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{{Short description|Mewar dynasty}}
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{{Infobox noble house|surname=|type=|native_name=Sisodia|native_name_lang=सिसोदिया|other_name=House of Mewar|coat of arms=[[File:Coat_of_arms_of_Udaipur_State.png|150px]]|country=[[Udaipur State|Kingdom of Mewar]]|parent house=[[Guhila dynasty]]|styles=''[[Maharana]]'', ''[[Rana (title)|Rana]]''|founded=1326|founder=[[Hammir Singh]]|final ruler=[[Bhagwant Singh of Mewar]](titular)|current head=[[Mahendra Singh Mewar]]/[[Arvind Singh Mewar]](head is disputed)|dissolution=|deposition=|cadet branches=*[[Pratapgarh State|Sisodias of Pratapgarh]]
*[[Chundawat]]
*[[Shaktawat]]}}

The [[Sisodia]] clan of [[Mewar]], also called the '''"House of Mewar"''', is a [[Rajput]] clan that ruled the [[Udaipur State|Kingdom of Mewar]], later called the [[Udaipur State]] under the [[British Raj]].<ref>{{Cite book|last=Manoshi|first=Bhattacharya|title=The Royal Rajputs|year=2008 |isbn=9788129114013|pages=42–46}}</ref> The dynasty traces its ancestry back to Rahapa, a son of the [[Guhila dynasty|Guhila]] king Ranasimha. [[Hammir Singh]], a scion of this branch family of the Guhilas, re-established the Kingdom of Mewar after defeating the [[Tughlaq dynasty|Tughluq sultans]] of [[Delhi Sultanate|Delhi]].<ref>{{cite book |author=Rima Hooja |title=A history of Rajasthan |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=tosMAQAAMAAJ |year=2006 |publisher=Rupa |oclc=80362053 |pages=328–329 |isbn=9788129108906 }}</ref><ref name="Naravane">''The Rajputs of Rajputana: a glimpse of medieval Rajasthan'' by M. S. Naravane {{ISBN|81-7648-118-1}}</ref>

[[File:Map rajasthan mewar.png|thumb|Map of the [[Mewar]] Region]]

