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'''Raja Horil Singh''' was a prominent chieftain in the Indian state of [[Bihar]] in the 18th century and belonged to the [[Ujjainiya]] [[Rajput]] clan. He ruled in Mathila then moved to Dumraon.<ref>{{cite journal | title=RAJA HORIL SINGH—THE UJJAINIYA CHIEF OF BHOJPUR (1708 A.D.— 1746 A.D.): Summary | author=R.N. Prasad | journal=Proceedings of the Indian History Congress |volume = 31| year=1969 | pages= 203–204|jstor = 44138361}}</ref> He was notorious for engaging in feuds with his own clansmen and assisting the [[Mughal Empire|Mughals]] in helping to put down their rebellions for which he was rewarded greatly. He also allied with fellow zamindars to assist in the defeat of [[Afghans|Afghan]] invaders in 1734.<ref>{{cite book | title=Mapping Bihar: From Medieval to Modern Times | publisher=Routledge | author=Surendra Gopal | year=2017 | pages=383}}</ref> His most notable act was being the  founder of the [[Dumraon Raj]] chieftaincy and zamindari.<ref>{{cite book | url=https://books.google.com/books?id=MO5tAAAAMAAJ&q=raja+horil+singh+dumraon | title=Journal of Historical Research | publisher=Department of History, Ranchi University | pages=59| year=1970 }}</ref>
'''Raja Horil Singh''' ({{Langx|hi|राजा होरिल सिंह}}) was a ruler of [[Dumraon Raj|Dumraon]] belonging to the [[Ujjainiya]] dynasty. <ref>{{cite journal | title=RAJA HORIL SINGH—THE UJJAINIYA CHIEF OF BHOJPUR (1708 A.D.— 1746 A.D.): Summary | author=R.N. Prasad | journal=Proceedings of the Indian History Congress |volume = 31| year=1969 | pages= 203–204|jstor = 44138361}}</ref>  
 
He initially had his capital in Mathila Buxar but later shifted his capital to Dumraon. He was notorious for engaging in feuds with his own clansmen and assisting the [[Mughal Empire|Mughals]] in helping to put down their rebellions for which he was rewarded greatly.<ref>{{cite book | title=Mapping Bihar: From Medieval to Modern Times | publisher=Routledge | author=Surendra Gopal | year=2017 | pages=383}}</ref> He is mainly noted for shifting his [[principality]] capital to [[Dumraon]]. It remained the capital even during the reign of his descendants until Indian independence.<ref>{{cite book | url=https://books.google.com/books?id=MO5tAAAAMAAJ&q=raja+horil+singh+dumraon | title=Journal of Historical Research | publisher=Department of History, Ranchi University | pages=59| year=1970 }}</ref>


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==References==
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Raja Horil Singh
Raja of Dumraon
Reign1709 A.D. – 1746 A.D.[1]
SuccessorRaja Chhatadhari Singh
BornMathila Buxar
Died1746
Dumraon
HouseUjjainiya
ReligionHindu

Raja Horil Singh (Script error: The function "langx" does not exist.) was a ruler of Dumraon belonging to the Ujjainiya dynasty. [2]

He initially had his capital in Mathila Buxar but later shifted his capital to Dumraon. He was notorious for engaging in feuds with his own clansmen and assisting the Mughals in helping to put down their rebellions for which he was rewarded greatly.[3] He is mainly noted for shifting his principality capital to Dumraon. It remained the capital even during the reign of his descendants until Indian independence.[4]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. Rajiva Nain Prasad (1968). "The Role of Ujjainiya Rajputs in the Political History of Bihar". Proceedings of the Indian History Congress. 30: 167–177. JSTOR 44141471.
  2. R.N. Prasad (1969). "RAJA HORIL SINGH—THE UJJAINIYA CHIEF OF BHOJPUR (1708 A.D.— 1746 A.D.): Summary". Proceedings of the Indian History Congress. 31: 203–204. JSTOR 44138361.
  3. Surendra Gopal (2017). Mapping Bihar: From Medieval to Modern Times. Routledge. p. 383.
  4. Journal of Historical Research. Department of History, Ranchi University. 1970. p. 59.