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| title = [[Maharaja]] [[Sawai]] of [[Jaipur State|Amber]] | | title = [[Maharaja]] [[Sawai (title)|Sawai]] of [[Jaipur State|Amber]] | ||
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==Biography== | ==Biography== | ||
He was the younger son of [[Madho Singh I]]. Sawai Pratap Singh became the Maharaja at the age of 14 after the death of his brother Prithvi Singh. He ruled from 1778 to 1803. | He was the younger son of [[Madho Singh I]]. Sawai Pratap Singh became the Maharaja at the age of 14 after the death of his brother Prithvi Singh. He ruled from 1778 to 1803. His 25-year rule witnessed many spectacular achievements and strategic failures. Being constantly goaded by the [[Maratha Empire|Marathas]] and the [[Mughal Empire|Mughals]], he had to face repeated threats and a heavy drainage of funds. | ||
The fountains behind the Govind Dev temple are credited to him, his poetic talent and patronage of arts and crafts. During his time, the art of paintings reached its peak. By the time of his ascension to the throne, the Mughal Empire was almost in shambles and the artists were fleeing [[New Delhi|Delhi]]. Maharaja Sawai Pratap Singh gave them patronage and they came and settled in Jaipur. It was these artists who brought recognition to the Jaipuri school of painting. | The fountains behind the Govind Dev temple are credited to him, his poetic talent and patronage of arts and crafts. During his time, the art of paintings reached its peak. By the time of his ascension to the throne, the Mughal Empire was almost in shambles and the artists were fleeing [[New Delhi|Delhi]]. Maharaja Sawai Pratap Singh gave them patronage and they came and settled in Jaipur. It was these artists who brought recognition to the Jaipuri school of painting. | ||