Kingdom of Amber(967 – 1727)
Amber State
The Kachwaha Rajput kingdom that allied with Akbar in 1562 and rose to unparalleled power within the Mughal system.
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What you need to know
- Ruled from Amber fort from ~967 CE
- Allied with Mughals through marriage in 1562 — first major Rajput-Mughal alliance
- Raja Man Singh I served as Akbar's top general and governor
- Sawai Jai Singh II founded Jaipur in 1727 as new capital
- Renamed Kingdom of Jaipur after 1727
- Acceded to Indian Union in 1949
Ruler succession
| # | Title | Ruler | Reign | Succession |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Raja Bharmal (Bihari Mal) of Amber | Raja Bharmal | – | Inheritance |
| 2 | Raja Man Singh I of Amber | Raja Man Singh I | – | Inheritance |
| 3 | Maharaja Sawai Jai Singh II of Amber and Jaipur | Sawai Jai Singh II | – | Inheritance |
- #1InheritanceRaja Bharmal
Raja Bharmal (Bihari Mal) of Amber
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- #2InheritanceRaja Man Singh I
Raja Man Singh I of Amber
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- #3InheritanceSawai Jai Singh II
Maharaja Sawai Jai Singh II of Amber and Jaipur
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Capitals
Amber (Amer)
modern: Amber Fort
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Jaipur
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3 territorial snapshots recorded · boundary maps coming in a later release.