==List of ''Maharanas''==
{| class="wikitable"
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!Picture
!Name of Maharana
!Reign
!Notes
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|[[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.{{sfn|Ram Vallabh Somani|1976|pp=105-107}}
|-
|
|[[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 passed away in 1405 after reasserting the control of Mewar on a very large area.{{sfn|Ram Vallabh Somani|1976|pp=109-111}}
|-
|
|[[Lakha Singh]]
|1382–1421
|Khsetra's son, though he suffered multiple initial setbacks against [[Zafar Khan of Gujrat]] , he quickly regrouped and re established full control over all the territories.
He rebuilt temples and shrines which had been destroyed by Allaudin khilji.{{sfn|Ram Vallabh Somani|1976|pp=112-113}}
|-
|[[File:Rana Mokal Singh.jpg|frameless|208x208px]]
|[[Mokal Singh]]
|1421-1433
|Lakha's son, He defeated the sultan of Nagaur , Gujrat. Later the sultan of Gujrat invaded Mewar and during this invasion, he was assassinated allegedly by his uncles Chacha and Mera.{{sfn|Ram Vallabh Somani|1976|pp=117-119}}
|-
|[[File:Kumbha of Mewar.jpg|frameless]]
|[[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 Sultanate|Gujarat]] and [[Malwa Sultanate|Malwa]]. Inder his able leadership,
Mewar became the strongest kingdom in North India. He built multiple strong forts in Mewar.{{sfn|Ram Vallabh Somani|1976|pp=122-144}}
|-
|
|[[Udai Singh I]]
|1468–1473
|Kumbha' son, he is infamous for having assassinated his own father , however his treachery did not last long and in just 5 years he was defeated by his brother.{{sfn|Ram Vallabh Somani|1976|pp=146-147}}
|-
|
|[[Rana Raimal]]
|1473–1508
|Son of Kumbha, following the moral of the BhagvadGeeta he re-established Dharm - 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 one of the most noble of Ranas - Rana Kumbha. He retained control over Mewar despite many attempts by the sultan of Malwa.{{sfn|Ram Vallabh Somani|1976|pp=146-148}}{{sfn|Ram Vallabh Somani|1976|pp=151-153}}
|-
|[[File:Depiction of king Rana Sanga.jpg|frameless]]
|[[Rana Sanga]]
|1508–1527
|Raimal's son, true to his name Rana Sangram Singh - shortened to Rana Sanga carried forth his fathers legacy and once again summarily defeating the Sultan of Gujrat, Malwa and Delhi.
Under his rule Mewar reached its pinnacle in power and prosperity. After a long 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. [[Babur]]{{sfn|Ram Vallabh Somani|1976|pp=152-169}}<ref>{{Cite web |title=Maharana Sanga; the Hindupat, the last great leader of the Rajput race: Sarda, Har Bilas, Diwan Bahadur, 1867–1955 : Free Download, Borrow, and Streaming |url=https://archive.org/details/maharanasangahin00sardrich |access-date=2020-08-16 |website=Internet Archive |language=en}}</ref>
|-
|
|[[Ratan Singh II]]
|1528–1531
|Sanga's son, Defeated and killed by [[Bahadur Shah of Gujarat]].{{sfn|Ram Vallabh Somani|1976|pp=171-181}}
|-
|
|[[Vikramaditya Singh (Maharana)|Vikramaditya Singh]]
|1531–1536
|Sanga's son, Assassinated by his cousin Vanvir Singh.{{sfn|Ram Vallabh Somani|1976|pp=189}}
|-
|
|[[Vanvir Singh]]
|1536–1540
|Usurper of the throne. Defeated and expelled by his cousin [[Udai Singh II]].{{sfn|Ram Vallabh Somani|1976|pp=189-193}}
|-
|[[File:Rana-udai-singh-ii.jpg|frameless|170x170px]]
|[[Udai Singh II]]
|1540–1572
|Sanga's son, Defeated Vanvir. Fought against Mughals and was defeated in [[Siege of Chittorgarh (1567–1568)|Siege of Chittorgarh]].{{sfn|Ram Vallabh Somani|1976|pp=193}}{{sfn|Ram Vallabh Somani|1976|pp=208-215}}
|-
|[[File:RajaRaviVarma MaharanaPratap.jpg|frameless]]
|[[Maharana Pratap]]
|1572–1597
|Udai's son, Notable for his military resistance against the Mughals.{{sfn|Ram Vallabh Somani|1976|pp=220-230}}
|-
|[[File:Raja Ravi Varma, Maharana Amar Singh - I.jpg|frameless]]
|[[Amar Singh I]]
|1597–1620
|Pratap's son, Notable for his struggle against Mughals and eventual treaty with the Mughals in 1615.{{sfn|Ram Vallabh Somani|1976|pp=253-259}}
|-
|[[File:Karan Singh.jpg|frameless]]
|[[Karan Singh II]]
|1620–1628
|Amar's son, Maintained good relations with Mughals, Built Temples, forts and strengthened existing ones.{{sfn|Ram Vallabh Somani|1976|pp=260}}
|-
|[[File:Jagat Singh I.jpg|frameless]]
|[[Jagat Singh I]]
|1628–1652
|Karan's son, Attempted to restore fort of Chittor but [[Shah Jahan]] blocked his attempt.
|-
|[[File:Painting of Maharana Raj Singh - I (1652 - 80).jpg|frameless]]
