Rajasthan

• 11 Nov 2024

Mahendra Singh Mewar from Mewar Royal Family Passes Away

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 9^th 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 19^th 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.