Battle of Dholpur
Battle of Dholpur
How Rao Narayan Das of Bundi retook his throne
Bundi State was a Hindu Rajput Kingdom in East Rajasthan. For centuries it was ruled by Hada Rajputs, a branch of Chauhan Rajputs. Rao Biru Ji, 7th Rao of Bundi ruled from 1415 to 1470 and was succeded by his eldest son Rao Bhan Deo. Two of the youngest sons of Biru ji converted to Islam - Rao Samar Singh who took the name Rao Samarkhandi and Rao Amar Singh who took the name Rao Umarkhandi. They usurped the throne, ousted Rao Bhan Deo and ruled Bundi jointly. Later Rao Bhan Deo was invited by his Muslim brothers in Hindal, where he was killed along with his brother Rao Sanda Singh. After the death of Rao Bhan Deo, the Hadas in exile, recognised his eldest son Narayan Das as their Chief. Bundi, was then under the control of his Muslim uncles — Samarkandi and Umarkandi. Rao Narayan Das decided to recover Bundi from them. He first collected the Hadas of Pathar region and made a plan to oust his uncles from Bundi. He sent a message to his uncles that he wanted to pay respect to t
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