Category Archives: Mewar

Land of the Ranas-Raj Singh

Posted on March 26, 2022 by Ratnakar Sadasyula

In my last post on Mewar, I had taken a look at the life of Rana Amar Singh the son of the legendary Maharana Pratap, who fought a long battle with Jahangir, before signing a peace treaty with him to … Continue reading →

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Land of the Ranas- Amar Singh I

Posted on March 17, 2020 by Ratnakar Sadasyula

Typically when we speak of Mewar, it usually ends with Rana Pratap and the Battle of Haldighati.  Not much is really known about his succesors, nor his son Amar Singh.  While Pratap’s rivalry with Akbar is well known and chronicled, … Continue reading →

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Land of the Ranas-Panna Dai

Posted on March 8, 2020 by Ratnakar Sadasyula

Indian history has seen stories of some great mothers who shaped their children’s character- Jijabai, Ahalyabai Holkar to name some and in our Puranas we have had Sita, Yashoda,Kunti, Kausalya, Subhadra and Draupadi. But what do you say of a … Continue reading →

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Land of the Ranas- Veer Hammir

Posted on May 3, 2019 by Ratnakar Sadasyula

Rana Hammir in a way began the next phase of Rajput rule of Mewar with Chittorgarh as the capital that started in 1326 and ended in 1568, when Rana Udai Singh II, had to flee after Akbar occupied the fort. … Continue reading →

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Land of the Ranas- Rana Pratap

Posted on May 9, 2016 by Ratnakar Sadasyula

The final part of my series on Mewar, looks at one of it’s greatest heroes ever, a man who was a legend by himself, whose very tale is that of valor and sacrifice. Maharana Pratap. What do you make of … Continue reading →

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Land of the Ranas

Posted on May 2, 2016 by Ratnakar Sadasyula

In a week from now, on May 9th we celebrate the birth anniversary of the legendary Maharana Pratap.  A warrior whose name has become a synonym for bravery, courage, and a fiercely independent spirit. When other Rajput rulers were surrendering … Continue reading →

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Land of the Ranas- Rana Sanga

Posted on May 13, 2015 by Ratnakar Sadasyula

( Continuing my series on Mewar, with this post on Rana Sanga, another great ruler. ). In my previous post on the Ranas of Mewar, I had covered on  Rana Kumbha . Now we shall take a look at Rana … Continue reading →

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Land of the Ranas- Rana Kumbha

Posted on May 11, 2015 by Ratnakar Sadasyula

( In continuation of my series on Mewar, I examine the rise of the Sisodias, and the advent of the Ranas.) A giant of a personality, both physically and metaphorically, Rana Kumbha would stride like a colossus during the 15th … Continue reading →

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