Jaisal Singh

Jaisal Singh
Rawal of Jaisalmer
Portrait of Rawal Jaisal inside Jaisalmer Fort
Rawal of Jaisalmer
Reign1156 – 1168
PredecessorBhojraj as the Rawal of Lodhruva (1147-1152)
SuccessorSalbahan II as the Rawal of Jaisalmer (1168-1190)
Born1113
Died1168
Spouse
  • Sodhiji (Parmarji) of Thar Parkar
  • Pratiharji Udai Deiji of Nagaur
  • Chauhanji Vilay Deiji of Nimrana
  • Vagheliji of Pawagarh
  • Parmarji
Issue
  • Kalyan
  • Salbahan II, Rawal of Jaisalmer
  • Hemraj
  • Shyam Deiji
HouseBhati
FatherDusaj (1098-1122)
ReligionHinduism

Jaisal Singh (1113–1168) was the founder and first ruler of the Kingdom of Jaisalmer, ruling from 1156 to 1168 CE. Singh was a Rajput chief of the Bhati clan who lived during the 12th century. A direct descendant of Rao Bhati, the 3rd-century Hindu monarch and the common ancestor of the Bhati Rajputs, Singh rose to power in 1143 by defeating his nephew, Rawal Bhojdeo of Lodhruva, in battle and seizing his nephew's position as Rawal.[1][2]

In 1156, Singh founded the city of Jaisalmer and became the Rawal of the Kingdom of Jaisalmer.[3] Singh's descendants ruled Jaisalmer as Rawal, and later as Maharawal, until India's independence in 1947. Through his other descendants, Singh is the direct ancestor of the Phulkian dynasty and other notable families and individuals.[4][5]

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