Reign 1574-1589 (15 years) Died 1589 Issue Man Singh I Children Man Singh I | Name Bhagwant Das Siblings Mariam-uz-Zamani Role Ruler Nephews Jahangir, Daniyal | |
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Similar People Man Singh I, Jai Singh I, Jai Singh II, Shah Jahan, Mumtaz Mahal | ||
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Raja Bhagawant Das (Rajasthani: राजा भगवंत दास) (1537 – 10 December 1589) was a Kacchwaha ruler of Amber. One of his descendants, Jai Singh II, founded the city of Jaipur.
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He was the eldest son of Raja Bharmal and succeeded him after his death. Raja Bhagwant was also the elder brother of Akbar's consort Mariam-uz-Zamani, popularly known as Jodha Bai. He was a general of Mughal emperor Akbar, who awarded him a mansab (rank) of 5000 in 1585. and conferred him the title of Amir-ul-Umra.
He fought many battles for Akbar, including battles in Punjab, Kashmir, and Afghanistan, and also remained governor of Kabul. Bhagwant Das was soundly defeated by the small army of the ferocious Kashmiri king Yusuf Shah Chak. The Chaks Aryan-Dardic tribe were first generation converts to Shia Islam. Das was first time sent to Punjab on c. December 10, 1578. He married his daughter Manbhawati Bai to Prince Salim, who later assumed throne as emperor Jahangir. He was succeeded by his son by Bhagawati Devi, Raja Man Singh I after his death. His second son Madho Singh became the ruler of Bhangarh.