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Jagmal Singh | |
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Ruler of Jahazpur and Sirohi | |
Reign | c. 1572-1583 (Jahazpur), 1581-1583 (Sirohi)(as co-ruler) |
Born | 22 May 1554 Kingdom of Mewar |
Died | 17 October 1583 (aged 29) Mughal empire |
Spouse | Daughter of Maharao Man Singh II of Sirohi |
Issue | Thakur Vijai Singh |
Father | Udai Singh II |
Mother | Rani Dheer Bai Bhattiyani |
Jagmal Singh was a sixteenth century Indian prince and court figure. He was the son of Maharana Udai Singh II and Rani Dheerbai Bhatiyani. [1]
After the death of Udai Singh II his favorite wife, Dheerbai Bhatiyani, wanted Jagmal to succeed Maharana Udai Singh after his death even though he was not the eldest son. [2] On his deathbed, Udai Singh II named Jagmal Singh as the next Maharana. Jagmal was to be crowned as Maharana of Udaipur in 1572; however, the nobles of the court instead crowned Maharana Pratap. [3] [4] [5]
Jagmal left Mewar and went into the service of the Mughal Subedar in Ajmer, who gave him shelter. Later he met Akbar and was given the jagir of Jahazpur as a gift. Sometime before 1581, he married the daughter of Maharao Man Singh II of Sirohi and became the co-ruler of half of Sirohi in 1581.[ citation needed ] His brother-in-law and ruler of Sirohi Rao Surtan became his enemy after this. He was killed by Rao Hammirji of Chandana on 17 October 1583 at the Battle of Dattani. [6]