Raja Horil Singh (Hindi: राजा होरिल सिंह) was a ruler of Dumraon belonging to the Ujjainiya dynasty. [2]
| Raja Horil Singh | |
|---|---|
| Raja of Dumraon | |
| Reign | 1709 A.D. – 1746 A.D.[1] |
| Successor | Raja Chhatadhari Singh |
| Born | Mathila Buxar |
| Died | 1746 Dumraon |
| House | Ujjainiya |
| Religion | Hindu |
He initially had his capital in Mathila Buxar but later shifted his capital to Dumraon. He was notorious for engaging in feuds with his own clansmen and assisting the Mughals in helping to put down their rebellions for which he was rewarded greatly.[3] He is mainly noted for shifting his principality capital to Dumraon. It remained the capital even during the reign of his descendants until Indian independence.[4]
References
edit- ^ Rajiva Nain Prasad (1968). "The Role of Ujjainiya Rajputs in the Political History of Bihar". Proceedings of the Indian History Congress. 30: 167–177. JSTOR 44141471.
- ^ R.N. Prasad (1969). "RAJA HORIL SINGH—THE UJJAINIYA CHIEF OF BHOJPUR (1708 A.D.— 1746 A.D.): Summary". Proceedings of the Indian History Congress. 31: 203–204. JSTOR 44138361.
- ^ Surendra Gopal (2017). Mapping Bihar: From Medieval to Modern Times. Routledge. p. 383.
- ^ Journal of Historical Research. Department of History, Ranchi University. 1970. p. 59.