| Rao Raja Chattar Sal | |||||
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 Portrait of Rao Chattar Sal of Bundi | |||||
| Ruler of Bundi | |||||
| Reign | 1632–1658 | ||||
| Predecessor | Rao Ratan Singh | ||||
| Successor | Rao Bhao Singh | ||||
| Died | 1658 | ||||
| Spouse | Rathorji Shyam Kanwarji of Marwar
Chandrawatji Prem Kanwarji of Rampura Sisodiniji Raj Kanwarji of Pratapgarh Narukiji Nritya Kanwarji of Kakor in Amber Solankiniji Suraj Kanwarji of Nainwa in Bundi Jadonji Anand Kanwarji of Karauli Rathorji Phool Kanwarji of Idar Ranawatji Chandra Kanwarji of Mewar Parmarji Ram Kanwarji Gaurji Padam Kanwarji of Rajgarh in Ajmer Chundawatji Shyam Kanwarji of Begun in Mewar Jhaliji Sada Kanwarji of Gangdhar in Jhalawar | ||||
| Issue | Sons:-
Daughters:- Karam Kanwarji m.to Maharaja Jaswant Singh I of Marwar Khuman Kanwarji m.to Maharana Raj Singh I of Mewar Ram Kanwarji m.to Maharaja Anoop Singh Ju Devji of Rewa Ganga Kanwarji m.to Maharana Jai Singh of Mewar Kalyan Kanwarji (died infant) Laad Kanwarji (died infant) | ||||
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| House | Hada-Chauhan | ||||
| Father | Yuvraj Gopinath Singhji | ||||
Maharao Chatra Sal or Shatru Sal Ji (r. 1632–1658) was one of the most prominent rulers of the Kingdom of Bundi. He built the temple of Keshavrao at Kishoraipatan and Chatra Mahal in Taragarh Fort,Bundi.
He became king of Bundi after his grandfather Maharao Ratan Singh, as his father Yuvraj Gopinath Ji died while Ratan Singh was still alive. He saw service with the Mughal forces as head of his Hada Rajput troop and was considered an integral part of Mughal army by Shah Jahan. Rao Chatra Sal was trusted by crown prince Dara Shikoh with governorship of Delhi, a rare privilege for a Hindu. He also served as a foster brother to the princess Jahanara, Shah Jahan's eldest daughter, with whom he shared a close friendship.[1]
He remained loyal to mughal emperor Shah Jahan and his heir apparent Dara Shikoh during the War of Succession against Aurangzeb, despite temptations and threats from the latter. Maharao Chatra Sal died fighting as the head of his Hada Rajput troops[2] in the Battle of Samugarh in 1658 along with his youngest son Kunwar Bharat Singh and several other clansmen and family members.[3]
Chatra Sal had married Shyam Kanwar daughter of Kunwar Dalpat Singhji who was the grandfather of Raja Ratan Singh founder of a separate line of Rathores of Ratlam,Sailana and Sitamau in Malwa,son of Raja Udai Singh of Marwar.[4] She was the mother of his eldest son, Maharao Bhao Singh(1658 – 1681), who succeeded his father to the throne of Bundi.
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References
- ↑ Kobita Sarker (2007). Shah Jahan and his paradise on earth: the story of Shah Jahan's creations in Agra and Shahjahanabad in the golden days of the Mughals. K.P. Bagchi & Co. p. 191. ISBN 978-81-7074-300-2.
- ↑ Crump, Vivien; Toh, Irene (1996). Rajasthan. London: Everyman Guides. p. 291. ISBN 1-85715-887-3.
- ↑ Sodhi, Jiwan (1999). A Study of Bundi School of Painting. India: Abhinav Publications. p. 29. ISBN 81-7017-347-7.
- ↑ The Mertiyo Rathors of Merto, Rajasthan. Vol. II. p. 44.
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