Mewar

Mewar was a Rajput state centred on Chittor in southern Rajputana. In 1326 Hammir Singh of the Sisodia branch retook Chittor and founded the dynasty; he still ruled in 1337.

Babur defeated Rana Sanga at Khanwa in 1527. After Akbar took Chittor in 1568, Maharana Pratap fought at Haldighati in 1576 and recovered much of Mewar by guerrilla war; Amar Singh I later accepted Mughal overlordship. The ranas regained freedom in 1708 to 1710, but faced Maratha demands. In 1818 Bhim Singh accepted British protection.