History of Marwar: Rathore Dynasty

History of Marwar and Rathore dynasty

Marwar was ruled by the Rathore dynasty. At the time of independence of India from British, the princely state of Marwar was the largest princely state of Rajasthan in terms of area. Historians have different views regarding the origin of Rathores. According to the books of Bhato, Rathore is the child of Hiranyakashyap. In the …

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History of Mewar: Ancient names, Guhila dynasty and inscriptions

Ruler of Mewar

Mewar is a region in present-day Rajasthan state of India, which has a rich and glorious history. Mewar was ruled by the Guhila dynasty, also known as the Guhilas of Mewar, from the 8th to the 14th century CE. Suryavanshi Guhil were the Hindu rulers. Among the 24 branches of this dynasty, the Guhils of Mewar were …

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