Raja Ror I

Raja Ror was one of the younger sons of Raja Khangar. He built a fort for himself in Kagarol, Agra district of present-day Uttar Pradesh in India.[1]

Appearance

A warrior's image found at the excavation site by A. C. L. Carlleyle is purported to be that of Ror himself by Alexander Cunningham and his associates. In the Archaeological Survey of India Report for the year 1871–72, Carlleyle says about this image:[2]

The features of the face are fine and manly, of the handsomest Hindu type. The warrior has his right knee raised; on his right arm he presents a shield in defense and in the left hand he brandishes a straight sword of huge dimensions over his head. In a belt round his waist he wears a dagger with a cross-shaped hilt at his left side. The hair of the head is full but drawn back in straight lines on the head. Evidently, it is a figure of a warrior of great strength.

References
  1. "The ancient fort under this place was actually founded by a "Raja Ror", who is said to have been the son of "Khangar". There is a tradition preserved in the neighborhood about a "white crow" or kag, in consequence of the appearance of which as an omen of augury Raja Ror built a fort here", Page 211, Report for the year 1871–72, Volume 4 of Archaeological Survey of India, Authors: Alexander Cunningham, J. D. Beglar, A. C. L. Carlleyle, Publisher: Office of the Superintendent of Government Printing, 1874
  2. Pages 210–212, Archaeological Survey of India, Report for the year 1871-72, Volume IV, Agra circle covered by A. C. L. Carlleyle, Under the supervision of Alexander Cunningham
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