Durgadas Rathore
Rajput General of the Kingdom of Marwar (1638–1718) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Durgadas Rathore (13 August 1638 – 22 November 1718) was the Rathore Rajput General of the Kingdom of Marwar. He is credited with having preserved the rule of the Rathore dynasty over Marwar (Present day Rajasthan's reigon), India, following the death of Maharaja Jaswant Singh in the 17th century. In doing so he had to defy Aurangzeb, a Mughal emperor. He commanded the Rathore forces during the Rajput War (1679–1707) and played a major role in the Rajput Rebellion (1708–1710) and supported the Maratha ruler Sambhaji in the Siege of Janjira aganist the Siddis of Janjira. He was elected as the leader of the revolt along with Raja Jai Singh II of Jaipur.[1] He won a number of victories against the Mughals[2] and forced many Mughal officers to pay tribute to him in the form of chauth.[3]
Durgadas Rathore Rajya Sanghrakshak | |
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Born | 13 August 1638 |
Died | 22 November 1718(1718-11-22) (aged 80) |
Allegiance | Kingdom of Marwar |