Raja Horil Singh was a prominent chieftain in the Indian state of
Bihar in the 18th century and belonged to the
Ujjainiya Rajput clan. He ruled in Mathila then moved to Dumraon. He was notorious for engaging in feuds with his own clansmen and assisting the
Mughals in helping to put down their rebellions for which he was rewarded greatly. He also allied with fellow zamindars to assist in the defeat of
Afghan
Afghan may refer to:
*Something of or related to Afghanistan, a country in Southern-Central Asia
*Afghans, people or citizens of Afghanistan, typically of any ethnicity
** Afghan (ethnonym), the historic term applied strictly to people of the Pas ...
invaders in 1734. His most notable act was being the founder of the
Dumraon Raj chieftaincy and zamindari.
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History of Bihar
People from Bhojpur district, India
Rajput rulers