Annals and Antiquities of Rajasthan, v. 3 of 3 / or the Central and Western Rajput States of India
by James Tod
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Boundaries of Rajputana.Rajasthan is the collective and classical denomination of that portion of India which is ‘the abode of (Rajput) princes.’ In the familiar dialect of these countries it is termed Rajwara, but by the more refined Raethana, corrupted to Rajputana, the common designation amongst the British to denote the Rajput principalities.What might have been the nominal extent of Rajasthan prior to the Muhammadan conqueror Shihabu-d-din (when it probably reached beyond the Jumna and Ganges, even to the base of the Himalaya) cannot now be known. At present we may adhere to its restricti...
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- ANNALS AND ANTIQUITIES OF RAJASTHAN
- CONTENTS
- ILLUSTRATIONS
- BOOK VIII SKETCH OF THE INDIAN DESERT
- CHAPTER 1
- Description of the Desert.
- Boundaries of the Desert.
- Natural Divisions of the Desert.
- Oasis.
- The Lost River of the Desert.
- The Lūni River.
- The Rann of Cutch.
- Thal, Rūi.
- Thal of the Luni.
- Jālor.
- Sīwāna.
- Machola, Morsin.
- Bhīnmāl, Sānchor.
- Bhadrājan.
- Mewa.
- Bālotra, Tīlwāra.
- Īndhāvati.
- Gūgadeo ka Thal.
- Tararoi.
- Khawar.
- Mallināth, Bārmer.
- Kherdhar.
- Jūna Chhotan.
- Nagar Gurha.
- CHAPTER 2
- The Chauhān Rāj.
- History of the Chauhāns.
- Chief Towns.
- Nagar Pārkar.
- Bakhasar.
- Tharād.
- Face of the Chauhān Rāj.
- Water Production.
- Inhabitants.
- Kolis and Bhils.
- Dhāt and Umrasūmra.
- The Horrors of Humāyūn’s March.
- Dhāt.
- Aror, Umarsūmra.
- Aror.
- Umarkot.
- The Fate of the Sodha Tribe. Assassination of Mīr Bijar.
- Chor.
- Tribes.
- The Nayyāds.
- The Sodha Tribe.
- The Kaurava Tribe.
- The Dhāti Tribe.
- The Lohāna Tribe.
- The Arora Tribe.
- The Bhātia Tribe.
- Brāhmans.
- The Rabāri Tribe.
- Jat Tribes.
- The Sahariya Tribe.
- The Khosa Tribe.
- The Samaicha Tribe.
- The Rājar Tribe.
- The Umar Sūmra Tribe.
- The Kalhora, Tālpuri Tribes.
- Nūmri, Lūmri, or Lūka Tribe.
- The Mer, Mair Tribe.
- The Mor, Mohor Tribe.
- The Tāwari, Thori, or Tori Tribe.
- Johya, Dahya, Mangalia Tribes.
- Dāūdputra, Bahāwalpur State.
- Diseases.
- Famines.
- Productions, Animal and Vegetable.
- The Wild Ass.
- Rojh or Nilgae, Lions, etc.
- Domestic Animals.
- Shrubs and Fruits.
- Grasses.
- Melons.
- BOOK IX ANNALS OF AMBER,[1] OR DHŪNDHĀR
- CHAPTER 1
- Boundaries of Jaipur State.
- Etymology of Dhūndhār.
- The Kachhwāha Tribe.
- Origin of Jaipur State. Dhola Rāē.
- Hūndeo, Kuntal.
- Pajūn.
- The Mīna Tribe.
- Death of Pajūn.
- Mālasi.
- Prithirāj.
- Bahār or Bihāri Mall, c. A.D. 1548-75.
- Bhagwāndās, c. A.D. 1575-92.
- Mān Singh, c. A.D. 1592-1614.
- Bhāo Singh, c. A.D. 1615-21.
- Mahā Singh, c. A.D. 1621-25.
- Jai Singh, Mīrza Rājā, c. A.D. 1625-67.
