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	Mewar - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Mewar is a region of south-central Rajasthan state in western India.
		The northern part of Mewar is a gently sloping plain, drained by the Banas River and its tributaries, which empty northwest into the Chambal River, a tributary of the Yamuna River.
		The history of Mewar of the past 1200 years is essentially the history of the dynasty and state founded by Bappa Rawal.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Mewar (1042 words)

	Mewar History
		Mewar is the land from where the deities and men jointly spread 'Manav Dharma' and the principles of self reliance and self-respect to the people of India as a whole.
		Mewar had a unique pattern of administative and feudal relationship with people, which bound the Ruler, the nobles and the people in a unique bond, uniting them without disinction of caste, creed or religion, as one family, even in times of war.
		Maharana Mewar Foundation was created in 1969 as a means to achieve the objectives of preserving the age-old traditions and obligations of the Institution of Maharana; to encourage and preserve the spirit of self-reliance and self-respect and assist in the realization of the special status in the hierarchy of God's creations.
	www.mmcfindia.org /mewar_history.asp (1914 words)

	Rajput - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		House of Mewar, Marwar, Amber are Suryavanshi rajputs.
		Mewar emerged as the leading Rajput state, and Rana Kumbha expanded his kingdom at the expense of the sultanates of Malwa and Gujarat.
		Mewar and Marwar forces combined together and almost killed Aurangzeb when he was trapped in the mountains of rajasthan but the Mewar king out of magnanimity allowed aurangzeb to escape.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Rajputs (6322 words)

	The House of Mewar
		Due to the repeated assaults of the Mughals and the Marathas, Mewar's dimensions were narrowed and it finally lay between 23.49" to 25.28" north latitude, and 73.1" to 75.49" longitude with an area of (12891 sq.
		The hilly portion of Mewar is inhabited by BHILS and the plains by Jats, Gujars, Dharkars and similar agricultural communities.
		Mewar had a pattern of feudal administration that bound the king, the nobles and the people in a unique covenant, uniting them without distinction of caste, creed or religion as one family, even in times of war.
	www.mewarindia.com (959 words)

	History Of Udaipur,Mewar Dynasty,Origin Of Udaipur,History Of Rajasthan (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
		The prince of Mewar is treated as the legitimate heir to the throne of Rama.
		The Mewar dynasty descends from the sun family and is hence known as Suryavanshi (descendents of the Sun) with the sun as its insignia.
		Mewar during such times was isolated in its dominion expansion policies and kept it till the boundaries of Abu and the region from where the small states of Banswara and Dungarpur had crept up.
	www.indiasite.com /rajasthan/udaipur/history.html (4958 words)

	Arts n Crafts (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
		The Mewar school is one of the oldest and quite different from the Bundi school, which took birth from the former.
		Mewar paintings were defined by the use of simple yet bright colours that had a rich effect on the human, animal, vegetative and floral forms depicted in minute details.
		Today the Mewar miniatures are among the finest in the world, and almost every fine art gallery in Udaipur has a supply of artists who make reproductions of the earlier chef d’oeuvres, some of which are conserved on the walls of the City Palace, Lake Palace and the Shiv Niwas.
	www.cyberudaipur.com /arts.htm (970 words)

	Online Rajput Community Center : Everything you want to know about Rajputs of Rajasthan (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
		Separated from the rest of India by mountains and dense forests, Mewar developed the spirit of iron discipline and stoic resolve, which was to become its most salient feature and to arm its determined resistance.
		According to history, in the eight century, the founder father of the House of Mewar, Bappa Rawal was appointed initiated and confirmed in his role by a guru, Harit Rishi, who laid down cardinal rules for the governance of the state, through the concept of service.
		The State of Mewar was created on the foundations of these principles, from the keen instruction of a guru (teacher) to his shishya (student).
	www.rajputsamaj.net /history/mewar.htm (949 words)

