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{{Short description|Maharana of Mewar from 1628 to 1652}}
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| title     =  
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| image     = Jagat Singh I.jpg
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| caption   = Maharana Jagat Singh I
| caption     = 18th century portrait of Jagat Singh I
| succession = [[Rana (title)|Rana]] of [[Mewar]]
| succession   = [[Rana (title)|Rana]] of [[Mewar]]
| reign     = 1628–1652
| reign       = March 1628 – 10 April 1652
| predecessor = [[Karan Singh II]]
| predecessor = [[Karan Singh II]]
| successor = [[Raj Singh I]]
| successor   = [[Raj Singh I]]
| birth_date = 1607
| dynasty      = [[Sisodias of Mewar]]
| death_date = {{death date and age|1652|04|10|1607|df=y}}
| birth_date   = 1607
| issue     = [[Raj Singh I]]
| death_date   = {{death date and age|1652|04|10|1607|df=y}}
| father     = [[Karan Singh II]]
| spouse      = {{collapsible list|
Rathorji Jagroop Kanwarji of [[Idar, Gujarat|Idar]]
Rathorji Sujan Kanwarji of [[Chavand, Rajasthan|Chavand]] in [[Mewar]]
Chauhanji Kanak Kanwarji of [[Bedla]] in [[Mewar]]
Hadiji Sada Kanwarji of [[Bundi]]
Chauhanji Anup Kanwarji of [[Kotharia, Rajasthan|Kotharia]] in [[Mewar]]
Rathorji (Mertaniji) Karam Kanwarji of [[Merta City|Merta]]
Parmarji Anand Kanwarji of [[Malpura]] in [[Kingdom of Amber|Amber]]
Jhaliji Chandra Kanwarji of [[Bari Sadri]] in [[Mewar]]
}}
| issue       = {{collapsible list|
Sangram Singh
 
[[Raj Singh I]]
 
Ari Singh
 
Ajai Singh
 
Jai Singh
 
Dhan Kanwarji m.to Maharao Bhao Singh of [[Bundi]]
 
Deep Kanwarji m.to Maharaja [[Anup Singh of Bikaner|Anup Singh]] of [[Bikaner]]
 
Sisodiniji (name unknown) m.to Raja Rai Singh of [[Nagaur]]
}}
| house        = Ranawat Sisodia
| father       = [[Karan Singh II]]
| mother      = Rathorji (Mahechiji) Jeevant Kanwarji d.of Rao Jaswant Singh of [[Jasol]] in [[Marwar]]
}}
}}
{{Mewari Rana}}
{{Mewari Rana}}
'''Jagat Singh I'''<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://members.iinet.net.au/~royalty/ips/u/udaipur_r.html |title=UDAIPUR |access-date=16 July 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161227164732/http://members.iinet.net.au/~royalty/ips/u/udaipur_r.html |archive-date=27 December 2016 |url-status=dead }}</ref> (1607 – 10 April 1652), was the [[Maharana]] of [[Mewar Kingdom]] in [[Rajputana]], India (r. 1628–1652). He was a son of Maharana [[Karan Singh II]]. Jagat Singh build a Tatbandi means safe wall around the [[Chittor Fort]]. When [[Shahjahan]] heard of it, he sent his noble wajir Sadullah Khan to invade Mewar because Shahjahan thought that Jagat Singh broke the treaty that his father made with Amar Singh. The treaty had a clause that any Rana of Mewar cannot build any defence or safe wall around the fort. The Rana sent his messengers when Sadullah Khan reached the borders of Mewar, the misunderstanding was soon resolved and the Mughals turned back. Rana Jagat Singh Made a new treaty with Shahjahan and broke that defence wall that he built around the fort.
'''Maharana Jagat Singh I'''<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://members.iinet.net.au/~royalty/ips/u/udaipur_r.html |title=UDAIPUR |access-date=16 July 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161227164732/http://members.iinet.net.au/~royalty/ips/u/udaipur_r.html |archive-date=27 December 2016 |url-status=dead }}</ref> (1607 – 10 April 1652), was the Rana (ruler) of the [[Mewar Kingdom|Kingdom of Mewar]] belonging to the [[Sisodia dynasty|Sisodia Dynasty]]. He reigned from 1628 to 1652 CE.<ref>{{Cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=HnZKSg4crdcC&dq=%22Jagat+Singh+I%22+-Bharatpedia&pg=PA23|isbn = 9788170172932|title = Costumes of the Rulers of Mewar: With Patterns and Construction Techniques|year = 1994|publisher = Abhinav Publications}}</ref>
 
