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Rana Udai Singh (1542-72)
During his childhood Udai Singh was twice saved in extraordinary
circumstances. First he was smuggled out of Chittor before the sack by the
Sultan of Gujarat. Then, to save him from his uncle Banbir who was regent and
wished to usurp the throne, his faithful nurse Panna Dai substituted her own
baby in the royal cradle. Her child was slain, but Panna escaping with the
baby prince made her way to Kumbalgarh fort, where Udai was brought up. Banbir
was killed by palace intrigue and Udai Singh was restored to the throne.
It was during Udai's reign that the Moghul Emperor Akbar besieged Chittor
(1568). The Rana left the fort to be defended by his brave vassal chiefs,
Jaimal and Patta, fifteen year old lads. Akbar was victorious. The Rajputs
having seen their women and children immolated, died fighting. Chittor never
recovered from this third attack and Udai Singh built his new capital at
Udaipur.
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