Vir Singh Deo
17th century Mughal Empire noble, Ruler of Orchha / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Vir Singh Deo, also known as Bir Singh Dev, was a Bundela Rajput chief and the ruler of the kingdom of Orchha. He was a vassal of the Mughal Empire.[1] and ruled between 1605 and either 1626[2] or 1627.[3] Vir Singh Deo assassinated Abul Fazl who was returning from Deccan in a plot contrived by the Mughal Prince Salim.[4] He is also credited to have built the Jhansi Fort.
| Vir Singh Deo | |
|---|---|
| Raja of Orchha | |
 | |
| Reign | 1605-1626/7 |
| Predecessor | Ram Shah |
| Successor | Jhujhar Singh |
| House | Bundela Rajput |
| Religion | Hinduism |
Deo was among the Rajput rulers of his era who sponsored temples in the Brajmandal area that comprised Vrindavan and Mathura.[5] In addition, the Phool Bagh gardens, and the Lakshmi temple were all built by Deo.[citation needed] His mausoleum is located in Orchha, and features both Hindu and Mughal architecture.[citation needed]
Vir Singh Deo was succeeded by Jhujhar Singh, the first-born son of the senior of his three queens.[6]
Deo was patron to the poet Keshavdas, who wrote the 1607 hagiographic work Virsimdevcarit (Deeds of Vir Singh Deo).[7]