Raja Horil Singh

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Raja Horil Singh
Raja of Dumraon
Reign1709 A.D. – 1746 A.D. [1]
SuccessorRaja Chhatadhari Singh
BornMathila Buxar
Died1746
Dumraon
House Ujjainiya
Religion Hindu

Raja Horil Singh (Hindi : राजा होरिल सिंह) was a ruler of Dumraon belonging to the Ujjainiya dynasty. [2]

He initially had his capital in Mathila Buxar but later shifted his capital to Dumraon. He was notorious for engaging in feuds with his own clansmen and assisting the Mughals in helping to put down their rebellions for which he was rewarded greatly. [3] He is mainly noted for shifting his principality capital to Dumraon. It remained the capital even during the reign of his descendants until Indian independence. [4]

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References

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  4. Journal of Historical Research. Department of History, Ranchi University. 1970. p. 59.