Mewar Dynasty and the Udaipur City Palace

Udaipur Palace and the history of its rulers with reference to the palace.

1. MEWAR DYNASTY AND THE PALACE Group 6 Priyanka Karn Uttam Chouhan Dhiraj Sonowal Rakesh Soren Prashant Kumar

2. Mewar Mewar was one of the Rajput kingdoms which existed in India in the north-west of the modern state. Its capital was the fort of Chittor in Mewar . The rulers of Mewar came originally from the Guhilot clan, although they were replaced by the related Sisodiya clan in the fourteenth century. 

3. Guhilot Dynasty (734 – 1303 AD) Bappa Rawal Founder and creator of the state.  Foundation stories claim this clan originated in Kashmir and migrated to Gujarat in the sixth century. In the seventh century they migrated again, to the plains of Mewar , in the area around Magda, which was named after one of the earliest clan leaders. Bappa Rawal , the later founder of a dynasty of rulers of Mewar , was born as Kalbhoj .  He takes Chittor from the  Maan Mori dynasty and wards off  Muslimattacks on his territory. All subsequent rulers of the territory traced their lineage to Bappa Rawal .

4. Lineage Years of rule (AD) Ruler 731-734 Bappa Rawal 753 - 773 Khumar 773 - 793 Mattat 773 - 813 Bhratrabhat 813 - 828 Sinha 828 - 853 Khuman II 853 - 878 Mahayak Years of rule (AD) Ruler 878 - 942 Khuman III 942 - 943 Bhratrabhat II 943 - 953 Allat 971 - 973 Naravan / Narvahan 973 - 977 Shalivahan 977 - 993 Shaktikumar 993 - 1007 Amba Prasad

5. Lineage Years of rule (AD) Ruler 1007 - 1021 Suchivarma 1021 - 1035 Narvarma 1035 - 1051 Kirtivarma 1051 - 1068 Yograj 1068 - 1088 Bairat / Vairat 1088 - 1103 Hanspal 1103 - 1107 Vairi Singh Years of rule (AD) Ruler 1107 - 1127 Vijay Singh 1127 - 1138 Ari Singh I 1138 - 1148 Chaur Singh 1148 - 1158 Vikram Singh/ Vikramaditya I 1158 – 1168 Karan Singh 1168 – 1172 Kshem Singh 1172 – 1179 Samant Singh

6. Lineage Years of rule (AD) Ruler 1179 - 1191 Kumar Singh 1191 - 1211 Mathan Singh 1211 - 1213 Padam Singh 1213 - 1253 Jait Singh / Jaitra Singh 1261 - 1267 Tej Singh 1273 - 1302 Samar Singh 1302 - 1303 Ratan Singh 1303 - 1326 Maldeo Sultan of  Delhi, Muhammad Shah I, with the capital and main fort at Chittor . The few survivors of the fall of Chittor take refuge in the hills. Administration of the captured state is handed to the ruler of the neighbouring state of Jalore , Maldeo .

7. Sisodiya Dynasty (1326 AD - Present Day) Maldeo married his widowed daughter, Songari , to a member of a minor branch of the former ruling dynasty, a young man named Hamir (Grandson of Ratan Singh). In 1326, Hamir organised a coup against his father-in-law and re-established an independent Mewar .  His 'new' dynasty was named after the mountain village of his birth, Sisoda . Hamir Singh I

8. Lineage Years of rule (AD) Ruler 1326 - 1364 Hamir Singh I 1364 - 1382 Kshetra Singh 1382 - 1421 Laksha Singh 1421 - 1433 Mokal 1433 - 1468 Kumbha 1468 - 1473 Udai Singh I 1473 - 1519 Raimal 1519 - 1527 Rana Sanga ( Sangram Singh I)

9. Battle of Panipat Rana Sanga extends his own territory at Delhi's expense. From 1519, the ruler of Kabul, Babar, also leads a great many raids on Delhi. In 1526, he is invited by the nobility to invade and Ibrahim is killed at the Battle of Panipat . Rana Sanga Babur

10. Battle of Khanwa Babur increases his territory by defeating Rana Sanga at the Battle of Khanua , despite having an army only half the size, and conquering Mewar .

11. Lineage Years of rule (AD) Ruler 1527 - 1531 Ratan Singh 1531 - 1568 Vikramaditya 1568 - 1572 Udai Singh II During 1564 – 1568 the   Mughal  emperor, Akbar, takes on the might of the Rajputs .  he uses subtle diplomacy to win them over. Maharana Uday Singh refuses the offer, so Akbar attacks him and Chittor . The Sisodiya capital is moved to the new city of Udaipur as half the kingdom is annexed. Construction of the palace starts in 1559. Udai Singh II

12. Lineage Years of rule (AD) Ruler 1572 - 1597 Maharana Pratap Singh Maharana Pratap The legendary Pratap Singh also refuses to follow the bidding of the  Mughal  emperor, Akbar. In 1576, Akbar meets him at the famous Battle of Haldighati . The Rajputs fight valiantly but are outnumbered. Pratap Singh escapes to the adjoining jungles and continues his struggle from there, waging a guerrilla battle against Akbar until his death

