Lachhman Singh of Sikar
Lachhman Singh, also known as Laxman Singh, was the Rao Raja of Sikar from 1795 to 1833. He was born the son of the Thakur of Shahpura but was adopted by Devi Singh of Sikar because Devi Singh had no male heir. After Devi Singh died in 1795, Lachhman Singh became ruler. His mother Kanlotji acted as regent, and Dhabhai Surajmal served as a minister. Jaipur opposed his succession and sent a force led by Nandram Haldia to try to remove him. A standoff followed, but Nandram withdrew after accepting gifts.
As he grew older, Lachhman Singh strengthened his position. He demolished many castles of weaker feudatories, even from his own Shahpura family. He built Laxmangarh Fort in 1805 and founded the town of Laxmangarh in 1807, modeled after Jaipur. He fought at Fatehpur in 1799 and helped relieve Shahpura. The emperor Jagat Singh gave him the title Rao Raja, and he gained influence at Jaipur, receiving a ceremonial honor. He also seized 28 villages and the town of Khandela from its rulers. In 1819 he paid a large sum to Amir Khan on Jaipur’s behalf and received Khandela as a grant, held as an istimrari lease from Jaipur.
When Jagat Singh died, his wife Rani Bhatianiji became regent of Jaipur, and Lachhman Singh supported her amid court intrigues. In 1822 she persuaded him to give up Khandela, though it was restored to its rightful claimants in 1835. As compensation for building a fort at Khandela, he was granted 12 villages.
Lachhman Singh had seven wives and eight mistresses, and three legitimate sons: Hamir Singh, Ram Pratap Singh, and Bhairon Singh. He died in 1833 and was succeeded by his son Ram Pratap Singh.
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