Man Singh Tomar

Maharaja Man Singh Tomar
The Great Rajput Ruler of Gwalior
Reign 1486 A.D. - 1516 A.D.
Predecessor Kalyanmal Tomar
Successor Vikramaditya Tomar
Born Gwalior
Died 1516 A.D.
Gwalior
Spouse Mrignayani[Gurjari Queen] and other Rajput Queens
Issue Many
House Rajput Tomar/Tanwar Dynasty
Father Raja Kalyanmal Tomar
Religion Hinduism

Raja Man Singh Tomar was a Tomar ruler of Gwalior who ascended the throne in 1486 CE.[1][2][3][4]

History

Raja Man Singh Tomar born to Raja Kalyanmall, the Tomar ruler of Gwalior.[5] He ruled for over 30 years. In his years the Tomar were sometime at feud with and sometimes allies with the sultans of Delhi. Amongst others, he married famous Gujari rani 'Mrignayani'. Tradition has it that a queen, Mrignayni, was very beautiful and courageous woman who said no to veiling her face like other queens did and fought a few battles along with Raja Man Singh. She resided in a separate palace made exclusively for her, the Gujari Mahal and did not sit among other queens during ritual bathing or musical shows.

Raja Man Singh was a great warrior and great patron of music. One of the nine gems of his court was the Hindustani classical musician Tansen.[6] He was patron of Dhrupad Gharana.[7]

In 15th century Man Singh Tomar built Gujari Mahal,[8] a monument of love for his Gujari Queen Mrignayani.[9]

One of the nine gems of his court was Tansen. He died in battles of Haldi ghati along with 3 generations.[10] Maharaja Mansingh is creditted to have been defeated Sikander Lodi , who was Delhi Sultan at that time.

Palaces

The 15th century Gujari Mahal is a monument of love by Raja Man Singh Tomar for his Gurjari queen, Mrignayani. After he had wooed her after promise to fulfill his three wishes. Mrignayani demanded a separate palace with a constant water supply from the River Rai, she demanded to be always with the king in war. The outer structure of the Gurjari Mahal has survived in an almost total state of preservation, the interior has been now converted into an archaeological museum.

Within Gwalior Fort, also built by Raja Mansingh Tomar, is the Man Mandir Palace,[11] built between 1486 CE and 1517 CE. The tiles that once adorned its exterior have not survived, but at the entrance, traces of these still remain. Vast chambers with fine stone screens were once the music halls, and behind these screens, the royal ladies would learn music from the great masters of those times.

References

  1. ↑ Chob Singh Verma , The glory of Gwalior, page 68
  2. ↑ Matthew Atmore Sherring, Hindu Tribes and Castes, Volume 1, Page 139
  3. ↑ Sir Alexander Cunningham, Archaeological Survey of India, Four reports made during the years, 1862-63-64-65, Volume 2, Page 387
  4. ↑ Chob Singh Verma, The glory of Gwalior, page 68
  5. ↑ Sir Henry Miers Elliot, Memoirs on the history, folk-lore, and distribution of the races of the northwestern provinces of India, page 164
  6. ↑ Girīśa Caturvedī, Sarala Jag Mohan, Tansen, page 20
  7. ↑ Ritwik Sanyal, Richard Widdess, Dhrupad: tradition and performance in Indian music, page 48
  8. ↑ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 6 March 2016. Retrieved 20 September 2015.
  9. ↑ http://www.patrika.com/news/gwalior/gurjari-mahal-of-gwalior-is-a-symbol-of-king-mansingh-tomar-mrignayni-love-story-1078203/
  10. ↑ Girīśa Caturvedī, Sarala Jag Mohan, Tansen, page 20
  11. ↑ R. Nath, Islamic architecture and culture in India, page 63
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