Sur Singh

Suraj Mal was the son of Raja Udai Singh, the ruler of Marwar. His mother was Rajavat Kachwahi Manrang Deviji, the principal wife of his father,{{Cite book|last=Bhargava|first=Visheshwar Sarup|title=Marwar and the Mughal Emperors (1526–1748)|pages=58}} and the daughter of Raja Askaran of Narwar, who was also briefly Raja of Amber before being ousted in favour of his uncle, Bharmal.{{Cite book|last=Sarkar|first=J. N.|title=A History of Jaipur|pages=33}}

He was the elder full brother of Mani Bai, through whom he was the maternal uncle of Prince Khurram; and of Kishan Singh, the founder of the Kingdom of Kishangarh.

Sur Singh succeeded his father upon his death, and he was given tilak by Akbar on 23 July 1595. Akbar bestowed upon him 16 parganas and a mansab of 2000 Zat and Sawar.{{Cite book|last=Bhargava|first=Visheshwar Sarup|title=Marwar And The Mughal Emperors (1526-1748)|year=1966|pages=62–63}}

He was sent to look into the affairs of Gujarat in the absence of Prince Murad who had left for Deccan. In 1597, a revolt broke out in Gujarat, and he was appointed to take the expedition against Bahadur, son of Muzaffar Gujrati. However Bahadur fled away the field without facing the besieging army.{{Cite book|last=Bhargava|first=Visheshwar Sarup|title=Marwar And The Mughal Emperors (1526-1748)|year=1966|pages=63}} In 1599, he was sent to assist Daniyal Mirza in the conquest of the Deccan for Emperor Akbar. In 1604 on the request of Daniyal Mirza, he was allowed to return to Jodhpur and was granted Jaitaran and western half of Merta pargana.{{Cite book|last=Bhagava|first=Visheshwar Sarup|title=Marwar And The Mughal Emperors (1526-1748)|year=1966|pages=65}} He received the hereditary title of Sawai Raja in recognition of his many services.

Under the reign of Jahangir, in 1607 he was sent to put down the rebellion in Gujarat. On 1608, he attended the court of Jahangir and presented a poet who wrote verse in the Hindi language.{{Cite book|title=Jahangirnama; Volume I|pages=140}} Later that year, he was granted 3000 Zat and 2000 Sawar.{{Cite book|title=Jahangirnama Volume I|pages=153}} In 1613, he was granted the pargana of Phalodi and was deputed by the Emperor along with Prince Khurram to undertake the expedition of Mewar. The local knowledge by the Raja fully utilised by Khurram against the Rana of Mewar and various outpost were established on his suggestion.{{Cite book|last=Bhagava|first=Visheshwar Sarup|title=Marwar And The Mughal Emperors (1526-1748)|year=1966|pages=66}} In 1615, he was promoted to rank of 5000 Zat and 3300 Sawar and was posted to Deccan to subdue the various rebelling vassals. At his departure, a robe of honour along with a horse was bestowed upon him.{{Cite book|last=Bhargava|first=Visheshwar Sarup|title=Marwar and The Mughal Emperors (1526-1748)|year=1966|pages=67}}

He died on active service at Mahaikat, Deccan on 7 September 1619.

On his death, the Emperor Jahangir had remarked:{{Cite book|title=Jahangirnama, Volume II|pages=99}}

{{Blockquote|text=Rāja Sūraj Singh, through the advantage of his being brought up by the late king (Akbar), and this suppliant at the throne of God, reached high rank and great dignities. His territory surpassed that of his father or grandfather.|author=Jahangir, Mughal Emperor|title=}}

According to Khyats, at the time of his death, Sur Singh's sway extended over Jodhpur, Siwana, Jaitaran, Jalor, Satalmar, Sojat, Merta, Phalodi, Sanchor, Terwada, Merwada, villages of Gorwada, Ratlam and Bhatnagar in Malwa, Chorgaon in Deccan and Radhanpur in Gujarat.{{Cite book|last=Bhargava|first=Visheshwar Sarup|title=Marwar And The Mughal Emperors (1526-1748)|year=1966|pages=68–69}}

He was succeeded by his son Gaj Singh.

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