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Maha Rao Shekha died in 1488 A.D fighting the Gaur Rajputs in the war of Ghatwa. He last breathed at Ralawta.

Chandrasen Rathore also known as a forgotten hero was a ruler of Marwar, which is currently known as Jodhpur.  He defended his kingdom for nearly two decades against attacks from the Mughal Empire. He was succeeded by Udai Singh.

After the death of his father Maharaja Bishan Singh, Maharaja Sawai Jai Singh became the ruler of Amer (present day Jaipur) in the year 1699 CE at the young age of 11. He made several contributions to architecture, culture and science during his rule.

Maha Rao Shekha established the Shekha dynasty considered to be one of the bravest and filled with courage in the Medieval Indian history. According to the historical records, there are a total of 52 battles which Maha Rao Shekha had fought. He was given the title 'Maharao' due to the number of battles fought with courage and valour. 

Rao Chandrasen was crowned the ruler of Marwar (present day Jodhpur province) in the state of Rajasthan in the year 1562 AD. There were lot of internal fights when he was crowned the rule of Marwar. This actually made way for Akbar to attack provinces of Rajasthan due to internal disturbances. 

The Shekhawat sub-clan of Kachwaha dynasty ruled for more than 400 years in the region of Shekhawati. It was founded by Rao Shekha who declared himself as an independent and established an independent province. This sub-clan has built several forts and palaces in the province of Shekhawati. 

Jaswant Singh Rathore and Amar Singh Rathore were the sons of King Gaj Singh. He was the eldest son of Gaj Singh but he was exiled by his father for saving a bandit from Mughals. He was also disinherited by his father so Jaswant Singh became the next ruler of Mewar.

Maharana Pratap died at the age of 57, on 19 January 1597 after sustaining an injury while hunting. 

Amar Singh Rathore born on 11 December 1613. He was a Rajput nobleman affiliated with the royal house of Marwar, and a courtier of the Mughal emperor Shah Jahan in seventeenth-century India.

Pratap Singh I have popularly known as Maharana Pratap, was the Rajput king of Mewar, born on 9 May 1540 in a region of north-western India in the present day state of Rajasthan.