Lakha Singh
Lakha Singh (? – 1421) was the third Maharana of the Mewar Kingdom.[1] He was the son of Maharana Kshetra Singh and ruled from 1382 until his death in 1421, when he was killed in battle.
| Lakha Singh | |
|---|---|
| Maharana | |
| Maharana of Mewar | |
| Reign | 1382–1421 |
| Predecessor | Kshetra Singh |
| Successor | Mokal Singh |
| Died | 1421 |
| Spouse | Hansa Bai |
| Issue |
|
| Father | Kshetra Singh |
| Sisodia Rajputs of Mewar II (1326–1884) | |
|---|---|
| Hammir Singh | (1326–1364) |
| Kshetra Singh | (1364–1382) |
| Lakha Singh | (1382–1421) |
| Mokal Singh | (1421–1433) |
| Rana Kumbha | (1433–1468) |
| Udai Singh I | (1468–1473) |
| Rana Raimal | (1473–1508) |
| Rana Sanga | (1508–1527) |
| Ratan Singh II | (1528–1531) |
| Vikramaditya Singh | (1531–1536) |
| Vanvir Singh | (1536–1540) |
| Udai Singh II | (1540–1572) |
| Pratap Singh I | (1572–1597) |
| Amar Singh I | (1597–1620) |
| Karan Singh II | (1620–1628) |
| Jagat Singh I | (1628–1652) |
| Raj Singh I | (1652–1680) |
| Jai Singh | (1680–1698) |
| Amar Singh II | (1698–1710) |
| Sangram Singh II | (1710–1734) |
| Jagat Singh II | (1734–1751) |
| Pratap Singh II | (1751–1754) |
| Raj Singh II | (1754–1762) |
| Ari Singh II | (1762–1772) |
| Hamir Singh II | (1772–1778) |
| Bhim Singh | (1778–1828) |
| Jawan Singh | (1828–1838) |
| Sardar Singh | (1828–1842) |
| Swarup Singh | (1842–1861) |
| Shambhu Singh | (1861–1874) |
| Sajjan Singh | (1874–1884) |
| Fateh Singh | (1884–1930) |
| Bhupal Singh | (1930—1955) |
| Bhagwant Singh | (1955-1971) |
| Arvind Singh | (1971) |
Lakha was married several times and had at least eight sons.[1] His son Mokal Singh by his wife Hansa Bai of Mandore (now in Jodhpur) became the fourth Maharana in 1421.[1] During his reign, Lakha took the remaining Mewar territories from Delhi. His eldest son Chunda took oath to safeguard his motherland against all external powers who were trying to overpower the Mewar state in the exchange of his father's marriage to Rani Hansa Bai. After having some misunderstanding with Rani Hansa Bai and Rao Ranmal (brother of Rani Hansa Bai) Rana Chunda left the Chittorgarh fort and went to fort Begu in Chittorgarh district and ruled there himself. The followers of Chunda are known as Chundawats.[2]
Rule
Rao Lakha Singh was one of the most successful Maharanas. He extended his dominions[3] by the subjugation of Merwara and the destruction of its chief stronghold, Beratgarh, on the ruins of which he founded Badnore. It was in this time that the tins and silver Mines of Jawar were discovered in the country conquered from the bhils by his father. With the revenues thus augmented he rebuilt the palaces and temples destroyed by Alauddin Khalji, excavated reservoirs and lakes, raised immense ramparts to dam their waters, and constructed a number of forts. He conquered the Sankhla Rajputs of Shekhawati (Nagarchal territory) and like his father, he defeated the imperial army of Delhi led by Sultan Firuz Shah Tughlaq at Badnor.[4] [5]
References
- "Udaipur". Archived from the original on 27 December 2016. Retrieved 25 February 2014.
- "Fort Begu". fortbegu.com. Retrieved 12 September 2020.
- Tods Rajasthan Vol I pg 274.
- Sarda, Har Bilas (2016). Maharana Kumbha: Sovereign, Soldier, Scholar. Creative Media Partners, LLC. ISBN 978-1371562045. Retrieved 12 September 2020.
- Ahluwalia, M.S. (1978). Muslim Expansion in Rajasthan. Delhi: Yugantar Prakashan. p. 168.
Lakshman Simha is said to have defeated the Sultan of Delhi near Badnor and got exemption from the pilgrimage tax imposed on the Hindus for their visits to holy places like Kashi, Gaya and Paryag
| Preceded by Kheta |
Ruler of the Mewar Kingdom 1382 - 1421 |
Succeeded by Mokal |