Hammir Dev Chauhan

Who is Hammir Dev Chauhan?

Hammir Dev Chauhan was a direct descendant of Prithviraj Chauhan. He was an Agnivanshi Rajput. Hammir ruled over Ranathambore from 1282 to 1301. Hammir's grandfather Vagbhatta ruled from 1237 to 1253 and Hammir's father Jaitrasinha ruled from 1253 to 1281 AD. Later Hammir's grandson Takshah Singh founded Rajkunwar branch of Chauhan Dynasty which ruled parts of Awadh.

Ziauddin Barani describes Hammir’s struggle with Jalaluddin and Alauddin Khalji. Amir Khusrau gives a fairely good description of Alauddin’s attack on Ranthambhore. Ballads of Hammir's bravery are still sung in Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh and Haryana. Nayachandra Suri, a Jain historian, in the 14th century, wrote Hammir's biography, Hammira Mahakavya.