🏰 Rajasthan History
Rajput dynasties, famous battles and the formation of Rajasthan.
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Formation of Rajasthan
- Rajasthan was formed in several stages between 1948 and 1956 by merging princely states.
- Matsya Union was formed on 18 March 1948 (Alwar, Bharatpur, Dholpur, Karauli).
- Greater Rajasthan was formed on 30 March 1949 when Jaipur, Jodhpur, Bikaner and Jaisalmer joined. This date is celebrated as Rajasthan Day.
- The present shape of the state was completed on 1 November 1956 after the States Reorganisation Act.
Important battles
- Battle of Tarain (1191 and 1192): Prithviraj Chauhan III and Muhammad Ghori.
- Battle of Khanwa (1527): Babur defeated Rana Sanga of Mewar.
- Battle of Giri-Sumel (1544): Sher Shah Suri defeated Maldeo of Marwar.
- Battle of Haldighati (1576): Maharana Pratap faced the Mughal army led by Man Singh I.
Famous rulers
- Rana Kumbha of Mewar built many forts including Kumbhalgarh and the Vijay Stambh at Chittorgarh.
- Sawai Jai Singh II founded Jaipur in 1727 and built the Jantar Mantar observatories.
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