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The History of Rajasthan is about 5000 years old. The history of Rajasthan can be classified into three parts owing to the different epochs- Ancient, Medieval and Modern. Rajput clans emerged and held their sway over different parts of Rajasthan from about 700 CE. Rajputana “land of the Rajputs” was Rajasthan's old name under the British ...
List of notable Rajputs during the British era who hailed from royal families that ruled princely states, Thikanas, and Zamindars. Maharaja Hari Singh, the last Maharaja of Jammu and Kashmir, hailed from the Dogra Dynasty of Rajputs. Maharaja Ganga Singh of Bikaner, a modern reformist visionary. [85]
Following is the list of those ruling Rajput dynasties of the Indian Subcontinent: Kachhwahas of Jaipur, Alwar, Lawa, [17] Kohra [18] and Maihar [19]; Sisodias of Mewar [20] ...
The 36 royal races (Chathis Rajkula) is a listing of Indian social groups purported to be the royal (ruling) clans of several states and Janapads spread over northern Indian subcontinent. Among the historical attempts at creating a comprehensive listing of the 36 are the Kumarapala Prabandha of Acharya Jinamandan Gani of 1435 AD, [ 24 ...
Padmanabh Singh is the current head of the erstwhile royal family that once ruled Jaipur. Estimates of the royal family's wealth vary, but Singh is estimated to control a fortune of between $697 million and $2.8 billion. [94] "First interview with the Maharajah of Jeypore," from 'India and its Native Princes' by Louis Rousselet, 1878
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.
The name of Rajasthan as Rajputana became more pronounced or Popular in 12th century before Ghurid invasions, also Rajput as a separate caste emerge in Indian social structure around that time in 12th century. [76] The State was formed on 30 March 1949 when Rajputana – name as adopted by the British Crown was merged into the Dominion of India.
The Marwar Royal family is considered the head house of Rathores. At the time of India's independence in 1947, the princely states ruled by various branches of the Rathore clan included: [26] [1] Jodhpur (Marwar) in present-day Rajasthan, founded in 1226 by Rao Siha. Bikaner in present-day Rajasthan, founded in 1465 by Rao Bikaji (son of Rao ...