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Man Singh Tomar

d. 1516 · 16th century

Man Singh Tomar was the Tomara ruler of Gwalior from 1486 to 1516 and the most celebrated of his line. He resisted repeated attacks by the Lodi sultans of Delhi and built the Man Mandir palace in Gwalior fort, known for its blue tile work. His court was a centre of music where the dhrupad style developed.

Man Singh Tomar — Image: Gyanendra_Singh_Chauhan · CC BY 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons

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Tomara dynasty of Gwalior

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APA: The Epoch Institute. (2026). Man Singh Tomar. In The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/man-singh-tomar
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