- Rām Singh, Bishan Singh.
- CHAPTER 2
- Sawāi Jai Singh, c. A.D. 1693-1743.
- Assassination of Farrukhsiyar, May 16, 1719.
- Rebellion of Bijai Singh.
- Bijai Singh entrapped.
- Services of Jai Singh to Jaipur State.
- Limits of Jaipur State.
- Rajor.
- Attempted Assassination of Jai Singh.
- Erection of Buildings.
- Sumptuary Laws: Tolerance.
- The Asvamedha.
- CHAPTER 3
- The Rājput League.
- Īsari Singh, A.D. 1743-60.
- Mādho Singh, A.D. 1760-78.
- The Jāts of Bharatpur.
- Separation of Mācheri or Alwar State, A.D. 1771-76.
- Prithi Singh II., A.D. 1778.
- Partāp Singh, A.D. 1778-1803.
- Jagat Singh, A.D. 1803-18.
- Death of Jagat Singh.
- CHAPTER 4
- The British Alliance, A.D. 1818.
- Hesitation to accept the Treaty.
- Disputed Succession.
- Law of Succession in Rājputāna.
- The Installation of Mohan Singh.
- Objections raised by the Government of India.
- Birth of a Posthumous Heir.
- SHAIKHĀWAT FEDERATION CHAPTER 5
- The Origin of the Shaikhāwats.
- Shaikhji.
- Khandela, the Shaikhawat Capital.
- Girdharji Shaikhāwat.
- Assassination of Girdharji.
- Dwārkadās.
- Bīrsinghdeo.
- Bahādur Singh.
- Gallantry of Shujāwan Singh.
- The Siege of Khandela.
- Kesari Singh.
- Udai Singh.
- Supremacy of Jaipur in Shaikhawati.
- CHAPTER 6
- Bindrabandās.
- Brāhmans commit Suicide.
- Tribal Feuds.
- Attack by Najaf Kuli Khān.
- Abdication of Bindraban: Govind Singh succeeds.
- Murder of Govind Singh: Narsinghdās succeeds.
- Marātha Inroads.
- Partāp Singh.
- Devi Singh.
- Quarrel between Samod and Chaumūn.
- Partāp Singh secures Possession of Khandela.
- Treaty between the Shaikhāwats and Jaipur.
- Treacherous Arrest of Narsingh and other Chiefs.
- CHAPTER 7
- Dīnarām Bohra organizes an Attack on the Sadhānis.
- Hanwant Singh captures Khandela.
- The War on account of Krishna Kunwāri.
- New Treaty with Jaipur.
- Abhai Singh.
- The Shaikhāwats attack Amīr Khān.
- Siege of Khandela.
- Death of Hanwant Singh.
- Lachhman Singh gains Influence at Jaipur.
- The Sādhāni Shaikhāwats.
- Bāgh Singh seizes Sultāna.
- The Lārkhānis.
- Revenues.
- CHAPTER 8
- Boundaries and Extent.
- Population.
- Classification of Inhabitants.
- The Mīna Tribe.
- Jāts.
- Brāhmans.
- Rājputs.
- Soil, Husbandry, Products.
- Farming System.
- Revenues.
- Foreign Army.
- Ancient Towns.
- BOOK X ANNALS OF HĀRAVATI BUNDI
- CHAPTER 1
- Hāravati.
- The Origin of the Chauhāns.
- MānikaMānika Rāē.
- Bīsaldeo.
- Gūga, Gugga Chauhān.
- The Delhi Pillar.
- Date of Visaladeva.
- Rāo Chand.
- Angatsi, the Hun.
- Rāo Dewa.
- The Foundation of Būndi.
- CHAPTER 2
- Recapitulation of Hāra History.
- Abdication of Rāo Dewa.
- Rāo Napuji.
- Napuji.
- Hamuji. Alu.
- Mewār attempts to regain Influence in Būndi.
- Rāo Bīr Singh.
- Rāo Banda, c. A.D. 1485.
