Kingdom of Mewar (also called Kingdom of Udaipur after 1568)
Rajput Kingdom (530-1303, 1336-1615, 1679-1818, 1947-1948), Mughal Feudatory (1615-1679) Princely State of British India (1818-1947)
Location: Rajasthan
Capital City: Nagda (530-948), Ahar (948-1213), Chittor (1213-1567), Udaipur (1567-1585, 1620-1948), Chawand (1585-1620)
Government type: Absolute Monarchy (530-1947), Constitutional Monarchy (1947-1949)
Main languages: Mewari, Hindustani
Main religions: Hinduism
Chronology
530: Mewar Kingdom founded by the Guhila dynasty
750-950: Gurjara-Pratihara vassal
1303: Conquered by Delhi
1336: Hammir Singh of the Sisioda dynasty, a cadet branch of the Guhilas, retakes Mewar from Delhi
1615: Tributary to the Mughals
1679: Mewar and Jodhpur rebel against Mughals and break tributary status
1818: Accedes to British India as a Princely State
1947-1948: Independence briefly restored before joining India
Currency
Rupee (1713-1943)
1 Rupee = 16 Annas = 64 Pasia = 192 Pies
Coins from Mewar in the collection
•1/2 Anna, 1942 (Maharana Bhupal Singh (1930-1948), copper, Y#15)
•1/16 Rupee, 1928 (Maharana Fatteh Singh (1884-1930), silver, Calcutta mint, Y#18)
•1 Anna, 1943 (Maharana Bhupal Singh (1930-1948), copper, Y#17)