	Rich Haritage of Mewar Udaipur @ Lakesparadise.com \| (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
		Though, politically Mewar has merged her entity, yet, spiritual value, historical omportance and natural beauty of this land of freedom-loving Rana pratap, patriotic Bhama Shah and devout Meera Bai, will keep her her alive in the mind and heart of man for ever.
		Rana Pratap gallery was imbued with stories of the lost em greatness of Mewar and obsessed with pieces a desire to recover its territories, and the the the fort of Chittor, the soul of Mewar.
		Mewar during this period was antagonistic to Marwar and Jaipur.
	lakesparadise.com /haritage.htm (1346 words)

	Progressive Dawoodi Bohras: Udaipur - REBUILDING THE MEWAR DYNASTY
		The Mewar dynasty has survived the turbulence of invasions and Independence which shattered its lifestyle.
		Mewar was now at peace for the first time in several generations.
		As a further mark of respect, and no doubt a thank you for his stay in Udaipur, Khurram restored five districts of Mewar taken by the Mughals, gave Karan Singh permission to reconstruct the old capital at Chittor, and presented his friend with a ruby of inestimable value.
	www.dawoodi-bohras.com /aboutus/udaipur/mewar.htm (1564 words)

	Mewar Circuit of Rajasthan India, Covers Udaipur, Chittaurgarh, Bhilwara, Rajsamand, Haldighati, Eklingji, Nagda, ... (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
		Mewar, is the land of valour and chivalry, a treasure of impregnable forts and beautiful palace.
		A fertile land, dotted with lakes and hills, Mewar region is known for its picturesque beauty and valiant endeavors of brave warriors which still make many a heart flutter.
		Shri Eklingji, the famous deity of the rulers of Mewar is associated with Lord Shiva.The village is also known as Kailashpuri - the abode of Shiva.
	www.4to40.com /4to40.com_non_ssl/discoverindia/places/index.asp?article=discoverindia_places_mewar (1379 words)

	Hindunet: The Hindu Universe: Maharana Pratap : A Life (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
		In 1582, the final battle was fought and won by Mewar under the command of Pratap's son and heir, Prince Amar Singh at the strategic town of Diwer near Haldighati, which the Mughals had captured in their push south after the famous battle.
		Jaimal remained at the palace, as was the tradition: in Mewar, the heir apparent does not participate in the funeral ceremony of the departed Maharana but readied himself for his imminent coronation.
		Mewar's nobles and chiefs, particularly the CHOONDAWATS, who always played a decisive role in the kingdom's destiny in times of crisis, considered this to be such a time.
	www.hindunet.org /forum/showflat.php?Cat=&Number=34811&page=0&view=collapsed&sb=5&o=&fpart=1. (3668 words)

	Art Education - Chalukyan
		The former state of Mewar is distinguished not only for its lovely landscape and romantic architecture but also for a series of distinguished rulers who not only valiant warriors but also patrons of art and culture.
		It is difficult to ascertain the development of the Mewar school of in the sixteenth century, though there is even reason to believe that it followed the Western Indian tradition closely.
		The style of Mewar was not confined only to the geographical bounds of Mewar, it developed mutual contacts with the pictorial styles of neighbouring states.
	www.indianartcircle.com /arteducation/ArtEducation-mewarpaint.shtml (494 words)

	India - Travel - The City Of Lakes (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
		Udaipur is the key city of Rajasthan's southern region of Mewar.
		Mewar is a hilly, forested region, in complete contrast to the harsh desert of Marwar in the northwest.
		Don't miss the enormous chandelier and the portraits of the Maharanas of Mewar.
	www3.estart.com /india/travel/udaipur1.html (808 words)

