Campaign against Ajit Singh Farrukhsiyar



maharaja ajit singh, seen here 6 sons, had daughter marry farrukhsiyar in december 1715.


maharaja ajit singh captured ajmer support of marwari nobles , expelled mughal diplomats state. farrukhsiyar sent hussain ali khan subjuguate him. however, anti-sayyid brothers faction in mughal emperor s court compelled him send secret letters ajit singh assuring him of rewards if defeated hussain ali khan.


hussain left delhi ajmer on 6 january 1714, accompanied sarbuland khan , afrasyab khan. army reached sarai sahal, ajit singh sent diplomats failed negotiate peace. hussain ali khan advanced ajmer via jodhpur, jaiselmer , mairtha, ajit singh retreated deserts hoping dissuade mughal general battle. hussain advanced, ajit singh surrendered @ mairtha. result, mughal authority restored in rajasthan. ajit singh gave daughter, indira kanwar, bride farrukhsiyar. son, abhai singh, compelled accompany him see mughal emperor.








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