Rajsamand

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locator_position = right | state_name = Rajasthan
district = Rajsamand
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altitude = 547
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Rajsamand is a town of Rajasthan state of western India. The city is named for Rajsamand Lake, an artificial lake created in the 17th century by Rana Raj Singh of Mewar. It is the administrative headquarters of Rajsamand District.

Geography

Rajsamand is located at coord|25.07|N|73.88|E|. [ [http://www.fallingrain.com/world/IN/24/Rajsamand.html Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Rajsamand] ] It has an average elevation of 547 metres (1794 ft).

Demographics

As of 2001 India census, [GR|India] Rajsamand had a population of 55,671. Males constitute 52% of the population and females 48%. Rajsamand has an average literacy rate of 67%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 77%, and female literacy is 57%. In Rajsamand, 15% of the population is under 6 years of age.

MAIN OCCUPATION :Although most of the state of rajasthan is principally agriculture based,But this part of rajasthan is rich in natural resources . This part of the country is one of the prime suppliers of Marble , granite and other precious varieties of stone . Dariba mines , Jawar mines are the principal locations in India which provide Ores for zinc , silver , manganese etc. Most of the populace is engaged in organised and unorganised mining related works.

Jagirs or Thikanas close to Rajsamand

KELWA (Jaitmal Rathore), a town 85 km. from Udaipur; jagir of the descendants of Rao Salkha’s second son, Jaitmal. When Jaitmal’s one descendant, Bida, was on a pilgrimage in Mewar, he was camped in Sevantri village. There, at the temple of Roop Narayan, Kunwar Sangram Singh (Sanga) arrived, badly wounded from a conflict with his brother, Prithvi Raj and saved his life, at the same time sacrificing his own life (see SANGA AND PRITHVI RAJ). When Sanga became Maharana, he searched for Bida’s children and found Net Singh, and gave him the jagir of Bemali. The next Maharana, Udai Singh II gave Banol village to Net Singh who was killed in the third sack of Chittor, along with Net Singh’s son, Shanker Das and two brothers, Kendas and Ramdas. Shanker Das’s successor was Tejmal, who fought with Maharana Pratap Singh against Akbar. Tejmal’s son, Veerbhan fought against the Mughals in Maharana Raj Singh I’s reign."Genealogy:" Bida; Net Singh; Shandas; Tejmal; Veer Bhan; Gokaldas; Sanwaldas; Kishandas; Mokham Singh; Khuman Singh; Anoop Singh; Madhav Singh; Varisal; Gheerat Singh; Onar Singh; Madan Singh; Roop Singh; Daulat Singh.

BANOL(Binol)JAITMALOT RATHORE a small thikana also of the descendants of Rao Salkha’s second son, Jaitmal.There is a pathi of Jaitmalot Rathores consisting of 3 Thikanas Banol, Kelwa, Agriya. The thakurs of Banol have always shown they loyalty towards Mewar.(See Anand Singh Rathore of Banol)

Sardargarh (Dodia), a town on the right bank of the Chandrabhaga, about 31 km. northeast of Udaipur; the thikana (estate) of the Dodia Rajputs from Kathiawar (now Gujarat), descendants of Dhawal, son of Siha Dodia. Their title is 'Thakur'. During the reign of Maharana Lakha (1382–1421), Lakha's mother went on a pilgrimage to Dwarka in Kathiawar. There, members of the Kaba tribe attacked the Mewaris. Rao Siha died, fighting to protect the Mewaris. In return for this brave act, the Maharana brought Siha's son, Dhawal to Mewar and gave him the jagirs of Ratanganh, Nandrai, and Masuda. During the reign of Maharana Raimal (1473–1509) when Mandu Sultan Ghiyas-ud-Din attacked Mewar, Dhawal's great-grandson, Kishan, fought most gallantly. And in Maharana Udai Singh II's reign (1537–1572), Sardargarh Bhim Singh fought against Emperor Akbar at the third sack of Chittor."Genealogy:" Dhawal; Sal; Nahar Singh; Kishan Singh; Karan Singh; Bhan; Sanda; Bhim Singh; Gopaldas; Jai Singh; Naval Singh; Indrabhan; Sardar Singh; Samant Singh; Rod Singh; Zorawar Singh; Manohar Singh; Sohan Singh; Laxman Singh; Amar Singh; Man Singh.

Kotharia (Chauhan), a town on the right bank of the Banas River about 19 km. northeast of Udaipur (10 km. from NATHDWARA); also the jagir (estate) of the House of Kotharia, descendants of the last Chauhan king of Ranthambhor, Raja Hammir. When Mughal Emperor Babur met Maharana Sangram Singh I at the Battle of KHANWA (1527), the Chauhan, Manak Chand from the village of Rajor in the district of Mainpuri in Uttar Pradesh, joined Sanga with his 4,000 men and fought to the death. He was rewarded (posthumously) with the jagir of Kotharia and the title of ‘Rawat’. Manak Chand’s sons opted to remain in Kotharia and serve Mewar, and were among the first rank of Mewar’s nobles (the First 16 Umraos)."Genealogy:" Manak Chand; Jaipal; Sarangdeo; Khan Tatar Khan; Dharmand; Sahib Khan; Prithviraj; Rukmand; Udaikaran; Devbhan; Budh Singh; Fateh Singh; Vijai Singh; Mokham Singh; Jodh Singh; Sangram Singh; Keshri Singh; Javan Singh; Urjan Singh; Man Singh; Shivpratap Singh; Masesh Pratap Singh.

References

External links

* [http://www.rajsamandplus.com A blog on Rajsamand District]
* [http://www.rajsamanddistrict.com - राजसमन्द जिले की प्रथम हिन्दी वेबसाईट]
* [http://www.rajsamand.in An Another Blog Related To Rajsamand and Much More]