33-531: Mandsaur is a city and a municipality in Mandsaur district located on the border of Mewar and Malwa regions of Madhya Pradesh , a state in Central India. It is the administrative headquarters of Mandsaur District . The ancient Pashupatinath Temple is located in Mandsaur. Later come under Gwalior state Which was 2nd biggest state. Mandsaur is famous for its opium farming. Mandsaur is identified with
66-483: A fusion of Rajasthani styles with local flavors. As of 2011 India census , Mandsaur had a population of 141,468 male population was 72,370 and female population was 69,098, giving a sex-ration of 898. Mandsaur had an effective literacy rate of 86.79%, higher than the national average: male literacy was 92.74, and female literacy was 80.60%. 15,721 (11.1%) of the population was under 6 years of age. The institutes and universities headquartered in Mandsaur include: It
99-455: A rich cultural tapestry influenced by Rajasthani traditions, particularly the Malwi & Mewari culture. This unique blend is evident in local festivals, music, and crafts, reflecting vibrant Rajasthani customs while integrating regional nuances. The Malvi dialect, a variant of Rajasthani Language , enriches daily communication and cultural expressions. Traditional attire and cuisine also reveal
132-530: Is a pillar of torandwar. It is believed to be pillar of Surya Mandir of the inscription of Bandhu Varma. There is a Shiva statue also in the garden. The Battle of Mandsaur took place in Mandsaur, India between the Maratha Army and Jai Singh II of Amber . In February 1732, the Marathas completely surrounded Jai Singh with their enormous cavalry and started cutting of his supplies. The Jaipur Raja
165-645: Is the main station in Mandsaur. Its code is MDS. Mandsaur is B category railway station of Western Railway Zone on the Ajmer — Ratlam section. Mandsaur is connected to Ratlam , Ujjain via Nagda and Kota , Bundi via Chittorgarh . Mewar Mewar or Mewad is a region in the south-central part of Rajasthan state of India. It includes the present-day districts of Bhilwara , Chittorgarh , Pratapgarh , Rajsamand , Udaipur , Pirawa Tehsil of Jhalawar District of Rajasthan , Neemuch and Mandsaur of Madhya Pradesh and some parts of Gujarat. For centuries,
198-558: The British Raj as a princely state of the Central India Agency . The capital was shifted from Bhanpura to Indore. Malharrao Holkar III entered Indore on 2 November 1818. Tantia Jog was appointed his Diwan as he was a minor. As the old palace had been destroyed by the army of Daulat Rao Scindia, a new palace was constructed in its place. Malharrao III was succeeded by Marthand Rao Holkar , who formally ascended to
231-655: The Indian Rebellion of 1857 , he was loyal to the British East India Company . In October 1872, he appointed T. Madhava Rao as the Diwan of Indore. He died on 17 June 1886 and was succeeded by his eldest son, Shivajirao Holkar . Yashwantrao Holkar II (reigned 1926–1948) ruled Indore state until shortly after India's independence in 1947, when he acceded to the Union of India. Indore became
264-640: The Kashi Vishwanath Temple at Varanasi on the Ganges . The adopted son of Malhar Rao Holkar, Tukoji Rao Holkar (r. 1795–1797) briefly succeeded Rani Ahilyabai upon her death. Tukoji Rao had been a commander under Ahilyabai for her entire rule. His son Yashwantrao Holkar (r. 1797–1811) (also called as Jaswant Rao) succeeded him upon his death. He tried to free the Delhi Mughal Emperor Shah Alam II from
297-621: The Sita Mata Wildlife Sanctuary . Mewar has a tropical climate. Rainfall averages 660 mm/year, and is generally higher in the southwest and lower in the northeast of the region. Over 90% of the rain typically falls in the period of June to September every year, during the southwest monsoon . According to the 2011 Census of India this region has a population of 9,045,726 people. [REDACTED] Media related to Mewar at Wikimedia Commons House of Holkar The Holkars (pronunciation: [ɦo(ː)ɭkəɾ] ) were
330-762: The Bedach and Banas River and its tributaries, which empty northwest into the Chambal River , a tributary of the Yamuna River . The southern and western part of the region is hilly, and marks the divide between the Banas and its tributaries and the headwaters of the Sabarmati and Mahi rivers and their tributaries, which drain south into the Gulf of Khambhat through Gujarat state. The Aravalli Range , which forms
363-563: The British in the unsuccessful Second Anglo-Maratha War . The grateful Shah Alam gave him the title of Maharajadiraj Rajrajeshwar Alija Bahadur in honor of his bravery. Attempts by Yashwantrao Holkar to unite the kings failed, and he was approached to sign a peace treaty with the British. The Treaty of Rajghat, signed late December 1805, recognised him as a sovereign king. In 1811, the four-year-old Malhar Rao Holkar III succeeded Yashwantrao Holkar. His mother, Tulsabai Holkar, looked after
