Swarup Singh of Gingee

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

Swarup Singh
Commander of Gingee
In office
1700-1714
MonarchsAurangzeb
Azam Shah
Bahadur Shah I
Jahandar Shah
Farrukhsiyar
Personal details
Born?
Died1714
Gingee Fort, Carnatic Sultanate, Mughal Empire (modern-day Tamil Nadu, India)
Military service
Battles/warsSiege of Jinji

Background

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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

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  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