Jaswant Singh of Marwar
Raja Jaswant Singh I (26 December 1626 – 28 December 1678) was the Rathore Rajput ruler of the Kingdom of Marwar in the western part of Rajputana modern day Rajasthan .He was a distinguished man of letters and author of noted literary works like "Siddhant-Bodh", "Anand Vilas" and "Bhasha-Bhushan".
Raja Jaswant Singh I | |
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Maharaja of Marwar | |
Jaswant Singh Rathore of Marwar | |
Ruler of Marwar | |
Reign | 6 May 1638 – 28 December 1678 |
Coronation | 25 May 1638 |
Predecessor | Maharaja Gaj Singh |
Successor | Maharaja Ajit Singh |
Born | Burhanpur, Deccan, Mughal Empire | 26 December 1626
Died | 28 December 1678 52) Jamrud, Khyber Pass, Mughal Empire | (aged
Spouses | Bhatiyaniji Ram Kanwarji of Jaisalmer
Hadiji Karam Kanwarji of Bundi Songariji (Chauhanji) Jagroop Kanwarji of Sakhro in Marwar Shekhawatji (Kachwahiji) Jasma Kanwarji of Khandela in Amber Chudasamanji Jaiwant Kanwarji of Junagadh Gaurji Jasrang Kanwarji of Sheopur in Malwa Shekhawatji (Kachwahiji) Atirang Kanwarji of Khandela in Amber Devadiji Anand Kanwarji of Sirohi Sisodiniji Jasroop Kanwarji of Shahpura Chandrawatji (Sisodiniji) Jaisukh Kanwarji of Rampura Jadonji Yash Kanwarji of Karauli Narukiji (Kachwahiji) Suraj Kanwarji of Kakor in Amber |
Issue | Prithvi Singh (died young)
Jagat Singh (died young) Dalthamban (died infant) Pratap Kanwarji (died infant) Maha Kanwarji (died infant) Ratan Kanwarji (died young) Udai Kanwarji (died young) |
House | Rathore |
Father | Maharaja Gaj Singh |
Mother | Sisodiniji Pratap Deiji d.of Rawat Bhan Singh and grandaughter of Kunwar Shakti Singh of Mewar |
Religion | Hinduism |