Hasan Khan Mewati
| Hasan Khan Mewati | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Born | Alwar, Mewat State |
| Died | Khanwa |
| Allegiance | Rajput Confederation |
| Battles/wars | Battle of Khanwa |
| Hasan Khan Mewati | |
|---|---|
| Shah-e-Mewat | |
| Reign | 1504–1527 |
| Predecessor | Khanzada Alawal Khan |
| Successor | Post Abolished |
| House | Khanzada Rajput |
| Father | Khanzada Alawal Khan |
Wali-e-Mewat Raja Khanzada Hasan Khan Mewati (died 17 March 1527), was the son of Khanzada Alawal Khan. He was an ambitious Khanzada Rajput ruler of Mewat State. His family ruled Mewat State for nearly 150 years. He was a descendant of Raja Nahar Khan Mewati, who was the Wali of Mewat in 14th century. He built the Alwar fort in 1492.[1]. He was the last Khanzada Rajput ruler of Mewat. Ibrahim Lodhi, the last Sultan of Delhi Sultanate and Mahmud Lodhi were his maternal first cousins. A college named" Shaeed Hasan Khan Mewati Government Medical College" was inaugurated at Nalhar,Mewat(Present name- Nuh) by Haryana Former CM Bhupinder Singh Hooda in 2012.
Battle of Khanwa
In 1527, Hasan Khan Mewati, sided with his maternal cousin Mahmud Lodhi and Rana Sanga against Babur. They were defeated by Babur at Battle of Khanwa where Hassan Khan Mewati was killed by Mughals. His son Naher Khan II ruled Mewat as a vassal of Mughals. This event led to the fall of Mewat State as the Khanzada lords ceased control of the region. Kunwar faiz ali khan resides in the city Etawah is his present generation family member.
References
- ↑ An Advanced History of India, Dr K.K.Datta
| Preceded by Khanzada Alawal Khan |
Shah-e-Mewat 1504–1527 |
Succeeded by Post abolished |