List of ranas of Mewar

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List of ranas of Mewar
Sisodia

House of Mewar
Coat of arms of Udaipur State.png
Parent house Guhila dynasty
Country Kingdom of Mewar
Founded1326
Founder Hammir Singh
Current head Mahendra Singh Mewar/Arvind Singh Mewar(head is disputed)
Final ruler Bhagwant Singh of Mewar(titular)
Style(s) Maharana , Rana
Cadet branches

The Sisodia clan of Mewar, also called the "House of Mewar", is a Rajput clan that ruled the Kingdom of Mewar, later called the Udaipur State under the British Raj. [1] The dynasty traces its ancestry back to Rahapa, a son of the Guhila king Ranasimha. Hammir Singh, a scion of this branch family of the Guhilas, re-established the Kingdom of Mewar after defeating the Tughluq sultans of Delhi. [2] [3]

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Map of the Mewar Region Map rajasthan mewar.png
Map of the Mewar Region

List of Ranas

PictureName of MaharanaReignNotes
Hammir Singh 1326–1364He Attacked Chittor in 1326 and re-took it from the Khiljis after the family lost it 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 1364–1382Hammir's son, He captured Madalgarh and Bundi , completely annexed Ajmer.

He also defeated Amin Shah of malwa at the battle of Bakrole and inflicted heavy casualties. His death can actually by as late as 1405. [5]

Lakha Singh 1382–1421Khsetra's son, He was defeated in multiple battles by Zafar Khan of Gujrat , but the territories were recovered.

He rebuilt temples and shrines destroyed by Allaudin khilji. [6]

Mokal Singh 1421-1433Lakha's son, He defeated the sultan of Nagaur , Gujrat. Later the sultan of Gujrat invaded Mewar and during this invasion.

He was assassinated by his uncles Chacha and Mera. [7]

Kumbha of Mewar.jpg Rana Kumbha 1433–1468Mokal's son, He first attacked and killed his fathers assasins. Defeated the Sultans of Nagaur, Gujarat and Malwa.

Mewar became the strongest kingdom in North India. Built multiple strong forts in Mewar. [8]

Udai Singh I 1468–1473Kumbha' son, He Assassinated his father and was then defeated by his brother. [9]
Rana Raimal 1473–1508Son of Kumbha, He killed his brother for assassinating his father. Fought against Malwa sultanate. [10] [11]
Depiction of king Rana Sanga.jpg Rana Sanga 1508–1527Raimal's son, Defeated the Sultan of Gujrat, Malwa and Delhi.

Under his rule Mewar reached its pinnacle in power and prosperity. Eventually defeated by Babur [12] [13]

Ratan Singh II 1528–1531Sanga's son, Defeated and killed by Bahadur Shah of Gujarat. [14]
Vikramaditya Singh 1531–1536Sanga's son, Assassinated by his cousin Vanvir Singh. [15]
Vanvir Singh 1536–1540Usurper of the throne. Defeated and expelled by his cousin Udai Singh II. [16]
Rana-udai-singh-ii.jpg Udai Singh II 1540–1572Sanga's son, Defeated Vanvir. Fought against Mughals and was defeated in Siege of Chittorgarh. [17] [18]
RajaRaviVarma MaharanaPratap.jpg Maharana Pratap 1572–1597Udai's son, Notable for his military resistance against the Mughals. [19]
Raja Ravi Varma, Maharana Amar Singh - I.jpg Amar Singh I 1597–1620Pratap's son, Notable for his struggle against Mughals and eventual treaty with the Mughals in 1615. [20]
Karan Singh.jpg Karan Singh II 1620–1628Amar's son, Maintained good relations with Mughals, Built Temples, forts and strengthened existing ones. [21]
Jagat Singh I.jpg Jagat Singh I 1628–1652Karan's son, Attempted to restore fort of Chittor but Shah Jahan blocked his attempt.
Painting of Maharana Raj Singh - I (1652 - 80).jpg Raj Singh I 1652–1680Jagat'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. [22] [23] [24]

Jai Singh 1680–1698Raj's son, Struggled to regain captured parts of Mewar from Mughals. [25]
Amar Singh II 1698–1710Jai's son, Invaded neighboring territories, Formed an alliance against the Mughals with Jaipur and Marwar.

Capitalized over a weak Mughal empire. [26]

Sangram Singh II 1710–1734Amar's son, Defeated Ranabaaz khan at the Battle of Bandanwara.

Reestablished relations with a weak Mughal emperor.

Jagat Singh II 1734–1751Sangram's son, started paying chauth to the Marathas.

Heavily invested in placing Sawai Madho Singh on the throne of Jaipur, eventually bankrupting Mewar.

Pratap Singh II 1751–1754
Raj Singh II 1754–1762Pratap's son, Paid heavy tribute to Maratha's, financially devastating Mewar.
Ari Singh II 1762–1772Raj's son, Under him, Maratha's raided Mewar multiple times for not paying tribute.
Hamir Singh II 1772–1778Ari's son, Underaged when became Rana and died.
Bhim Singh 1778–1828Hamir'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.

Jawan Singh 1828–1838Bhim's son, Abused alcohol, not interested in ruling Mewar. Mewar racked up a lot of debt under his rule.
Sardar Singh 1838–1842
Swarup Singh 1842-1861Ruler during the Indian Rebellion of 1857.
Shambhu Singh 1861–1874Focused on reform of education and social reform
Sajjan Singh 1874–1884
Fateh Singh 1884–1930
Bhupal Singh 1930–1948Signed the Instrument of Accession to India, dissolving his kingdom into the India.
Titular Maharanas
Bhupal Singh 1948–1955
Bhagwat Singh 1955–1984Lost the Privy Purse.
Mahendra Singh 1984–present

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