Question
Download Solution PDFIn the early 18th century, Rajput Ruler Sawai Raja Jai Singh founded his new capital at _____.
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Detailed Solution
Download Solution PDFThe correct answer is Jaipur.
Key Points
- Jai Singh II was also referred to as Sawai Jai Singh.
- He was the 29th Kachwaha Rajput king to lead the Amber Kingdom.
- He later founded the fortified city of Jaipur and made it his capital.
- He was born in Amber, the Kachwaha Rajputs capital.
- When his father, Raja Bishan Singh, passed away on December 31, 1699, he was 11 years old and took over as the monarch of Amber.
- In 1722, Sawai Jai Singh received the subadari of Agra and made Jaipur the capital of his empire.
- He was appointed to govern Malwa three times between 1714 and 1737.
Additional Information
- Sawai Raja Jagat Singh:
- After Pratap Singh's passing, Jagat Singh II occupied the throne of Jaipur.
- In the year 1803, Jagat Singh was crowned.
- Jahandar Shah:
- He was the ninth Mughal Emperor.
- He reigned in the years 1712–1713.
- He was Bahadur Shah's son.
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