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Marwar Invasion of Bikaner under Zorawar Singh(1740 – 1746)

Abhai Singh of Marwar invaded Bikaner during Zorawar Singh's reign, plundering the capital and besieging Junagarh Fort, which held.

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What you need to know

Maharaja Abhai Singh of Marwar invaded Bikaner territory during Zorawar Singh's reign
  • The capital city was plundered
  • Junagarh Fort was besieged but not taken
  • Followed Zorawar Singh's expulsion of Marwari troops from Bikaner's border stations
  • Relations between the two houses became cordial by the end of Zorawar's reign
  • The sources consulted give no precise date within the reign

    • Participants

    • MZ

      Defending ruler

      Maharaja Zorawar Singh of Bikaner

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      Defending ruler

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      Maharaja Zorawar Singh of Bikaner

      Thirteenth ruler of Bikaner, 1735–1746. Expelled Marwari troops and crushed a thakur revolt, but saw his capital plundered by Abhai Singh of Marwar. Died childless at thirty-three.

    Theatres

    • B

      Bikaner

      Bikaner

      Walled desert city founded in 1488 by Rao Bika; capital of Bikaner State until 1947.

    • JF

      Junagarh Fort

      Junagarh Fort

      Seat of the Bikaner rulers, begun under Raja Rai Singh in 1589 and completed 1594. Never taken by siege.

    Powers

    • B(

      Bikaner (Rathor Kingdom)

      Bikaner (Rathor Kingdom)

      Rathor Rajput kingdom of the Thar desert. Watan-jagir vassal of the Mughals from 1570 under Rai Singh.

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    Facts at a glance
    Start
    1740s
    End
    1746s
    Tags
    Bikaner, Marwar, Jodhpur, Abhai Singh, Zorawar Singh, Junagarh Fort, siege

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    Start
    1740s
    End
    1746s
    Tags
    Bikaner, Marwar, Jodhpur, Abhai Singh, Zorawar Singh, Junagarh Fort, siege

    Significance · REGIONAL

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