At a glance
- Haldighati, 1576: he led Akbar's army against Maharana Pratap; the battle and its disputed result are in the Mewar notes.
- Navratna: commonly counted among Akbar's nine jewels.
- Titles from Akbar: Farzand ('son') and Mirza Raja.
Facts
| Born | December 1550; son of Bhagwant Das, grandson of Bharmal |
|---|---|
| Ruled Amer | 1589–1614 |
| Mansab | 5,000 on becoming Raja (1589); 7,000 in 1605 |
| Governor | Kabul (1585–86), Bihar (from 1587), Bengal (from 1594; 1595 in some accounts) |
| Died | 6 July 1614 at Ellichpur (Berar); his son Bhau Singh followed him |
Career
- 1562: he entered Akbar's service with his father.
- Orissa, 1592: he brought Orissa into the Mughal empire.
Temples and buildings
- Shila Devi: the goddess was enshrined at Amer in his time.
- Govind Dev temple at Vrindavan.
- Amer palace, begun in his time: see the Amer Fort notes.
Remember: often mixed up
- Jagat Shiromani templebuilt by his queen Kankawati in memory of their son Jagat Singh, not by Man Singh; see the temples and palaces notes.
- Man Singh or Bhagwant DasBhagwant Das was his father and ruled Amer before him.
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