Jaimal Rathore
| Jaimal Rathore | |
|---|---|
| Ruler of Merta | |
| Reign | 1540s-1562 |
| Predecessor | Rao Veeram Dev |
| Died | 22 February 1568 |
| Issue | Ramdas Rathore |
Jaimal Rathore (1507–1568) was the ruler of Merta. He was the half-brother of Meera[1] and became the ruler of Merta after the death of his brother, Rao Veeram Dev. His brother was perceived as the strongest king of the east in his time.[1]
Jaimal died in Chittorgarh on 22nd February 1568 by a musket shot fired by Akbar himself.[2] This turned the tide of battle and the Rajputs' morale decreased.[3] Jaimal's name is commonly mentioned with the brave leader Patta. These two were given the command of the army when Udai Singh, along with the royal family, left the fort and retired to Gogunda. Their bravery was such that Akbar himself ordered the construction of their statues outside his fort in Agra to honour their bravery and courage.
"At this time H.M.(Akbar) perceived that a person clothed in a cuirass known as the hazār mīkhī (thousand nails) which is a mark of chieftainship among them, came to the breach and superintended the proceedings. It was not known who he was. H.M. took his gun Sangrām, which is one of the special guns, and aimed it at him..... And in fact on the morning when the breeze of victory and dominion arose, it was ascertained that the Shāhinshāh's musket had reached Jaimal, the governor of the fort, and had at once destroyed both him and the fort."
~ The death of Jaimal, Akbarnama by Abu'l Fazl[4]
His son, Ramdas Rathore went on to fight in the Battle of Haldighati, where he was slain by Jagannath Kachhwa.
References[edit]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Sharma, Ambika Prasad (2001). Language of Love. Sarup & Sons. p. 54. ISBN 9788176252461. Search this book on
- ↑ Akbarnama by Abu'l Fazl
- ↑ Relia, Anil; Parimoo, Ratan (18 November 2014). The Indian Portrait - 5: Colonial influence on Raja Ravi Varma and his Contemporaries. Archer Art Gallery. p. 82. GGKEY:CKAH1ERUGDU. Search this book on
- ↑ http://persian.packhum.org/persian/main?url=pf%3Ffile%3D00701022%26ct%3D118
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