Deva dynasty of Jammu

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The Dev Dynasty was an important dynasty of Jammu and they ruled for many centuries in Jammu between Chenab and Ravi rivers. [1]

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Dhruv Dev 1707–1733

Raja Dhruv Dev ruled from 1707 until 1733. During his tenure Battle of Jammu (1712) was fought in which he sided with Mughals to defeat Banda Singh Bahadur. [2] According to the Rajdarshani, a historical chronicle by 19th-century historian Ganeshdas Badenra, the Mubarak Mandi palace was founded when Raja Dhruv Dev in 1710, after consulting his astrologers, moved his residence from the older palace in Purani Mandi to a new, grander location overlooking the Tawi River . [3]

Ranjit Dev 1733–1781

Ranjit Dev ruled Jammu State from 1733 to 1781. [1] The Battle of Jammu (1774) was fought in his reign. [4] [5] [6] During his time Jammu became a tributary of Jhanda Singh of Bhangi Misl.

Raja Braj Raj Dev 1782–1787

Raja Braj Dev was a ruler of the Deva dynasty of Jammu, Jamwal Dogras, who ruled from 1782 to 1787. He was killed by Sikhs during a battle. [7] [1] During his time Battle of Jammu (1774) was fought which was an important battle to secure Jammu. In this battle Sikh chief Jhanda Singh Dhillon was shot dead. [8] [9]

Raja Sampuran Dev 1787

He was a weak ruler. He surrendered Jammu to Sikhs. [7] [1]

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Ranjit Dev was an important ruler of Deva dynasty of Jammu. Jammu State was situated between Chenab and Ravi rivers. He ruled Jammu between 1733 and 1782. During his time Jammu was sacked by Sikhs of Bhangi Misl and became its tributary. He was succeeded by Raja Braj Dev.

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References

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  2. Gupta, Hari (2007). History Of The Sikhs Vol. II Evolution Of Sikh Confederacies (1707-69). Munshiram Manoharlal Publishers Pvt. Ltd. pp. 22–23. ISBN   978-81-215-0248-1 . Retrieved 21 December 2022.
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  5. Siṅgha 1993, p. 153.
  6. Gupta 1999, p. 215.
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