Ranthambhor : The Impregnable Fort

Language: English

Published by Publication Scheme, 2010

8181820665 / 9788181820662

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Contents: Foreword. 1. Early history. 2. Govind Raj to Jaitra Singh. 3. Hammir. 4. Under Delhi, Malwa and Mewar. 5. Conquest of Ranthambhor by Akbar. 6. Under Jaipur. 7. Monuments. 8. Sawai Man Singh II sanctuary : Harsh Vardhan. 9. References. Appendices: i. Three Jinmata inscription of imperial Chahamana dynasty. ii. Some Chauhan inscription (i) Narhad inscription of Vigraharaja IV's. iii. Some recently discovered inscription of Prithviraja III. iv. Two new inscription of the Mughal period. v. Inscription of the time of Hammir of Ranthambhor. vi. Coins of Muslims and Chauhans. Bibliography. Index. "Hammir of Ranthambhor was the bravest of all brave. He was ambitious, resolute, indomitable, unflinching-undaunted, chivalrous, lionhearted and a man of words which he kept till last, and even today he is well known for that. A lioness gives birth to a cub only once; once alone is the word of a good man given; once only does a plantain bear fruit, a woman is anointed only once with oil for marriage and once alone did Hammir gives his irrevocable promise. In the present volume, the author gives us a connected history of the fort of Ranthambhor from the earliest period, of Chauhan dynasty and Hammir, the invasions of Allauddin Khalji and Akbar, to the time when it came under the erstwhile Jaipur State. Beside the book is richly illustrated with photographs of the fort and rare paintings of Hammir, and the invasion of Akbar, five inscriptions, bibliography and index. The exhaustive study is based upon Hammirmahakavya, Bardic chronicles, inscriptional records, Khyats, Raso, works of mediaeval Muslim historians and modern historians." (jacket).…

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Title
Ranthambhor : The Impregnable Fort
Author
Ranbir Sinh
Publisher
Publication Scheme
Publication year
2010
Condition
As New
Binding
Hardcover
Language
English
ISBN 10
8181820665
ISBN 13
9788181820662

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