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#1732775541226396-464: The British protection. HH Maharanidhiraja Rani Rajeshwar Sawai Shrimant Akhand Soubbagyavati Usha Devi Holkar, 15th Maharani of Indore is the current titular head. The Holkars were of Dhangar origin. Malhar Rao Holkar (1694–1766), a Maratha chief serving Peshwa Baji Rao , established the dynasty's rule over Indore . In the 1720s, he led Maratha armies in the Malwa region, and in 1733
429-563: The Rajputs and the Arabs. The northern and eastern portions of Mewar are made up of an elevated plateau while the western and southern portions were rocky and hilly with dense forests. The watershed divide between drainage of the Bay of Bengal and drainage of the Gulf of Khambhat runs almost through the centre of Mewar. The northern and eastern part of Mewar is a gently sloping plain, drained by
462-404: The administration. However, with the help of Pathans , Pindaris , and the British, Dharama Kunwar and Balaram Seth plotted to imprison Tulsabai and Malharrao. When Tulsabai learnt about this, she beheaded both of them in 1815 and appointed Tantia Jog. As a result, Gaffur Khan Pindari secretly signed a treaty with the British on 9 November 1817 and killed Tulsabai on 19 December 1817. The treaty
495-466: The beauty of the eyes of women from Dashpur in his aesthetic piece of words. Mandsaur district is bordered by Neemuch and Ratlam districts of Madhya Pradesh and Chittorgarh , Kota , Jhalawar , Pratapgarh and Bhilwara districts of Rajasthan . Mandsaur district forms the northern projection of Madhya Pradesh from its western Division, i.e., Ujjain Commissioner's Division. It lies between
528-418: The beginning comprised the following kings in the order of succession: Jayavarma, Simhavarma, Naravarma, Vishvavarma and Bandhuvarma. The Risthal stone slab inscription discovered in 1983 has brought to light another Aulikara dynasty, which comprised the following kings in the order of succession: Drumavardhana, Jayavardhana Ajitavardhana, Vibhishanavardhana, Rajyavardhana and Prakashadharma. After Parakshadharma,
561-569: The city of Daśapura , which is attested in various ancient and medieval texts and inscriptions. According to the 12th-century Jain work called the Pariśiṣṭaparvan , the name Daśapura was given to the city by a group of merchants visiting the royal fortress of a king named Udayana and his ten sons. Epigraphical discoveries have brought to light two ancient royal houses, who call themselves as Aulikaras and ruled from Dashapura (present-day Mandsaur). The first dynasty, who ruled from Dashapura from
594-618: The fight that followed. Holkar and his men retreated 30 miles away from the battlefield. Jai Singh followed them but was outpaced by the Maratha cavalry who reached Jai Singhs camp and forced him to surrender. Jai Singh was forced to give six lakhs to Holkar and allow him to collect chauth from 28 pargana's in Malwa . The Maratha victory at the Battle of Mandsaur had the following consequences: Scindias and Holkars were emboldened to renew their attack on Rajputana . Kota and Bundi were made
627-455: The following etymology while describing the military conquests of his ancestor Bappa Rawal (Bappaka): "This country which was, in battle, totally submerged in the dripping fat ( ' medas ' in Sanskrit ) of wicked people by Bappaka bears the name of Śrī Medapāṭa." Historian Anil Chandra Banerjee dismisses this as a "poetic fancy", but acknowledges the 'terrible' battles fought between
660-802: The next targets in the same year by the Marathas. In 19th century before India's independence in 1947, Mandsaur was part of the princely state of Gwalior . It gave its name to the treaty with the Holkar Maharaja of Indore , who concluded the Third Anglo-Maratha War and the Pindari War in 1818. At the turn of the 20th century it was a centre of the Malwa opium trade. Mention of Dashpur can be found in Kalidas poem Meghdoot (Purva-megha) 47th stanza . Kalidas writes about
693-796: The northwestern boundary of the region, is composed mostly of sedimentary rocks, like marble and Kota Stone , which has traditionally been an important construction material. The region is part of the Khathiar-Gir dry deciduous forests ' ecoregion . Protected areas include the Jaisamand Wildlife Sanctuary , the Kumbhalgarh Wildlife Sanctuary , the Bassi Wildlife Sanctuary , the Gandhi Sagar Sanctuary and
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#1732775541226726-526: The parallels of latitude 230 45' 50" North and 250 2' 55" North, and between the meridians of longitude 740 42' 30" East and 750 50' 20" East. The district is an average size district of Madhya Pradesh. It extends for about 142 km (88 mi) from north to south and 124 km (77 mi) from east to west. The total area is 5,521 km (2,132 sq mi) with a population of 1,16,483 in 2001. Mandsaur District in Madhya Pradesh exhibits
