| Kumbhakaran Singh | |||||
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| Maharana Abhinav Bharatacharya[1] Veenavadan Pravinen Paramguru Hindu Surtan[1] | |||||
 Portrait of Maharana Kumbha | |||||
| Rana of Mewar | |||||
| Reign | 1433–1468 | ||||
| Coronation | 1433[2] | ||||
| Predecessor | Mokal Singh | ||||
| Successor | Udai Singh I | ||||
| Born | 1417 Madaria, Mewar, Rajputana | ||||
| Died | 1468 (aged 51) Kumbhalgarh Fort, Mewar, Rajputana | ||||
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| Dynasty | Sisodias of Mewar | ||||
| Father | Mokal Singh | ||||
| Mother | Sankhaliji (Parmarji) Saubhag Deiji d.of Rao Jaitmal of Roon in Marwar | ||||
| Religion | Hinduism | ||||
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Kumbhkaran Singh (1417–1468), popularly known as Maharana Kumbha, was the ruler of the Kingdom of Mewar.[3] He belonged to the Sisodia clan of Rajputs.[4] It was during his reign that Mewar became one of the most powerful political powers in northern India. He is considered to be the most powerful ruler of his time in India.[5]
- ^ a b Hooja, Rima (2006). A History of Rajasthan. New Delhi: Rupa Publication. p. 476. ISBN 81-291-0890-9.
- ^ Sarda, Har Bilas (1917). Maharana Kumbha. Ajmer, Rajputana Agency, British India: Ajmer; 1917. pp. 14–18. ISBN 978-9-38060-734-4.
- ^ Sharma 1970, p. 5.
- ^ Sen, Sailendra (2013). A Textbook of Medieval Indian History. Primus Books. pp. 116–117. ISBN 978-9-38060-734-4.
- ^ Sarda, Har Bilas (1917). Maharana Kumbha: sovereign, soldier, scholar. University of California Libraries. Ajmer, Scottish Mission Industries co. p. 47.