Ganga Rathore of Marwar

Rao Ganga Ji Rathore (reigned 1515–1532) was a sixteenth century ruler of Marwar. He was the grandson of Suja. Rao Ganga was married to Utmade Sisodia, a daughter of Rana Sanga. Rao Ganga constructed the Gangelao talab in 1518 AD.[1]

Ganga
Rao of Marwar
Reign8 November 1515 – 9 May 1532
PredecessorViram Singh Rathore
SuccessorMaldev Rathore
Died1531
SpouseRani Utmade (Mewar)
Rani Padma (Sirohi)
DynastyRathore
FatherBagha Rathore
MotherUdanbai Sahiba (Chauhan)
ReligionHindu

Rao Ganga spent most of his reign in battles with his own clansmen and nobles. During his rule the Rathore nobles of Sojat and Merta became independent and Bikaner threatened the northern borders with claims on Marwar. The neighbouring Afghan Sultans of Nagaur and Jhalore were also regularly pillaging Marwar lands because of Marwars weak status. Ganga ended the hostilities between Mewar and Marwar by marrying Rana Sanga's daughter. He also defeated the joint forces of Bikaner and Nagaur and repelled an invasion from Jalore. However he failed to win his lost territories and was unable to quell the rebellions of his nobles. He did however assist Rana Sanga in several of his campaigns.[2]

Rao Ganga assisted Rana Sanga in his campaigns but did not personally lead the armies, he instead sent his sons to assist the Rana against the Sultans of India. This was due to the rivalry between the states of Marwar and Mewar. During the Battle of Khanwa the rao sent 3,000 Rathor Cavaliers under his son Maldeo Rathore.[3] The Rathor contingent along with the Sisodiyas and other Rajputs suffered heavy losses due to the betrayal by the Tomar king Silhadi [4]

Death

Rao Ganga fell from his balcony and died shortly after. His death remains a mystery as some say that he was pushed down by his son Maldev, while others believe that he slipped on his own because he was intoxicated with Opium.

References
  1. Frontiers Of Earth Science p. 543
  2. House of Marwar pg.53-55
  3. House of Marwar pg.55
  4. Singh, Mahendra Pratap. "Marwar: Land of Death". The Rathore. Archived from the original on 11 February 2017. Retrieved 6 February 2017.
Ganga Rathore of Marwar
Preceded by
Biram Singh		 Rao of Marwar
8 November 1515 – 9 May 1532		 Succeeded by
Maldeo
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