Swarup Singh of Gingee
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Swarup Singh | |
|---|---|
| Commander of Gingee | |
| In office 1700-1714 | |
| Monarchs | Aurangzeb Azam Shah Bahadur Shah I Jahandar Shah Farrukhsiyar |
| Personal details | |
| Born | ? |
| Died | 1714 Gingee Fort, Carnatic Sultanate, Mughal Empire (modern-day Tamil Nadu, India) |
| Military service | |
| Battles/wars | Siege of Jinji |
Raja Swarup Singh Bundela was the fort commander of Gingee Fort in Tamil Nadu, India from 1700 until his death in 1714.
Background
The Mughal Empire defeated the Maratha Empire at Gingee on January 8th, 1698.[1]
In return for military services,[2] the Mughal Emperor Aurangzeb, granted a mansab rank of 2,500 and jagir land grant of 12 lakhs (1,200,000) to Raja Swarup Singh, a Bundela Rajput chieftain, along with the kiladari (Fort Commandership) of Gingee in 1700 AD.[citation needed]
References
- ^ "A Tamil Ballad" (PDF). thirunelveli.org.
- ^ Seshan, K. s s (16 September 2011). "Tale of a forgotten hero" – via www.thehindu.com.