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Hammir Dev Chauhan was one of the last rulers of the region which is located in the Present day Ranthambore. He ruled till 1301 AD and in that year he was defeated in the Sawai-Madhopur battle. Thus, after his defeat Ranthambore was captured by Alauddin Khilji.

Maharaja Sawai Jai Singh is considered one of the most prominent 16th-century Rajput rulers. He shifted his capital to Jaipur and extensively increased fortifications of the city and designed it in a unique manner with the guidance of great architects. Thus, it was under his rule that we see Jaipur rising to prominence.

Raja Rai Singh ascended the throne of Bikaner after the death of his father.  His reign faced the most severe famine which caused the death of many people in his kingdom. In order to supply an adequate amount of food to the people, Rai Singh opened the Sadavrats.

Sawai Jai Singh built the Jantar Mantar astronomical monument in Jaipur. The construction was completed in the 1734 CE. The monument is built of marble and stone carefully based on the astronomical positions.It is among the world heritage sites of India today. 

Maharana Pratap was born on 9 May 1540, in Kumbhalgarh Fort, Rajasthan, as the eldest son of Udai Singh II and Maharani Jaiwanta Bai. His father was the ruler of the kingdom of Mewar, with his capital at Chittor. As the eldest son of the ruler, Pratap was given the title of Crown Prince.

Chetak is the name given to the horse ridden by Maharana Pratap at the Battle of Haldighati, fought on 21 June 1576 at Haldighati, in the Aravalli Mountains of Rajasthan. Chetak, although wounded, carried Pratap safely away from the battle, but then died of his wounds.

Maharana Pratap's father Udai Singh passed away in 1572, and Prince Pratap ascended the throne as Maharana Pratap aged 32, the 54th ruler of Mewar in the line of the Sisodiya Rajputs. 

Maharana Amar Singh was the ruler of Mewar, he was the eldest son and successor of Maharana Pratap of Mewar. He was the 13th Rana of Mewar dynasty of Sisodia Rajputs and ruled the Mewar from 19 January 1597 till his death on 26 January 1620. His capital was Udaipur.

Raja Jai Singh died in the Burhanpur under mysterious circumstances and is rumored that he had been poisoned on the orders of Emperor Aurangzeb.

Maha Rao Shekha was born on "Vijay Dashmi" 24th September, 1433. He was the son of Rao Mokal and Rani Nirban. He had 5 queens (Ranis). Rani Nirban was the youngest queen.