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Rajput architecture is an architectural style associated with the forts and palaces of the many Rajput rulers. Many of the Rajput forts are UNESCO World Heritage Sites and popular tourist attractions. Rajput architecture represents different types of buildings, which may broadly be classed either as religious or military.
It is the second oldest fort in Rajasthan, built in 1156 AD by the Rajput [33] Legend has it that the fort was built by Rawal Jaisal, a Bhati Rajput, in 1156 CE. [34] The story says that it superseded an earlier construction at Lodhruva , with which Jaisal was unsatisfied and thus, a new capital was established when Jaisal founded the city of ...
Bhim Chand was the Rajput King of Bilaspur state (reigned 1665 – 1692) [46] Rani Karnavati of Garhwal, the Parmar Rajput Queen of Garhwal, credited for defending the kingdom against the Mughal emperor Shah Jahan. [47] Durgadas Rathore, was a minister of Marwar who was successful in preserving Marwar against Mughal rule [48]
[1] [3] All of the Chief Ministers who served Himachal Pradesh except for Shanta Kumar belong to the Rajput caste. [4] The Rajputs of Himachal Pradesh fought battles with Tughlaq, Mughal, and Sikh forces, most notable being the Battle of Bhangani , when the Hill States made an alliance against the Sikhs.
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The Rajput clan name "Rathore" was adopted as a surname by the Teli community in 1931, who started calling themselves Vaishyas Rathore for caste upliftment. [24] During the same period of British Raj , the Banjaras began styling themselves as Chauhan and Rathor Rajputs.
Such a marriage between someone from a tribal family, and a member of an acknowledged - but possibly poor - Rajput family, would ultimately enable the non-Rajput family to rise to Rajput status. This marriage pattern supports the fact that Rajput was an "open caste category", available to those who served the Mughals.
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] Rathores of Jodhpur, Bikaner, Kishangarh, Jhabua, Ratlam, Alirajpur, Idar and Seraikela [21] Imperial Pratiharas of Kannauj [22] Chauhans of Sambhar, Nadol, Ranthambore and ...