|[[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. Eventually poisoned by Aurangzeb's loyalists.<ref name=":1">{{Cite book |last=Sharma |first=Gopinath |title=Rajasthan Ka Itihas |isbn=978-81-930093-9-0 |location=Agra |pages=278}}</ref><ref name=":0">{{Cite book |last=Hooja |first=Rima |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=tosMAQAAMAAJ |title=A history of Rajasthan |date=2006-11-01 |publisher=Rupa & Co. |isbn=9788129108906 |pages=617 |language=en}}</ref>{{sfn|Ram Vallabh Somani|1976|pp=281-282}}
|-
|[[File:Raja Ravi Varma, Maharana Jai Singh.jpg|frameless]]
|[[Jai Singh of Mewar|Jai Singh]]
|1680–1698
|Raj's son, Struggled to regain captured parts of Mewar from Mughals.<ref name="sen2">{{Cite book |last=Sen |first=Sailendra |title=A Textbook of Medieval Indian History |publisher=Primus Books |year=2013 |isbn=978-9-38060-734-4 |pages=183}}</ref>
|-
|[[File:Maharana Amar Singh II.jpg|frameless]]
|[[Amar Singh II]]
|1698–1710
|Jai's son, Invaded neighboring territories, Formed an alliance against the Mughals with [[Jaipur State|Jaipur]] and [[Marwar]].
Capitalized over a weak Mughal empire.{{sfn|Ram Vallabh Somani|1976|pp=315}}
|-
|[[File:Maharana Sangram Singh Riding a Prize Stallion.jpg|frameless]]
|[[Sangram Singh II]]
|1710–1734
|Amar's son, Defeated Ranabaaz khan at the [[Battle of Bandanwara]].
Reestablished relations with a weak [[Mughal Emperor]].
|-
|[[File:Maharana Jagat Singh II.jpg|frameless]]
|[[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.
|-
|[[File:Brooklyn Museum - Maharaja Pratap Singh II of Mewar Hunting Boar.jpg|frameless]]
|[[Pratap Singh II]]
|1751–1754
|
|-
|[[File:Equestrian portrait of Maharana Raj Singh II.jpg|frameless]]
|[[Raj Singh II]]
|1754–1762
|Pratap's son, Paid heavy tribute to Maratha's, financially devastating Mewar.
|-
|[[File:Mewar Maharana Ari Singh.jpg|frameless]]
|[[Ari Singh II]]
|1762–1772
|Raj's son, Under him, Maratha's raided Mewar multiple times for not paying tribute.
|-
|
|[[Hamir Singh II]]
|1772–1778
|Ari's son, Underaged when became Rana and died.
|-
|[[File:Bhim Singh of Mewar.jpg|frameless]]
|[[Bhim Singh of Mewar|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 sub ordinance of [[East India Company]].
|-
|[[File:Maharana Jawan Singh.jpg|frameless]]
|[[Jawan Singh]]
|1828–1838
|Bhim's son, Abused alcohol, not interested in ruling Mewar. Mewar racked up a lot of debt under his rule.
|-
|
|[[Sardar Singh]]
|1838–1842
|
|-
|[[File:Portrait of Sarup Singh with attendants (after William Carpenter). Udaipur, 1851, City Palace Museum, Udaipur. (cropped).jpg|frameless]]
|[[Swarup Singh of Udaipur|Swarup Singh]]
|1842-1861
|Ruler during the [[Indian Rebellion of 1857]].
|-
|[[File:Maharana Shambhu Singh throwing a javelin, By Tara, Mewar 1866.jpg|frameless]]
|[[Shambhu Singh]]
|1861–1874
|Focused on reform of education and social reform
|-
|[[File:Maharana Sajjan Singh.jpg|frameless]]
|[[Sajjan Singh of Udaipur|Sajjan Singh]]
|1874–1884
|
|-
|[[File:Maharana Fateh Singh of Udaipur.jpg|frameless]]
|[[Fateh Singh of Udaipur and Mewar|Fateh Singh]]
|1884–1930
|
|-
|[[File:Maharana Bhupal Singh.jpg|frameless]]
|[[Bhupal Singh]]
|1930–1948
|Signed the [[Instrument of Accession|Instrument of Accession to India]], dissolving his kingdom into the [[Dominion of India]].
|-
|
| colspan="3" |'''Titular Maharanas'''
|-
|
|[[Bhupal Singh]]
|1948–1955
|
|-
|[[File:Maharana of Udaipur Bhagwat Singh at Lake Palace on Lake Pichola in India.jpg|frameless]]
|[[Bhagwat Singh Mewar|Bhagwat Singh]]
|1955–1984
|Lost the [[Privy Purse in India|Privy Purse]] in 1971, and was derecognised under the [[26th Amendment of the Constitution of India]].
|-
|[[File:MS-Mewar.jpg|frameless]]
|[[Mahendra Singh Mewar|Mahendra Singh]] ([[titular monarch]] without official recognition)
|1984–present
|
|}

==See also==
* [[Sisodia Dynasty]]
* [[Kingdom of Mewar]]
* [[Guhila dynasty]]
* [[History of Rajasthan]]
* [[List of dynasties and rulers of Rajasthan]]
* [[List of Indian monarchs]]

==References==
{{reflist}}

== Bibliography ==

{{refbegin}}
* {{cite book |author=Ram Vallabh Somani |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=NcIBAAAAMAAJ |title=History of Mewar, from Earliest Times to 1751 A.D. |publisher=Mateshwari |year=1976 |oclc=2929852 }}
{{refend}}

==External links==
*[https://www.crwflags.com/fotw/flags/in-mewar.html#:~:text=epic%20'Ramayama'.-,Flag%3A,of%20it%20gold%20(yellow).]

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List of Ranas of Mewar - Revision history

Ajay Kumar at 19:23, 23 July 2023