Maharana Hammir Singh, or Hammir, was a 14th-century ruler of Mewar in present-day Rajasthan, India.
17 Facts About Hammir Singh
1.
2.
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.
3.
Mewar during Rana Hammir Singh's reign, was one of the few Hindu states that had withstood the Turkic invasions.
4.
Hammir Singh built the old temple of Roopnarayan Ji in Sewantri.
5.
Ancestors of Hammir Singh connecting to the Guhila Rawal Branch of Chittor are:.
6.
Rana Laksha of Sisoda had nine sons, of whom the eldest was Ari Hammir Singh, who married Urmila, a Chandaana Chauhan Rajput lady from the village of Unnava near Kelwara.
7.
Ajay Hammir Singh was wounded and was smuggled out of Chittorgarh to preserve the blood line.
8.
Hammir Singh reached Kelwara and recovered of his wounds there.
9.
Rana Hammir Singh killed Bhil Chief Munja Balecha of Godwar, who was causing chaos in the nearby area.
10.
Hammir Singh died along with his seven sons performing saka, while their women committed jauhar.
11.
Hammir Singh made several attempts at capturing Chittor, but failed, due to which his resources dwindled and many of his followers left.
12.
Hammir Singh, wishing to give rest to his men and regroup, ceased the attacks and started on a pilgrimage to Dwarka with his remaining men.
13.
Hammir Singh paid homage and recounted his setbacks, at which he was advised to return to Mewar and make preparations for another attack.
14.
Hammir Singh responded that he no longer has the manpower and capacity to launch another attack.
15.
The Rajput bardic chronicles such as Nainsi ri Khyat by Nainsi claim that amid the turmoil caused by the end of the Khalji dynasty in Delhi, Hammir Singh gained control of Mewar.
16.
Hammir Singh evicted Maldev's son Jaiza, the Chauhan vassal of the Delhi Sultanate, from Mewar.
17.
Hammir Singh then released the Sultan six months later, after the Sultanate ceded to him Ajmer, Ranthambor, Nagaur and Sooespur, and paid 5 million rupees and 100 elephants as ransom.