759-590: The region was ruled by Rajputs . The princely state of Udaipur emerged as an administrative unit during the period of British East India Company governance in India and remained until the end of the British Raj era. The Mewar region lies between the Aravali Range to the northwest, Ajmer to the north, Gujarat and the Vagad region of Rajasthan to the south, the Malwa region of Madhya Pradesh state to
792-527: The ruler of Mandsaur was Yashodharma , who is identified with Vishnuvardhana, who erected a pillar of victory at Bayana due to which Bayana's name became Vijaygarh . In all probabilities, he was the son and immediate successor of Prakashadharma. Sondani (सोंधनी) is a small village at a distance of about 4 km from Mandsaur situated on Mahu-Nimach Highway towards Mahu. In a part of the inscription Yasodharman praises himself for having defeated king Mihirakula : "He (Yasodharman) to whose two feet respect
825-726: The ruling house of the Indore State of the Maratha Confederacy , and earlier held the rank of Subahdar under Peshwa Baji Rao I . When the Maratha Confederacy began to weaken due to internal clashes, the Holkars declared themselves the rulers of Indore in Central India , existing as an autonomous member of the Maratha Confederacy until 1818. Later, their kingdom became a princely state under
858-465: The south and the Hadoti region of Rajasthan to the east. The word "Mewar" is vernacular form of "Medapata" ( IAST : Medapāṭa), the ancient name of the region. The earliest epigraph that mentions the word "Medapata" is a 996–997 CE (1053 VS ) inscription discovered at Hathundi ( Bijapur ). The word "pata" or "pataka" refers to an administrative unit. According to the historian G. C. Raychaudhuri, Medapata
891-409: The throne on 17 January 1834. He was replaced by Hari Rao Holkar , nephew of Yashwantrao, who ascended to the throne on 17 April 1834. He adopted Khande Rao Holkar II on 2 July 1841 and died on 24 October 1843. Khanderao was formally installed as the ruler on 13 November 1843, but he suddenly died on 17 February 1844. Tukojirao Holkar II (1835–1886) was installed on the throne on 27 June 1844. During
924-891: The time of his death, he ruled much of Malwa, and was acknowledged as one of the five virtually independent rulers of the Maratha Empire . He was succeeded by Ahilyabai Holkar (r. 1767–1795), his daughter-in-law. She was born in the Chaundi village in Maharashtra . She moved the capital to Maheshwar , south of Indore on the Narmada River . Rani Ahilyabai was a prolific builder and patron of Hindu temples in Maheshwar and Indore. She also built temples at sacred sites outside her kingdom, from Dwarka in Gujarat east to
957-599: Was forced to sue for peace, he offered the Marathas six lakhs, but Holkar refused and demanded more. While the negotiations were taking place, a rumour surfaced about reinforcements from the emperor. This raised the morale of the Jaipur army and the Rajputs got ready for battle, the Marathas quickly attacked the rearguard of the Jaipur army and killed its commander. The Rajputs also attacked and killed fifteen Maratha officers in
990-633: Was granted 9 parganas in the vicinity of Indore by the Peshwa. The township of Indore already existed as an independent principality established by Nandlal Mandloi of Kampel , Nandlal Mandloi was won by the Maratha force and allowed them to camp across the Khan River. In 1734, Malhar Rao established a camp later called Malharganj. In 1747, he began construction of his royal palace, the Rajwada . By
1023-668: Was named after the Meda tribe, which has been mentioned in Varāhamihira 's Brihat-Samhita . The 1460 Kumbhalgarh inscription associates the Medas with Vardhana-giri (modern Badnor in Mewar region). Historian Sashi Bhusan Chaudhuri associates the ancient Medas with the modern Mer people . The 1285 CE (1342 VS) Mount Abu ( Achaleshwar ) inscription of the Guhila king Samarasimha provides
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1056-402: Was paid, with complimentary presents of the flowers from the lock of hair on the top of (his) head, by even that (famous) king Mihirakula , whose forehead was pained through being bent low down by the strength of (his) arm in (the act of compelling) obeisance" The Gurjara Pratihara empire was extended up to Mandasor during the reign of Mahendrapala II . There are two gardens in which there
1089-408: Was signed on 6 January 1818 at Mandsaur . Bhimabai Holkar did not accept the treaty, and kept attacking the British by guerilla methods. Years later, in revolt of 1857, Rani Lakshmibai of Jhansi took inspiration from Bhimabai Holkar and also fought against the British. At the conclusion of the Third Anglo-Maratha War , the Holkars lost much of their territory to the British and were incorporated into
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