In earlier times, Barmer was known by the name โMallinathโ (เคฎเคฒเฅเคฒเคฟเคจเคพเคฅ) after Mallinath, the son of Rao Salkha. Mallinath is considered a God and still worshiped by Rajputs. The area around the โLuniโ river was called โMalaniโ or โเคฎเคฒเคพเคจเฅโ, derived from the name Mallinath. In the 18th century, British rulers adopted the name Barmer or […]
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Kachwaha Dynasty T.H. Hendley states that the Kachwaha clan is believed to have settled in an early era at Rohtas (Rahatas) on the Son River in present-day Bihar. He notes that their notable seats of power were in present day Madhya Pradesh including Kutwar, Gwalior, Dubkhund, Simhapaniya and Narwar (Nalapura). This second westward migration to
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In the 14th century, Maharana Kumbha (1433โ1468)ย ruled ruled mewar with capital at Chittorgarh. Due to a dispute, Kumbha expelled his younger brother Kshemkarn (1437โ1473), from his territory. Kshemkarnโs family too refugeย in the Aravali ranges, inย the southernmost part of Mewar regime. In 1514, Kshemkarnโs son Prince Surajmal (1473โ1530) became the ruler ofย Devalia (Devgarh) andย established his capital
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Rulers of Banaswara | The princely state of Banswara was established by Jagmal Singh after defeating and killing a Bhil ruler Bansia or Wasna. The district is said be named after the same Bhil ruler or probably for the “bans” or bamboo forests in the area. Banswara State became a British protectorate on 16 November
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Dungarpur is the seat of the elder branch of theย Sisodiyasย ofย Udaipur. Karan Singh I of Guhilot dynasty ruled the state of Mewar during 1158-68. He had two sons, Rahup & Mahup. The elder son Mahup was disinherited by Karan Singh and took refuge with his mother’s family, theย Chauhansย ofย Bagar. In 1179,ย Samant Singh of Mewar, established his suzerainty
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