Shekha of Amarsar

Maha Rao Shekha (1433–1488) was a Rajput chieftain belonging to the Kachwaha clan of Amar/Jaipur. He ruled over Amar(Jaipur). The Shekhawati gets its name from him, comprising the districts of Sikar and Jhunjhunu in the present-day Indian state of Rajasthan.

Birth

Maharao Shekha was born in B.S.1490, (A.D.1433), son of Rao Mokal Amar(Jaipur) and Rani Nirwan (Khetri). Rao Mokal was a chieftain who held the estate of Nan in fief from the ruler of Amar(Jaipur). Mokal and Nirwan were much troubled as they had no son for several years. They heard about the miraculous powers of the Shaikh Burhan, a Muslim mendicant. They decided to pay the man a visit. After they received the blessings of the Shaikh, a son was born to the couple. In honour of the mendicant, the couple named their son Shekha.

As the Ruler

At the age of 12 year he succeeded his father in V.S.1502, A.D 1445.

He was granted the title of MAHARAO by Raja Udaikaran ruler of Amar(Jaipur). The first act of his valour was his sudden attack on Napa (Sankhala Rajput) at Nagarchal, Saiwar, Multhan etc. when he was only 16 years old. From V.S.1530 to 1534, (A.D. 1473 to 1477) with the help of Panni Pathans, Rao Shekha conquered Dadri from Nop Singh Jatu and Bhiwani from Other Jatu Rajputs, Hansi from Ikhtar Khan and Hisar from Heda Khan Kaimkhanis. Thus he extended his territory and became powerful.