Maharaja Chhatar Singh Rana

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Maharaja Chhatar Singh Rana, also known as Rana Lokendra Singh, was the 15th Maharaja of Gohad Kingdom. [1] [2] [3] He succeeded Maharaja Girdhar Pratap Singh Rana in 1757 A.D. and ruled Gohad till 1784 A.D. He was the head of Bamraulia (Dhariwal) born to Samant Rao Balju Singh of Nimrol estate, who was a relative of Maharaj Bhim Singh Rana of Gohad. [4]

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