महाराणा कुम्भा (हरविलास सारदा - मेवाड़ साम्राज्य के अद्वितीय विजेता, निर्माता व विद्वान्)

xxi BIBLIOGRAPHY Raj Samudra constructed by Maharana Raj Singh (A. D. 1652-1680.) A short summary of it is pub- lished in the Report of the Rajputana Museum, Ajmer for 1917-18 A. D., pp. 2-3. It describes the history of the family of the Maha- ranas, and says that the construction of the lake Raj Samudra was begun in 1665 A. D. and finished in 1676 A. D. It mentions that Bappa conquered Chitor from the Mori king Man and adopted the title of Rawal. His descendant Rawal Karan son of Rahap, defeated Mokalsi of Mandor and adopted his title of Rana, and took up residence at Chitor. It describes the wars waged by Maharanas Kumbha, Sanga, and Pratap. It mentions a curious incident of a Bhat (bard). Maharana Pratap had given a turban to a Bhat who, when he went to Akbar's Darbar, took the turban off and held it in his hand when bowing. In explanation of this insult to the Emperor, he said that the turban was of the unconquered Pratap. It describes how peace was concluded after the war between Emperor Jahangir and Maharana Amar Singh. The inscription mentions that prince Khurrum (later Shah Jahan) under orders from Jahangir, came to Rana Amar Singh to have a friendly talk, and that the prince then concluded a treaty of peace. Maharana Raj Singh's conquests of Ajmer, Sambhar, Shahpura, Jahazpur, Ranthambhor, Bayana, Toda, Lalsote, Tonk, Malpura and other places are mentioned. The conquest of Sirohi and the Maharana's marriage