13. Battle of Haldighati Maharana Pratap with his horse Chetak

14. Lineage Years of rule (AD) Ruler 1597 - 1620 Amar Singh 1620 - 1628 Karan Singh 1628 - 1654 Jagat Singh 1654 - 1681 Raj Singh 1681 - 1700 Maharana Jai Singh 1700 - 1716 Amar Singh II 1716 - 1734 Maharana Sangram Singh II 1734 - 1751 Jagat Singh II

15. Other Events 1605 – 1615 Many battles take place in this period, but one notable victory for the ranas is when Amar Singh wins back the fort of Chittor . Amar Singh 1678 - 1680 Raj Singh revolts against the jaziya tax. Aurangzeb retaliates, destroying perhaps 173 temples in Udaipur and 63 temples in Chittor . Raj Singh is defeated in battle in 1680. Aurungzeb eventually agrees a treaty with his son, Jai Singh. Aurangzeb Jai Singh

16. Other Events 1734 Jagat Singh II begins his reign with a revival of the triple alliance between Mewar ,  Marwar , and  Amer. Unfortunately , it again fails, and the increasingly powerful  Maratha  empire is able to conquer the entire Rajasthan region. Jagat Singh II

17. Lineage Years of rule (AD) Ruler 1752 -1755 Pratap Singh II 1755 - 1762 Raj Singh II 1762 - 1772 Ari Singh II 1772 - 1778 Hamir Singh II 1778 - 1828 Bhim Singh II Bhim Singh II finally accepts the British superiority.

18. Lineage Years of rule (AD) Ruler 1828 – 1838 Jawan Singh 1842 – 1861 Swaroop Singh 1861 – 1874 Maharana Shambhu Singh 1874 – 1884 Sajjan Singh 1884 – 1930 Fateh Singh 1930 – 1955 Bhupal Singh 1955 – 1984 Bhagwat Singh 1984 - Present Arvind Singh

19. Post Independence 1948 – 1949 India achieves independence from Britain and begins the process of taking control of the princely states. Mewar is one of the first of the princely states to merge with the new dominion under Maharana Bhupal Singh. Bhupal S ingh

20. Post Independence 1970 – 1971 The   Indian  Parliament decides to abolish the institution of royalty, and the following year the rulers of the former princely states are de-recognised and their privy purses and titles snatched away from them. Bhagwat Singh creates charitable trusts to ensure the survival of his property. Bhagwat S ingh

21. Post Independence 1983 – 1984 Bhagwat's elder son, Mahendra Singh, files a civil suit seeking a share in the family inheritance. Instead he is cut off by his father and disinherited. The following year, Bhagwat proclaims his second son, Arvind Singh, as his successor. Arvind Singh, the seventy-sixth ruling member of the Sisodiya dynasty, assumes the title of maharana the same year, administering the House of Mewar along with his wife, Princess Vijayraj , the granddaughter of the ruler of Kutch. Arvind Singh

22. EVOLUTION OF THE PALACE

23. Udaipur Palace was built over a period of nearly 400 years being contributed by several kings of the dynasty, starting by the Maharana Udai Singh II  in 1559 .   The Palace is a fusion of the Rajasthani and Mughal architectural styles, and was built on a hill top that gives a panoramic view of the city and its surrounding.

24. 1559-1572 Rulers Udai Singh II Parts Tipolia Gate Khush Mahal Store

25. 1615-1620 Rulers Amar Singh Parts Manek Chowk Suraj Pol

26. 1620-1658 Rulers Karan Singh Jagat Singh Parts Zanana Mahal Baadi Mahal Stores

27. 1658-1710 Rulers Raj Singh Maharana Jai Singh Amar Singh II Parts Zanana Mahal

28. 1710-1734 Rulers Maharana Sangram Singh II Parts Mardana Mahal

29. 1778-1884 Rulers Bhim Singh II Jawan Singh Swaroop Singh Maharana Shambhu Singh Sajjan Singh Parts Palki Khana Badi Chitrashali Toran Pol Karan Vilas

30. 1884-1950 Rulers Fateh Singh Bhupal Singh Parts Maharana Mewar Public School

31. TOURIST PROGRAMME

32. Udaipur Palace has also become an exotic tourist attraction after its conservation attracting people from all parts of the world.

33. Udaipur is well connected to the major cities of India by land, rail and air . Unmetered taxis, Private Taxi, Radio taxi, auto rickshaws, and regular city bus services are available for Udaipur City main roads to Dabok Airport, Badi Lake, and Bedala . City bus route number 1 runs from Badgaon to Titardi via Hiran Magri and route number 2 runs from Rampura to Dabok via DelhiGate . Connectivity

34. For the tourists the palace has been divided into 4 zones.

35. TOURIST ROUTE

36. 1.BADI POL

37. 2.TRIPOLIA GATE

38. 3.TORAN POL

39. 4.MOTI CHOWK

40. 5.RAJYA ANGAN

41. 6.BAADI MAHAL

42. 7.KHUSH MAHAL

43. 8.LAKSHMI CHOWK

44. 9 .ZANANA MAHAL

45. 10.TORAN POL

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