Sur Singh

Raja Sur Singh
Maharaja of the Jodhpur
Tenure 11 July 1595 – 7 September 1619
Coronation 23 July 1595, Sringar Chowki, Mehrangarh, Jodhpur
Born (1571-04-24)April 24, 1571
Delhi
Died September 7, 1619(1619-09-07) (aged 48)
Mahaikat, Deccan
Burial Jodhpur
Issue Gaj Singh
Full name
Mahraja Sur Singh Ji Bahadur Sahab
House Rathores
Father Udai Singh
Mother Manrang Devi
Religion Hinduism
Occupation Mughal General, Commander

Sawai Raja Sur Singh or Suraj Mal (24 April 1571 – 7 September 1619), was the Raja of Marwar Kingdom (r. 11 July 1595 – 7 September 1619). His sister was the Third wife of Emperor Jahangir and Mother of Shah Jahan.

He succeeded on the death of his father, 11 July 1595. He assisted Princes Murad and Daniyal in the conquest of Gujarat and the Deccan for Emperor Akbar, receiving the hereditary title of Sawai Raja in recognition of his many services. He died on active service at Mahaikat, Deccan, 7 September 1619.

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