Rao Ganga

Rao Ganga
Rao of Marwar
Rao Ganga
Ruler of Marwar
Reign	8 November 1515 – 9 May 1532
Predecessor	Rao Suja
Successor	Maldev Rathore
Born	6 May 1484 Marwar, Rajputana
Died	9 May 1532(1532-05-09) (aged 48) Mehrangarh Fort, Marwar, Rajputana
Spouse	Devadiji (Chauhanji) Padam Deiji of Sirohi Kachwahiji Chandra Deiji of Amarsar in Amber Sisodiniji Uttam Deiji of Mewar Sankhaliji (Parmarji) Ganga Deiji of Jangladesh Bhatiyaniji Phool Deiji of Jaisalmer Bhatiyaniji Laad Deiji Sanchoriji (Chauhanji) Subir Deiji of Jalore Jhaliji Prem Deiji of Khejarli in Halvad
Issue	Rao Maldeo Rathore Bairisal Man Singh Kishandas Sadul Kanha Son Deiji m.to Rawal Lunkaran of Jaisalmer Raj Deiji m.to Rana Vikramaditya of Mewar Champa Deiji m.to Rao Rai Singh of Sirohi
Dynasty	Rathore
Father	Baghaji
Mother	Sanchoriji (Chauhanji) Udai Deiji d.of Rao Ram of Sacro[disambiguation needed] in Marwar
Religion	Hinduism

Rao Ganga (6 May 1484 – 9 May 1532) was the Rathore Rajput ruler of the Kingdom of Marwar. Rao Ganga ascended to the throne in the year 1515 through the support from his kinsmen and nobles. During his reign, the Rathores consolidated and expanded their rule in eastern Marwar.

He retained positive relations with his neighbours, most notably with the powerful Sisodia Rajput ruler Rana Sanga whom he aided in his various campaigns. Rao Ganga sent a contingent of Rathore troops under the command of Prince Maldeo, in the historic Battle of Khanwa against the first Mughal Emperor Babur, who later rescued the fainted Rana Sanga from the battlefield. Afterwards, Ganga annexed territories from the Afghans and his own relatives, before being suspiciously murdered by his son Yuvraj Maldev, who succeeded him in 1531 and under whom Rathore kingdom reached the zenith of its glory.