Rao Raja Chattar Sal: Difference between revisions

Content deleted Content added

Inline

Revision as of 12:19, 29 October 2019

Rao Chattar Sal or Chattra Singh Hada (r. 1632–1658) was one of the more prominent rulers of the Kingdom 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 Shah Jahan. Rao Chattar Sal was trusted by Dara Shikoh with governorship of Delhi, a rare privilege for a Hindu. His eminence in the battlefield resulted in a proverb in Mughal India calling him winner of 52 wars. He also served as a foster brother to the princess Jahanara, Shah Jahan's eldest daughter, with whom he shared a close friendship.^[1]

He remained loyal to Shah Jahan and Dara Shikoh during the War of Succession against Aurangzeb, despite temptations and threats from the latter. Rao Chattar Sal died fighting as the head of his Hada Rajput troops^[2] in the Battle of Samugarh in 1658 along with his youngest son Bharat Singh.^[3] Rao Bhao Singh (1658–1678) the eldest son of Chhattar Sal succeeded his father to the throne of Bundi.

References

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

3.Tod's Rajasthan

This biography of a member of an Indian royal house is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it.

[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.

[1]

[2]

[3]

@@ Line 4: / Line 4: @@
 {{More citations needed|date=December 2009}}
 [[File:Brooklyn Museum - Portrait of Rao Chattar Sal of Bundi.jpg|thumb|Portrait of Rao Chattar Sal of Bundi,]]
+'''Rao Chattar Sal''' or '''Chattra Singh Hada''' (r. 1632–1658) was one of the more prominent rulers of the [[Bundi State|Kingdom of Bundi]]. He built the [[Keshav Rai Temple|temple of Keshavarao]] at [[Keshoraipatan]] and Chathra Mahal at [[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.
+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 (clan)|Hada]] Rajput troop and was considered an integral part of Mughal army by [[Shah Jahan]]. Rao Chattar Sal was trusted by [[Dara Shikoh]] with governorship of Delhi, a rare privilege for a [[Hindu]]. His eminence in the battlefield resulted in a proverb in Mughal India calling him winner of 52 wars. He also served as a foster brother to the princess [[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|p=191|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=R20MAQAAMAAJ|year=2007|publisher=K.P. Bagchi & Co.|isbn=978-81-7074-300-2}}</ref>
-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.
+He remained loyal to Shah Jahan and Dara Shikoh during the War of Succession against [[Aurangzeb]], despite temptations and threats from the latter. Rao Chattar Sal died fighting 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.
 ==See also==