MEWAR DYNASTY AND THE PALACE

Group 6 Priyanka Karn

Uttam Chouhan

Dhiraj Sonowal

Rakesh Soren

Prashant Kumar

MewarMewar was one of the Rajput

kingdoms which existed in India in the north-west of the

modern state. Its capital was the fort of Chittor in Mewar.

The rulers of Mewar came originally from the Guhilot clan, although they were replaced by the related Sisodiya clan in the

fourteenth century.

Guhilot Dynasty (734 – 1303 AD)

Bappa Rawal Founder and creator of

the state.

Foundation stories claim this clan originated in Kashmir and migrated to Gujarat in the sixth century. In the seventh century they migrated again, to the plains of Mewar, in the area around Magda, which was named after one of the earliest clan leaders. Bappa Rawal, the later founder of a dynasty of rulers of Mewar, was born as Kalbhoj. He takes Chittor from the Maan Mori dynasty and wards off Muslimattacks on his territory. All subsequent rulers of the territory traced their lineage to Bappa Rawal.

LineageYears of rule (AD) Ruler731-734 Bappa Rawal

753 - 773 Khumar

773 - 793 Mattat

773 - 813 Bhratrabhat

813 - 828 Sinha

828 - 853 Khuman II

853 - 878 Mahayak

Years of rule (AD) Ruler878 - 942 Khuman III

942 - 943 Bhratrabhat II

943 - 953 Allat

971 - 973 Naravan / Narvahan

973 - 977 Shalivahan

977 - 993 Shaktikumar

993 - 1007 Amba Prasad

LineageYears of rule (AD) Ruler1007 - 1021 Suchivarma

1021 - 1035 Narvarma

1035 - 1051 Kirtivarma

1051 - 1068 Yograj

1068 - 1088 Bairat / Vairat

1088 - 1103 Hanspal

1103 - 1107 Vairi Singh

Years of rule (AD) Ruler1107 - 1127 Vijay Singh

1127 - 1138 Ari Singh I

1138 - 1148 Chaur Singh

1148 - 1158 Vikram Singh/Vikramaditya I

1158 – 1168 Karan Singh

1168 – 1172 Kshem Singh

1172 – 1179 Samant Singh

Lineage

Years of rule (AD) Ruler1179 - 1191 Kumar Singh

1191 - 1211 Mathan Singh

1211 - 1213 Padam Singh

1213 - 1253 Jait Singh / Jaitra Singh

1261 - 1267 Tej Singh

1273 - 1302 Samar Singh

1302 - 1303 Ratan Singh

1303 - 1326 Maldeo

Sultan of Delhi, Muhammad Shah I, with the capital and main fort at Chittor. The few survivors of the fall of Chittor take refuge in the hills. Administration of the captured state is handed to the ruler of the neighbouring state of Jalore, Maldeo.

Sisodiya Dynasty (1326 AD - Present Day)

Maldeo married his widowed daughter, Songari, to a member of a minor branch of the former ruling dynasty, a young man named Hamir (Grandson of Ratan Singh). In 1326, Hamir organised a coup against his father-in-law and re-established an independent Mewar. His 'new' dynasty was named after the mountain village of his birth, Sisoda.

Hamir Singh I

LineageYears of rule (AD) Ruler1326 - 1364 Hamir Singh I

1364 - 1382 Kshetra Singh

1382 - 1421 Laksha Singh

1421 - 1433 Mokal

1433 - 1468 Kumbha

1468 - 1473 Udai Singh I

1473 - 1519 Raimal

1519 - 1527 Rana Sanga (Sangram Singh I)

Battle of Panipat Rana Sanga extends his own territory at Delhi's expense. From 1519, the ruler of Kabul, Babar, also leads a great many raids on Delhi.

In 1526, he is invited by the nobility to invade and Ibrahim is killed at the Battle of Panipat.

Rana Sanga

Babur

Battle of Khanwa Babur increases his territory by defeating Rana Sanga at the Battle of Khanua, despite having an army only half the size, and conquering Mewar.

LineageYears of rule (AD) Ruler1527 - 1531 Ratan Singh

1531 - 1568 Vikramaditya

1568 - 1572 Udai Singh II

During 1564 – 1568 the Mughal emperor, Akbar, takes on the might of the Rajputs. he uses subtle diplomacy to win them over. Maharana Uday Singh refuses the offer, so Akbar attacks him and Chittor. The Sisodiya capital is moved to the new city ofUdaipur as half the kingdom is annexed. Construction of the palace starts in 1559.

