Maharana Pratap Singh I, whose birth anniversary was celebrated in May, was the 13th king of which kingdom?
Bundelkhand
Bharatpur
Mewar
Alwar
Answers
Answer: Mewar
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
• Maharana Pratap Singh I was the 13th king of Mewar.
• Mewar was a Rajput kingdom located in North West India.
• He was one of the famous rulers of Rajputana kingdom.
• Maharana Pratap was a strong warrior with great physical personality.
• His horse was "Chetak" which played a key role in his victories.
• The famous battle of Haldighati was fought between Maharana Pratap and Mughal troops.
• In this battle, Maharana Pratap was deafeated by Man Singh.
• Man Singh was the military commander of Mughal emperor Akbar.
• However, Maharana Pratap Singh escaped from the battlefield.
☆ Maharana Pratap Singh I, whose birth anniversary was celebrated in May, was the 13th king of
☆ Mewar was ruled by Rajputs for a long time. Later Muslim invaders also looted here.
☆ Alauddin Khilji of the Khilji dynasty defeated the Gehlot ruler Ratan Singh of Mewar in 1303 AD and annexed it to the Delhi Sultanate.
☆ Another branch of the Gahlaut dynasty, Hammirdev of the Sisodia dynasty conquered Chittor in the time of Muhammad Tughlaq and made the whole of Mewar independent.
☆ After the death of Hammirdev in 1378 AD, his son Kshetrasinh (1378-1405 AD) ascended the throne of Mewar.
☆ After Kshetra Singh, his son Lakkha Singh ascended the throne in 1405 AD.