Hridayshah
Shah of Garha Kingdom
Hridayshah , also called Hirde Shah, was the 54th and last great king of Garha-Mandla. Hridayshah was a great patron and lover of music, and wrote the musical compositions of "Hriday Koutuk" and "Hriday Prakash" in 1660. He moved his kingdom's capital from Chouragarh to Ramnagar of Mandla district to secure it from Bundela attacks.
Reign
When Madhukar Shah, Chandra Shah's successor committed suicide, Prem Narain, his eldest son who was in Delhi at the imperial court, rushed back to Garha. While going, he left his eldest son Hirde Shah at the court. Jhujhar Singh of Orchha invaded and killed Prem Narain by treachery and his cunning. However, Hridayshah retook the kingdom from Jhujhar Singh with Mughal interference and help.
Hridayshah was a gond ruler. He maintained friendly relations with the Mughals, he spent days at the imperial court in Delhi as well.
As Eyre Chatterton describes-
He had a keen interest in taking care of animals, especially tigers, of whom he had 16.
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