Q1. Who were the rulers (notable) of Sisodias of Mewar?
RANA HAMMIR - 1314 - 1378 - An important ruler of the Sisodias. Recaptured the Mewar region under Delhi Sultans. He extended his kingdom and also subdued the neighbouring Rajput Kings. KSHETRASIMHA - 1378-1405 - He had to fight twice against Dilawar Khan Ghuri of Malwa.Unfortunately he was killed in a family feud. He was followed by two weak rulers - Lakha and Molal RANA KUMBHAKARAN - 1438-1468 - One of the greatest rulers of Mewar. A great soldier, General and above all a great scholar in Vedas, Upanishads, Smritis, Mimamsa, Vyakarna, Politics, literature and music. He built 32 forts and strengthened the defence of Chittor, a fort at Kumbalgarh and a number of temples. He was killed by his own son. The later rulers from 1408 to 1509 of Mewar were weakened by family dissensions and invasion by Malwa rulers. RANA SANGRAM SINGH - 1509-1528 - He was able to take Mewar to the Zenith of its glory despite being a handicapped person. He was successful in wars against Mahmud Khilji II of Malwa and Muzzaffar Shah of Gujarat and also won over a few hostile advance of Ibrahim Lodhi of Delhi. But, Rana's efforts to defeat Babur in the Battle of Khanwa (1527) ended in a disastrous defeat for himself. Babur did not annexe it. However, Mewar ultimately recognized the Mughal's suzerainty during Jehangir's rule in 1615.
Q2. Who were the notable rulers of Gehlots and Sisodias (a branch of Gehlots)?
JAITRA SINGH 1213-1261 - Successfully resisted an invasion from Delhi under Iltumish. However, his capital was destroyed and Chittor was made the Capital. The next Gehlot ruler Ratnasimha was invaded by Alauddin Khilji and lost his capital in 1303. At this point, the Sisodias a branch of the Gehlots took over and ruled a part of the Mewar.
Q3. Which part of India was ruled by Gehlot dynasty? What was its capital?
Mewar in Rajasthan. Nagda was the Capital.
