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[[File:Raj Kaur Nakai.jpg|thumb|249px|left|Maharani Raj Kaur Nakai / Datar Kaur (d. 1838)]] | [[File:Raj Kaur Nakai.jpg|thumb|249px|left|Maharani Raj Kaur Nakai / Datar Kaur (d. 1838)]] | ||
'''Maharani Raj Kaur, alias Datar Kaur''' (d. 1838), was the second Sikh wife of [[Maharaja Ranjit Singh]] (1780-1839), also known as Sher-e-Panjab, She was married to Ranjit Singh, in | '''Maharani Raj Kaur, alias Datar Kaur''' (d. 1838), was the second Sikh wife of [[Maharaja Ranjit Singh]] (1780-1839), also known as Sher-e-Panjab, She was married to Ranjit Singh, in 1797<ref>Royals and Rebels: The Rise and Fall of the Sikh Empire</ref>, both couples, were in still young, when their [[Anand Karaj]], was arranged. She was popularly known as, Mai Nakain. She was the daughter of Sardar Ran Singh (d. 1784), a Sandhu Jatt, Sikh Chieftain, of Nakai Misl. She was the granddaughter of Sardar Natha Singh (d. 1768), of Nakai Misl, and nephew of the famous Sardar [[Hira Singh Sandhu]] (1706-1767), founder of the Sikh principality of [[Nakai Misl]], In 1748. | ||
The name of Maharaja Ranjit Singh's mother was also [[Raj Kaur]], in which, Maharani Raj Kaur, was renamed as Datar Kaur, As According to Punjabi Tradition, one cannot have the same name as the elders of the family. | The name of Maharaja Ranjit Singh's mother was also [[Raj Kaur]], in which, Maharani Raj Kaur, was renamed as Datar Kaur, As According to Punjabi Tradition, one cannot have the same name as the elders of the family. Ranjit's aunt's name was also Raj Kaur who married to Sahib Singh Bhangi. | ||
Though Ranjit Singh married several other women, Mai Nakain remained his | Though Ranjit Singh married several other women, Mai Nakain remained his favorite. She was the mother of the heir apparent, | ||
Kharak Singh (1801-1840). She | Kharak Singh (1801-1840). She bore Ranjit Singh another son, Rattan Singh (1805-1845)<ref>Descendants of Maharaja Ranjit Singh stakes claim on Gobindgarh Fort | ||
Later her daughter In law [[Maharani Chand Kaur]] (d. 1842), and the Rani | Yudhvir Rana / TNN / Updated: May 1, 2015, 19:49 IST</ref><ref>Seventh generation descendent of Maharaja Ranjit Singh writes to Imran</ref> | ||
The Maharani took charge of the Sheikhupura Fort after her 6 year old son Kharak Singh conquered in and in 1811 she was formally granted it as her jagir by Maharaja Ranjit Singh. | |||
She took active interest in the affairs of the State and accompanied her son, Kharak Singh as a fellow commander during the expedition to Multan in 1818. | |||
She was the grandmother of Maharaja Nau Nihal Singh (1821-1840), a famous Sikh ruler. | |||
Maharani Datar Kaur died on 20 June 1838, at Lahore. Her Samadh, was built, during the last days of the Secular Sikh Raj. | |||
Later her daughter In law [[Maharani Chand Kaur]] (d. 1842), and the Rani Sahib Kaur, wife of Nau Nihal Singh, were cremated, at the same spot. Today the site has become part of Islamia College, Civil Lines, Lahore grounds. | |||
[[Image:Samadh Maharani Datar Kaur, and her daughter In law, Maharani Chand Kaur, and Rani Nanaki Kaur, In Lahore.jpg|thumb|250px|left|Samadh Maharani Datar Kaur, and her daughter In law, Maharani Chand Kaur, and Rani Nanaki Kaur, In Lahore]] | [[Image:Samadh Maharani Datar Kaur, and her daughter In law, Maharani Chand Kaur, and Rani Nanaki Kaur, In Lahore.jpg|thumb|250px|left|Samadh Maharani Datar Kaur, and her daughter In law, Maharani Chand Kaur, and Rani Nanaki Kaur, In Lahore]] | ||
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Revision as of 03:06, 23 November 2021
Maharani Raj Kaur, alias Datar Kaur (d. 1838), was the second Sikh wife of Maharaja Ranjit Singh (1780-1839), also known as Sher-e-Panjab, She was married to Ranjit Singh, in 1797[1], both couples, were in still young, when their Anand Karaj, was arranged. She was popularly known as, Mai Nakain. She was the daughter of Sardar Ran Singh (d. 1784), a Sandhu Jatt, Sikh Chieftain, of Nakai Misl. She was the granddaughter of Sardar Natha Singh (d. 1768), of Nakai Misl, and nephew of the famous Sardar Hira Singh Sandhu (1706-1767), founder of the Sikh principality of Nakai Misl, In 1748.
The name of Maharaja Ranjit Singh's mother was also Raj Kaur, in which, Maharani Raj Kaur, was renamed as Datar Kaur, As According to Punjabi Tradition, one cannot have the same name as the elders of the family. Ranjit's aunt's name was also Raj Kaur who married to Sahib Singh Bhangi.
Though Ranjit Singh married several other women, Mai Nakain remained his favorite. She was the mother of the heir apparent, Kharak Singh (1801-1840). She bore Ranjit Singh another son, Rattan Singh (1805-1845)[2][3]
The Maharani took charge of the Sheikhupura Fort after her 6 year old son Kharak Singh conquered in and in 1811 she was formally granted it as her jagir by Maharaja Ranjit Singh.
She took active interest in the affairs of the State and accompanied her son, Kharak Singh as a fellow commander during the expedition to Multan in 1818.
She was the grandmother of Maharaja Nau Nihal Singh (1821-1840), a famous Sikh ruler.
Maharani Datar Kaur died on 20 June 1838, at Lahore. Her Samadh, was built, during the last days of the Secular Sikh Raj.
Later her daughter In law Maharani Chand Kaur (d. 1842), and the Rani Sahib Kaur, wife of Nau Nihal Singh, were cremated, at the same spot. Today the site has become part of Islamia College, Civil Lines, Lahore grounds.
