Man Singh of Marwar
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Maharaja Man Singh | |
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Jodhpur | |
Ruler of Jodhpur | |
Tenure | 19 October 1803 – 4 September 1843 |
Coronation | Mehrangarh, Jodhpur, 17 January 1804 |
Predecessor | Bhim singh |
Successor | Takht Singh |
Born | 3 February 1783 |
Died | 4 September 1843 Mandore | (aged 60)
Father | Guman Singh |
Mother | Chauhani Kanwar |
Religion | Hinduism |
Man Singh (3 February 1783 – 4 September 1843) was the last independent Maharaja of
Man Singh was sent to Jalore for his own safety, where he remained throughout the reign of his cousin, Bhim Singh of Marwar.
He succeeded on his cousin's death on 19 October 1803. In 1804 Man Singh broke the treaty with the British for cooperation and formed an alliance with Yashwantrao Holkar, however Jodhpur was invaded by Sindhia and was forced to break their alliance with Holkar and pay heavy tribute.
Opposed by many of his principal nobles throughout his reign, he depended on the support of successive factions. The last of these were the Nath family, the Maharaja's spiritual advisers, who came to control state affairs and turned him into a recluse. Many of the nobles fled to neighbouring principalities, state repression having become entirely vengeful and cold-blooded.
Man Singh, after finding it unbearable to see his kingdom get destroyed by the Sindhias and his own corrupt nobles and ministers, entered into treaty relations with the British on 6 January 1818.
Siege of Mehrangarh
In 1806 the combined armies of Jaipur, Bikaner and Mewar declared war on Marwar in order to install a pretender as the Maharaja of Marwar. However, Man Singh defeated the combined army so comprehensively that Jagat Singh of Jaipur had to pay a sum of Rs. 2,00,000 to secure his safe passage. In honour of Man's victory over Jaipur the Jai Pol, or victory gate of, was built in the Mehrangarh fort in 1808.
Asylum to Nagpur ruler
In 1829, Man Singh gave shelter to
Death and legacy
Man Singh died at Mandore, 4 September 1843.
Works
Man Singh was a eminent poet and scholar of his time and had composed several poems and texts.[1][2]
- Charan Badi Amolak Cheej
- Nath-Purana
- Nath-Sharot
- Nath-Shatak
- Siddha-Gyan
See also
- Rulers of Marwar
References
- ^ a b Hooja, Rima. A History of Rajasthan. Rupa Publication. p. 833.
- ^ Singh, Kesri (1999). An Anthology of Rājasthāni Poetry in English Translation. Books Treasure.