Swarup Singh of Gingee

Raja Swarup Singh Bundela was the fort commander of Gingee Fort in Tamil Nadu, India from 1700 until his death in 1714.

Background[edit]

The Mughal Empire defeated the Maratha Empire at Gingee in February 1698.^[1]

In return for military services,^[2] the Mughal Emperor Aurangzeb, granted a mansab rank of 2,500 and jagir land grant of 12 lakhs (1,200,000) to Raja Swarup Singh, a Bundela Rajput chieftain, along with the kiladari (Fort Commandership) of Gingee in 1700 AD.^{[citation needed]}

References[edit]

↑ "A Tamil Ballad" (PDF). thirunelveli.org.
↑ Seshan, K. s s (16 September 2011). "Tale of a forgotten hero" – via www.thehindu.com.

Swarup Singh of Gingee Bundela Rajput (Tamil) Gingee Fort Commander
Preceded by created	Raja Swarup Singh 1700–1713	Succeeded by Raja Desingh

[1] "A Tamil Ballad" (PDF). thirunelveli.org.

[2] Seshan, K. s s (16 September 2011). "Tale of a forgotten hero" – via www.thehindu.com.

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