Harde Sah
Raja of Panna from 1731 to 1739
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Harde Sah (died 6 February 1739[1]), or Hirde Sah, was the Raja of Panna from 1731 until his death in 1739.
| Harde Sah | |
|---|---|
| Raja | |
| Raja of Panna | |
| Reign | 20 December 1731 – 6 February 1739 |
| Predecessor | Chhatrasal |
| Successor | Sabha Singh |
| Died | 6 February 1739 |
| Issue | Sabha Singh Pirthi Singh |
| House | Panna |
| Dynasty | Bundela |
| Father | Chhatrasal |
Biography
In 1731, his father, Chhatrasal, divided his principality among his sons and granted the largest portion, valued at 39 lakhs annually, to his eldest son, Harde Sah.[2] Harde Sah's share included Panna.[1] In 1731, he succeeded his father as the ruler of Bundelkhand.[1] That same year, he established his capital at Panna, which marked the beginning of Panna’s existence as a separate principality.[1][3]
In 1732, he attacked the state of Rewa during the minority of its ruler, Avadhut Singh, and constructed the Bundela Darwaza there.[4][5] He also annexed Birsinghpur, a part of Rewa, into his territory.[4][5] He continued to hold Rewa until 1739, when he restored it to Avadhut Singh.[4][6]
He married and had a total of nine sons, eight of whom were legitimate and one illegitimate.[4]
He died on 6 February 1739 and was succeeded by his son Sabha Singh.[1][7] He had another son, Pirthi Singh, who was appointed to Garhakota and became the ancestor of the Raja of Shahgarh.[8]