महाराणा कुम्भा (हरविलास सारदा - मेवाड़ साम्राज्य के अद्वितीय विजेता, निर्माता व विद्वान्)

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Raj Samudra constructed by Maharana Raj Singh
(A. D. 1652-1680.) A short summary of it is pub-
lished in the Report of the Rajputana Museum, Ajmer
for 1917-18 A. D., pp. 2-3.
It describes the history of the family of the Maha-
ranas, and says that the construction of the lake Raj
Samudra was begun in 1665 A. D. and finished in
1676 A. D. It mentions that Bappa conquered Chitor
from the Mori king Man and adopted the title of Rawal.
His descendant Rawal Karan son of Rahap, defeated
Mokalsi of Mandor and adopted his title of Rana, and
took up residence at Chitor. It describes the wars
waged by Maharanas Kumbha, Sanga, and Pratap.
It mentions a curious incident of a Bhat (bard).
Maharana Pratap had given a turban to a Bhat who,
when he went to Akbar's Darbar, took the turban off
and held it in his hand when bowing. In explanation
of this insult to the Emperor, he said that the turban
was of the unconquered Pratap.
It describes how peace was concluded after the
war between Emperor Jahangir and Maharana Amar
Singh. The inscription mentions that prince Khurrum
(later Shah Jahan) under orders from Jahangir, came
to Rana Amar Singh to have a friendly talk, and
that the prince then concluded a treaty of peace.
Maharana Raj Singh's conquests of Ajmer, Sambhar,
Shahpura, Jahazpur, Ranthambhor, Bayana, Toda,
Lalsote, Tonk, Malpura and other places are mentioned.
The conquest of Sirohi and the Maharana's marriage