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Chawand (also spelt Chavand [1]) is a town in Sarada tehsil of Udaipur district, Rajasthan. [2] The historical significance of the town is that it was the last capital of Mewar under the reign of Maharana Pratap.
Here , Maharana Pratap spent last years of his life and built for himself a small palace and a temple for the goddess Chvand mata. The ruins of palaces and residential structures are scattered here and there. Situated within the Aravalli ranges. R.V. Somani, History of Mewar (Jaipur 1976).
Pratap Singh I (c. 9 May 1540 – 19 January 1597), popularly known as Maharana Pratap (IPA: [məɦaːˈɾaːɳaː pɾəˈtaːp] ⓘ), was a king of Kingdom of Mewar, in north-western India in the present-day state of Rajasthan.
Oct 16, 2020 · Chavand was the last capital of Mewar where the Rajput warrior Maharana Pratap spent the last two decades of his life and died. The place is in ruins and neglected by the government, despite its historical significance and connection to the Haldighati battle.
Jan 9, 2024 · Despite facing numerous challenges and being unable to reclaim his capital, Chittorgarh, Maharana Pratap’s unwavering commitment to the cause persisted. He breathed his last on January 19, 1597, within the walls of Chavand, a fort nestled in the Aravalli Range.
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- May 9, 1540
- Amar Singh I, Bhagwan Das
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Feb 13, 2018 · Died: January 29, 1597 in Chavand. Maharana Pratap was born on 9th May 1540 in Kumbhalgarh, Rajasthan. His father was Maharana Udai Singh II and his mother was Rani Jeevant Kanwar. Maharana Udai Singh II ruled the kingdom of Mewar, with his capital at Chittor.
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Sep 21, 2020 · Chavand, basically, is a place where Pratap lived for about two decades and breathed his last on June 29, 1597. Presently, one needs to walk through the rubbles to try to trace out the penultimate period of this hero, who was the bravest amongst all braves, in the mediaeval Indian history.
