Dowlat Singh
| 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.
Birth
[edit]He was born to Jaswant Singh of Kasli.[1]
Reign
[edit]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
[edit]When his eldest son, Shiv Singh, was born, he constructed a Shiva temple on the hill of Harsh.[3]
Death
[edit]He died in Sikar in 1721 and was succeeded by his son Shiv Singh.[4]
References
[edit]- ^ ANSHDEEP (1 June 2024). RAJASTHAN GK. 50 DISTRICTS | ENGLISH MEDIUM: UPDATED EDITION 2024. Intend Education. p. 17.
- ^ a b c d e Sinh, Ranbir (2001). History of Shekhawats. Publication Scheme. pp. 134–136. ISBN 978-81-86782-74-3.
- ^ a b c d e Dundlod, Harnath Singh (1970). The Sheikhawats & Their Lands. Raj Educational Printers. p. 63.
- ^ a b c d e Hooja, Rima (2006). A History of Rajasthan. Rupa & Company. pp. 584–585. ISBN 978-81-291-0890-6.
- ^ Team (15 September 2017). "Shekhawats of Sikar". RajRAS | RAS Exam Preparation. Retrieved 3 January 2025.