Rana Kshetra Singh[1] (1364-1382), was the Sisodia Rajput ruler of Mewar Kingdom. He was the eldest son of his father and predecessor Rana Hammir Singh the progenitor of Sisodias.In his reign, he conquered the territories of Ajmer and Mandalgarh.

Rana Kshetra Singh
Maharana
Maharana of Mewar
Reignc. 1364 – c. 1382
PredecessorHammir Singh
SuccessorLakha Singh
Died1382
SpouseDevadiji Pyar Deiji of Sirohi

Hadiji Krishna Deiji of Bundi

Solankiniji Ram Deiji
IssueLakha Singh

Viramdev

Salkhaji

Shikharji

Kunwarsi

Nandoji

Visalji

Parvatji

Bhakarji

Saluji
DynastySisodias of Mewar
FatherHammir Singh
MotherSongariji (Chauhanji) Bal Deiji d.of Rao Maldev of Jalore

Rule

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Kshetra, who ruled Mewar from A.D. 1364 to A.D. 1382, was the son and successor of the celebrated Rana Hammir. He greatly enlarged the kingdom. He captured Ajmer and Jahazpur, re-annexed Mandalgarh, Mandsaur and the whole of Chappan to Mewar. He obtained a victory over the Sultan of Delhi,[2] who was utterly defeated at Bakrole. Kshetra Singh also took the Sultan of Gujarat prisoner in a battle. The Kumbalgarh inscription says that he captured Zafar Khan, Sultan of Patan (who later became the first independent Sultan of Gujarat).

Kshetra Singh further increased his fame by defeating the Sultan of Malwa and killing his general Amir Shah identified as Dilawar Khan.[3]

Kshetra Singh died in 1382 AD during a campaign against the Hada of Bundi.[4]

After his death, he was succeeded by Rana Lakha Singh (1382-1421).

References

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  1. ^ "UDAIPUR". Archived from the original on 27 December 2016. Retrieved 10 September 2013.
  2. ^ Tods annals and antiquities vol I pg 274
  3. ^ Har Bilas Sarda "Maharana Kumbha: sovereign, soldier, scholar" pg 4
  4. ^ Lane Poole's Muhammadan Dynasties of India pg 376
Preceded by Ruler of the Mewar Kingdom
1364- 1382
Succeeded by