Kshetra Singh

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Rana Kshetra Singh
Lakha Singh
Died1382
SpouseDevadiji Pyar Deiji of Sirohi

Hadiji Krishna Deiji of Bundi

Solankiniji Ram Deiji
Lakha Singh

Viramdev

Salkhaji

Shikharji

Kunwarsi

Nandoji

Visalji

Parvatji

Bhakarji

Saluji
Sisodias of Mewar
FatherHammir Singh
MotherSongariji (Chauhanji) Bal Deiji d.of Rao Maldev of Jalore

Rana Kshetra Singh

Mewar Kingdom. He was the eldest son of his father and predecessor Rana Hammir Singh the progenitor of Sisodias.In his reign, he conquered the territories of Ajmer and Mandalgarh
.

Rule

Kshetra, who ruled Mewar from A.D. 1364 to A.D. 1382, was the son and successor of the celebrated Rana Hammir. He greatly enlarged the kingdom. He captured

Kumbalgarh inscription says that he captured Zafar Khan, Sultan of Patan (who later became the first independent Sultan of Gujarat
).

Kshetra Singh further increased his fame by defeating the Sultan of Malwa and killing his general Amir Shah identified as Dilawar Khan.[3]

Kshetra Singh died in 1382 AD during a campaign against the Hada of Bundi.[4]

After his death, he was succeeded by Rana

Lakha Singh
(1382-1421).

References

  1. ^ "UDAIPUR". Archived from the original on 27 December 2016. Retrieved 10 September 2013.
  2. ^ Tods annals and antiquities vol I pg 274
  3. ^ Har Bilas Sarda "Maharana Kumbha: sovereign, soldier, scholar" pg 4
  4. ^ Lane Poole's Muhammadan Dynasties of India pg 376
Preceded by
Hamir
Ruler of the
Mewar Kingdom

1364- 1382
Succeeded by
Lakha