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Nov 2, 2022 7 tweets 2 min read
This fake story of Jodhpur wanting to join Pakistan seems to be favourite of many. Jodhpur was actually one of the first states to join the Constituent Assembly in April 47. At that time,Liaqat Ali Khan had accused these States of being compelled by Congress to join the assembly. After his father’s death, in his coronation speech, Maharaja Hanwant Singh reiterated Jodhpur’s commitment to the Constituent Assembly of India.
Feb 7, 2022 6 tweets 2 min read
In 1728 VS (1672 AD), Maharana of Mewar offered protection to ShrinathJi from Aurangzeb and ShrinathJi arrived in Mewar and was installed at Sihar village in Phalgun 1728 VS (Feb 1672 AD). Sihar became the town of Nathdwara. 130 years later, in VS 1858 (1802 AD) Maharana again came to rescue of ShrinathJi, when Jaswant Rao Holkar's invading army marched to Nathdwara to extort money. News of Holkar's march had already reached Tilkayat GiridharJi, who requested Maharana's help.
Dec 26, 2021 21 tweets 8 min read
Temples of #Kumbhalgarh

Kumbhalgarh Fort, is spread over 14 sq Km on Aravali hills and protected with long outer fortification wall, series of bastions and fortified gates. This fort has many old temples, both Hindu and Jain. Mandan was the architect of this fort. Unlike the popular legend, this fort doesn’t have 360 temples. The total number of both Jain and Hindu temples was over 70, out of which many still survives.
Oct 2, 2021 8 tweets 3 min read
Shri Roopnarayan Ji in Sewantri (Rajsamand), is a very old temple dedicated to Bhagwan Vishnu. Main deity is seated with goddess Lakshmi and Bhudevi. #Mewar Image Thakur Jagat Singh Chandawat of Balunda (Marwar) built the current temple in 17th century. Current temple was built without altering the old temple structure, which is now inside the garbhgriha of current temple.

Portrait of Thakur Jagat Singh of Balunda inside the temple. Image
Jul 28, 2021 16 tweets 5 min read
Rajsamand Lake, built by Maharana Raj Singh-I, is the result of dam built upon Gomati river. With total cost over 1.5 crore rupees of that time, it is the oldest known relief work in Rajasthan. Image Work started in 1662 AD. Over 60,000 skilled workers were employed. Temporary structures were built nearby, which later became the town of Rajnagar. To make the river bed dry, every available water lifting technique was used.

Pavilion on Nauchauki ghat Image
Jul 17, 2021 10 tweets 4 min read
Kumbhalgarh fort is famous as the fort with longest wall in India, containing many Hindu and Jain temples. But what many miss to notice that this fort also has large number of water bodies constructed within its walls. Image These water bodies are located at different locations, in forms of Baoris, dams, tanks and wells to collect as much water as possible. There are over 10 dams and more than 20 baoris in and around the fort, apart from wells and tanks.
Feb 24, 2021 4 tweets 2 min read
Shri Charbhuja Temple is a famous temple located in Garhbor, Rajsamand district.

There are 2 inscriptions in this temple which shows the activities of Maratha army related to this temple. This incident is lost in history and not widely known. Image Inscription 1 is dated of Baisakh Sudi 3, VS 1873 (1816 AD) mentions that Maratha army insisted upon handing over entire valuables of this temple. More than 61 people were injured and 4 women committed "jauhar", while trying to save this temple from loot of Maratha army. Image
Feb 19, 2021 5 tweets 2 min read
Jaichand as mentioned in some 18th century literary works of Marwar.

Ajit Vilas- It was finished just after the death of Maharaja Ajit Singh of Jodhpur.

Suraj Prakash- written by Kaviya Karnidan during reign of Maharaja Abhai Singh. Ajit Vilas mentions:
When Maharaja Ajit Singh came to Delhi, his men showed him the place where his mother along with other Rajputs had died while trying to save him from Mughals and ensured his safe passage to Marwar.
Jan 4, 2021 5 tweets 3 min read
This is what happens when you believe stories manufactured over time, instead of reading history.

If #MaharanaPratap was facing such hardships after the battle of Khamnor #Haldighati , then what was the need for Akbar to come over Mewar, just 4 months later in Oct 1576? If Mughals had actually won the battle, then why they were holed up and forced to starve in Gogunda for months later? Rajputs and Bhils were constantly harassing Mughals, attacking mughal supply routes. Mughals were living like prisoners, confined in Gogunda.

GH Ojha: Image
Dec 27, 2020 32 tweets 11 min read
In the land of #Marwar, as there are no perennial rivers or natural lakes available, people were dependent on the rains. Different ways were used to conserve water, which was a necessity to conserve every single drop of water. Over centuries, Rulers of Marwar spent a lot of effort and money to build various types of water reservoirs. Ladies from ruling family spent their privy purses on works of water conservation, even common people did their part in this which is still considered as pious work.
Dec 4, 2020 57 tweets 10 min read
Aurangzeb’s attack on #Mewar - 1679 A.D.

The conflict between #Maharana Raj Singh and Mughals was brewing for long, from ShahJahan to Aurangzeb. Maharana on many occasions had openly defied and attacked Mughals territory, had expedited repairs of fortifications in Chittorgarh fort,
his marriage at Kishangarh, challenged Aurangzeb’s order to collect Jaziya.