	Miniature Paintings,Indian Miniature Paintings,Rajasthani Paintings,Miniature Oil Paintings,Antique Miniature ... (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
		Mewar Art Gallery was incorporated in the year 1976 with the sole purpose of spreading the excellence of Rajasthani Paintings across the world.
		Mewar Art Gallery has a vision to be the leading manufacturer of the best quality Rajasthani Paintings through innovation and a commitment for quality.
		Mewar Art Gallery is a group of more than 45 experienced artists that specialize in reproduction on all kinds of themes on different materials.
	www.indiamart.com /mewarartgallery (834 words)

	City on a Coin - Mewar's Udaipur - Money Meanderings (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
		Mewar is now part of the modern state of Rajasthan in northwestern India.
		But Mewar's rulers traced their families back to the second century of the common era in ancient India.
		In 1818 Mewar came under British colonial control and joined the new state of Rajasthan in 1948 to become part of the new India.
	www.worksandwords.com /moneym/mewar.htm (494 words)

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		The kingdom of Mewar, with which many legends of bravery are associated, was considered the most respectable of all Rajput princely states in Rajasthan.
		Claiming descent from the sun (Suryavansha), the Sisodia dynasty that ruled Mewar for 1200 years is one of the oldest dynasties in the world.
		Eight marble porticos mark the spot where the Mewar sovereigns were weighed in gold, the equivalent value of which was then distributed to the poor.
	www.tourmyindia.com /attraction/udaipur.html (1068 words)

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		The Sisodia dynasty of Mewar is probably the oldest in the world, tracing its origins directly back through seventy-six generations.
		Mewar made great progress in the arts and culture, consolidated its military strength and faced squarely up to the might of the Mughals –; refusing to accede or be wooed over as most other Rajput rulers had done.
		Mewar was the one royal house in Rajputana that neither buckled down to the might of the Mughal Empire nor entered into military or matrimonial alliances with the Mughal Emperors.
	www.journeymart.com /DExplorer/AsiaIS/India/Rajasthan/Udaipur?SubLink=DExplorer/AsiaIS/India/Rajasthan/Udaipur/ciHistory_Inc.htm (352 words)

	Online Rajput Community Center : Everything you want to know about Rajputs... (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
		Mewar or Udaipur state was founded by Guhil 568 AD, and his descendants have ruled over the area ever since.
		Laksha was killed at the first sack of Chittor (1303), as was the ruler of Mewar, Rawal RATAN SINGH I. Laksha's grandson, Hamir succeeded him, and also the king.
		Thus the Sisodias became the ruling family of Mewar with HAMIR SINGH I (1326-1364), who replaced the age-old, traditional title of 'Rawal' with that of the Sisodias, 'Rana', extending it to 'Maharana'.
	www.rajputsamaj.net /clans/sisodiya.htm (1216 words)

	Gurkha - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Guru Gorkhanath had a Rajput prince-disciple, the legendary Bappa Rawal, born Prince Kalbhoj, founder of the house of Mewar, who became the first Gurkhas, and is the ancestor of the present Royal family of Nepal.
		Bappa Rawal was a teenager in hiding, when he came upon the warrior saint while on a hunting expedition with friends in the jungles of Rajasthan.
		Goswami, C.G. and M.N. Mathur, Mewar and Udaipur, Himnashu Publicaitons, Udaipur-New Delhi
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Gurkha (2183 words)

	Information on Udaipur Chittorgar and Mewar Rajasthan (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
		Udaipur, the erstwhile royal house of Mewar has a profusion of palaces, lakes, temples and cenotaphs.
		The Mewar Festival is celebrated to welcome the advent of spring.
		Built in 1440 AD by Maharana Kumbha, a powerful ruler of Mewar it commemorates his victory over the Muslim rulers of Malwa and Gujarat.
	www.nikkistravel.com /rajasthan/udaipur_chittorgarh.htm (815 words)

	Hinduism Today \| May 1992
		It was called Mewar in the feudal days and has been under a single-family rule for 1,400 valorous and sometimes ignoble years.
		It is in Mewar that Richardson sets her new historic novel Virgin Princess, a spicy saga of Rajput royalty two hundred years ago.
		She became especially adept at the history of Mewar, for she had total access to the palace library and archives.
	www.hinduism-today.com /archives/1992/05/1992-05-02.shtml (1945 words)

