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Ala Singh

Ala Singh
Raja of Patiala
Maharaja of Patiala
Reign1765
Investiture1765
SuccessorAmar Singh
Born1691
Phul, Punjab, India
Died(1765-08-07)7 August 1765
SpouseFateh Kaur
IssueSardaul Singh, Bumian Singh and Lal Singh
DynastyPhulkian dynasty
FatherChowdari Ram Singh
MotherSabi Kaur
ReligionSikhism

Ala Singh (1691–1765) was the founder and first ruler of the princely state of Patiala. Singh was born into the Sikh Phulkian dynasty, which had an ancient lineage, being direct descendants of Rawal Jaisal Singh, the founder and ruler of the Kingdom of Jaisalmer in the 12th century, and further back to Rao Bhatti, a Hindu king in the 3rd century.[1][2][3] Rising to power through key battles in his early life, Singh expanded his territory in Punjab.[1][4]

As an adult, Singh was constantly engaged in battles and war.[5] Through warfare and diplomacy, Singh began to acquire territory that would form the foundations of Patiala State.[6] In 1763, he established the city of Patiala and founded Patiala State.[7] Singh, at various times, had both adversarial and allied relations the Afghan Durrani Empire.[8] Ahmed Shah Durrani, the King of the Durrani Empire, granted Singh the title of Raja and other royal powers.[9] After being granted the title of Raja, Singh became the first Sikh monarch in history.[10]

Singh was praised and criticised, both by his contemporaries and historians, for his shrewd and cunning policies and strategies.[1][6][10] Many in the Dal Khalsa recognized his strength and pragmatism; however, they found him to be an unworthy Sikh, and clashes with the Dal Khalsa persisted throughout Singh's adult life.[11] Singh's reign ended with his death in 1765, and he was succeeded by his grandson, Amar Singh.

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  3. ^ Singh, Kirpal (2005). Baba Ala Singh: Founder of Patiala Kingdom (2nd ed.). Amritsar: Guru Nanak Dev University. pp. 113–120.
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  11. ^ Singh, Khushwant (15 February 2017). Captain Amarinder Singh: The People's Maharaja: An Authorized Biography. Hay House, Inc. ISBN 978-93-85827-44-0.

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