Written by me in Jan 2021 when Raja Man Singh was a Pariah. My views too were clouded by the narrative woven around him.
Raja Man was a Dharmrakshak, greatest temple builder, patron of literature. Has 4500 reads !
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Raja Man was a Dharmrakshak, greatest temple builder, patron of literature. Has 4500 reads !
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Raja Man Singh was the only Hindu Navratnas who refused to join the Akbari Cult of “Deen i Ilahi”. Akbar offered to make Raja Man, “Khan i Khanan” if he did.
Raja Man was made of a different mettle, stayed true to his faith unlike Birbal & Tansen !
His temple building had…
Raja Man was made of a different mettle, stayed true to his faith unlike Birbal & Tansen !
His temple building had…
antagonised Jehangir even as Scion of Mughal Empire. His temple in Benaras in those days had cost ₹10_lakh.
Jehangir in his memoirs wrote, he asked the “Emperor how could he allow his General to spend so much on a Temple ?”
Akbar didn’t hear to the lamentations of his Scion.
Jehangir in his memoirs wrote, he asked the “Emperor how could he allow his General to spend so much on a Temple ?”
Akbar didn’t hear to the lamentations of his Scion.
Howe, his most famous temple building was the famed “Govind Dev, Vrindavan dedicated to Bhagwan Shri Krishna.
#Growe in his book Mathura writes, “the most impressive religious edifice that the Hindu art has ever produced at least in Upper India !”
He’s not the only one who agrees
#Growe in his book Mathura writes, “the most impressive religious edifice that the Hindu art has ever produced at least in Upper India !”
He’s not the only one who agrees
Fergusson, “one of the most interesting & eloquent temples built in India & only one perhaps from whom an European architect may borrow some hints !”
Govind Dev, Vrindavan took almost 13 years to complete from 1577-1590 when Raja Man gained preponderance at Mughal Court !
Govind Dev, Vrindavan took almost 13 years to complete from 1577-1590 when Raja Man gained preponderance at Mughal Court !
British Gazetteers have credited Raja Man with repairs of many temples in Bengal. #Mr_Beglar, an Asst with Archeological Survey Department in his report has written that Raja Man repaired the famous Baidyanath Dham.
Mr Coupland confirms in Manbhum District Gazette that temples…
Mr Coupland confirms in Manbhum District Gazette that temples…
were built by Raja Man.
Manpur, Gaya, Bihar where he inflicted a crushing defeat upon the local Muslims who opposed his building of Mahadev Temple. He also dug 7 tanks, one Is extant today.
#Bhawani_Shankar temple at Baikatpur, Barh, Bihar also built by Raja Man Singh.
Manpur, Gaya, Bihar where he inflicted a crushing defeat upon the local Muslims who opposed his building of Mahadev Temple. He also dug 7 tanks, one Is extant today.
#Bhawani_Shankar temple at Baikatpur, Barh, Bihar also built by Raja Man Singh.
Raja Man Singh brought #Shila_Devi from Jessore & installed it as Presiding Deity in Amber.
A famous couplet !
सांगानेर को सांगों बाबो, चाँदपोल हनुमान।
आमेर की शिला देवी, लाया राजा मान॥
A famous couplet !
सांगानेर को सांगों बाबो, चाँदपोल हनुमान।
आमेर की शिला देवी, लाया राजा मान॥
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