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basai (an acquired servant or slave): see SERVANTS IN FEUDAL MEWAR.
Bassi (Choondawat), a village 25 km. northeast of Chittorgarh, en route to Bundi; it has several historic forts, temples and kunds (reservoirs), famous sculptures and woodcrafts. It is the jagir of the descendants of Sabal Singh, the Raos of Bassi, descendants of Rawat Gokaldas of Deogarh. Gokaldas's second son, Sabal Singh, was given the jagir of Bassi. Deogarh is the parent house, and Bassi is an offshoot of Deogarh.
Genealogy: Sabal Singh; Achaldas; Abhey Ram; Bhop Singh; Prithvi Raj; Megh Raj; Bharat Singh; Shiv Singh; Doongar Singh; Ror Singh; Arjun Singh; Basirisal; Ratan Singh; Daulat Singh; Kesri Singh.
Bassi Wildlife Sanctuary, near the village of BASSI, covers 50 sq. km.; contains panthers, wild boar, antelopes, mongoose, and migratory birds.
Baswa, a town on Mewar's northern border, where Maharana SANGRAM SINGH I lived for some time following the 1527 Battle of KHANWA. A chabutra (memorial) to him is built there.
Batheda, the jagir of SARANGDEO, uncle of Maharana RAIMAL, and great-uncle of the brothers, Crown Prince Prithvi Raj, Jaimal and Sangram Singh. After Sarangdeo was murdered by his great-nephew (see PRITHVI RAJ, CROWN PRINCE), Maharana Raimal gave the jagir to the nobleman's son, Jagga.
Batherda (Sarangdevot), a town 40 km. from Udaipur, near Kurabar; a thikana of the descendant's of Man Singh's sixth son, with the title of 'Rawat'. During the reign of Maharana Jai Singh (1680-1698), his son, Crown Prince Amar Singh, rebelled against his father and went to Bundi to get a force with which to attack his father. At the time, Surat Singh was with Amar Singh. The Maharana was displeased with Surat's action, so to avoid the royal wrath, Surat Singh retired to Ramapura where he was given the jagir of Kanjhera. Later, Surat's elder brother, Maha Singh requested the Maharana to forgive his brother, Surat. When he succeeded to the throne, Maharana Amar Singh II recalled Surat Singh (1707) and gave him the title of 'Rawat'. Surat was with the next Maharana, Sangram Singh II (1710-1734) in his battle against Ranbaj Khan. Surat was badly wounded and his brother, Maha Singh, although he killed Ranbaj Khan, also died. Pleased by the bravery of the two brothers, Maharana Sangram gave the jagir of Kanor to Maha Singh's son, Sarangdeo, and Batherda to Surat Singh, making them 1st Class Nobles of Mewar. Surat's son, Pratap Singh died during his father's lifetime, therefore Surat's grandson, Jogiram succeeded him. The House of Batherda remained loyal to future Maharanas of Mewar, rendering valuable service through the generations.
Genealogy: Surat Singh; Jogiram; Eklingdas; Mohabat Singh; Dalel Singh; Madan Singh; Madho Singh; Dilip Singh.
Battle at the Kshipra (Sipra): see UJJAIN, BATTLE OF.
Battle of Ujjain: see UJJAIN, BATTLE OF.
Bavlas (Sisodia), a town 170 km. from Udaipur; jagir of the descendants of Maharana Jai Singh's second son, Pratap Singh; their title is 'Maharaj (Baba)'. When Prince Ajit Singh of Bundi murdered Maharana Ari Singh II, Daulat Singh of Bavlas, who was present at the time, was also killed, and Daulat's younger brother, Anup Singh was wounded.
Genealogy: Pratap Singh; Jorawar Singh; Shyam Singh; Daulat Singh; Anup Singh; Inder Singh; Bhawani Singh; Gopal Singh; Bhupal Singh; Raghunath Singh.
bedi, (Hindi) a wise man. In a Hindi encyclopaedia, it is synonymous with vedi, a place for ritual ceremony.