==Accession==
Jagat Singh succeeded his father, [[Karan Singh II]], as the ruler of Mewar. By the time he ascended the throne, the state had recovered enough from previous conflicts that he sought to expand Mewar’s influence over neighboring territories. During decades of warfare, Mewar had lost significant areas, and regions such as [[Mandalgarh]], [[Banera]], [[Shahpura, Shahpura district|Shahpura]], [[Dungarpur]], and [[Banswara]] had become effectively autonomous, governed by local chiefs holding these lands as jagirs from the Mughal emperor.<ref>{{cite book |last=Hooja |first=Rima |title=History of Rajasthan |year=2006 |publisher=Rupa & Co. |location=New Delhi |edition=First |isbn= |pages= }}</ref>
== Military campaigns ==
In an effort to reclaim lost territories, Jagat Singh launched military campaigns against neighboring states including Pratapgarh-Deoliya, Dungarpur, Sirohi, and Banswara. During these conflicts, the ruler of [[Deoli, Rajasthan|Deoli]], Jaswant Singh, was killed, leading his successor, Hari Singh, to appeal for Mughal intervention against Mewar. Jagat Singh was not discontented with this arrangement and sent an army under the command of Ram Singh to plunder the city of Deoliya (Pratapgarh) in 1628. Then the Rana sent his commander Akhai Raj to invade the town of Dungarpur and Sirohi. As a result, the town of Sirohi was exterminated and its neighboring areas were annexed to the Kingdom of Mewar. Next the chief of Banswara, Samar Singh, apologised to the Maharana and recognized his suzerainty.<ref name=":0">{{Cite book |last=Sharma |first=G.n. |url=https://archive.org/details/dli.ernet.247251 |title=Mewar and the Mughal Emperors |publisher=Shiva Lal Agarwala and Co Ltd, Agra |year=1954 |pages=148-150 |language=English}}</ref> 
 
Although the Mughal emperor [[Shah Jahan]] initially overlooked the situations due to his long-standing association with the family—dating back to Shah Jahan's youth as Prince Khurram, he eventually responded in 1643 when he was present in [[Ajmer]]. Through negotiations, Jagat Singh's son, [[Raj Singh I]], was able to deal with the emperor there.<ref name=":0" /><ref>{{cite book |last=Hooja |first=Rima |title=History of Rajasthan |year=2006 |publisher=Rupa & Co. |location=New Delhi |edition=First |isbn= |pages= }}</ref>
== Cultural patronage ==
Jagat Singh is also remembered for his patronage of learning, arts and culture. He constructed [[Udaipur|Udaipur’s]] famous [[Jagdish Temple, Udaipur|Jagdish temple]] and also completed the construction of [[Jag Mandir Palace|Jagmandir palace]]. An important inscription from 1652, composed by Lakshmi Nath and displayed at the Udaipur temple, provides insight into the contemporary rituals and significant events of the period. The later years of his reign were marked by economic prosperity, as evidenced by the regular ‘tula-daan’ ceremonies in which he was weighed in silver and later in gold, with the corresponding weight given away in charity to Brahmins and the needy.<ref>{{cite book |last=Hooja |first=Rima |title=History of Rajasthan |year=2006 |publisher=Rupa & Co. |location=New Delhi |edition=First |isbn= |pages= }}</ref>


