A History of Assam c12.50

c12.50

Like many of his predecessors, Pratāp Singh was much addicted to elephant hunting, and was frequently present at the *kheddas*. His ambition was to be the owner of a thousand elephants. When he had obtained this number, he assumed the title Gajpati (lord of elephants) and caused the town of Jamirguri to be renamed Gajpur in commemoration of the event. This circumstance is alluded to in the *Pādishāhnāmah*, where he is described as "an infidel who has a thousand elephants and a hundred thousand foot."