Raja Balram Singh

Raja Balram Singh was the ruler of Ballabhgarh state.^[1][2] He founded the town of Ballabgarh in Faridabad, which was named after him.^[1][3][4]

Family

Raja Balram Singh Tewatia / Teotia was born to Rao Charandas Tewatia, the brother-in-law of Maharaja Surajmal of Bharatpur.^[5] His grandfather, Chaudhary Gopal Singh, was the chief of Sihi, who set up his state by defeating Rajput chief of that area.^[1] Chaudhary Gopal Singh became the head of Faridabad pargana in 1710 by concluding a treaty with Mughals.^[1] He was succeeded by Chaudhary Charan Das, who stopped paying taxes to Mughals and became renowned in whole Faridabad pargana due to his resistance against Mughals.^[1]