Ram Shah was Nagvanshi king in 17th century. He succeed his brother
Durjan Shah and ruled from 1640 to 1663 CE. Earlier their capital was at Khukhragarh, but later they shifted to
Navratangarh
Navratangarh (Doisagarh) was one of the capitals of the Nagvanshi dynasty, who ruled parts of what is now the state of Jharkhand, India. It is located in Sisai block of Gumla district. It is said that king Durjan Shah shifted his capital from ...
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He was brother of king Durjan Shah.
According to a sanskrit inscription on the wall of
Kapilnath Temple
Kapilnath Temple near Navratangarh, is a 17th-century temple dedicated to Shiva in Gumla district of Jharkhand. It was built king Ram Shah, in 1643 CE. Many people come to worship daily and in Shivratri festival.
History
Earlier the capital of ...
in Navratangarh, the temple was constructed in samvat 1700 (1643 CE) during reign of Ram Shah.
He attacked and fought a battle with the king of
Rewa and pact was established in the end. Later his son,
Ani Nath Shahdeo, married the daughter of the king of Rewa.
According to Nagvanshavali, the king Nageswar attacked Khukhra.
During his reign, there was battle between Jagannath, the king of Jayantgarh in
Singhbhum and Ram Shah. Ram shah destroyed fort of Jayantgarh and around 2200 people died in battle. In the end, Jagannath made a pact with Ram Shah. Two sisters of Ram Shah married Jagannath.
He ruled until his death in 1663. He succeeded by his elder son
Raghunath Shah
Raghunath Shah was a Nagvanshi king in the 17th century. He succeeded his father Ram Shah in 1663. His capital was at Navratangarh. He built several temples during his reign.
According to Lal Pradumn Singh, writer of the book ''Nagvansh'' (1951 ...
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References
Year of birth missing
Year of death missing
17th-century Indian monarchs
People from Gumla district
Nagpuria people
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