 The
early history of Nagaur before the advent of the Mughals
is intermingled with the exploits of the Sultans of
Delhi, Gujarat and Marwar, who contended for its possession
because of its strategic location. It was later included
in the Mughal empire and became a 'Sarkar' (pision)
under 'Ajmer Subah' (province), yielding annual revenue
of about ten lakhs of rupees.
The town possesses some monuments of historical importance,
namely, the Dargah of Khwaja Hamiduddin Nagauri known
as Sultan-ul-Tarkeen, who was one of the chief disciples
of the Khwaja of Ajmer; and Amar Singh Rathore-ki-Chhatri.
Amar Singh Rathore was the heir apparent to the throne
of Marwar, who not only was deprived of his right to
succession, but was also exiled from the state, wherefrom
he retired to the Mughal court. His exceptional gallantry
at the battlefields impressed the Emperor who bestowed
upon him the chief ship of Nagaur and elevated him to
a very high rank in the nobility.
However, he is remembered for upholding his dignity
and intrepidity exhibited in full view of the Emperor
in the Mughal court at Agra, by murdering Salabat Khan,
the Paymaster General for the latter’s insolent conduct
towards Amar Singh. Amar Singh was overpowered and killed,
but the saga of his dauntless spirit and heroic action
survived for long in the ballads of the minstrels. |
