Hammir Dev Chauhan

Hammir Dev Chauhan was a direct descendant of Prithviraj Chauhan. He was an Agnivanshi Rajput. Hammir ruled over Ranathambore from 1282-1301. Hammir's grandfather Vagbhatta ruled from 1237–1253 and Hammir's father Jaitrasinha ruled from 1253-1281 AD.

Ziauddin Barani describes Hammir’s struggle with Jalaluddin and Alauddin Khalji. Amir Khusrau gives a fairely good description of Alauddin’s attack on Ranthambhore. Ballads of Hammir's bravery are still sung in Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh and Haryana. Nayachandra Suri, a Jain historian, in 14th century, wrote Hammir's biography, Hammira Mahakavya.