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Swarup Singh of Gingee

Swarup Singh of Gingee

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Raja Swarup Singh Bundela was the fort commander of Gingee Fort in Tamil Nadu, India from 1700 until his death in 1714.

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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

  1. "A Tamil Ballad" (PDF). thirunelveli.org.
  2. Seshan, K. s s (16 September 2011). "Tale of a forgotten hero" via www.thehindu.com.
Swarup Singh of Gingee
Bundela Rajput (Tamil) Gingee Fort Commander
Preceded by
created
Raja Swarup Singh
1700–1714
Succeeded by
Raja Desingh

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