	Udaipur Tour, Udaipur India Tourist Places, Sight Seeing Tour in Udaipur India, Tourist Places in Udaipur, SightSeeing ...
		Founded by Maharana Udai Singh in 1568, and considered the jewel of Mewar, Udaipur's air is filled with a strong sense of romance, adventure and the best of Rajputana.
		A RELIGIOUS COMPLEX Northern region of Mewar (22 Kms) It houses 108 temples chiselled out of sandstone and marble,this temple of Eklingji was built in 734 AD.
		One of the prominent deity of the Maharanas of Mewar, worshiped as Mahadeva Chaumukhi,the quadriform divinity, represented by a bust with four faces., it has an ornate Man dap [ A pillared hall ] and the huge pyramidal roof composed of hundreds of knots very vividly carved and finely decorated with the coloured stones.
	magical-india.com /City/CityDetails.asp?CityId=33 (1360 words)

	Nagda - The Ancient Capital of Mewar (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
		Midway between Udaipur and Nathdwara and located next to the Bagela Lake, dotted with scenic spots and in the lap of the Aravallis, are a group of 108 temples.
		Situated at the foothills of Eklingji, is a place of great antiquity and was the first capital of Mewar rulers.
		Legend has it, that it was founded by Nagaditya, the Fourth Mewar king in the 6th.
	www.heritageresort.com /nagda.htm (275 words)

	Rajasthan travel and tourism - Important information (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
		In the seventh century the Guhil moved north, and down to the plains of Mewar, changing their name to Sisodia, after a village they encountered on the way.
		The descendants of Guhadatia were the great Ranas, Rawals and Maharanas of Mewar, builders of forts and palaces, whose exploits in peace and war are unmatched in valor and chivalry.By the time of India's independence, the royal line of Mewar had ruled for 75 generations, 1,400 years; the oldest of Rajasthan's ancient dynasties.
		In 1 567, the capital of Mewar, Chittor, was sacked for the third time by the armies of the Mughal Emperor Akbar; Rana Udai Singh 11 withdrew into the hills and ravines of the Aravalli.
	www.geocities.com /infoudaipur (698 words)

	Hotel Listings & Destination Guide for Asia - India - Rajasthan - Udaipur (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
		By the time Udai Singh II inherited the throne of Mewar and the leadership of the Sisodia Rajputs in 1537, it was clear that the magnificent fortress of Chittor was doomed; his mother had sacrificed her life two years previously during its second major sacking.
		As the city prospered, the arts flourished; Mewar's superior school of miniature painting became firmly rooted and the awesome palaces on the lake and its shore were constructed.
		However, in 1736 Mewar was attacked by the destructive Marathas and by the turn of the century the ensuing pillage had reduced the city to poverty and ruin.
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	Maharana Pratap
		He was destined to be the 54th ruler of Mewar, in the line of the Sisodiya Rajputs.
		He had sent several emissaries to Mewar to get Maharana Pratap to agree to sign a treaty but the latter was only willing to sign a peace treaty whereby the sovereignty of Mewar would be intact.
		With the failure of efforts to negotiate a peace treaty in 1573, Akbar blockaded Mewar from the rest of the world and alienated Mewar's traditional allies, some of whom were Maharana Pratap's own kith and kin.
	www.hvk.org /articles/0504/101.html (2217 words)

	Mewar Circuit- Udaipur, Chittaurgarh, Nathdwara, Kumbhalgarh
		This is the most important fort in the Mewar region after Chittorgarh.
		It was here that the rulers of Mewar retreated in times of danger.
		The thick walls of the fort stretch some 36 km and 'enclose many temples, palaces, gardens and 'water storage facilities.
	www.realrajasthan.com /rajasthan-mewar.htm (379 words)

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