Swarup Singh of Gingee explained

Swarup Singh
Term:1700-1714
Birth Date:?
Death Date:1714
Death Place:Gingee Fort, Carnatic Sultanate, Mughal Empire (modern-day Tamil Nadu, India)

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

Background

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.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: A Tamil Ballad . thirunelveli.org .
  2. Web site: Tale of a forgotten hero. K. s s. Seshan. 16 September 2011. www.thehindu.com.