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The Kingdom of Mewar was an independent kingdom that existed in the Rajputana region of the Indian subcontinent and later became a major power in medieval India. The kingdom was initially founded and ruled by the Guhila dynasty followed by the Sisodiya Dynasty.
Mewar or Mewad is a region in the south-central part of Rajasthan state of India. It includes the present-day districts of Bhilwara , Chittorgarh , Pratapgarh , Rajsamand , Udaipur , Pirawa Tehsil of Jhalawar District of Rajasthan , Neemuch and Mandsaur of Madhya Pradesh and some parts of Gujarat.
The Kingdom of Mewar, also called Medapata, was an independent kingdom that existed in the Rajputana region of the Indian Subcontinent and later became a dominant state in medieval India. The kingdom was initially founded and ruled by the Guhila dynasty followed by the Sisodiya Dynasty.
The Guhilas ruled over the kingdom of Mewar and Chittorgarh Fort became its capital. The magnificent fort remained under the control of the Guhila dynasty until 1303 at which point Alauddin Khilji laid siege to the fort. Thus began the saga of bloodshed and plunder.
He was an ambitious king under whom Mewar reached its zenith in power and prosperity. Rajput strength under Rana Sanga reached its zenith and threatens to revive their powers again in Northern India. He established a strong kingdom from Satluj in Punjab in North till Narmada River in South in Malwa.
Nov 11, 2012 · Mewar (Mewad) or Udaipur Kingdom is the south central region of Rajasthan, the erstwhile Rajputana. Mewar region was ruled by the Guhilots and Siosdia Rajputs for centuries. The current custodians of Mewar are from the Sisodia Rajput dynasty of Suryavanshi lineage.
