Jaimal Rathore (1507–1568) was the Rathore Rajput (Mertiya) ruler of Merta. He was cousin of the Hindu saint Mirabai and Great grandson of Rao Jodha Rathore and Grandson of Rao Duda Rathore (Founder of Mertiya clan of Rathore's & Established Merta). He became the ruler of Merta after the death of his father, Rao Veeram Dev. His father was perceived as the strongest king of the east in his time. The ''Amar Kavya'' records that

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granted Badnor along with 210 villages to Rao Jaimal. In 1553, Jaimal resisted falling under the ''chakri'' (service relationship) of Maldeo of

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The Siege of Chittorgarh

In 1567, when Akbar encamped outside Chittorgarh, in hopes of conquering the fortress, the ruler of Mewar, Udai Singh II, fled to the Aravali hills alongside his family, and left the fortress in charge of 8,000 soldiers and 1,000 musketeers, who were in command of Jaimal and Patta. Jaimal died in

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on 22 February 1568 by a musket shot fired by Akbar himself. This turned the tide of battle in the Siege of Chittorgarh and the Rajputs' morale decreased. Jaimal's name is commonly mentioned with his partner leader of chittor, Patta. These two were given the command of the army when Udai Singh, along with the royal family, had to leave the fort and go to the hills. Their attempts to repulse the

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himself was such that

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himself ordered the construction of their statues outside his fort in Agra to honour their courage. One of his son, Ramdas Rathore went on to fight against the Mughals in the

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, where he was slain and killed by Jagannath Kachhwa of Amer.

In popular culture

* 2013-2015: Bharat Ka Veer Putra – Maharana Pratap, broadcast by

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, Jaimal was portrayed by Ved Thappar.

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1507 births 1568 deaths Rajasthani people {{India-royal-stub