Udai Singh II

LineageYears of rule (AD) Ruler1572 - 1597 Maharana Pratap Singh

Maharana Pratap

The legendary Pratap Singh also refuses to follow the bidding of the Mughal emperor, Akbar. In 1576, Akbar meets him at the famous Battle of Haldighati. The Rajputs fight valiantly but are outnumbered. Pratap Singh escapes to the adjoining jungles and continues his struggle from there, waging a guerrilla battle against Akbar until his death

Battle of Haldighati

Maharana Pratap with his horse Chetak

LineageYears of rule (AD) Ruler1597 - 1620 Amar Singh

1620 - 1628 Karan Singh

1628 - 1654 Jagat Singh

1654 - 1681 Raj Singh

1681 - 1700 Maharana Jai Singh

1700 - 1716 Amar Singh II

1716 - 1734 Maharana Sangram Singh II

1734 - 1751 Jagat Singh II

Other Events1605 – 1615 Many battles take place in this period, but one notable victory for the ranas is when Amar Singh wins back the fort of Chittor.

Amar Singh

1678 - 1680 Raj Singh revolts against the jaziya tax. Aurangzeb retaliates, destroying perhaps 173 temples in Udaipur and 63 temples in Chittor. Raj Singh is defeated in battle in 1680. Aurungzeb eventually agrees a treaty with his son, Jai Singh.

Aurangzeb Jai Singh

Other Events

1734 Jagat Singh II begins his reign with a revival of the triple alliance between Mewar, Marwar, and Amer. Unfortunately, it again fails, and the increasingly powerful Maratha empire is able to conquer the entire Rajasthan region.

Jagat Singh II

LineageYears of rule (AD) Ruler1752 -1755 Pratap Singh II

1755 - 1762 Raj Singh II

1762 - 1772 Ari Singh II

1772 - 1778 Hamir Singh II

1778 - 1828 Bhim Singh II

Bhim Singh II finally accepts the British superiority.

LineageYears of rule (AD) Ruler1828 – 1838 Jawan Singh

1842 – 1861 Swaroop Singh

1861 – 1874 Maharana Shambhu Singh

1874 – 1884 Sajjan Singh

1884 – 1930 Fateh Singh

1930 – 1955 Bhupal Singh

1955 – 1984 Bhagwat Singh

1984 - Present Arvind Singh

Post Independence

1948 – 1949 India achieves independence from Britain and begins the process of taking control of the princely states. Mewar is one of the first of the princely states to merge with the new dominion under Maharana Bhupal Singh.

Bhupal Singh

Post Independence

1970 – 1971 The Indian Parliament decides to abolish the institution of royalty, and the following year the rulers of the former princely states are de-recognised and their privy purses and titles snatched away from them. Bhagwat Singh creates charitable trusts to ensure the survival of his property.

Bhagwat Singh

Post Independence

1983 – 1984 Bhagwat's elder son, Mahendra Singh, files a civil suit seeking a share in the family inheritance. Instead he is cut off by his father and disinherited. The following year, Bhagwat proclaims his second son, Arvind Singh, as his successor. Arvind Singh, the seventy-sixth ruling member of the Sisodiya dynasty, assumes the title of maharana the same year, administering the House of Mewar along with his wife, Princess Vijayraj, the granddaughter of the ruler of Kutch.

Arvind Singh

EVOLUTION OF THE PALACE

Udaipur Palace was built over a period of nearly 400 years being contributed by several kings of the dynasty, starting by the Maharana Udai Singh II in 1559. The Palace is a fusion of the Rajasthani and Mughal architectural styles, and was built on a hill top that gives a panoramic view of the city and its surrounding.

1559-1572RulersUdai Singh II

PartsTipolia Gate Khush Mahal Store

1615-1620RulersAmar Singh

PartsManek ChowkSuraj Pol

1620-1658RulersKaran SinghJagat Singh

PartsZanana Mahal Baadi MahalStores

1658-1710Rulers

Raj SinghMaharana Jai SinghAmar Singh II

PartsZanana Mahal

1710-1734Rulers

Maharana Sangram Singh II

PartsMardana Mahal

1778-1884RulersBhim Singh IIJawan SinghSwaroop SinghMaharana Shambhu SinghSajjan Singh Parts

Palki KhanaBadi ChitrashaliToran PolKaran Vilas

1884-1950RulersFateh SinghBhupal Singh

PartsMaharana Mewar Public School

TOURIST PROGRAMME

Udaipur Palace has also become an exotic tourist attraction after its conservation attracting people from all parts of the world.

Udaipur is well connected to the major cities of India by land, rail and air.

Unmetered taxis, Private Taxi, Radio taxi, auto rickshaws, and regular city bus services are available for Udaipur City main roads to Dabok Airport, Badi Lake, and Bedala. City bus route number 1 runs from Badgaon to Titardi via Hiran Magri and route number 2 runs from Rampura to Dabok via DelhiGate.

Connectivity

For the tourists the palace has been divided into 4 zones.

TOURIST ROUTE

1.BADI POL

2.TRIPOLIA GATE

3.TORAN POL

4.MOTI CHOWK

5.RAJYA ANGAN

6.BAADI MAHAL

7.KHUSH MAHAL

8.LAKSHMI CHOWK

9.ZANANA MAHAL

10.TORAN POL

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