Rajputana
ByJitender S Shekhawat
Solanki Rajput: Solanki dynasty of Hindu Rajputs is found mainly in western and central parts of India, they trace their origin to Chalukya Dynasty hence belongs to Agnivanshi Kshatriyas of Bhardwaj Gotra. In year 350 AD, Pulakesin of Chalukya dynasty became the ruler of Vatapi or Badami in modern day’s Karnataka. Solanki Rajputs have ruled…
ByJitender S Shekhawat
Bikaner state was a prominent part of erstwhile Rajputana’s northern territories, the city of Bikaner was founded by Rao Bika Ji. Rao Bika was the son of Rathore warrior Rao Jodha Ji of Marwar. As per then prevailing Rajput traditions, Rao Bika has no chances of inheriting the title of Ruler of Marwar being the…
ByJitender S Shekhawat
Marwar region of Rajasthan comprises of five large districts of south western part of this desert state. These districts are Jodhpur, Nagaur, Barmer, Jalore and Pali. The center of affairs is Jodhpur, also known as the Sun City. Jodhpur was ruled by the Suryavanshi Rathore Rajput clan for centuries. Most of the areas of Marwar…
ByJitender S Shekhawat
Barmer is the south western city of Rajasthan, the erstwhile Rajputana. Barmer is sharing the western borders with Sindh province of Islamic Republic of Pakistan and the Northern borders with Jaisalmer. The town of Mallani was named after a Rathore Rajput ruler Rao Mallinath Ji. Mallinath Ji was brother of Rao Viramdev Ji and Son of Rao…
ByJitender S Shekhawat
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. If you want to know about Rajput Chivalry, steadfastness and exemplary courage then reading history of Mewar…
ByJitender S Shekhawat
Jaipur or Jeypore also known as Amber was one of the largest and wealthiest ruling states of medieval India. The foundation of today’s pink city was laid in early 11th century by the Kachhwaha Rajputs. Today Jaipur is the capital city of Rajasthan state situated at 270 Kilometer approximately from the national capital New Delhi….
ByJitender S Shekhawat
Shekhawati is one of the most influential region of entire Rajputana. This region gave the maximum number of soldiers to Indian armed forces compared to any area of whole of the country. Bravery and Chivalry is synonymous with Shekhawati and it’s people. Etymology of term ‘Shekhawati’ : Word Shekhawati literally means the “Garden of Rao Shekha”….
