August 2022

Raja Man Singh went to Sholapur and he was able to crush the rebellion. The success filled him with a great confidence and his stature had gone up several notches. A hero, he considered himself.On his way back, Man Singh passed by Mewar region and remembered his promise to meet Rana Pratap. He decided to […]

The king of Amber Raja Bhagwandas had married his sister Jodhabai to Emperor Akbar. His son Raja Man Singh was in the service of the Empire as a leading commander. Akbar consulted him on all matters related to Rajputs.He called Man Singh to an exclusive meeting to discuss the attack on Mewar. The Emperor spoke

Shakti Singh considered himself as valiant and skilled a warrior as Maharana Pratap. There was some truth in it. This ego made him clash with Pratap. Rana Pratap was also guilty of neglecting the talents of his brother Shakti Singh due to some unspelled fears. Shakti was exiled from Mewar for the crime of displaying

Rana Pratap and his chieftains were certain that Moguls would move against them sooner or later. He had made up his mind never to accept the domination of Moguls come what may. The fate of Chittaur served as a warning signal against the Moguls. They knew that the battle with Moguls was inevitable.Udaipur was situated

After Maharana Pratap’s becoming the ruler of Mewar the Rajput warriors were itching for a fight with the enemy that had humiliated them in the battle for Chittaur where thousands of soldiers had lost their lives, 30,000 citizens were butchered and 1500 women had leapt into the flames.Every warrior was running to the forests to

Pratap Singh was led to the throne and seated on it amid thunderous hailings of the courtiers.Chandravat himself crowned Pratap Singh and announced. “Now you are our Maharana Pratap Singh. You are our dream, glory and future. We hope that you will protect the people of Mewar and work for the glory of the Sisodiya

Having made up his mind Maharana Jagmal summoned Pratap Singh through a royal messenger without wasting time.Maharana Jagmal said to him, “Pratap Singh, you are my elder brother alright. But you must remember that I am the King. Your trying to advise me was a transgression and an insult to the throne.”Pratap Singh was stunned.Slowly

After his death Jagmal Singh sat on throne as the new king of Mewar.To honour the wish of his father Pratap Singh fully cooperated in installing Jagmal on the throne. He mollified the chieftains and the ministers who were in rebellious mood. But the subjects did not like it at all.The matter did not end

Back in the palace, a surprise was waiting for Maharana Uday Singh.His younger queen Bhatiyari was wanting for him. She had put on her finest jewellery and was dressed to kill.She was an exquisite beauty. Naturally old Maharana was head over heels in love with her. It was truly a case of ‘no fool is

Maharana retreated to the safe hills and founded a city called Udaipur. It became his new home and the capital of the remaining Kingdom under his rule.Moguls didn’t try to invade Udaipur because they had learnt a lesson in the battle for Chittaur that the self-respecting Rajputs would extract heavy price in any battle. And

Uday Singh didn’t sit idle after winning back his kingdom. He was an ambitious king. Very soon he won the forts Mandalgarh, Kumbhalgarh etc. Entire Mewar region had come under his reign.During this period, a son was born to Maharana Uday Singh on 9th May, 1540 who was christened Suraj Rana Pratap Singh. The royal

Rana Pratap’s father Maharana Uday Singh was a great warrior king. A legend is connected to his birth concerning the sacrifice of his nanny Panna dai.Panna dai LegendAfter the death of the father of Uday Singh, Rana Ratan Singh, his brother Vikramaditya descended on the throne. Then, Uday Singh was merely an infant who was