Khemkaran

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Khemkaran (खेमकरण) was Jat chieftain of Bharatpur prior to Rustam. A Jat king of the Sogariya clan, Rustam, laid the foundation of the modern city of Bharatpur. After him, control passed to his son, Khemkaran and then to Maharaja Suraj Mal. Khemkaran was a warrior. He was awarded with the title "Faujdar", which is still used by all Sogariyas.

Khemkaran was warrior born in Sogarwars. He was prior to Maharaja Suraj Mal. He had stopped all the roads for Aurangzeb. He along with his friend Ramki Chahar created a terror in Agra, Dholpur and Gwalior regions. The Mugal sardars were terrified of him. Bharatpur was part of his state. He was also a kind hearted and charitable person. He is said to be so strong that he could kill two tigers at a time on both sides with a katar. Mugar Badsah had awarded him the title of Faujdar. The Kuntal ruler of Ading state had poisoned him.