Pandriganeshpur in Lahore and had issue.~~

	He was popular as 'The king'. He got his education under the guidance of his mother, who was daughter of Maharaja Narender Singh of [[Patiala]]. He got educated in [[English language]] in 1873–74 and also learnt [[Hindi]], [[Sanskrit]] and [[Persian language]]s. He attended the Prince of Wales (VII Edward) darbar at [[Delhi]] in 1876. He got done the settlement of land, first time, in the state in 1875. He got full rights in 1894.

	He was a good horse rider. There is a story that he did relay horse riding with the train and he won the train under terms of agreement with British. This train was in his ownership till his reign. He got constructed hospitals, ponds, repaired buildings, spread a network of roads and rail during his reign. He was a popular ruler.

	~~He received honorary Major in the Central India Horse, and received the C.B. and Frontier Medal for services in the Tirah campaign.~~

	~~He died on 28 July 1901. His successor was [[Rana Ram Singh~~]].

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	*Dr. Ajay Kumar Agnihotri (1985) : "Gohad ke jaton ka Itihas" (Hindi)		*Dr. Ajay Kumar Agnihotri (1985) : "Gohad ke jaton ka Itihas" (Hindi)
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	*Jat Samaj, Agra: June 2004
	*Jat Samaj, Agra: October–November 2004
	*Dr. Natthan Singh (2005): Sujas Prabandh (Gohad ke Shasakon ki Veer gatha – by Poet Nathan), Jat Veer Prakashan Gwalior		*Dr. Natthan Singh (2005): Sujas Prabandh (Gohad ke Shasakon ki Veer gatha – by Poet Nathan), Jat Veer Prakashan Gwalior

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{{Use dmy dates|date=October 2020}}
{{Infobox royalty
| name = Nihal Singh
| succession = [[Dholpur|Maharaj Rana of Dholpur]]
| image =
| caption =
| reign = 1873–1901 CE
| coronation =
| predecessor = [[Rana Bhagwant Singh|Bhagwant Singh]]
| successor = [[Rana Ram Singh|Ram Singh]]
| spouse = second daughter of Shah dev singh
| issue = [[Ram Singh of Dholpur|Ram Singh]]<br>[[Udaybhanu Singh]]
| full name =
| house = Bamraulia Dynasty
| royal anthem =
| father =Kulendar singh
| mother =
| birth_date = 4 th May 1863
| birth_place = Rajasthan
| death_date =
| death_place =
| buried =
| signature =
| religion = [[Hindu]]
}}

'''Nihal Singh''', {{post-nominals|post-noms=[[Order of the Bath|CB]]}} (4 May 1863 – 20 July 1901) was the [[Jat]] ruler of [[Dholpur (princely state)|Dholpur]] state (1873–1901) in [[Rajasthan]], [[India]]. He was from Bamraulia gotra of [[Jats]]. He was born on 4 May 1863 as son of Kulender Singh and succeeded [[Rana Bhagwant Singh]] on 9 February 1873 after his death. He was of 11 years of age when ascended to the throne in 1873.

He married to The money on 30 April 1879 with the second daughter of Shah Dev Singh of Pandriganeshpur in Lahore and had issue.

He was popular as 'The king'. He got his education under the guidance of his mother, who was daughter of Maharaja Narender Singh of [[Patiala]]. He got educated in [[English language]] in 1873–74 and also learnt [[Hindi]], [[Sanskrit]] and [[Persian language]]s. He attended the Prince of Wales (VII Edward) darbar at [[Delhi]] in 1876. He got done the settlement of land, first time, in the state in 1875. He got full rights in 1894.

He was a good horse rider. There is a story that he did relay horse riding with the train and he won the train under terms of agreement with British. This train was in his ownership till his reign. He got constructed hospitals, ponds, repaired buildings, spread a network of roads and rail during his reign. He was a popular ruler.

He received honorary Major in the Central India Horse, and received the C.B. and Frontier Medal for services in the Tirah campaign.

He died on 28 July 1901. His successor was [[Rana Ram Singh]].

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{{s-hou|Bamraulia Dynasty||4 May 1863||20 July 1901}}
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{{s-bef|before=[[Rana Bhagwant Singh|Bhagwant Singh]]}}
{{s-ttl|title=[[Dholpur (princely state)|Maharaj Rana of Dholpur]]|years=1873-1901}}
{{s-aft|after=[[Rana Ram Singh|Ram Singh]]}}
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==References==
*Dr. Ajay Kumar Agnihotri (1985) : "Gohad ke jaton ka Itihas" (Hindi)
*Dr. Natthan Singh (2004) : "Jat Itihas"
*Jat Samaj, Agra: June 2004
*Jat Samaj, Agra: October–November 2004
*Dr. Natthan Singh (2005): Sujas Prabandh (Gohad ke Shasakon ki Veer gatha – by Poet Nathan), Jat Veer Prakashan Gwalior

{{DEFAULTSORT:Singh, Rana Nihal}}
[[Category:1863 births]]
[[Category:1901 deaths]]
[[Category:Rulers of Dholpur state]]
[[Category:Companions of the Order of the Bath]]
[[Category:Recipients of the Kaisar-i-Hind Medal]]

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