Chapter 13

Rana Karan fortifies and embellishes Udaipur—The Ranas of
Mewar excused attendance at court—Bhim commands the
contingent of Mewar—Leagues with Sultan Khurram against
Parvez—Jahangir attacks the insurgents—Bhim slain—Khurram
flies to Udaipur—His reception by the Rana—Death of
Karan—Rana Jagat Singh succeeds—Death of Jahangir and
accession of Khurram as Shah Jahan—Mewar enjoys profound
peace—The island palaces erected by Jagat Singh—Repairs
Chitor—His death—Rana Raj Singh—Deposal of Shah Jahan and
accession of Aurangzeb—Causes for attachment to the Hindus
of Jahangir and Shah Jahan—Aurangzeb’s character; imposes
the Jizya or capitation tax on the Rajputs—Raj Singh
abducts the intended wife of the emperor and prepares for
war—Aurangzeb marches—The valley of Girwa—Prince Akbar
surprised—Defeated—Blockaded in the mountains—Liberated by
the heir of Mewar—Diler Khan defeated—Aurangzeb defeated
by the Rana and his Rathor allies—Aurangzeb quits the
field—Prince Bhim invades Gujarat—The Rana’s minister
ravages Malwa—United Rajputs defeat Azam and drive him
from Chitor—Mewar freed from the Moguls—War carried into
Marwar—Sesodias and Rathors defeat Sultan Akbar—Rajput
stratagem—Design to depose Aurangzeb and elevate Akbar to
the throne—Its failure—The Mogul makes overtures to the
Rana—Peace—Terms—The Rana dies of his wounds—His
character, contrasted with that of Aurangzeb—Lake
Rajsamund—Dreadful famine and pestilence 427

CHAPTER 14

Rana Jai Singh—Anecdote regarding him and his twin
brother—The Rana and Prince Azam confer—Peace—Rupture—The
Rana forms the Lake Jaisamund—Domestic broils—Amra, the
heir-apparent, rebels—The Rana dies—Accession of Amra—His
treaty with the heir of Aurangzeb—Reflections on the
events of this period—Imposition of the Jizya or
capitation tax—Alienation of the Rajputs from the
empire—Causes—Aurangzeb’s death—Contests for
empire—Bahadur Shah, emperor—The Sikhs declare for
independence—Triple alliance of the Rajput States of
Mewar, Marwar, and Amber—They commence hostilities—Death
of the Mogul Bahadur Shah—Elevation of Farrukhsiyar—He
marries the daughter of the Prince of Marwar—Origin of the
British power in India—The Rana treats with the
emperor—The Jats declare their independence—Rana Amra
dies—His character 456

CHAPTER 15

Rana Sangram—Dismemberment of the Mogul Empire—Nizamu-l Mulk
establishes the Haidarabad State—Murder of the Emperor
Farrukhsiyar—Abrogation of the Jizya—Muhammad Shah,
Emperor of Delhi—Saadat Khan obtains Oudh—Repeal of the
Jizya confirmed—Policy of Mewar—Rana Sangram
dies—Anecdotes regarding him—Rana Jagat Singh II.
succeeds—Treaty of triple alliance with Marwar and
Amber—The Mahrattas invade and gain footing in Malwa and
Gujarat—Invasion of Nadir Shah—Sack of Delhi—Condition of
Rajputana—Limits of Mewar—Rajput alliances—Bajirao invades
Mewar—Obtains a cession of annual tribute—Contest to place
Madho Singh on the throne of Amber—Battle of Rajmahall—The
Rana defeated—He leagues with Malharrao Holkar—Isari Singh
of Amber takes poison—The Rana dies—His character 472

CHAPTER 16

Rana Partap II.—Rana Raj Singh II.—Rana Arsi—Holkar invades
Mewar, and levies contributions—Rebellion to depose the
Rana—A Pretender set up by the rebel chiefs—Zalim Singh of
Kotah—The Pretender unites with Sindhia—Their combined
force attacked by the Rana, who is defeated—Sindhia
invades Mewar and besieges Udaipur—Amra Chand made
minister by the Rana—His noble conduct—Negotiates with
Sindhia, who withdraws—Loss of territory to Mewar—Rebel
chiefs return to their allegiance—Province of Godwar
lost—Assassination of the Rana—Rana Hamir
succeeds—Contentions between the Queen Regent and Amra—His
noble conduct, death, and character—Diminution of the
Mewar territory 496