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Rao Jodha
Son of Rainmal, was unable to return to his capital at Mandore which was
besieged by the Mewar armies. Seeking help from neighbouring states he was
finally able to regain most of his territory and even Mandore. But realising
its vulnerable position, he built a new fortress at Jodhpur which became the
capital of the state (1459).
Rao Bike
Son of Jodha, established the state of Bikaner, and other Rathore princes
branched out and established Rathore strongholds throughout the north and west
of Rajasthan. Pali, Marta, Barmer, Poogal, Nagaur, Pokaran were some of the
principalities in the 1,280,000 square km under Rathore rule.
After the decline of Mewar, Marwar became, in effect the leading power in
Rajasthan. The desert area did not tempt the Moghul emperors who maintained a
benign relationship with the Rathores. As long as Moghul authority was
recognised and the states paid homage and their annual tribute at the royal
durbar at Delhi, they were permitted a considerable degree of independence.
Several Rajput generals, including Rathores, held positions of honour in the
Moghul army and conducted victorious campaigns for the Moghul emperors in the
south.
[Colonel James Tod]
[Raja Jai Singh]
[The Mauryans]
[The Rajputs]
[Rana Lakha]
[Rana Sanga]
[Rajasthan]
[Bikaner]
[Harachauhans of Bundi-Kotah]
[Imperial Guptas]
[Rana Kumbha]
[Rana Pratap]
[Rana Udai Singh]
[Muslim Invasions]
[Rajasthan history]
[Chauhans of Delhi-Ajmer]
[Sisodias of Mewar]
[Kuchchwahas of Amber-Jaipur]
[Rajasthan early history]
[Post-Mogul history]
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