Raja Man Singh I(1550 – 1614)
Mirza Raja Man Singh
Akbar's greatest general and one of the Nine Jewels of his court — commanded the Mughal army at Haldighati and governed Bengal, Bihar, and Kabul.
What you need to know
- Born c.1550; grandson of Raja Bharmal
- Raised at Akbar's court almost as a son
- One of Akbar's most trusted commanders
- Led Mughal forces against Maharana Pratap at Haldighati (1576)
- Governor of Bengal (1589-1604) — consolidated Mughal rule in east
- Built Amber Fort and Man Mandir Ghat at Varanasi
- Died 6 July 1614 in Deccan during military campaign
Relations
Facts at a glance
- Born
- Died
- Gender
- MALE
- Religion
- HINDUISM
- Type
- RULER
Details
- Born
- c. 1550
- Died
- 6 July 1614, Deccan
- Reign
- 1589–1614, Amber
- Mughal Title
- Amir-ul-Umara, Farzand (son) of Akbar
- Court Role
- One of Akbar's Navaratnas (Nine Jewels)
- Governorships
- Bengal, Bihar, Kabul
- Built
- Amber Fort (commenced 1592)