Rulers of Rajput

Rajputs (from Sanskrit raja-Putra, "son of a king") are a group of roughly 12 million landowners in central and northern India who are structured into patrilineal clans. They are particularly prevalent in the mediaeval Rajputana (“Land of the Rajputs”) area, which encompassed parts of modern-day eastern Pakistan. The Rajputs consider themselves to be descendants or members of the Kshatriya (warrior ruling) class, although their position ranges from royal lineages like the Guhilot and Kachwaha to humble farmers. 

Most experts believe that successful claims to Rajput rank were usually made by groups that achieved secular authority; invaders from Central Asia, as well as patrician lineages of indigenous tribal peoples, were most likely incorporated in this fashion. In northeastern India and eastern Pakistan, there are a large number of Muslim Rajputs and Rajputs. In general, they have accepted the purdah habit (seclusion of women).

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Their culture includes fierce respect for personal honour and great pride in heritage. They are looking for hypergamous marriages (i.e., a bride marrying into a social group higher than her own). The Rajputs emerged in politics as early as the seventh century. Rajput dynasty controlled northern India from around 800, and the numerous small Rajput kingdoms there were among the primary barriers to Muslim dominance of Hindu India. The Rajput kings of Gwalior and Kalinjar were able to repel attacks by Mamd of Ghazna (modern-day Ghazn, Afghanistan) in the early 1020s, but the two towns did pay him tribute. The Rajputs preserved their independence in the fastnesses of Rajputana and the forests of central India after the Muslim conquest of eastern Punjab and the Ganges (Ganga) River valley.

10 Important Rulers of Rajputs

Let’s discuss some important rulers of Rajputs.

1. Rawal Jaisal

Rawal Jaisal, a Bhati Rajput ruler of Jaisalmer, built the city of Jaisalmer and the state of Jaisalmer in the 12th century. He was the oldest son of Rawal Dusaj of Deoraj (Deorawul), which had its capital at Laudrava. He was the sixth in succession from Rawal Deoraj Bhati. When his father named Jaisal's younger half-brother Vijayraj Lanjha as his heir, Vijayraj pushed Jaisal out of the country when he ascended the throne. Rawal Jaisal encountered a sage named Eesul while examining Trikuta hill, a huge triangle rock rising more than 75 metres out of the surrounding dunes, as a more safe location for new capital. 

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2. Kumbha of Mewar (Rana Kumbha)

Kumbhakarna was the ruler of the Indian Mewar kingdom, also known as Rana Kumbha. He was from the Sisodia family of Rajput. Rana Kumbha is recognised for his outstanding military career and patronage of art and architecture against many sultanates. Rana Kumbha was born into the Sisodia tribe of Hindu Rajput. Kumbhakarna was the son of Rana Mokal Singh of Mewar and his wife, Sobhagya Devi, a daughter of Jaitmal Sankhla, the paramara fief-holder of Runkot in Marwar. He was the 48th Rana of Mewar, succeeding Rana Mokal Singh as ruler of Mewar in 1433 CE.

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3. Prithivi Raj Chauhan

Prithviraj was a Chahamana (Chauhan) dynasty ruler, also known as Prithviraj Chauhan or Rai Pithora. In modern-day northwestern India, he controlled Sapadalaksha, the ancient Chahamana region. He ruled over a large section of what is now Rajasthan, Haryana, and Delhi, as well as parts of Punjab, Madhya Pradesh, and Uttar Pradesh. Ajayameru served as his capital (modern Ajmer). Prithviraj had great success defeating several Hindu kingdoms in the area early in his career, including Chandela ruler Paramardi. Early incursions by Muhammad of Ghor, a ruler of the Muslim Ghurid dynasty, were also repulsed by him.

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4. Maharao Shekhaji 

In 15th-century India, Maharao Shekhaji was a king. He is the namesake of the Shekhawati area in modern-day Rajasthan, which includes the districts of Sikar, Churu, and Jhunjhunu. "Shekhawat" is the name given to his descendants. When Rao Mokal died in AD 1445, his twelve-year-old son Maharao Shekhaji inherited his father's Amarsar lands. His parents are reported to have sought the prayers of a pir Sheikh, and Shekhaji was named after him. At the age of 12, Shekhaji inherited his father Mokal Ji as the ruler of the Nayan and Barwada estates, as well as 24 more villages, as a result of his father's untimely death in 1445. When Shekhaji inherited his father's estate, the Lord Paramount of Amber was envious of his status and power. He was assaulted, but with the help of the Punnee Pathans, he was able to withstand his suzerain lord's repeated assaults. They had previously recognised the Amber princes as liege lords and had given homage to them in the form of all the colts raised on the original estate.

