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Raja Man Singh
A highly cultured man and a great general was Commander-in-Chief of Akbar's
army. He conducted several campaigns for the Moghuls and even led the Moghul
army against the prince of Mewar, Rana Pratap, a fellow Rajput.
Raja Jai Singh I (Mirza Raja)
A powerful ally of Emperor Jehangir, Jai Singh was a great builder. The
greater part of the palace at Amber was built by him. During his time the
influence of Persian art and letters dominated the court at Amber. Several
crafts, such as inlay work in jewels and ivory flourished during his reign.
Raja Jai Singh II
During his time Amber proved too small for the growing power of the state. He
built the new capital of Jaipur (1712) and being a great diplomat maintained
equitable relations with the bigoted Emperor Aurangzeb.
Due to the policy of appeasement, the matrimonial alliances and the solid
military support offered by Amber-Jaipur to the Moghuls, this state escaped
the sacking and constant warfare which disrupted other Rajput principalities.
As a result, the state of Jaipur was the most advanced at the time of Indian
independence (1947). Jaipur as a matter of course became the capital of the
newly formed state of Rajasthan. Its ruler, Sawai Man Singh II became
Rajpramukh of Rajasthan. His wife, now Rajmata Gayatri Devi entered politics
and is a member of Parliament. Sawai Man Singh was a great polo player. His
son and heir Bhavani Singh is an officer in the Indian Army and won the
Mahavira Chakra for conspicuous bravery in the 1971 war with Pakistan thus
maintaining the martial traditions of the Rajputs.
[Kuchchwahas of Amber-Jaipur]
[Rajasthan early history]
[Rana Kumbha]
[The Mauryans]
[Bikaner]
[Chauhans of Delhi-Ajmer]
[Rao Jodha]
[Harachauhans of Bundi-Kotah]
[Rana Udai Singh]
[Sisodias of Mewar]
[Muslim Invasions]
[Rana Lakha]
[Rana Sanga]
[Post-Mogul history]
[Rana Pratap]
[Imperial Guptas]
[Rajasthan history]
[Rajasthan]
[Colonel James Tod]
[The Rajputs]
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