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[[File:Brooklyn Museum - Portrait of Rao Chattar Sal of Bundi.jpg|thumb|Portrait of Rao Chattar Sal of Bundi,]]
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'''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 [[Keshoraipatan]] 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.
'''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 [[Keshav Rai Temple|temple of Keshavarao]] at [[Keshoraipatan]] 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.


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.
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.

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Portrait of Rao Chattar Sal of Bundi,

Rao Chattar Sal or Chattra Singh Hada(r. 1632–1658) was one of the most valiant, principled and just kings of Bundi. He built the temple of Keshavarao at Keshoraipatan and Chathra Mahal at Bundi. He became king of 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 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[1] in the Battle of Samugarh in 1658 along with his youngest son Bharat Singh.[2] Rao Bhao Singh (1658–1678) the eldest son of Chhattar Sal succeeded his father to the throne of Bundi.

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.

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References

  1. ^ Crump, Vivien; Toh, Irene (1996). Rajasthan. London: Everyman Guides. p. 291. ISBN 1-85715-887-3.
  2. ^ Sodhi, Jiwan (1999). A Study of Bundi School of Painting. India: Abhinav Publications. p. 29. ISBN 81-7017-347-7.

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