| Dowlat Singh | |
|---|---|
| Rao of Sikar | |
| Reign | 1687 – 1721 |
| Successor | Shiv Singh |
| Died | 1721 |
| Issue | Shiv Singh |
| House | Sikar |
| Dynasty | Shekhawat |
| Father | Jaswant Singh |
Dowlat Singh (or Daulat Singh) was the Rao of Sikar from 1687 until his death in 1721.
He was born to Jaswant Singh of Kasli. [1]
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]
When his eldest son, Shiv Singh, was born, he constructed a Shiva temple on the hill of Harsh. [3]
He died in Sikar in 1721 and was succeeded by his son Shiv Singh. [4]