Akheraj Ji Dalpatot | Rajpurohit Encyclopedia Profile

Akheraj Dalpatot was a Rajpurohit noble of the Marwar region in present-day Rajasthan, India. He served as the Rajpurohit (royal priest and advisor) to Maharaja Ajit Singh of Marwar and held the title of Thakur of Tinwari Thikana, a hereditary estate under the Marwar state. He was the son of Dalpat Singh Manohardasot.

Akheraj belonged to the Manohardasot branch of the Rajpurohit community. His family held the Tinwari Thikana, a jagir consisting of multiple villages in Marwar. His lineage traced its roots to earlier Rajpurohit nobles who were advisors and military figures in the Marwar court.

Following the death of Maharaja Jaswant Singh in 1678 CE, the Mughal Empire sought to take control of Mehrangarh Fort and assert direct rule over Marwar. During this political and military crisis, Akheraj Dalpatot played a role in resisting Mughal efforts to capture the fort. He is noted for refusing to hand over the fort to Mughal forces.

He accompanied the infant Ajit Singh, the posthumous son of Jaswant Singh, during his early years, which were marked by political instability. Akheraj remained close to the child’s guardianship and was reportedly present at Paldi village, where Ajit Singh was publicly presented to the Marwar nobles to assert his claim to the throne.

Throughout Ajit Singh’s early reign, Akheraj served as his Rajpurohit and advisor. He participated in various military and administrative matters during this time. Specific details about the battles he participated in remain part of regional oral history and are sparsely documented in contemporary sources.

Akheraj Dalpatot had four sons who are noted in local accounts for their participation in military and administrative service under the Marwar state. His descendants continued to hold prominence in Tinwari and surrounding areas.

A cenotaph (chhatri) commemorating Akheraj Dalpatot stands in Tinwari Thikana, marking his role in regional history.