List of Ranas of Mewar

House of Sisodia
Sisodia
Parent houseGuhila dynasty
CountryKingdom of Mewar
Founded1325 - 1326
FounderHammir Singh
Current headVishvaraj Singh Mewar
Final rulerBhupal Singh
Style(s)Maharana, Rana
Cadet branches

The Sisodia clan of Mewar, also called the "House of Mewar", is a Rajput clan founded in 1325-1326 that ruled the Kingdom of Mewar, later called the Udaipur State under the British Raj.[1] The dynasty traces its ancestry back to Rahapa, a son of the Guhila king Ranasimha. Hammir Singh, a scion of this branch family of the Guhilas, re-established the Kingdom of Mewar after defeating the Tughluq sultans of Delhi.[2][3]

Map of the Mewar Region

List of Maharanas

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Picture Name of Maharana Reign Notes
Hammir Singh 1326–1364 He attacked Khiljis in 1326 and re-took Chittor from them which the family has lost to Khijis in 1303. Defeated Muhammad-bin-Tughluq in Singoli taking the sultan himself a prisoner of war.

Captured Ajmer, Ranthambor, Nagaur and Sopor.[4]

Kshetra Singh 1364–1382 Hammir's son. He increased the Mewar control over Madalgarh and Bundi and completely annexed Ajmer.

He also defeated Amin Shah of Malwa at the Battle of Bakrole and inflicted heavy casualties. He died in 1405 after reasserting the control of Mewar on a very large area.[5]

Lakha Singh 1382–1421 Khsetra's son. He suffered multiple initial setbacks against Zafar Khan of Gujarat, but quickly regrouped and re-established full control over all the territories. He rebuilt temples and shrines which had been destroyed by Allaudin Khilji.[6]
Mokal Singh 1421-1433 Lakha's son. He defeated the Sultan of Nagaur, Gujarat. Later the Sultan of Gujarat invaded Mewar; during this invasion, he was assassinated, allegedly by his uncles.[7]
Rana Kumbha 1433–1468 Mokal's son. His first important achievement was attacking and killing his father's assassins. His further accomplishments included absolute defeat of the Sultans of Nagaur, Gujarat and Malwa. Under his able leadership, Mewar became the strongest kingdom in North India. He built multiple strong forts in Mewar.[8]
Udai Singh I 1468–1473 Kumbha' son. Infamous for having assassinated his own father. He was defeated by his brother five years later.[9]
Rana Raimal 1473–1508 Son of Kumbha. Following the moral of the Bhagvad Geeta, he re-established Dharma-righteousness, and showed that every Adharmi (non righteous person)—even if he was a brother—deserved the strictest of punishments. He defeated and killed his brother, who had assassinated Rana Kumbha. He retained control over Mewar despite many attempts by the Sultan of Malwa to supplant him.[10][11]
Rana Sanga 1508–1527 Raimal's son. Defeated the Sultan of Gujarat, Malwa and Delhi. Under his rule, Mewar attained peak power and prosperity. After a term of over 25 years, he was accidentally struck in the eye during Babur's invasion and eventually lost when his army thought he had been killed.[12][13]
Ratan Singh II 1528–1531 Sanga's son, defeated and killed by Bahadur Shah of Gujarat.[14]
Vikramaditya Singh 1531–1536 Sanga's son, assassinated by his cousin Vanvir Singh.[15]
Vanvir Singh 1536–1540 Usurper of the throne, defeated and expelled by his cousin Udai Singh II.[16]
Udai Singh II 1540–1572 Sanga's son. Defeated Vanvir. Fought against Mughals, and was defeated in the Siege of Chittorgarh.[17][18]
Maharana Pratap 1572–1597 Udai's son. Notable for his military resistance against the Mughals.[19]
Amar Singh I 1597–1620 Pratap's son, Notable for his struggle against Mughals and eventual treaty with the Mughals in 1615.[20]
Karan Singh II 1620–1628 Amar's son. Maintained good relations with Mughals, Built Temples, forts and strengthened existing ones.[21]
Jagat Singh I 1628–1652 Karan's son. Attempted to restore fort of Chittor, but Shah Jahan blocked his attempt.
Raj Singh I 1652–1680 Jagat's son. Fought against Mughals many times. Regained territory and increased the wealth of the kingdom. Fought against Aurangzeb, but eventually poisoned by Aurangzeb's loyalists.[22][23][24]
Jai Singh 1680–1698 Raj's son, Struggled to regain captured parts of Mewar from Mughals.[25]
Amar Singh II 1698–1710 Jai's son. Invaded neighboring territories, Formed an alliance against the Mughals with Jaipur and Marwar.

