Dowlat Singh

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Dowlat Singh
Rao of Sikar
Reign1687 – 1721
Successor Shiv Singh
Died1721
Issue Shiv Singh
House Sikar
Dynasty Shekhawat
FatherJaswant Singh

Dowlat Singh (or Daulat Singh) was the Rao of Sikar from 1687 until his death in 1721.

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Birth

He was born to Jaswant Singh of Kasli. [1]

Reign

He succeeded his father at the age of 14. [2] To atone for killing his father, Bahadur Singh, the Raja of Khandela, visited Dujodh and took Dowlat, then fourteen-year-old, to Khandela with him. [3] [4] Bahadur hosted him there for a period with warmth and care. [3] In 1687, Bahadur Singh granted him a region known as Virbhan-ka-Bas. [4] He renamed the place Sikar after his ancestor Shekha. [5] In the same year, he laid the foundation of a fort at Sikar. [4] He constructed a temple dedicated to Mohanji. [3] Upon learning that the Thakur of Jagmalpura had captured his mare and mistreated its rider, he led an offensive against Jagmalpura. [2] He was supported in this effort by Fateh Singh from Dujodh and Dip Singh from Kasli. [2] Following his victory, he expelled the Thakur and his family and took control of Jagmalpura, along with Chainpura and Dadi. [2] To avenge his father's murder, he killed Bahadur Singh's younger brother, Bhupat Singh. [2] He subsequently incorporated seven of Bhupat's villages into his estate. [3]

He was a trusted confidant of Jai Singh II. [4]

Personal life

When his eldest son, Shiv Singh, was born, he constructed a Shiva temple on the hill of Harsh. [3]

Death

He died in Sikar in 1721 and was succeeded by his son Shiv Singh. [4]

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References

  1. ↑ ANSHDEEP (1 June 2024). RAJASTHAN GK. 50 DISTRICTS | ENGLISH MEDIUM: UPDATED EDITION 2024. Intend Education. p. 17.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 Sinh, Ranbir (2001). History of Shekhawats. Publication Scheme. pp. 134–136. ISBN   978-81-86782-74-3.
  3. 1 2 3 4 5 Dundlod, Harnath Singh (1970). The Sheikhawats & Their Lands. Raj Educational Printers. p. 63.
  4. 1 2 3 4 5 Hooja, Rima (2006). A History of Rajasthan. Rupa & Company. pp. 584–585. ISBN   978-81-291-0890-6.
  5. ↑ Team (15 September 2017). "Shekhawats of Sikar". RajRAS | RAS Exam Preparation. Retrieved 3 January 2025.
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