Rajasthan
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.