Mewar

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)