History of Rajasthan
The history of this mind-blowing state goes back to more than 5000 years and
this History boasts of a very rich culture and tradition. This state has given
the country much as far as tourism is concerned.
The tradition of this state has been very rich from the pre-historic times and
continues to do so. There were very powerful rulers who ruled this state from
the times that goes back to the (7 AD) till the founding of the Delhi Sultanate,
Rajasthan was a state which was in fragments and all these fragmented kingdoms
were fighting amongst each other.
And it was this era, during which the mighty Rajputs influnced the Brahmins
to link them with the sun, moon and the fire god.
As time passed, this state came under the rule of the powerful Rajputs who ruled
this state for quite a long time till the Mughals came and defeated them in
bloody battles and took over the reigns of the state into their hands.
As the Rajput rulers were constantly with war among themselves, the Mughals
took advantage and took the power into their own hands.Around the 14th century,
the power of the Rajputs was on the decline.
The Mughal emperor Akbar the Great, was in the scene by this time and with his
far sight,he was very successful in conquering the small but mighty Rajputs
one by one.
He didi one very good thing by not snatching their kingdoms, and allowed them
to be in power under his rule which was the supreme rule consisting of many
a small states.
As time passed the kings of these small kingdoms became very loyal to the Mughal
supreme and Akbar also own over some of the very powerful Rajput kings by getting
into matrimonial relationship with them.
He also gave a lot of high official posts to the Rajput kings to keep them under
his control and even married Jodha Bai the daughter of Maharaja of Amber.But
as long as he was in power, everything was going all right.
But after him, the Rajputs were left without a powerful Mughal ruler and they
again took over the reigns of their separate kingdoms themselves. In fact till
today, the people of this state worship the Rajput rulers for their valor and
bravery.
