Kingdom of Marwar
Kingdom of Marwar was a state in Rajasthan, Gujarat and Malwa (South Asia) that lasted from c. 1226 to 1949 CE, about 723 years. Its people spoke Indo-Aryan languages (Vedic, Sanskrit, Prakrit, Hindi, Bengali, Marathi, Sinhala).
The Rathore Rajput kingdom of the Thar desert. Rao Jodha founded Jodhpur below the Mehrangarh fort in 1459, and the state served the Mughals as an ally before joining India in 1949.
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Facts
- Dates
- c. 1226 to 1949 CE
- Duration
- 723 years
- Type
- State
- Region
- Rajasthan, Gujarat and Malwa, South Asia
- Language family
- Indo-Aryan
- Capital
- Mandore, later Jodhpur
Events in South Asia during its time
- Timur sacks Delhi
- Vasco da Gama reaches Calicut
- First Battle of Panipat
- Battle of Talikota
- Taj Mahal begun
- Nader Shah sacks Delhi
- Battle of Plassey
- Third Battle of Panipat
Neighbours in South Asia
- Chola Empire
- Mughal Empire
- British Raj
- Republic of India
- Ahom Kingdom
- Kingdom of Mysore
- Kingdom of Kandy
- Delhi Sultanate
- Hoysala Empire
- Vijayanagara Empire
Elsewhere in the world at the same time
- Republic of Venice
- Byzantine Empire
- Byzantine Empire
- Swahili city-states
- Holy Roman Empire
- Srivijaya
- Ethiopian Empire (Solomonic dynasty)
- Khmer Empire
- Ottoman Empire
- Ottoman Empire
Questions
When did Kingdom of Marwar exist?
c. 1226 to 1949 CE, about 723 years. These dates are approximate, because the evidence for its beginning or end is uncertain.
Where was Kingdom of Marwar?
Rajasthan, Gujarat and Malwa, in South Asia. Its capital was Mandore, later Jodhpur.
What language did Kingdom of Marwar speak?
Indo-Aryan. This family includes Vedic, Sanskrit, Prakrit, Hindi, Bengali, Marathi, Sinhala.