Mewar - Maharanas

Continuation of Part 1

Chittor would be assigned to Alauddin’s seven year old son Khizir Khan. The place would be named Khizirabad. After the severe defeat at Jalore in 1311, Chittor was assigned to Sonagara Chauhan Maldeva. But when he failed to check the predatory attitude of Rana Hamir of the Sisodiya line of the Guhilots, Maldeva was transferred to Merta in 1318. In 1335, Maldeva's son Banvir held command of Chittor clearly hinting that the fort was still in the control of Delhi Sultanate. This line, as noted above, would trace descent from Ranasimha thus

Ranasimha
Rahapa
Narapati
Dinakara
Jasakarna
Nagapala
Karnapala
Prithvipal
Bhuvanasimha
Bhimasimha
Jayasimha
Lakshmanasimha
Arasi
Hammira

After the conquest of Chittorgarh, the Sisodia line would conquer Mewar in 1336 and hold it with equal tenacity. Raj Prashasti Mahakavya notes Rahapa received the title Rana from Maharawal Karna for his role in defeating Mokalsi, the ruler of Mandore.

Of these Bhuvanasimha is known to be a strong king and Lakshmanasimha is known to have fought with Gogadeva of Malwa. He died along with seven of his sons during the Seige of Chittor. Of his sons, Ajay Singh survived the war and retreated to the hills of Kelawara. He would appoint his nephew Hammir, the son of Arasi or Ari Singh who grew up at his mother's place in Unawa as his successor after he defeated Munja Balecha, a formidable opponent of Ajay Singh whom Ajay Singh wasn't able to defeat. Ajay Singh's sons led by Sajjan Singh opposed Hammir continuously and unable to achieve anything, left for Deccan. He would become the progenitor of Mudhol, Bhonsle and other Maratha chieftainships. However, one should note that much of the information from this era is subject to conjecture - especially the existence of Ajay Singh and his son Sajjan Singh and their relationship with Hammir.