Speciality of Ranthambore National Park

The state of Rajasthan is as famous for its colorful culture and festivals as its Royal heritage that inscribed the history of Rajasthan. The Rajput kings are not only known for their courage and high esteem but also for their art and culture which shows in the creation of some of the most illustrious and remarkable Forts and Palaces in the Royal era of Rajasthan which still stand proudly.

Hammir Dev Chauhan (1283-1301)-

Hammir Dev Chauhan, also known as Hammiradeva, was the legendary king of the part of Rajasthan and was the last king of the Chauhan dynasty who ruled Ranastambhapura, known as Ranthambore in modern times.

Rana Kumbha (1433-1468)-

Also known as the ‘Hindu Sultan’ and ‘Abhinav Bharta Charya’, Rana Kumbha (or Kumbhakarna) was the most eminent ruler of Mewar. He was the king with great administrative skill, amazing battle prowess, and intellect. He was like the bright sun in the history of Mewar. he also was a great builder and known for renovating 32 Forts around Mewar including the most famous the Kumbhalgarh Fort which is also a world heritage site. He also showed his creative side by writing various literature such as Samgita-raja, Rasika-Priya, Sudaprabandha, and Kamaraja-ratisara.

Maharana Pratap Singh (1540-1597)-

Maharana Pratap Singh was the king of Mewar, the most powerful kingdom in the Rajasthan in that era. He became the legendary King due to his fighting attitude against the mighty Akbar when nearly all of the Rajput Kings and Chiefs accepted the supremacy of Akbar and entered into his vassalage. He famously fought the battle of Haldighati in 1576 but that resulted in his defeat and he had to retreat and had to operate from the hilly area of Mewar. He continued fighting against Akbar and later recaptured many of his lost territories from Akbar. The Maharana died in 1597 due to the injuries he got during a hunting accident. At the site of Maharana’s funeral in Chavand, a Chhatri (monument) was established which is a prime tourist attraction in Chavand.

Maharaja Suraj Mal (1707-1763)-

The Jat king Maharaja Suraj Mal, also known as Sujan Singh, was the powerful ruler of Bharatpur located in present-day Rajasthan. He is famously described as the “Plato of the Jat people” and the “Jat Odysseus” by modern historians and writers due to his extraordinary political acumen, high intellect, and clear vision. After conquering many battles against cumulative armies, he showed his immense power and war strategies. In 1763, he died in the battle with the Nawab Najib ad-Dawlah.