Pratap Singh
Maharana Pratap was the most renowned of all the Rajput warriors. In 1568, during the reign of Udai Singh II, the previous capital of Mewar, Chittor (now Chittorgarh), was conquered by the Mughal Emperor Akbar after the third Jauhar (mass suicide) at Chittor. Udai Singh and the royal family of Mewar had escaped before the capture of the fort and moved into hills of the Aravalli Range where Udai Singh founded the city of Udaipur (named after him).
Rana Udai Singh wanted Jagmal, his favourite son, to succeed him but his senior nobles wanted Pratap, the eldest son, to be their king as was customary. During the coronation ceremony, Jagmal was physically removed from the palace and Pratap was made Rana (King) of Mewar. Pratap is said to have lamented that "If there had been no Udai Singh between himself and Rana Sanga (his warlike grandfather), he would not have let Turks master Hindustan."
Pratap Singh
Maharana Pratap was the most renowned of all the Rajput warriors. In 1568, during the reign of Udai Singh II, the previous capital of Mewar, Chittor (now Chittorgarh), was conquered by the Mughal Emperor Akbar after the third Jauhar (mass suicide) at Chittor. Udai Singh and the royal family of Mewar had escaped before the capture of the fort and moved into hills of the Aravalli Range where Udai Singh founded the city of Udaipur (named after him).
Rana Udai Singh wanted Jagmal, his favourite son, to succeed him but his senior nobles wanted Pratap, the eldest son, to be their king as was customary. During the coronation ceremony, Jagmal was physically removed from the palace and Pratap was made Rana (King) of Mewar. Pratap is said to have lamented that "If there had been no Udai Singh between himself and Rana Sanga (his warlike grandfather), he would not have let Turks master Hindustan."