The document provides an overview of the course "The Real History of the Sisodias of Mewar" which teaches about the history of the kingdom of Mewar and its ruling Sisodia dynasty. It discusses the founding of Mewar by Bappa Rawal in the 8th century, the establishment of the early capital at Nagada, and important later rulers like Rana Kumbha and Rana Sanga who resisted Islamic invasions. The document also gives brief background on locations in Mewar like Chittorgarh fort and Kumbhalgarh fort, as well as the origins of the Guhilot clan that founded the Sisodia dynasty.

1. The Real History of the Sisodias of Mewar
By Ratnakar Sadasyula

2. Introduction
What is the motive of this course?
To educate about the history of Mewar and it’s resistance to Islamic
invasions.
Who is this course for?
For any one wishing to know the true history of India, in a simple format.
What is a student going to learn by completing the course?
They will learnn about Mewar’s rich legacy, the founding of the Sisodia
dynasty, the rise of the Ranas, the great Ranas- Kumbha, Sanga and
Pratap.

3. Brief overview of all the lessons.
Chapter 1- The Origin of the Sisodias
Lesson 1- History of Mewar, Chittorgarh, Bappa Rawal
Lesson 2- Veer Hammir, founding of Sisodia dynasty.
Chapter 2- Rana Kumbha
Lesson 1- Early life of Rana Kumbha, battles fought
Lesson 2- Kumbhalgarh, Vijay Stambha at Chittorgarh.
Chapter 3- Rana Sanga
Lesson 1- Early life of Rana Sanga.
Lesson 2- Battle of Khanwa
Chapter 4- Maharana Pratap
Lesson 1- History of Mewar, Chittorgarh, Bappa Rawal
Lesson 2- Veer Hammir, founding of Sisodia dynasty.

4. Why did Mewar not surrender to
Akbar, when all other Rajput states
did?
Mewar the land of Bappa Rawal, Veer
Hamir, Rana Kumbha and Rana
Sangha.
Garh to Bas Chittorgarh Hai, Baaki Sab
Garhaiya Hai

5. Mewar covers South Western
region of Rajasthan, bordering
Gujarat and Madhya Pradesh
Flanked by the Aravallis in the
North West, and the southern
region is mostly hilly, dotted with
forests.
Districts of Bhilwara, Rajsamand,
Chittorgarh, Banswara, Dungarpur
and Udaipur

6. Very rugged region, which shaped
the residents.
Part of Kathiawar-Gir ecosystem.
Wildlife sanctuaries of Kumbalgarh,
Sita Mata, Bassi and Jaisamand.

7. Chittogarh, Udaipur.
Kumbalgharh,
Great Wall of India.
Shilpagram crafts village.
Eklingji and Nathdwara.
Jain temples of Ranakpur.

8. Originally called Medhapat.
Patron deity of the region is Eklingji, one of the
oldest temples dating back to the 10th century built
by the Guhilas.
Famous for it’s 4 faced image of Shiva in granite.
Ruler of Udaipur, visits this temple every Monday
and he considers himself as the Dewan here.
Shiva is also referred to as Medhapatheshwar, the
ruler of the Mewar region.

9. Dates back to 2nd Century AD, when Kanak Sen migrated to Saurashtra from
Kosala.
Descendants, established the city of Vallabhi, now located near Bhavnagar in
Gujarat.
It was the capital of the Maitraka rulers, who expanded their territory all over
Saurashtra as well as the Southern part of Rajasthan.
Vallabhi fell in 770 AD during the Arab invasion, the Maitraka queen,
Kamalavati handed over her new born son to a Brahmin woman and
committed Sati.
Grihaditya, also called as Guhil, one born in a cave, and he grew up in Idar(
now in the Sabarkantha district of Gujarat.
He lent his name to the clan Guhilot which in due course of time, became
better known as Gehlot.
Initially ruled from Idar, later a new capital was established at Nagada

10. Bappa Rawal was the actual founder of
Mewar Kingdom.
Real name Kalbhoj, established a new
dynasty called the Rawals.
Grew up in the hills of Nagada as a
shepherd.
Father belonged to the Gehlot clan, Mother
was of the Paramara clan.
Gehlots were Suryavanshi Rajputs, while
Paramaras were one of the 4 Agnikula
Kshatriyas.

11. Bappa Rawal’s fame due to Battle of Rajasthan
during the 8th Centuy AD.
Uniting the smaller states of Ajmer, Jaisalmer,
created a powerful alliance against Mohammed Bin
Qasim.
Qasim had overran Sindh, was forced to retreat,
pursued through Saurashtra, right up to Indus.
Marched right up to Ghazni and defeated it’s ruler.
Expand his territory right up to Ispahan in current
day Iran, and covered vast swathes of Afghanistan.

12. Bhatribhat I, who formed a loose confederation of
sorts with other Rajput rulers.
Last ruler Allat Singh was forced to move to Ahar, in
the mid 10th century, abandoning Chittorgarh.
Ahar was the capital of the Gehlot rulers from 971 AD
to 1172 AD
Constant Muslim invasions, meant the last ruler at
Ahar, Kshem Singh had to move his capital to
Dungarpur in Rajasthan.

13. Dungarpur was established by Mahup, the
elder son of the 12th century Mewar ruler
Karan Singh.
Mahup was disinherited by his father, and took
refuge with his mother, who belonged to the
Bagar clan of Chauhan.
Took the title of Maharawal, and fought many
a battle with the Bhil tribals there, to establish
his position.
Dungarpur is believed to have been named after
a Bhil chieftain, assassinated by Mahup’s
successor Rawal Bir Singh in the 14th century