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Raja Gopal (Guler)
Raja Gopal or Raj Singh (Floruit, fl. late 17th century) was the king of Guler State, Guler and was one of the hill chieftains who fought against Guru Gobind Singh in Battle of Bhangani in 1688. He has also been mentioned in Bachittar Natak by Guru Gobind Singh. Biography In 1688, a coalition of Hill Rajas, including Raja Gopal, against the Sikhs was defeated in-battle at Bhangani by Guru Gobind Singh. After the defeat of the hill chieftains in Bhangani, Raja Gopal wanted to sought peace and friendship from Guru Gobind Singh. Husain Khan, was dispatched by Dilawar Khan, a Mughal chief, to collect tribute from Raja Gopal. Raja Gopal could not pay the heavy tribute which was levied upon him. This resulted in a fight. Raja Gopal was assisted by Raja Ram Singh of Jasvan and Sangat Rai with seven Sikhs who had come to the embassy for peace. In the Battle of Guler (1696), Battle of Guler which ensued on 20 February 1696, Husain Khan was slain and Raja Gopal and his allies won a decis ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Guler State
Guler was a minor kingdom in the Lower Himalayas. Its capital was the town of Haripur Guler, in modern-day Himachal Pradesh. The kingdom was founded in 1415 by Raja Hari Chand, a scion of the ancient royal family of Kangra. The etymology of the word Guler can be traced to the word Gwalior, meaning the abode of cowherds. One of the foremost schools of Pahari miniatures is named after this small principality. Guler State is famous as the birthplace of Kangra painting when in the first half of the 18th century, a family of Kashmiri painters trained in the Mughal painting style sought shelter at the court of Raja Dalip Singh ( 1695–1741) of Guler. The rise of Guler Paintings or Guler style started what is known as the early phase of Kangra art. History Early history According to legends, the Guler State was founded at an uncertain date between 1405 and 1450 by Raja Hari Chand. Hari Chand fell into a dry well while hunting. Since no one could find him, the Hari Chand was p ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |