Fall of the Mughal Empire v2.c28.s10.12

v2.c28.s10.12

But, in spite of his wealth and military strength, Badan Singh always declined the Emperor's invitation to visit his Court, saying that he was no noble but a mere peasant! He did homage solely to the Rajah of Jaipur, acknowledging himself as that Rajah’s vassal and attending his Dasahara darbar every year till old age curtailed his movements. Outside Jaipur he built a mansion, garden and other houses for himself, at a village assigned to him by Sawai Jai Singh and named Badan-pura after him.