Ranasimha

Ranasimha
Rawal
Rawal of the Guhila dynasty
Predecessor	Vikramsimha
Successor	Kshemasimha
Issue	Kshemasimha Rahapa [1]
House	House of Guhila
Father	Vikramsimha

Rawal Ranasimha also known as Rana Singh was the ruler of the Guhila dynasty in the 12th century. He succeeded his father Vikramsimha. ^[2] He was succeeded by his son Kshemasimha.
His name became the regnant title of the Kingdom of Mewar who descended from his second son Rahapa. ^[3] Hammir Singh, a descendant of Rana Singh, became the first ruler of Mewar after the main branch of the family went extinct after the 1303 siege by Alauddin Khalji. ^[1]

References

1. D. C. Ganguly 1957, p. 91.
2. Somani 1976, p.62 : "Our information about the successors of Arisingh, namely Chodsingh, Vikramsingh and Ranasingh, is meagre.".
3. Somani 1976, p.63 : "In the Raj Prashasti Mahakagya it is mentioned that the title of Rana was bestowed upon Rahapa by Mahatawal Karna for his conspicuous gallantry in defeating Mokalsi, the ruler of Mandor".

Bibliography

• Somani, Ram Vallabh (1976). History of Mewar, from Earliest Times to 1751 A.D. Mateshwari.
• D. C. Ganguly (1957). "Northern India During The Eleventh and Twelfth Centuries". In R. C. Majumdar (ed.). The Struggle for Empire. The History and Culture of the Indian People. Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan. OCLC   26241249.