Jai Singh of Mewar | |
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Maharana of Mewar | |
Maharana of Mewar | |
Reign | 22 October 1680–23 September 1698 |
Predecessor | Raj Singh I |
Successor | Amar Singh II |
Born | 5 December 1653 |
Died | 23 September 1698 | (aged 44)
Spouse | Rathorji Anup Kanwarji of Idar
Rathorji Bhagwat Kanwarji of Bhinai in Ajmer Hadiji Ganga Kanwarji of Bundi Jhaliji Phool Kanwarji of Bari Sadri in Mewar Devadiji Dev Kanwarji of Sirohi Chauhanji Swarup Kanwarji of Kotharia in Mewar Jhaliji Sujan Kanwarji of Delwara in Mewar Rathorji Anand Kanwarji of Chavand in [[Mewar]] |
Issue | Amar Singh II
Bhim Singh Udai Singh Pratap Singh Takht Singh Umaid Singh Kishan Kanwarji m.to Rao Bhim Singh I of Kota Umaid Kanwarji m.to Rao Budh Singh of Bundi Suraj Kanwarji m.to Yuvraj Jagat Singh of Jaisalmer Anup Kanwarji m.to Rana Dalel Singh of Gangdhar |
Dynasty | Sisodias of Mewar |
Father | Raj Singh I |
Mother | Parmarji Ramras Kanwarji d.of Rao Indrabhan Singh of Bijolia in Mewar |
Sisodia Rajputs of Mewar II (1326–1971) |
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Maharana Jai Singh[1] (5 December 1653 – 23 September 1698), was the Maharana of Mewar Kingdom, ruling from 1680 to 1698. He was the eldest son of Maharana Raj Singh I. Jai Singh fought a series of battles against Mughal Emperor Aurangzeb. In 1680–81, he sent his noble Dayaldas in Malwa. Dayaldas occupied Dhar and Mandu. He looted those cities and fought a series of battles against Mughal army.[2] He built Dhebar lake also known as Jaisamand in the year 1685.