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5. Maharana Pratap

Pratap Singh, also known as Maharana Pratap, was a Mewar Hindu Rajput ruler. He was crowned "Mewari Rana" in appreciation of his role in the Battles of Haldighati and Dewair. He was noteworthy for his military opposition to the Mughal Empire's expansionism. Maharana Pratap was the son of Udai Singh II of Mewar and Jaiwanta Bai and was born into a Hindu Rajput household. Vikram Singh, Shakti Singh and Jagmal Singh were his younger brothers. Chand Kanwar and Man Kanwar were Pratap's stepsisters. He was married to Ajabde Punwar of Bijolia and had ten other wives, including Amar Singh. He had 17 boys and five daughters. He was a member of the Mewar Royal Family. 

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6. Rana Sanga

Sangram Singh, also known as Rana Sanga, was a Sisodia dynasty monarch. He governed Mewar, the historic Guhila (Sisodia) region in modern-day northwestern India. However, under his skilful leadership, his kingdom grew to become one of Northern India's most powerful powers in the early sixteenth century. He ruled over what is now Rajasthan, Gujarat, and Western Madhya Pradesh. Chittor served as his capital. Sanga's long military career included uninterrupted victories against numerous neighbouring Muslim countries, the most notable of which was the Lodhi dynasty of Delhi.

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7. Bappa Rawal 

Bappa Rawal was a strong and well-known king of the Mewar Dynasty. When Prince Kalbhoj (his true name) of the Atri clan rose to the throne, he did not carry on the family name of seven generations; instead, he created the Mewar Dynasty, which he called after the land he had just invaded. His fascinating life is full of enigmas, and many tales have been made about him. He went on to become a famous hero on battlefields near and far, but his fascinating life is full of enigmas, and many legends have been created about him. Harit Rishi, a guru from the Mewar area, is said to have conferred kingship on Bappa.

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8. Maharaja Sir Ganga Singh

From the year 1888 to 1943, Ganga Singh was the ruler of the princely state of Bikaner (in modern-day Rajasthan, India). He was present in the Palace of Versailles during The Signing of the Peace in the Hall of Mirrors as a member of the Imperial War Cabinet. Maharaj Shri Lal Singh Sahib and his wife Maji Shri Chandravatiji Sahiba gave birth to Ganga Singh on the holy day of Vijay Dashmi, October 13, 1880. He was a member of the Bikaner State's Royal Rajput family. He succeeded his brother, Dungar Singh, on December 16, 1888. Pandit Ram Chandra Dube helped him with his early schooling. He had a private education at Mayo College in Ajmer, where he studied for five years. Sir Brian Egerton afterwards educated him and gave him administrative skills. He married HH Maharani Vallabh Kanwarji, the daughter of Maharawat Sir Raghunath Singh Bahadur of Pratabgarh, in July 1897.

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9. Maharaja Sir Hari Singh

Singh was the son of Amar Singh and Bhotiali Chib and was born in the city of Jammu in 1895. When his father, who was Pratap Singh's heir, died in 1909, he became the successor to the throne. Following his uncle's death in 1923, he has crowned Maharaja of Jammu & Kashmir. He married four times and had a son, Karan Singh, with his fourth wife. He intended Jammu and Kashmir to remain an independent kingdom after India's independence in 1947, but he was obliged to join the Dominion of India in order to get Indian troops' help against a Pakistani invasion.

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10. Kunwar Singh

Kunwar Singh also known as Babu Kunwar Singh and Kuer Singh, was a prominent figure in the 1857 Indian Rebellion. He belonged to the Parmar Rajputs of Jagdispur's Ujjainiya clan, which is now located in the Bhojpur district of Bihar, India. He led a small group of armed men against the British East India Company's army when he was 80 years old. He was the architect behind the fight against the British in Bihar. Veer Kunwar Singh is his popular name.

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Rajputs are a group of roughly 12 million landowners in central and northern India. They are particularly prevalent in the mediaeval Rajputana area, which encompassed parts of modern-day Pakistan. Their culture includes fierce respect for personal honour and great pride in heritage.