| Jaimal Rathore | |
|---|---|
| Ruler of Merta | |
| Reign | 1540s-1562 |
| Predecessor | Rao Veeram Dev |
| Successor | Rao Surtan & Rao Keshavdas |
| Born | 17 September 1507 |
| Died | 22 February 1568; in Chittorgarh |
| Religion | Hinduism(Rajput) |
Jaimal Rathore (1507–1568) was the Rathore (Mertiya) ruler of Merta. He was cousin of the Hindu saint Mirabai[1] and Great grandson of Rao Jodha Rathore and Grandson of Rao Duda Rathore (Founder of Mertiya clan of Rathore's & Established Merta). He became the ruler of Merta after the death of his father, Rao Veeram Dev. His father was perceived as the strongest king of the east in his time.[1] The Amar Kavya records that Udai Singh II granted Badnor along with 210 villages to Rao Jaimal.[2] In 1553, Jaimal resisted falling under the chakri (service relationship) of Maldeo of Marwar.[3]
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- ^ G. D. Sharma (1977). "Some Aspects of the Mewar Polity at the Time of Maharana Pratap's Accession". Proceedings of the Indian History Congress. 38. Indian History Congress: 263. JSTOR 44139080.
- ^ Tanuja Kothiyal (2016). Nomadic Narratives: A History of Mobility and Identity in the Great Indian Desert. Cambridge University Press. p. 91. ISBN 9781107080317.