Background
He was born on 4 May 1863 as son of Kulender Singh and succeeded Rana Bhagwant Singh on 9 February 1873 after his death.
He was born on 4 May 1863 as son of Kulender Singh and succeeded Rana Bhagwant Singh on 9 February 1873 after his death.
He was from Bamraulia gotra of Jats. He was of 11 years of age when ascended to the throne in 1873. He was popular as ‘Pyare Raja Saheb’.
He got his education under the guidance of his mother who was daughter of Maharaja Narender Singh of Patiala.
He got educated in English language in 1873-1874 and also learnt Hindi, Sanskrit and Persian languages. He attended the Prince of Wales (VII Adward) darbar at Delhi in 1876.
He got done the settlement of land, first time, in the state in 1875. He got full rights in 1884.
This train was in his ownership till his reign.
He got constructed hospitals, ponds, repaired buildings, spread a network of roads and rail during his reign. He was a popular ruler. He died on 28 July 1901.
His successor was Rana Ram Singh.
He was a good horse rider.