Sangwara

Origin and Genealogical Foundation

The Sangwara Thikana belongs to the Rudrasinghot Ranawat branch of the Sisodia dynasty of Mewar. The rulers of this estate trace their direct lineage to Maharana Udai Singh II, the 16^th-century sovereign of Mewar and founder of Udaipur, through his son Kunwar Rudra Singh (born to Rani Lakhabai Jhalla).

Kunwar Rudra Singh was the younger brother of Maharana Pratap and Maharaj Shardul Singh of Sanderao. Historically, the descendants of Maharana Udai Singh II constituted the first branch of the Sisodia clan to bear the patronymic title Ranawat, denoting direct descent from the Rana.

Establishment of Estate and Grants

The territorial holdings of the Rudrasinghot line expanded significantly under Kunwar Parbat Singh (Parvat Singh Ji Sisodia), son of Kunwar Rudra Singh. For his service to the Mewar crown, Parbat Singh was granted the Pindwara Jagir by the Maharana of Mewar.

Over subsequent generations, branches of the Rudrasinghot Ranawats established key settlements and estates across the region. Their primary seats of influence include:

• Sangwara
• Sanwara (Naya Sanwara)
• Undra
• Jayapura
• Kachholi

Feudal Service during the Mughal and Maratha Periods

As close kinsmen (Bhayats) of the ruling House of Mewar, the Thakurs of Sangwara and allied Rudrasinghot estates maintained significant military obligations to the state. Throughout the turbulent periods of Mughal expansion and subsequent Maratha incursions in Rajasthan, these local fiefs provided military contingents and fortified local passes to safeguard Mewar's territorial integrity.

Post-Independence and Modern Era

Following Indian independence in 1947, Mewar integrated into the Dominion of India, eventually forming part of the state of Rajasthan. With the passage of the Rajasthan Land Reforms and Resumption of Jagirs Act in 1952, the administrative and revenue powers of the Thikana were absorbed by the democratic state administration. Today, the family of Sangwara preserves its historic heritage while contributing to contemporary social and economic development in the region.