Hammir Singh

Not to be confused with Hammir Singh of Ranthambore.

Hammir Singh
Maharana of Mewar
Maharana of Mewar
Reign1326–1364
PredecessorAri Singh
SuccessorKshetra Singh
Born1302
Died1364 (aged 61–62)
SpouseSongari Devi of Jalore
IssueKshetra Singh
Loona
Khangar
Varisaal[1]
DynastySisodia
FatherAri Singh
MotherUrmila

Maharana Hammir Singh (1302–1364),[2] or Hammir, was a 14th-century ruler of Mewar in present-day Rajasthan, India.[3] Hammir Singh, was a scion of the cadet branch Rana of the Guhila dynasty, who regained control of the region, re-established the dynasty after defeating the Tughlaq dynasty, and captured present-day Rajasthan from Muslim forces of Delhi and became the first of the 'Rana' branch to become the King of Mewar with title of Maharana. Hammir also became the progenitor of the Sisodia clan, a branch of the Guhila dynasty, to which every succeeding Maharana of Mewar has belonged.

Mewar during Rana Hammir's reign, was one of the few Hindu states that had withstood the Turkic invasions. According to John Darwin "Only in Mewar and in Vijaynagar had Hindu states withstood the deluge".[4]

Mahavir Prasad Prashasti identify to Hammmir as Vanquisher of Turushkas.[5] After regaining Chittor, he built the Annapoorna Mata temple in Chittor Fort dedicated to Aai Birwadi.[6] He also built the old temple of Roopnarayan Ji in Sewantri.[7]

  1. ^ History of Rajputana, G.H. Ojha, pp. 555
  2. ^ Ram Vallabh Somani 1976, p. 109.
  3. ^ Sen, Sailendra (2013). A Textbook of Medieval Indian History. Primus Books. pp. 116–117. ISBN 978-9-38060-734-4.
  4. ^ After Tamerlane: The Rise and Fall of Global Empires, 1400-2000 By John Darwin
  5. ^ Ram Vallabh Somani 1976, p. 107.
  6. ^ Bahadur), Har Bilas Sarda (Diwan (1935). Speeches and Writings. Vedic Yantralaya.
  7. ^ Ram Vallabh Somani 1976, p. 108.