Vikramaditya Singh of Mewar
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| Rana Vikramaditya | |||||
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| Rana of Mewar | |||||
| Rana of Mewar | |||||
| Reign | 1531–1536 | ||||
| Predecessor | Ratan Singh II | ||||
| Successor | Vanvir Singh | ||||
| Regent | Rani Karnavati | ||||
| Born | 1517 Chittorgarh Fort | ||||
| Died | 1537 (aged 19) Chittorgarh, Mewar | ||||
| Spouse | Rathorji Raj Deiji of Marwar Solankiniji Laksh Deiji of | ||||
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| Dynasty | Sisodias of Mewar | ||||
| Father | Rana Sanga | ||||
| Mother | Maharani Karmavati Hada (Chauhan) daughter of Rao Nirbudh Singh of Bundi and granddaughter of Rao Narayandas Singh of Bundi. | ||||
Rana Vikramaditya [1] (b.1517 – d.1536) was the Sisodia Rajput ruler of Mewar Kingdom ,younger son of Rana Sanga and the elder brother of Rana Udai Singh II. He was unpopular amongst the nobles of Mewar. During his brief reign, Chittor was sacked by Bahadur Shah of Gujarat however Bahadur Shah was not able to hold Chittor for long and the Sisodia's recaptured it within a short time of his departure.[2][3][4]
Murder of Vikramaditya
[edit]Vikramaditya's temperament had not improved even after the defeat in 1535 and, one day in 1536, he physically abused a respected old chieftain at the Court. This led the Mewar nobles to place Vikramaditya under palace arrest, leaving the object of Panna Dhai's love and loyalty, Udai Singh as heir-elect to the throne. Vanvir Singh sought and turned Vikramaditya's soldiers against him. Vanvir killed Vikramaditya and attempted to murder Uday Singh. He was, allegedly, the illegitimate son of Udai Singh's uncle, Prithviraj. Vanvir, who considered himself to be the rightful heir to the throne. One evening that 1537 (some books meantion in 1536 as well), he conducted a festival called the "Deepdan" and used it to his full advantage. While the whole kingdom was celebrating the festival, he found this the right time and assassinated the imprisoned Vikramaditya, then hurried towards the rawala to get rid of the only remaining barrier to his ambition, the 14-year-old Maharana-elect, Udai Singh, in which he failed due to Panna Dai's alertness, patriotism and loyalty.
References
[edit]- ^ UDAIPUR
- ^ Hooja, Rima (2006). A History of Rajasthan. Rupa & Company. ISBN 978-81-291-0890-6.
- ^ Encyclopaedia of Indian Events & Dates
- ^ KARNAVATI, QUEEN OF CHITTOR
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