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Jagat Singh I
18th century portrait of Jagat Singh I
Rana of Mewar
ReignMarch 1628 – 10 April 1652
PredecessorKaran Singh II
SuccessorRaj Singh I
Born1607
Died10 April 1652(1652-04-10) (aged 44–45)
Spouse
Issue
HouseRanawat Sisodia
DynastySisodias of Mewar
FatherKaran Singh II
MotherRathorji (Mahechiji) Jeevant Kanwarji d.of Rao Jaswant Singh of Jasol in Marwar
Sisodia Rajputs of Mewar II
(1326–1884)
Hammir Singh (1326–1364)
Kshetra Singh (1364–1382)
Lakha Singh (1382–1421)
Mokal Singh (1421–1433)
Rana Kumbha (1433–1468)
Udai Singh I (1468–1473)
Rana Raimal (1473–1508)
Rana Sanga (1508–1527)
Ratan Singh II (1528–1531)
Vikramaditya Singh (1531–1536)
Vanvir Singh (1536–1540)
Udai Singh II (1540–1572)
Pratap Singh I (1572–1597)
Amar Singh I (1597–1620)
Karan Singh II (1620–1628)
Jagat Singh I (1628–1652)
Raj Singh I (1652–1680)
Jai Singh (1680–1698)
Amar Singh II (1698–1710)
Sangram Singh II (1710–1734)
Jagat Singh II (1734–1751)
Pratap Singh II (1751–1754)
Raj Singh II (1754–1762)
Ari Singh II (1762–1772)
Hamir Singh II (1772–1778)
Bhim Singh (1778–1828)
Jawan Singh (1828–1838)
Sardar Singh (1828–1842)
Swarup Singh (1842–1861)
Shambhu Singh (1861–1874)
Sajjan Singh (1874–1884)
Fateh Singh (1884–1930)
Bhupal Singh (1930–1955)
Bhagwant Singh (1955–1971)
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Maharana Jagat Singh I[1] (1607 – 10 April 1652), was the Rana (ruler) of the Kingdom of Mewar belonging to the Sisodia Dynasty. He reigned from 1628 to 1652 CE.[2]

Accession[edit | edit source]

Jagat Singh succeeded his father, Karan Singh II, as the ruler of Mewar. By the time he ascended the throne, the state had recovered enough from previous conflicts that he sought to expand Mewar’s influence over neighboring territories. During decades of warfare, Mewar had lost significant areas, and regions such as Mandalgarh, Banera, Shahpura, Dungarpur, and Banswara had become effectively autonomous, governed by local chiefs holding these lands as jagirs from the Mughal emperor.[3]

Military campaigns[edit | edit source]

In an effort to reclaim lost territories, Jagat Singh launched military campaigns against neighboring states including Pratapgarh-Deoliya, Dungarpur, Sirohi, and Banswara. During these conflicts, the ruler of Deoli, Jaswant Singh, was killed, leading his successor, Hari Singh, to appeal for Mughal intervention against Mewar. Jagat Singh was not discontented with this arrangement and sent an army under the command of Ram Singh to plunder the city of Deoliya (Pratapgarh) in 1628. Then the Rana sent his commander Akhai Raj to invade the town of Dungarpur and Sirohi. As a result, the town of Sirohi was exterminated and its neighboring areas were annexed to the Kingdom of Mewar. Next the chief of Banswara, Samar Singh, apologised to the Maharana and recognized his suzerainty.[4]

Although the Mughal emperor Shah Jahan initially overlooked the situations due to his long-standing association with the family—dating back to Shah Jahan's youth as Prince Khurram, he eventually responded in 1643 when he was present in Ajmer. Through negotiations, Jagat Singh's son, Raj Singh I, was able to deal with the emperor there.[4][5]

Cultural patronage[edit | edit source]

Jagat Singh is also remembered for his patronage of learning, arts and culture. He constructed Udaipur’s famous Jagdish temple and also completed the construction of Jagmandir palace. An important inscription from 1652, composed by Lakshmi Nath and displayed at the Udaipur temple, provides insight into the contemporary rituals and significant events of the period. The later years of his reign were marked by economic prosperity, as evidenced by the regular ‘tula-daan’ ceremonies in which he was weighed in silver and later in gold, with the corresponding weight given away in charity to Brahmins and the needy.[6]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ "UDAIPUR". Archived from the original on 27 December 2016. Retrieved 16 July 2013.
  2. ↑ Costumes of the Rulers of Mewar: With Patterns and Construction Techniques. Abhinav Publications. 1994. ISBN 9788170172932.
  3. ↑ Hooja, Rima (2006). History of Rajasthan (First ed.). New Delhi: Rupa & Co.
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 Sharma, G.n. (1954). Mewar and the Mughal Emperors. Shiva Lal Agarwala and Co Ltd, Agra. pp. 148–150.
  5. ↑ Hooja, Rima (2006). History of Rajasthan (First ed.). New Delhi: Rupa & Co.
  6. ↑ Hooja, Rima (2006). History of Rajasthan (First ed.). New Delhi: Rupa & Co.


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