Raja Braj Dev
Raja Braj Raj Dev was a ruler of the Dev Dynasty of Jammu, Jamwal Dogras, who ruled from 1782 to 1787.[note 1] He was a ruler, but failed to stop Sikh invasions in Jammu. In 1785, the Sikhs occupied Basholi, Jasrota, and Ramnagar.
Death
[edit]Two years later, In 1787, Raja Braj Dev tried to recover his territories from the Sikhs, but he was killed[2][3] in the Battle of Rumal,[4] with the combined forces of Sikhs Sardars of Sukerchakia Misl and Bhangi Misl.[5] He was succeeded by Raja Sampuran Singh, who surrendered to the Sikhs.[3]
Notes
[edit]- ^ His name is alternatively rendered as 'Raja Brij Raj Dev' and he is also known as 'Raja Brij Lal Dev'.
References
[edit]- ^ "Lot 131: BY A MASTER PAHARI ARTIST: A SEATED RAJA WITH TWO COURTIERS BEFORE HIM PRESENTING A WHITE HAWK". Lyon & Turnbull. 2024. Retrieved 21 October 2024.
- ^ Charak, Sukh Dev Singh; Billawaria, Anita K. (1998). Pahāṛi Styles of Indian Murals. Abhinav Publications. p. 29. ISBN 9788170173564.
- ^ a b Harbans Singh (1992). The Encyclopedia Of Sikhism - Volume IV S-Z. p. 194.
- ^ Hari Ram Gupta (1982). History Of The Sikhs Vol. IV The Sikh Commonwealth Or Rise And Fall Of Sikh Misls. pp. 339–340.
- ^ Sukhdev Singh Charak (1978). Indian Conquest of the Himalayan Territories. p. 37.
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