Ranasimha

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Ranasimha
Rawal
Rawal of the Guhila dynasty
PredecessorVikramsimha
SuccessorKshemasimha
Issue Kshemasimha
Rahapa [1]
House House of Guhila
FatherVikramsimha

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]

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References

  1. 1 2 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".

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