Bedla (Chauhans), a town on the left bank of the Ahar stream about 2 km. from Udaipur; jagir (estate) of the Chauhan Rajput chieftain of Bedla who held first rank among the nobles of Mewar (the First 16 Umraos), with the title of 'Rao'. When Mughal Emperor Babur fought Maharana Sangram (Sanga) Singh I at the 1527 Battle of KHANWA, the Chauhan warrior, Chandrabhan of Mainpuri in Uttar Pradesh relocated to Mewar with his family and his four thousand men and was given the jagir of Bedla. Chandrabhan fought to the death. Sanga gave the jagir of Bedla to Chandrabhan's descendants, who, from generation to generation, have rendered meritorious service to the State. Chandrabhan's son, Sangram, fought against Emperor Akbar, along with his uncle, Iserdas. Another descendant, Ballu, fought for Mewar against Mughal Prince, Khurram, and Rao Ram Chandra I accompanied Kunwar Jai Singh to Emperor Aurangzebīs court.
Genealogy: Chandrabhan; Sangram Singh; Pratap Singh; Ballu; Ram Chandra I; Sabal Singh; Sultan Singh; Bakhat Singh; Ram Chandra II; Pratap Singh II; Kesri Singh; Bakhat Singh II; Takhat Singh; Karan Singh; Nahar Singh; Manohar Singh; Raghunath Singh.
Bedwas, a western suburb of Udaipur.
Beeka Rock (Chittorgarh): see BIKA KOH.
Begum, a popular title for Muslim ladies of high rank; feminine of Nawab.
Begun (Choondawat), a town 56 km. east-northeast of Udaipur. Khengar, Jagirdar of Salumbar, was the sixth descendant of CHOONDA and of the 1st Class of Nobles of Mewar. Of his eighteen sons, the first two were Kishandas and Govind Das. Kishan Das opted to remain at Salumbar and looked after his right of 'Banj Garh', which entitled him to sign all-important documents of Mewar on behalf of the Maharana. Govind Das was given the jagir (estate) of Begun. He died fighting against Emperor Akbar near Javad during Maharana Pratap Singh I's reign. His son and successor, Megh Singh, attacked Akbarīs army in 1608, and looted arms and ammunition. Later, during the reign of Emperor Jahangir, he also fought against the Mughals. When his estate of Begun was given to Ballu Chauhan of Bedla, Megh Singh joined Jahangir's army, and was given the mansab of four hundred Jat (foot soldiers) and two hundred Sawar (horse or horsemen), also Paragna (District) of Malpura in Jaipur. Later, Kunwar Karan Singh requested Megh Singh to return to Mewar, his homeland; he did so and reclaimed his former jagir of Begun.
Genealogy: Govind Das; Megh Singh I; Raj Singh; Maha Singh I; Mokham Singh; Udai Singh; Kushal Singh; Bhopal Singh; Allu; Anup Singh I; Hari Singh I; Devi Singh; Megh Singh II; Pratap Singh; Maha Singh II; Kishore Singh; Madhav Singh; Megh Singh III; Anup Singh II; Hari Singh II.
Belka (Belak): see BHANDARI BELKA.
Bemali (Choondawat), a jagir inherited by Hari Singh, third son of Madhav Singh of AMET, the title being 'Rawat'. Bemali is an offshoot of Amet. The younger sons were given jagirs by their parents; they were not grants from the Maharana.
Genealogy: Hari Singh; Jorawar (Zorawar) Singh; Devi Singh; Chaturbhuj; Nath Singh; Bhairav Singh; Zalim Singh; Laxman Singh; Shivnath Singh; Kesri Singh; Sobhag Singh.
Berach River: see NATURAL FEATURES OF MEWAR.
Bero-ka-Math, a village on the Kelwara-Kumbhalgarh road. It is known as the peaceful place, a scenic spot and source of the Banas River. The Parasram Mahadeo Temple is nearby.
Bewas Stage I (Gorana-ka-Nal), a water diversion scheme constructed (1958-69) on a nullah of the Waksl River near the village of Kotra-Ki-Pal. Its storage capacity is about 126 mcft. and the water spread 108 sq. km. The stored water is supplemented to Pichola Lake through a channel and a natural nullah. No irrigation is done from this scheme.
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