Mokal Singh
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Rana Mokal Singh | |
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Lakha Singh | |
Successor | Rana Kumbha |
Born | 1409 |
Died | 1433 (aged 23–24) |
Spouse | Sankhaliji (Parmarji) Saubhag Deiji of Roon in Marwar
Solankiniji Kesar Deiji Chauhanji Atiroop Deiji |
Issue | Kumbhakarna
Shivji Kshemkaran Jaitkaran Nathji Viramdev Rajdharji Lal Deiji m.to Rao Achaldas of Gagron Pushp Deiji (marriage not known) Rudra Deiji (marriage not known) |
Lakha Singh | |
Mother | Rathorji Hansa Bai d.of Rao Chunda of Marwar |
II (1326–1971) |
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Rana Mokal or Mokal Singh (c. 1409 – c. 1433 & r. 1421–1433), was the fourth ruler of
Rana Mokal has been described as a great builder, a trait which he had inherited from his father. He commissioned various buildings along with completing those commenced by his father and predecessor Rana Lakha.[citation needed] He renovated the notable temple of Samadhishvar, which was built by King Bhoja Parmar, thus it is also called Mokal Ji Ka Mandir.[1]
Background
Mokal was a younger son of Lakha Singh and was born of his wife
Reign
Maharana Lakha, the 4th Maharana of Mewar died in war, leaving young Mokal as his successor. Being a minor, his eldest brother Chunda Sisodia began to look after the state of affairs as promised to Rana Lakha. But Mokal's mother Hansa Bai disapproved of the influence that Chunda had over the nobles of Mewar. She questioned his integrity and doubted his intentions. Her resentment made Chunda leave Chittor and retire to Mandu, capital of Malwa. Rani Hansa Bai attained help from her brother Ranmal to administer the state of affairs on behalf of Mokal until he reached his majority.[2]
Maharana Mokal had a brief stint as the ruler of Mewar, but rose to fame as the most celebrated warrior of his race. He defeated Nagour, Gujarat, and repelled an invasion by the Delhi Sultanate (Sayyid dynasty). But most importantly, he completed palaces that were commenced by his father Maharana Lakha and conspired to build more aesthetic structures. His assassination by his paternal uncles, Chacha and Mera, in 1433 brought an end to a great Maharana in the making at the young age of 24.[2]
Rana Kumbha who was only 13 years old at the time of Mokal's death, ascended the throne at a crucial juncture in the history of Mewar. The young Kumbha may have had the most unfavourable situation after his father's untimely death, but the valour and vision of his father, Maharana Mokal, inspired him to emerge as one of Mewar's greatest rulers.[2]
References
- ^ History of Mewar, R V Somani, 1976, p120
- ^ ISBN 9788129108906.