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Pratap Singh I (c. 9 May 1540 – 19 January 1597), popularly known as Maharana Pratap (IPA: [məɦaːˈɾaːɳaː pɾəˈtaːp] ⓘ), was king of the Kingdom of Mewar, in north-western India in the present-day state of Rajasthan, from 1572 until his death in 1597.
Sep 30, 2024 · Maharana Pratap was the eldest of twenty-five sons and hence given the title of Crown Prince. He was destined to be the 54th ruler of Mewar, in the line of the Sisodiya Rajputs. In 1567, when Crown Prince Pratap Singh was only 27, Chittor was surrounded by the Mughal forces of Emperor Akbar.
Feb 13, 2023 · In Indian history, Maharana Pratap is a legendary figure who is remembered for his bravery, resistance to the Mughal Empire, and unwavering struggle for the independence and honor of his kingdom, Mewar. Maharana Pratap, who was born in 1540, succeeded to the throne of Mewar in 1572.
As the eldest son of the ruler, Pratap was given the title of Crown Prince. In 1567, Chittor was surrounded by the Mughal forces of Emperor Akbar. Rather than capitulating to Mughals, Maharana Udai Singh decided to leave the capital and move his family to Gogunda.
Sep 17, 2024 · Rana Pratap Singh, Hindu maharaja (1572–97) of the Rajput confederacy of Mewar who successfully resisted conquest by the Mughal emperor Akbar.
- The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica
Jun 27, 2018 · When Pratap succeeded his father to the throne, his brother Jagmal Singh, who was nominated as the Crown Prince by Udai Singh swore revenge and joined the Mughal army. The Mughal king Akbar rewarded him with the town of Jahazpur for the help he rendered.
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May 5, 2023 · Since Maharana Pratap was the eldest of twenty-five sons, he was bestowed the title of Crown Prince. In the Sisodiya Rajput dynasty, he was destined to become the 54th ruler of Mewar. The Mughal forces of Emperor Akbar surrounded Chittor in 1567, when Crown Prince Pratap Singh was only 27 years old.
