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Rana Kshetra Singh[1] (1364-1382), was the Sisodia Rajput ruler of Mewar Kingdom. He was the eldest son of his father and predecessor Rana Hammir Singh the progenitor of Sisodias.In his reign, he conquered the territories of Ajmer and Mandalgarh.
| Rana Kshetra Singh | |
|---|---|
| Maharana | |
| MaharanaofMewar | |
| Reign | c. 1364 – c. 1382 |
| Predecessor | Hammir Singh |
| Successor | Lakha Singh |
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| Died | 1382 |
| Spouse | Devadiji Pyar Deiji of Sirohi
Hadiji Krishna Deiji of Bundi Solankiniji Ram Deiji |
| Issue | Lakha Singh
Viramdev Salkhaji Shikharji Kunwarsi Nandoji Visalji Parvatji Bhakarji Saluji |
| Dynasty | Sisodias of Mewar |
| Father | Hammir Singh |
| Mother | Songariji (Chauhanji) Bal Deiji d.of Rao Maldev of Jalore |
Kshetra, who ruled Mewar from A.D. 1364 to A.D. 1382, was the son and successor of the celebrated Rana Hammir. He greatly enlarged the kingdom. He captured Ajmer and Jahazpur, re-annexed Mandalgarh, Mandsaur and the whole of ChappantoMewar. He obtained a victory over the Sultan of Delhi,[2] who was utterly defeated at Bakrole. Kshetra Singh also took the SultanofGujarat prisoner in a battle. The Kumbalgarh inscription says that he captured Zafar Khan, Sultan of Patan (who later became the first independent Sultan of Gujarat).
Kshetra Singh further increased his fame by defeating the Sultan of Malwa and killing his general Amir Shah identified as Dilawar Khan.[3]
Kshetra Singh died in 1382 AD during a campaign against the Hada of Bundi.[4]
After his death, he was succeeded by Rana Lakha Singh (1382-1421).
| Preceded by | Ruler of the Mewar Kingdom 1364- 1382 |
Succeeded by |
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