Devisingh: Founder of Bundi (Hada Chauhan) — RAS 2026

Study Material

Paper Prelims

Unit 1

1. Devisingh was the Hada Chauhan ruler who founded the kingdom of Bundi around 1241 CE in south-eastern Rajasthan, later known as Hadoti.
2. Bundi became the first major Hada Chauhan base in this belt after Devisingh defeated the local Meena chieftains who held the region.
3. The rise of the Hadas under Devisingh filled the political vacuum created when Turkic invasions broke earlier Chauhan power in Rajasthan.
4. The Census 2011 Bundi District Census Handbook records the modern Bundi district's total population as 11,10,906 persons.
5. In 1274 CE, Devisingh's grandson Jaitsingh crossed the Chambal, defeated the Kotia Bhils, and planted Hada authority at Akelgarh and Mukundranal, opening the route to Kota.
6. Under Akbar, Bundi and Kota were later separated into two mansabdari states whose rulers served the Mughal court.

Key facts

Devisingh was the Hada Chauhan ruler who founded the kingdom of Bundi around 1241 CE in south-eastern Rajasthan, later known as Hadoti.
The Census 2011 Bundi District Census Handbook records the modern Bundi district's total population as 11,10,906 persons.
In 1274 CE, Devisingh's grandson Jaitsingh crossed the Chambal, defeated the Kotia Bhils, and planted Hada authority at Akelgarh and Mukundranal, open…

Key Points at a Glance

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Devisingh was the Hada Chauhan ruler who founded the kingdom of Bundi around 1241 CE in south-eastern Rajasthan, later known as Hadoti.
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Bundi became the first major Hada Chauhan base in this belt after Devisingh defeated the local Meena chieftains who held the region.
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The rise of the Hadas under Devisingh filled the political vacuum created when Turkic invasions broke earlier Chauhan power in Rajasthan.
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The Census 2011 Bundi District Census Handbook records the modern Bundi district's total population as 11,10,906 persons.
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In 1274 CE, Devisingh's grandson Jaitsingh crossed the Chambal, defeated the Kotia Bhils, and planted Hada authority at Akelgarh and Mukundranal, opening the route to Kota.
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Under Akbar, Bundi and Kota were later separated into two mansabdari states whose rulers served the Mughal court.

Who was Devisingh, the founder of Bundi?

Devisingh was the Hada Chauhan ruler who founded the kingdom of Bundi around 1241 CE in south-eastern Rajasthan, the region later known as Hadoti. His importance lies in making Bundi the first major Hada Chauhan base in this belt after defeating the local Meena chieftains who held the area.

The Census 2011 Bundi District Census Handbook records the modern Bundi district's total population as 11,10,906 persons.

Foundation Context

Founder: Devisingh, of the Hada branch of the Chauhan lineage.
Kingdom founded: Bundi.
Time and region: Around 1241 CE in south-eastern Rajasthan, later called Hadoti.
Immediate conquest: He founded the kingdom after defeating the local Meena chieftains who held the region.
Political vacuum: The Hada rise filled the vacuum left when Turkic invasions broke earlier Chauhan power in Rajasthan.

Eastward Expansion

Devisingh's descendants pushed the Hada frontier eastward beyond the original Bundi base. This expansion matters because it connects the foundation of Bundi with the later rise of Kota as a separate Hada centre.

Year	Ruler	Action	Result
1274 CE	His grandson Jaitsingh	Crossed the Chambal, defeated the Kotia Bhils at their riverside settlements and planted Hada authority at Akelgarh and Mukundranal	Opened the route to Kota

Mughal-Period Arrangement

Under Akbar: Kota and Bundi were later separated into two mansabdari states.
Service: The rulers of these two mansabdari states served the Mughal court.

For exam purposes, the sequence is simple: Devisingh founded Bundi around 1241 CE; Jaitsingh expanded across the Chambal in 1274 CE; and under Akbar, Bundi and Kota became two distinct mansabdari states serving the Mughal court.