Embracing
the splendorous past!
The history of Rajasthan have some magical moments stored for us. The
enchanting past of Rajasthan depicts the royal grandeur of the magnificent
past. It was a part of the Mauryan Empire. Other major republics that
dominated this region include the Malavas, Arjunyas, Yaudhyas, Kushans, Saka
Satraps, Guptas and Hunas.
The Rajput spread thier royal grandeur during the period from the eighth to
the twelfth century AD. The Pratihars ruled Rajasthan and most of northern
India during 750-1000 AD. Between 1000-1200 AD, Rajasthan witnessed the
struggle for supremacy between Chalukyas, Parmars and Chauhans
Mediesval Period (1201 - 1707)
Around 1200 AD a part of Rajasthan came under Muslim rulers. The principal
centers of their powers were Nagaur and Ajmer. Ranthambore was also under
their suzerainty. At the beginning of the 13th century AD, the most
prominent and powerful state of Rajasthan was Mewar.
Modern Period (1707 1947)
Amazingly, Rajasthan unitedly came under the domination of Akbar, a Mughal
Emperor. Akbar created a unified province of Rajasthan. Mughal power started
to decline after 1707. The political of Rajasthan was caused by the
dismemberment of the Mughal Empire. The Marathas penetrated Rajasthan upon
the decline of the Mughal Empire. In 1755 they occupied Ajmer. The beginning
of the 19th Century was marked by the onslaught of the Pindaris. In 1817-18
the British Government concluded treaties of alliance with almost all the
states of Rajputana. From here begins Rajputana clan, that ruled the state
over the years.
Post Independence
The Rajputana encompassed mainly 19 princely states and two chiefships of
Lava and Kushalgarh and a British administered territory of Ajmer-Merwara.
Rajasthan was heterogeneous mixture of separate political entities with
different administrative systems prevailing in different places. Today's
State was formed after a long process of integration which began on March
17, 1948 and ended on November 1, 1956. Before integration it was called
Rajputana; after integration it came to be known as Rajasthan. At present
there are 32 districts (including the new district of Karauli), 105
sub-divisions, 241 tehsils, 37889 inhabited villages and 222 towns in the
State.
