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Rao Surjan Singh was the Hada Chauhan ruler of the Kingdom of Bundi in south eastern region of Hadoti of Rajputana which is now Rajasthan. Surjan Singh was the great grand son of Rao Narayandas. He was crowned in 1554 with the Sisodia Rajputs of Mewar by ousting his uncle Rao Surtan Singh son of Rao Suraj Mal.

Life

He was the governor of Ranthambore under the vassalage of the Sisodias of Mewar, until 1568. His son Duda allied with Maharana Pratap, and was defeated by the Mughal Empire after which he fled and Bundi was conferred upon Surjan's son Bhoj. After not getting any success in conquering the fort of Ranthambore, Emperor Akbar gave this task to Mansingh. Raja Man Singh made a courtesy call to Rao Surjan Singh with a fixed time. On this occasion, Raja Mansingh was accompanied by Akbar himself in the guise of Chobdar, who was recognized by the uncle of Rao Surjan Singh who was present there and was respectfully seated. After the intense consultation of Rao Surjan with Mansingh, the ten main conditions were laid according to the treaty proposal made.

References

1. Imperial Gazetteer of India, v.9, p.80
2. Imperial Gazetteer of India, v.9, p.80
3. Akbarnama by Abu'l Fazl "One of the occurrences was the sending of an army to punish Daudā,* the son of Rai Sarjan, the ruler of Ranthambore. That evil-disposed one went off without leave to his native country of Būndī, and opened the hand of oppression."
4. Rao Surjan's conditions in front of Akbar

• Maharajas of Bundi
• 16th-century Indian monarchs
• 1585 deaths