- Rāo Nārāyandās.
- The Siege of Chitor.
- Rāo Sūrajmall, c. A.D. 1533.
- Murder of Rāo Sūrajmall.
- The Satis.
- Rāo Surthān, c. A.D. 1534.
- Rāo Arjun.
- CHAPTER 3
- Rāo Surjan, A.D. 1554.
- Siege of Ranthambhor by Akbar.
- Rāo Surjan in the Imperial Service.
- The Campaign in Gujarāt.
- Death of Akbar.
- Rāo Ratan.
- Partition of Hāraoti.
- Gopināth.
- The Fiefs of Būndi.
- Rāo Chhattarsāl, A.D. 1652-58.
- Death of Shāh Jahān. War of Succession.
- Rāo Bhāo Singh, A.D. 1658-78. Mughal Attack on Būndi.
- Rāo Aniruddh Singh, A.D. 1678.
- Rāo Budh Singh. The Death of Aurangzeb.
- Battle of Jājau, June 10, 1707.
- Rivalry between Kotah and Būndi.
- Jai Singh of Jaipur attacks Būndi.
- Death of Rāo Būdh Singh.
- CHAPTER 4
- Mahārāo Ummed Singh, A.D. 1743-1804.
- Jaipur attacks Kotah.
- Battle of Dablāna.
- Būndi recovered by Ummed Singh.
- Būndi occupied by Jaipur.
- Ummed Singh in Exile.
- Malhār Rāo Holkar assists Ummed Singh.
- Jaipur forced to restore Ummed Singh.
- Zālim Singh of Kotah.
- Ummed Singh’s Revenge on Indargarh.
- Abdication of Mahārāo Ummed Singh.
- The Wanderings of Ummed Singh.
- Murder of Rāna Ari Singh.
- The Obsequies of Rāna Ari Singh.
- Death of Mahārāo Ajīt Singh.
- Mahārāo Bishan Singh, A.D. 1770-1821.
- Colonel Monson’s Campaign.
- Compensation to Būndi after the Pindāri War.
- Death and Character of Mahārāo Bishan Singh.
- The Ministers of Būndi.
- KOTAH CHAPTER 5
- Formation of Kotah State.
- Rāo Mādho Singh, c. A.D. 1625-30.
- Rāo Mukund Singh, A.D. 1630-57.
- Rāo Jagat Singh, A.D. 1657-70.
- Rāo Pem Singh, A.D. 1670.
- Rāo Kishor Singh I. A.D. 1670-86.
- Rāo Rām Singh, A.D. 1686-1707.
- Rāo Bhīm Singh, A.D. 1707-20.
- Loss of the Hāra Tribal God.
- Rāo Bhīm Singh attacks Būndi.
- Mahārāo Arjun Singh, A.D. 1720-24.
- Mahārāo Durjansāl, A.D. 1724-56. The Marātha Invasion.
- Jaipur claims to control Kotah.
- Birth of Zālim Singh.
- Death and Character of Durjansāl.
- Mahārāo Ajīt Singh, A.D. 1756-59. Mahārāo Chhattarsāl, A.D. 1759-66.
- Jaipur attacks Kotah.
- CHAPTER 6
- Mahārāo Gumān Singh, A.D. 1766-71.
- Zālim Singh Jhāla.
- Zālim Singh retires to Mewār.
- Zālim Singh returns to Kotah.
- Gallant Death of Mādho Singh.
- Zālim Singh appointed Guardian of the Heir.
- Mahārāo Ummed Singh, A.D. 1771-1819.
- Zālim Singh Regent of Kotah.
- Murder of Sarūp Singh.
- Zālim Singh’s Triumph over his Opponents.
- Conspiracy against Zālim Singh.
- CHAPTER 7
- Legislation of Zālim Singh.
- Superstition of Zālim Singh.
- His Permanent Camp.
- Land Revenue Collections.
- Possibility of Representative Government.
- A Revenue Board.
- The Bohra.
- Suppression of the Patel System.