Capitalized over a weak Mughal empire.[26]

Sangram Singh II 1710–1734 Amar's son. Defeated Ranabaaz Khan at the Battle of Bandanwara.

Reestablished relations with a weak Mughal Emperor.

Jagat Singh II 1734–1751 Sangram's son. Started paying chauth to the Marathas. Heavily invested in placing Sawai Madho Singh on the throne of Jaipur, eventually bankrupting Mewar.
Pratap Singh II 1751–1754
Raj Singh II 1754–1762 Pratap's son. Paid heavy tribute to Marathas, financially devastating Mewar.
Ari Singh II 1762–1772 Raj's son. Under him, Marathas raided Mewar several times for not paying tribute.
Hamir Singh II 1772–1778 Ari's son. Became Rana when underaged, and died.
Bhim Singh 1778–1828 Hamir's brother. Under him, Mewar was repeatedly raided by Pindaris, Marwar and Jaipur fought for his daughter Krishna Kumari. Accepted subordinance to East India Company.
Jawan Singh 1828–1838 Bhim's son. Abused alcohol, not interested in ruling Mewar, which became heavily indebted during his rule.
Maharana Sardar Singh 1838–1842
Swarup Singh 1842-1861 Ruler during the Indian Rebellion of 1857.
Shambhu Singh 1861–1874 Focused on education and social reforms.
Sajjan Singh 1874–1884
Fateh Singh 1884–1930
Bhupal Singh 1930–1948 Signed the Instrument of Accession to India, dissolving his kingdom into the Dominion of India.
Titular Maharanas
Bhupal Singh 1948–1955
Bhagwat Singh 1955–1984 Lost the Privy Purse in 1971, and was derecognised under the 26th Amendment of the Constitution of India.
Mahendra Singh (titular monarch without official recognition) 1984 - 2024 (disputed 76th Maharana alongside Arvind Singh Mewar)

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Manoshi, Bhattacharya (2008). The Royal Rajputs. Rupa & Company. pp. 42–46. ISBN 9788129114013.
  2. ^ Rima Hooja (2006). A history of Rajasthan. Rupa. pp. 328–329. ISBN 9788129108906. OCLC 80362053.
  3. ^ The Rajputs of Rajputana: a glimpse of medieval Rajasthan by M. S. Naravane ISBN 81-7648-118-1
  4. ^ Ram Vallabh Somani 1976, pp. 105–107.
  5. ^ Ram Vallabh Somani 1976, pp. 109–111.
  6. ^ Ram Vallabh Somani 1976, pp. 112–113.
  7. ^ Ram Vallabh Somani 1976, pp. 117–119.
  8. ^ Ram Vallabh Somani 1976, pp. 122–144.
  9. ^ Ram Vallabh Somani 1976, pp. 146–147.
  10. ^ Ram Vallabh Somani 1976, pp. 146–148.
  11. ^ Ram Vallabh Somani 1976, pp. 151–153.
  12. ^ Ram Vallabh Somani 1976, pp. 152–169.
  13. ^ "Maharana Sanga; the Hindupat, the last great leader of the Rajput race: Sarda, Har Bilas, Diwan Bahadur, 1867–1955 : Free Download, Borrow, and Streaming". Internet Archive. Retrieved 16 August 2020.
  14. ^ Ram Vallabh Somani 1976, pp. 171–181.
  15. ^ Ram Vallabh Somani 1976, pp. 189.
  16. ^ Ram Vallabh Somani 1976, pp. 189–193.
  17. ^ Ram Vallabh Somani 1976, pp. 193.
  18. ^ Ram Vallabh Somani 1976, pp. 208–215.
  19. ^ Ram Vallabh Somani 1976, pp. 220–230.
  20. ^ Ram Vallabh Somani 1976, pp. 253–259.
  21. ^ Ram Vallabh Somani 1976, pp. 260.
  22. ^ Sharma, Gopinath. Rajasthan Ka Itihas. Agra. p. 278. ISBN 978-81-930093-9-0.
  23. ^ Hooja, Rima (1 November 2006). A history of Rajasthan. Rupa & Co. p. 617. ISBN 9788129108906.
  24. ^ Ram Vallabh Somani 1976, pp. 281–282.
  25. ^ Sen, Sailendra (2013). A Textbook of Medieval Indian History. Primus Books. p. 183. ISBN 978-9-38060-734-4.
  26. ^ Ram Vallabh Somani 1976, pp. 315.

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