Rao Bika Rathore, was the founder of the Kingdom of Bikaner in present-day Rajasthan.
10 Facts About Rao Bika
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Rao Bika was a scion of the Rathore clan of Rajputs.
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Rao Bika was a son of Rao Jodha, founder of the kingdom of Marwar.
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The Rao jestingly remarked that they must be making a plan of conquest of new territory, an idea constantly being suggested to him to provide for his large family.
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Rao Bika then came again and impressed by his will, Karni Mata guided him and he followed.
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Rao Bika gave him her blessings and prophesied that he would be successful.
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Karni Mata, who had become the kuldevi of Rao Bika, brought the rivalry between the Rathores and Bhatis to an end by inspiring Rao Shekha, the powerful Bhati chief of Pugal, to marry his daughter with Rao Bika.
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For 6 hours Rao Bika plundered Mehrangarh fort but left his brothers unharmed and departed with only the promised heirlooms.
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Rao Bika had established a separate Kingdom of his along with his followers through conquest.
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Rao Bika's descendants ruled Bikaner till the Independence of India.