Ram Singh of Bharatpur

Summary

Maharaja Ram Singh Kaiser-i-Hind (1873 – 1929) was the ruling Maharaja of the princely state of Bharatpur (1893–1900) and the successor of Maharaja Jaswant Singh.[citation needed] His ruling powers were suspended on 10 August 1900 after the murder of one of his personal servants after which he was exiled to Agra. He was succeeded by his wife Maharani Girraj Kaur who was the regent for her son Kishan Singh from 27 August 1900 to 28 November 1918 until he came of age.

Maharaja Ram Singh
Maharaja of Bharatpur
Reign12 December 1893 – 10 August 1900
PredecessorJaswant Singh
SuccessorKishan Singh
Born21 September 1873
Bharatpur
Died1929 (aged 56)
SpouseMaharani Girraj Kaur
IssueKishan Singh
HouseSinsinwar Jat Dynasty
FatherJaswant Singh
MotherMaharani Darya Kaur

Early life edit

He was born at Lohagarh, Bharatpur on 21 September 1873, the second son of Maharaja Jashwant Singh by his second wife, Maharani Darya Kaur. He succeeded to the throne after the death of his father on 12 December 1893. He ascended the gadi on 25 December 1893.

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  • Jashwant Singh at Durbar
  • Genealogy of the ruling chiefs of Bharatpur
  • Laxmi Vilas Palace Bharatpur History