Jagat Singh II

Maharana Jagat Singh II
Maharana of Mewar
Depiction of a young Jagat Singh II
Maharana of Mewar
Reign11 January 1734–5 June 1751
PredecessorSangram Singh II
SuccessorPratap Singh II
Born(1709-09-17)17 September 1709
Died5 June 1751(1751-06-05) (aged 41)
SpouseSolankiniji Man Kanwarji of Lunawada in Gujarat

Rathorji Kalyan Kanwarji of Idar

Bhatiyaniji Bakht Kanwarji from Jaisalmer

Mertaniji Umaid Kanwarji of Ghanerao in Mewar

Jhaliji Amar Kanwarji of Lakhtar in Gujarat

Chawdiji Takht Kanwarji of Varsoda in Gujarat

Devariji Phool Kanwarji of Sirohi

Hadiji Indra Kanwarji of Indragarh in Kota
IssuePratap Singh II

Ari Singh II

Ratan Kanwarji m.to Maharaja Vijay Singh of Marwar

Amrit Kanwarji m.to Rao Abhai Singh of Chadawad in Malwa

Suraj Kanwarji (marriage not known)
HouseRanawat Sisodia
DynastySisodias of Mewar
FatherSangram Singh II
MotherParmarji Umaid Kanwarji d.of Rao Mukund Singh of Bambori in Mewar

Maharana Jagat Singh II[1] (17 September 1709 – 5 June 1751), was the Sisodia Rajput ruler of Mewar Kingdom (r. 1734 – 1751). He being the eldest among his brothers succeeded to the throne of Mewar.[2]

He spent the fortunes of his kingdom while trying to place his nephew, Kunwar Madho Singh I on the throne of Jaipur, he was defeated at the Battle of Rajamahal by Sawai Ishwari Singh the elder step brother of Madho Singh and forced to pay heavy tributes to the Kachwaha house Jaipur. He was also unable to pay his mercenaries which ravaged his country.

  1. ^ "UDAIPUR". Archived from the original on 27 December 2016. Retrieved 16 July 2013.
  2. ^ "Rulers of Mewar".