Rao Mitrasen Ahir was an 18th century Ahir ruler of Rewari. He fought against many enemies, including Muslim, Marathas, British invaders and Kachhava rulers of Jaipur.
He also fought Battle of Mandan and became samrat. In 1785, a Maratha expedition to Rewari was repelled by Rao of Rewari. Shortly afterwards he died. The Marathas tried to invade again, but again suffered heavy loss by Rao Raja Ram Singh of Rewari.[1][2][better source needed]
Legacy[edit | edit source]
Every year in the months of May-June, there was Mela organised at Border near Lisan-Gokulgarh villages in the memory of Rao Mitrasen Ahir . Khichdi is made and women were singing bhajan in local dialect i.e. Ahirwati
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References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ Man Singh, Abhirkuladipika (Urdu), 1900, Delhi p. 123
- ↑ Vithal Krishnaji Khedkar (1924) The Divine Heritage of the Yadavas, p. 193