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{{Short description| | {{Short description|Chieftain of Sinsini from 1721 to 1722}} | ||
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'''Raja Muhkam Singh''' was a | {{Infobox royalty | ||
| name = Raja Muhkam Singh | |||
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| succession = Chieftain of Sinsini | |||
| reign = 20 September 1721 – 18 November 1722 | |||
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| predecessor = [[Churaman]] | |||
| successor = [[Badan Singh]] | |||
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| issue = [[Badan Singh]] | |||
| royal house = [[Sinsinwar]] | |||
| father = [[Churaman]] | |||
| religion = [[Hinduism]] | |||
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| death_date = 18 November 1722 | |||
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'''Raja Muhkam Singh''' was a [[Tribal chief|chieftain]] and son of [[Churaman]]. He succeeded his father to the leadership of [[Bharatpur State|Bharatpur]] from 20 September 1721 to 18 November 1722. Fransoo, while giving the genealogy of the Bharatpur rulers, mentions him as the first [[Raja]], who set up his Raj at Thoon (in [[Bharatpur State|Bharatpur]] in modern day [[Rajasthan]], [[India]]). It appears, however, that he himself adopted the title of the Raja.<ref>Dow, Hindustan, II, 352</ref>{{primary source inline|date=February 2024}}<ref>{{Cite book|last=Dwivedi|first=Girish Chandra|title=The Jat : their role in the Mughal Empire|date=2003|publisher=Originals|others=Vir Singh|isbn=81-88629-08-1|location=Delhi|pages=88|oclc=57436527}}</ref> | |||
== Life == | == Life == | ||
Muhkam was a capable leader, he had proved his martial ability by defeating and killing the deputy subedar of Agra and by defeating | Muhkam was a capable leader{{Citation needed|date=January 2025}}, he had proved his martial ability by defeating and killing the deputy [[Subahdar|subedar]] of [[Agra]] and by defeating [[Saadat Ali Khan I|Saadat Khan]], the [[Viceroy]] of Agra. Muhkam had also challenged [[Mughal Empire|Mughal]] authority by helping rebels like [[Ajit Singh of Marwar|Ajit Singh]] of Mewar and [[Chhatrasal]]. The [[Muhammad Shah|Mughal Emperor]] had no choice but to send [[Sawai Jai Singh|Jai Singh II]] of [[Amber, India|Amber]] against the Rajput. Badan Singh joined Jai Singh prepared an army of 14,000 men and marched towards the Jat strongholds. Muhkam Singh attacked Jai Singh's army at night several times leading to heavy losses on both sides. Badan Singh who was with the army of Rajah Jai Singh pointed out the weak spots and helped in the reduction of two fortified outworks. After conducting the defence for about two months, Muhkam fled to [[Jodhpur]] where he paid the [[Kingdom of Marwar|Jodhpur]] [[Maharaja]] Ajit Singh three lakh rupees to help him against Jai Singh. A Jodhpur army was sent under Bijairaj Bhandari to save Thoon, however by the time the Jodhpur army reached [[Jobner]], it was too late as most of the Jat strongholds had fallen and many smaller forts had been dismantled. Muhkam had no choice but to go into exile, a Mughal army was sent to chase him, however he was saved by the Maharaja of Jodhpur. Badan Singh was thus made the Thakur of Bharatpur by Jai Singh.<ref>[https://books.google.com/books?id=O0oPIo9TXKcC&q=maharaja+surajmal+jaipur Jadunath Sarkar, History of Jaipur: C. 1503-1938, pg171]</ref> | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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| Raja Muhkam Singh | |
|---|---|
| Chieftain of Sinsini | |
| Reign | 20 September 1721 – 18 November 1722 |
| Predecessor | Churaman |
| Successor | Badan Singh |
| Died | 18 November 1722 |
| Issue | Badan Singh |
| House | Sinsinwar |
| Father | Churaman |
| Religion | Hinduism |
Raja Muhkam Singh was a chieftain and son of Churaman. He succeeded his father to the leadership of Bharatpur from 20 September 1721 to 18 November 1722. Fransoo, while giving the genealogy of the Bharatpur rulers, mentions him as the first Raja, who set up his Raj at Thoon (in Bharatpur in modern day Rajasthan, India). It appears, however, that he himself adopted the title of the Raja.[1][non-primary source needed][2]
Life[edit | edit source]
Muhkam was a capable leader[citation needed], he had proved his martial ability by defeating and killing the deputy subedar of Agra and by defeating Saadat Khan, the Viceroy of Agra. Muhkam had also challenged Mughal authority by helping rebels like Ajit Singh of Mewar and Chhatrasal. The Mughal Emperor had no choice but to send Jai Singh II of Amber against the Rajput. Badan Singh joined Jai Singh prepared an army of 14,000 men and marched towards the Jat strongholds. Muhkam Singh attacked Jai Singh's army at night several times leading to heavy losses on both sides. Badan Singh who was with the army of Rajah Jai Singh pointed out the weak spots and helped in the reduction of two fortified outworks. After conducting the defence for about two months, Muhkam fled to Jodhpur where he paid the Jodhpur Maharaja Ajit Singh three lakh rupees to help him against Jai Singh. A Jodhpur army was sent under Bijairaj Bhandari to save Thoon, however by the time the Jodhpur army reached Jobner, it was too late as most of the Jat strongholds had fallen and many smaller forts had been dismantled. Muhkam had no choice but to go into exile, a Mughal army was sent to chase him, however he was saved by the Maharaja of Jodhpur. Badan Singh was thus made the Thakur of Bharatpur by Jai Singh.[3]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ Dow, Hindustan, II, 352
- ↑ Dwivedi, Girish Chandra (2003). The Jat : their role in the Mughal Empire. Vir Singh. Delhi: Originals. p. 88. ISBN 81-88629-08-1. OCLC 57436527.
- ↑ Jadunath Sarkar, History of Jaipur: C. 1503-1938, pg171