page_title: History of Rajasthan
section_title: Mughal Conquests
hierarchical_section_title: History of Rajasthan / Early Modern period (1526-1858 CE) / Mughal Conquests
caption_attribution_description: English: Portrait of Maharana Pratap Singh (1572-97) based on miniature made available to artist from palace.മലയാളം: കൊട്ടാരത്തിൽ ചിത്രകാരന്മാർക്കായി ലഭ്യമായിരുന്ന ചെറിയൊരു മാതൃകയെ അടിസ്ഥാനമാക്കി വരച്ച മഹാറാണ പ്രതാപ് സിങ്ങിന്റെ (1572-97) ചിത്രം
context_page_description: The state of Rajasthan in India has a history dating thousands of years. It was the site of the Indus Valley Civilization.
  The early medieval period saw the rise many Rajput kingdoms like Chauhans of Ajmer, Guhilot and Sisodias of Mewar, Rathores of Marwar. Later the region came under suzerainty of the Mughal Empire. The Mughals granted high positions to Rajput rulers who allied with them. However, some Rajput kingdoms did not accept Mughal suzerainty and were constantly at war with them. The Mughal rule effectively ended in the 18th century, in Rajasthan and Maratha influence grew in the region.
  The British made several treaties with rulers of Rajsthan and also made allies out of local rulers, who were allowed to rule their princely states. This period was marked by famines and economic exploitation. However, the British period also saw the growth of railways, telegraph and modern industry in the region. After Indian Independence in 1947, the various princely states of Rajasthan were integrated into India.
context_section_description: The Mughal Emperor Akbar expanded the empire into Rajputana in the 16th century CE. He laid siege to Chittor and defeated the Kingdom of Mewar in 1568. He also laid siege to Ranthambore and defeated the forces of Surjan Hada in the same year.
  Akbar also arranged matrimonial alliances to gain the trust of Rajput rulers. He himself married the Rajput princess Jodha Bai. He also granted high offices to a large number of Rajput princes, and maintained cordial relations with them, such as Man Singh, one of the navaratnas. However, some Rajput rulers were not ready to accept Akbar's dominance and preferred to remain independent. Two such rulers were Udai Singh of Mewar and Chandrasen Rathore of Marwar. They did not accept Akbar's supremacy and were at constant war with him. This struggle was continued by Rana Pratap, the successor of Udai Singh. His army met with Akbar's forces at the Battle of Haldighati where he was defeated and wounded. Since then he remained in recluse for twelve years and attacked the Mughals from time to time.
  When Rajput rulers lost to invaders during the medieval period, the women would commit jauhar, a form of ritual suicide by self-immolation on a pyre, as a gesture to protect their chastity and self-respect.
  Mughal influence is seen in the styles of Rajput painting and Rajput architecture of the medieval period.
caption: Maharana Pratap, a Rajput ruler. Mughal emperor Akbar sent many missions against him. However, he survived and ultimately gained control of all areas of Mewar excluding fort of Chittor.
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