1. Maharaja Suraj Mal, simply known as Suraj Mal, was a ruler of Bharatpur State in the present-day state of Rajasthan.
10 Facts About Suraj Mal
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Suraj Mal is famous for building other such forts and palaces in his kingdom.
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Suraj Mal was the 21st descendant of Sobha Singh of Bayana.
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On such occasions Suraj Mal invariably played a humble role, pleading that he was a petty zamindar.
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Suraj Mal informed the Shah that he would readily pay his share to the lawful ruler of Delhi at a fixed time.
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When Suraj Mal heard of it, he despatched a strong force of 5,000 under Rup Ram Katari and the siege of the fort was taken up.
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Suraj Mal decided to capture Agra Fort to re-establish his influence in Doaba region.
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Suraj Mal arrested the family members of the guards staying in Agra town and pressured the guards of the fort to surrender.
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Suraj Mal chose to cover Delhi during his campaign, focusing on expanding his dominion in Haryana and surrounding districts.
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Suraj Mal's imposing chattri is flanked on either side by two smaller chattris of his two wives, "Hansiya" and "Kishori".