Information Title : Maharana Race : Sisodia Rajput Religion : Hindu Size : 12,915 square miles Gun Salute : 19

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Udaipur was the premier house in Rajasthan. Maharana Udai Singh founded the city of Udaipur after his old capital which was based around the Chitthorgarh fort was sacked by the Mughals under Emperor Akbar. It is said that Udai Singh sought the advice of a holy man as to where to locate his new capital, the holy man is said to have told him to build near Lake Pichola. At this site grew the famous city of Udaipur. Maharana the title of the Udaipur rulers means Light of the Hindus.

Rana Pratap who fought against Emperor Akbar in 1576 is remembered throughout India for his bravery on the battlefield. The rulers of Udaipur never gave any of their women in marriage to the Mughals unlike some of the other royal houses of Rajputana.

More recently in 1985 Maharana Baghwat Singh who turned many of his palaces into hotels died and his two sons became entangled in a battle over the palaces and associated wealth. The elder son Maharana Mohendra Singh inherited the title of Maharana only, the bulk of the palaces went to his younger brother Arvind Singh.

Rulers of Udaipur

Rana Udaya Singh 1537 -1572
Rana Pratab Singh 1572-1596
Rana Amar Singh 1596-1607
Rana Sugra 1607-1615
Rana Karan 1620 -1628
Rana Jagat Singh 1628-1652
Rana Raja Singh 1652 -1680
Rana Jaya Singh 1680 -1699
Rana Amar Singh II 1699 -1711
Rana Sangrama Singh II 1711 -1734
Rana Jagat Singh II 1734-1752
Rana Pratab Singh II 1752-1754
Rana Raja Singh II 1754-1761
Rana Ari Singh II 1761 -1771
Rana Hammir II 1771-1777
Maharana Bhim Singh 1777 -1828
Maharana Jawan Singh 1828-1838,
Maharana Sardar Singh 1838-1842
Maharana Sarup Singh 1842-1861
Maharana Sambhu 1861-1874
Maharana Sujjan Singh 1874-1884
Maharana Fateh Singh 1884-1930
Maharana Sir Bhupal Singh, 19301955
Maharana Bhagwat Singh, 1955-1985
Maharana Mohendra Singh, 1985 - Present