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{{Short description|Rao Raja of Bundi from 1632–1658}}
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[[File:Brooklyn Museum - Portrait of Rao Chattar Sal of Bundi.jpg|thumb|Portrait of Rao Chattar Sal of Bundi,]]
| name = Rao Raja Chatra Sal
'''Rao Chattar Sal''' or '''Chattra Singh Hada'''(r. 1632–1658) was one of the most valiant, principled and just kings of [[Bundi State|Bundi]]. He built the temple of Keshavarao at [[Patan, Rajasthan|Patan]] and Chathra Mahal at [[Bundi]]. He became king of [[Bundi State|Bundi]] after his grandfather Rao Ratan Singh, as his father Gopinath died while Ratan Singh was still alive. He saw service with the Mughal forces as head of his [[Hada (clan)|Hada]] Rajput troop and was considered an integral part of Mughal army by [[Shahjahan]]. Rao Chattar Sal was trusted by [[Dara Shikoh]] with governorship of Delhi, a rare privilege for a [[Hindu]]. He was so valiant that there was even a proverb in Mughal Hindustan calling him winner of 52 wars. He remained loyal to Shah Jahan and Dara Shikoh during the rebellion of [[Aurangzeb]] despite many temptations and even threats from Aurangzeb. Rao Chattar Sal died fighting valiantly as the head of his Hada Rajput troops<ref>{{cite book |author1=Crump, Vivien |author2=Toh, Irene |title=Rajasthan |location=London |publisher=Everyman Guides |year=1996 |isbn=1-85715-887-3 |page=291}}</ref> in the [[Battle of Samugarh]] in 1658 along with his youngest son Bharat Singh.<ref>{{cite book |author=Sodhi, Jiwan |title=A Study of Bundi School of Painting |location=India |publisher=Abhinav Publications |year=1999 |isbn=81-7017-347-7 |page=29}}</ref> Rao Bhao Singh (1658–1678) the eldest son of Chhattar Sal succeeded his father to the throne of Bundi.
| image = Brooklyn Museum - Portrait of Rao Chattar Sal of Bundi.jpg
| caption = Portrait of Rao Chattar Sal of Bundi
| succession = Ruler of [[Bundi State|Bundi]]
| reign = 1632–29 May 1658
| predecessor = Rao Ratan Singh
| successor = Rao Bhao Singh
| birth_date =
| death_date = 29 May 1658
| house = [[Hada Chauhan]]
| father = Yuvraj Gopinath Singh
| mother = Sisodiniji Deep Kanwarji d.of Kunwar [[Jagmal]] and granddaughter of Maharana [[Udai Singh II]] of [[Mewar]]
| spouse = Rathorji Shyam Kanwarji of [[Marwar]]


Chandrawatji Prem Kanwarji of [[Rampura State|Rampura]]
Rao was Mughal Princess [[Jahanara]]'s lover. In her handwritten book [[Jahanara Begum Sahib]] (English translation by Andrea Butenschon: ''The life of a Mogul Princess- Jahanara Begam, Daughter of Shah Jahan''), she initially refers to him as RakhiBandhBhai, however later she expresses love for him.

Sisodiniji Raj Kanwarji of [[Pratapgarh State|Pratapgarh]]

Narukiji Nritya Kanwarji of Kakor in [[Kingdom of Amber|Amber]]

Solankiniji Suraj Kanwarji of Nainwa in [[Bundi]]

Jadonji Anand Kanwarji of [[Karauli]]

Rathorji Phool Kanwarji of [[Idar State|Idar]]

Ranawatji Chandra Kanwarji of [[Mewar]]

Parmarji Ram Kanwarji of [[Malpura]] in [[Ajmer]]

Gaurji Padam Kanwarji of [[Rajgarh State|Rajgarh]] in [[Ajmer]]

Chundawatji Shyam Kanwarji of [[Begun]] in [[Mewar]]

Jhaliji Sada Kanwarji of Gangdhar in [[Jhalawar]]
| issue = *Maharao Bhao Singh

*Bhim Singh

*Bhagwant Singh

*Bharat Singh

*Bhupal Singh (died infant)
*Bhupat Singh (died infant)