- Modes of realizing Land-Rent.
- CHAPTER 8
- The Farming Monopoly.
- Agriculture in Kotah.
- Storage of Grain.
- Extortionate Taxes.
- Zālim Singh and the Bards.
- CHAPTER 9
- Foreign Policy of Zālim Singh.
- Monson’s Campaign. Gallantry of the Koila Chief.
- Relations with Marāthas and Pindāris.
- Zālim Singh’s Domestic Policy. Character of Mahārāo Ummed Singh.
- Zālim Singh and his Servants.
- CHAPTER 10
- Alliance with the British.
- Death of Mahārāo Ummed Singh. Disputed Succession.
- Effects of the British Treaty.
- Outbreak at Kotah.
- Reconciliation of Mahārāo Kishor Singh with Zālim Singh.
- Re-installation of Kishor Singh.
- Reforms in Taxation.
- CHAPTER 11
- Banishment of Gordhandās.
- British Intervention.
- The Mahārāo marches on Kotah.
- Battle of Māngrol.
- Death of Prithi Singh.
- Devotion of Two Hāras.
- Reflections on the Outbreak.
- Restoration of the Mahārāo.
- Arrangements with the Mahārāo.
- Character of Zālim Singh.
- Zālim Singh and Witches.
- Amusements of Zālim Singh.
- His Gardens.
- Wrestling.
- The Last Years of Zālim Singh.
- BOOK XI PERSONAL NARRATIVE: UDAIPUR TO KHERODA
- CHAPTER 1
- Kheroda.
- Tribal Feuds.
- Agriculture at Kheroda.
- Sugar-Cane Cultivation.
- Māndhāta Rāja.
- CHAPTER 2
- The Chief of Hīnta.
- The Dudia Clan.
- Case of Mān Singh.
- A Foray of the Bhīls.
- An Ordeal by Oath.
- CHAPTER 3
- Antiquities at Morwan.
- Tale of a Tiger.
- Temple of Māmā Devi.
- CHAPTER 4
- Shrine of Sukhdeo. Human Scapegoats.
- The History of Opium.
- Distribution of Crops.
- CHAPTER 5
- The Chief of Ummedpura.
- Legends of the Hāras.
- Ālu Hāra.
- CHAPTER 6
- Bhainsrorgarh Fort.
- The Rapids of the Chambal.
- Nāthji Mahārāja.
- Bhainsror attacked by Alāu-d-dīn.
- Monuments to Warriors.
- Sontra.
- Maypoles.
- Kotah City.
- CHAPTER 7
- Meeting with Zālim Singh.
- A Restive Elephant.
- Nānta. Rājput Music.
- The Būndi Palace.
- CHAPTER 8
- Annals of Māndalgarh.
- The Philosopher’s Stone.
- Karera.
- CHAPTER 9
- Death of the Rāo Rāja of Būndi.
- Cholera.
- CHAPTER 10
- Settlement of the Administration.
- Interview of the Author with the Rāni.
- Revenues of Būndi.
- A Hunt in the Preserves.
- CHAPTER 11
- The Mukunddarra Pass.
- An Atīt Monastery.
- Origin of the Name Sesodia.
- The Barolli Temples.
- CHAPTER 12
- The Saiva Temple.
- Mausoleum of Jaswant Rāo Holkar.
- CHAPTER 13
- Heroism of Amar Singh Hāra.
- Pachpahār.
- Ruins of Chandrāvati.
- Gāgraun.
- Heroism of Gumān Hāra.
- Return to Kotah.
- CHAPTER 14
- Menāl.
- Bijolia.
- Inscriptions from Menāl.
- Begūn
- Tale of a Bard.
- CHAPTER 15
- Begūn
- Krishna Temples.
- Scene of the Johar.
- The Jain Pillar.
- An Old Fakīr.
- Bajrāj, the Horse.
- APPENDIX
- No. I.
- No. II.
- No. III.
- No. IV.
- No. V.
- No. VI.
- No. VII.
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