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| succession = ''shah'' of [[Garha Kingdom]] <br />
| reign = (early or middle 17th century - 1685) <br />
| predecessor = ?<br />
| successor = Chhatrashahi<br />
| dynasty = [[Garha Kingdom|Garha Kingdom dynasty]]<br />
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Hridayshah was a king of the [[Garha Kingdom]], which held sway over the [[India|Indian]] region of [[Gondwana (India)|Gondwana]]. He was the 54th ruler or ''shah'' of the [[Garha Kingdom]]. Hridayshah was a great patron and lover and of music, and contributed to music. Hriday koutuk and Hriday prakash were written by him. He moved his kingdom's capital from Chouragarh to [[Ramnagar, Madhya Pradesh|Ramnagar]] of [[Mandla]] district.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.downtoearth.org.in/news/the-gond-kingdoms-46701|title=The Gond kingdoms|website=downtoearth}}</ref><br />
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==Reign==<br />
He was a great and able [[Gondi people|Gond]] ruler.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.downtoearth.org.in/news/the-gond-kingdoms-46701|title=The Gond kingdoms|website=downtoearth}}</ref> He was very courageous and even the [[Mughal empire|Mughals]] could not capture his kingdom, and he defeated them every time. He had a keen interest in taking care of animals, especially tigers, of whom he had 16. <br />
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He was a descendant of the great [[Sangram Shah]] and a close relative of the valiant Gond queen, [[Rani Durgavati]]'s family.<ref name="Patrika-Untold True Story of a king Who Had 16 Pet Tigers">{{cite web |last1=https://www.patrika.com |first1=https://www.patrika.com |title=Untold True Story of a king Who Had 16 Pet Tigers |url=https://www.patrika.com/jabalpur-news/gaur-ruler-hridayshah-had-16-pet-tigers-1522451/ |website=Patrika |publisher=Patrika |access-date=12 December 2020}}</ref> Moti Mahal was built by him 350 years ago, which is a wonderful example of the architecture of that time. He also built 'Begum Mahal' for the queen and 'Badal Mahal' for the generals.<ref name="Naidunia-Five-storey palace built from 350 year old stones">{{cite web |last1=https://www.naidunia.com |first1=https://www.naidunia.com |title=Five-storey palace built from 350 year old stones |url=https://www.naidunia.com/madhya-pradesh/mandla-fivestorey-palace-built-from-350-year-old-stones-2725820 |website=Naidunia |publisher=Naidunia |access-date=12 December 2020}}</ref> <br />
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==References==<br />
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* ''The great Gondi shahs'' (retold), 2008, G.H. Stein (original author- Kartabhanu), Motilal Banarsidass Publishers<br />
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