*Ishwari Singh (died infant)

Karam Kanwarji m.to Maharaja [[Jaswant Singh]] of [[Marwar]]

Khuman Kanwarji m.to Maharana [[Raj Singh I]] of [[Mewar]]

Ram Kanwarji m.to Maharaja Anup Singh Ju Dev of [[Rewa (princely state)|Rewa]]

Ganga Kanwarji m.to Maharana [[Jai Singh of Mewar]]

Kalyan Kanwarji (died infant)

Laad Kanwarji (died infant)
| full name = Maharajadhiraj Hatendra Shiromani Deo Sar Buland Rai Maharao Shri Raja Chattar Sal Singh Hada
}}

'''Maharao Chatra Sal''' or '''Shatru Sal''' (1632–1658) was one of the most prominent and illustrious ruler of [[Hada (clan)|Hada]]-[[Chauhan Dynasty|Chauhan]] dynasty of the [[Bundi State|Kingdom of Bundi]]. He built the temple of [[Keshav Rai Temple|Keshavrao]] at Kishorai-Patan and Chatra Mahal in the upper storey of Taragarh Fort,[[Bundi]].

He came on the throne of Bundi after his grandfather Maharao Ratan Singh, as his father Yuvraj Gopinath Singh died while Ratan Singh was still alive. He saw the imperial service with the Mughal forces as head of his [[Hada (clan)|Hada]] [[Chauhan Dynasty|Chauhan]] rajput troop and was considered an integral part of Mughal army by [[Shah Jahan|Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan]]. Rao Chatra Sal was trusted by the crown prince [[Dara Shikoh]] with governorship of [[Delhi]] ,a rare privilege for a [[Hindu]]. He also served as a foster brother to princess [[Jahanara Begum|Jahanara]], Shah Jahan's eldest daughter, with whom he shared a close friendship.<ref>{{cite book|author=Kobita Sarker|title=Shah Jahan and his paradise on earth: the story of Shah Jahan's creations in Agra and Shahjahanabad in the golden days of the Mughals|page=191|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=R20MAQAAMAAJ|year=2007|publisher=K.P. Bagchi & Co.|isbn=978-81-7074-300-2}}</ref>

He remained loyal to the emperor Shah Jahan and his heir apparent [[Dara Shikoh]] during the War of Succession against [[Aurangzeb]], despite temptations and threats from the latter. Maharao Chatra Sal being the head commander general died fighting while leading his loyal Hada Rajput troops<ref>{{cite book |author1=Crump, Vivien |author2=Toh, Irene |title=Rajasthan |location=London |publisher=Everyman Guides |year=1996 |isbn=1-85715-887-3 |page=291}}</ref> in the [[Battle of Samugarh]] in the year 1658 along with his youngest son Kunwar Bharat Singh, members of the [[Kota people (India)|Kota]] family and several other clansmen and his own family members.<ref>{{cite book |author=Sodhi, Jiwan |title=A Study of Bundi School of Painting |location=India |publisher=Abhinav Publications |year=1999 |isbn=81-7017-347-7 |page=29}}</ref>

Chatra Sal had married Shyam Kanwar as his first queen,she was the daughter of Kunwar Dalpat Singh who was the grandfather of Raja [[Ratan Singh Rathore]] founder of a separate line of Rathores of [[Ratlam]] [[Sailana]] and [[Sitamau]] in the [[Malwa]] region, son of Mota [[Udai Singh of Marwar|Raja Udai Singh of Marwar]].<ref>{{Cite book|title=The Mertiyo Rathors of Merto, Rajasthan|volume=II|pages=44}}</ref> She was the mother of his eldest son, Maharao Bhao Singh (1658 – 1681), who succeeded his father to the throne of [[Bundi]].


