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Mahendra Singh Mewar from Mewar Royal Family Passes Away

  • 11 Nov 2024
  • 2 min read

Why in News?

Recently, Former Member of Parliament and member of the erstwhile Mewar royal family Mahendra Singh Mewar passed away in Udaipur. He was a descendant of Maharana Pratap.

Key Points

  • Maharana Pratap:
    • Rana Pratap Singh, also known as Maharana Pratap, was born on 9th May 1540 in Kumbhalgarh, Rajasthan.
    • He was the 13th King of Mewar and was the eldest son of Udai Singh II.
    • Maharana Udai Singh II ruled the kingdom of Mewar, with his capital at Chittor.
      • Udai Singh II was also a founder of the city of Udaipur (Rajasthan).
  • Battle of Haldighati:
    • The Battle of Haldighati was fought in 1576 between Rana Pratap Singh of Mewar and Raja Man Singh of Amber who was the general of the Mughal emperor Akbar.
    • Maharana Pratap fought a brave war but was defeated by Mughal forces.
    • It is said that Maharana Pratap’s loyal horse named Chetak, gave up his life as the Maharana was leaving the battlefield.
  • Reconquest:
    • After 1579, the Mughal pressure relaxed over Mewar and Pratap recovered Western Mewar including Kumbhalgarh, Udaipur and Gogunda.
    • During this period, he also built a new capital, Chavand, near modern Dungarpur.
  • Death:
    • He died on 19th January 1597. He was succeeded by his son Amar Singh, who submitted in 1614 to Emperor Jahangir, son of Akbar.

Pratap Gaurav Kendra

  • It is a tourist spot at Tiger Hill in Udaipur city, Rajasthan.
  • It aims at providing information about Maharana Pratap and the historical heritage of the area with the help of modern technology.
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