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Rao Raja Chatra Sal
Portrait of Rao Chattar Sal of Bundi
Ruler of Bundi
Reign1632–29 May 1658
PredecessorRao Ratan Singh
SuccessorRao Bhao Singh
Died29 May 1658
SpouseRathorji Shyam Kanwarji of Marwar

Chandrawatji Prem Kanwarji of Rampura

Sisodiniji Raj Kanwarji of Pratapgarh

Narukiji Nritya Kanwarji of Kakor in Amber

Solankiniji Suraj Kanwarji of Nainwa in Bundi

Jadonji Anand Kanwarji of Karauli

Rathorji Phool Kanwarji of Idar

Ranawatji Chandra Kanwarji of Mewar

Parmarji Ram Kanwarji of Malpura in Ajmer

Gaurji Padam Kanwarji of Rajgarh in Ajmer

Chundawatji Shyam Kanwarji of Begun in Mewar

Jhaliji Sada Kanwarji of Gangdhar in Jhalawar
Issue
  • Maharao Bhao Singh
  • Bhim Singh
  • Bhagwant Singh
  • Bharat Singh
  • Bhupal Singh (died infant)
  • Bhupat Singh (died infant)
  • Ishwari Singh (died infant)

Karam Kanwarji m.to Maharaja Jaswant Singh of Marwar

Khuman Kanwarji m.to Maharana Raj Singh I of Mewar

Ram Kanwarji m.to Maharaja Anup Singh Ju Dev of Rewa

Ganga Kanwarji m.to Maharana Jai Singh of Mewar

Kalyan Kanwarji (died infant)

Laad Kanwarji (died infant)
Names
Maharajadhiraj Hatendra Shiromani Deo Sar Buland Rai Maharao Shri Raja Chattar Sal Singh Hada
HouseHada Chauhan
FatherYuvraj Gopinath Singh
MotherSisodiniji Deep Kanwarji d.of Kunwar Jagmal and granddaughter of Maharana Udai Singh II of Mewar

Maharao Chatra Sal or Shatru Sal (1632–1658) was one of the most prominent and illustrious ruler of Hada-Chauhan dynasty of the Kingdom of Bundi. He built the temple of Keshavrao at Kishorai-Patan and Chatra Mahal in the upper storey of Taragarh Fort,Bundi.

He came on the throne of Bundi after his grandfather Maharao Ratan Singh, as his father Yuvraj Gopinath Singh died while Ratan Singh was still alive. He saw the imperial service with the Mughal forces as head of his Hada Chauhan rajput troop and was considered an integral part of Mughal army by Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan. Rao Chatra Sal was trusted by the crown prince Dara Shikoh with governorship of Delhi ,a rare privilege for a Hindu. He also served as a foster brother to princess Jahanara, Shah Jahan's eldest daughter, with whom he shared a close friendship.[1]

He remained loyal to the emperor Shah Jahan and his heir apparent Dara Shikoh during the War of Succession against Aurangzeb, despite temptations and threats from the latter. Maharao Chatra Sal being the head commander general died fighting while leading his loyal Hada Rajput troops[2] in the Battle of Samugarh in the year 1658 along with his youngest son Kunwar Bharat Singh, members of the Kota family and several other clansmen and his own family members.[3]

Chatra Sal had married Shyam Kanwar as his first queen,she was the daughter of Kunwar Dalpat Singh who was the grandfather of Raja Ratan Singh Rathore founder of a separate line of Rathores of Ratlam Sailana and Sitamau in the Malwa region, son of Mota Raja Udai Singh of Marwar.[4] She was the mother of his eldest son, Maharao Bhao Singh (1658 – 1681), who succeeded his father to the throne of Bundi.

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References

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  1. ^ Kobita Sarker (2007). Shah Jahan and his paradise on earth: the story of Shah Jahan's creations in Agra and Shahjahanabad in the golden days of the Mughals. K.P. Bagchi & Co. p. 191. ISBN 978-81-7074-300-2.
  2. ^ Crump, Vivien; Toh, Irene (1996). Rajasthan. London: Everyman Guides. p. 291. ISBN 1-85715-887-3.
  3. ^ Sodhi, Jiwan (1999). A Study of Bundi School of Painting. India: Abhinav Publications. p. 29. ISBN 81-7017-347-7.
  4. ^ The Mertiyo Rathors of Merto, Rajasthan. Vol. II. p. 44.

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