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Peace Treaty with the Mughals (February 16, 1615): see AMAR SINGH I, MAHARANA.
Peacock Courtyard: see MOR CHOWK.
Peeladhar (Sisodia), near Jaisamand, the jagir of the descendants of Bhagat Singh, fourth son of Maharaj Nath Singh of BAGORE, and a nephew of Maharana JAGAT SINGH II (1734-1751).
Genealogy: Bhagwat Singh; Gulab Singh; Abhey Singh; Vijai Singh; Mukand Singh; Mohan Singh; Badan Singh; Laxman Singh; Jodh Singh.
Peethawas (Choondawat), jagir of the descendants of Man Singh Choondawat of Amet's younger son, Ratan Singh; granted to him by Maharana Jai Singh (1680-1698).
Genealogy: Ratan Singh; Udai Bhan; Durjansal; Roop Singh; Sangram Singh; Bharat Singh; Takhat Singh; Jai Singh; Chatur Singh; Jalim Singh; Amar Singh.
Performance Venues in Udaipur (see individual entries for details): Maharana Kumbha Sangeet Parishad; Bhartiya Lok Kala Mandal, which has an open-air auditorium; Meera Kala Mandir; Mohanlal Sukhadia Rang Manch, which has a proscenium stage (rang manch); Sangeet Natya Niketan, Bhupalpura; and the Western Zone Cultural Centre, originally the Bagore-ki-Haveli.
Peshwa, Maratha supreme ruler (Chief Minister or Prime Minister). The Peshwa, also known as the Mukhya Pradhan, headed Shivaji's advisory council (the Ashta Pradhan, or Council of Eight). See MARATHAS.
Pethar, Kunwar, one of the nine sons of Rana LAKSHA of Sisoda who accompanied their father to Chittor when it was attacked by Sultan ALA-UD-DIN KHILJI in 1303. He was one of the hundreds of Mewar warriors killed during the battle.
Pichola Lake, Udaipur, the beautiful expanse of water that surrounds the islands of the Lake Palace Hotel (JAG NIWAS) and JAG MANDIR. The name comes from the nearby small village of Picholi and was originally created early in the 15th century by a local Banjara tribesman who transported grain. Legend has it that, finding his bullocks could not ford the stream at the southern end, he built a dam across it, over which the animals could cross (for an alternative story about this, see LAKHA, MAHARANA). In 1560, a year after Maharana UDAI SINGH II began building his new capital of Udaipur around the shore, he strengthened the dam and greatly enlarged the lake. Apart from the two large islands, there are several smaller ones, among them are ARSI VILAS, which is a haven for birds, and a platform, NATNI-KA-CHABUTRA, which has its own legend (see CURSE OF MEWAR). At the northern end of the lake is the old town with its ghats and ceremonial ghat where the Gangaur Festival was celebrated with fireworks and illuminations. The height of the dam is 15.24 m. in the Badi Pol area. Along its eastern shore sprawls the massive CITY PALACE. South of this is the hill known as MACHHALA MAGRA where part of the old city wall and the small fort of Eklinggarh can still be seen. Beyond this is the SHIKARBADI HOTEL, once the Khasi Odi, or hunting lodge, of the Maharanas. When full, Pichola Lake covers an area of almost 1.5 sq. km.
Piladhar: see PEELADHAR.
Pilgrimage Sites, Udaipur (see individual entries for details): There are (a) six places of Hindu pilgrimage in and around Udaipur: Jagdish (Jagannath) Temple, Udaipur; Eklingji Temple, Kailashpuri; Nathdwara; Kankroli; Charbhuja; and Sanvariyaji Temple, Chittor district; (b) two sites for followers of the Jain religion: Ranakpur; and Rishabdevji (Kesariyaji) Temple, and (c) one for Muslims: Mausoleum of Saint Fakruddin, Galiankot. See also PLACES OF WORSHIP IN UDAIPUR.
Pindari, the name for an irregular horseman and plunderer, it was first applied to foragers attached to Muslim armies in India who were allowed to plunder in lieu of pay.
Pindwara, a town 131 km. northwest of Udaipur on the Udaipur-Mt. Abu road in the Sirohi District.
Pipalya (Saktawat), a jagir of the Saktawat clan. In 1602, Pipalya was the domain of Hathiram Chandrawat, who looted a camel train of cloth coming from Patan in Gujarat for Maharana Amar Singh I. Kalyan Singh was sent to Pipalya. He arrested the criminal, Hathiram, and brought him back to face charges at the Maharana's court. In gratitude, Amar gave the estate of Pipalya to Kalyan, along with the title of 'Rawat'. Official records list Kalyan as the grandson of Sakta Singh and great-grandson of Maharana Udai Singh II. During the reign of Maharana Sangram Singh II (1710-1734), a handful of nobles revolted against Chatrapati Maharaj Sahu of Satara. The Maharana sent Bagh Singh of Pipalya to mediate and to pacify the rebel nobles. Bagh Singh succeeded and Chatrapati was quite obviously so grateful for Bagh Singh's help that, at his coronation he issued a special Firman. It stated that "(I) am grateful to Bagh Singh for the help rendered to (me) while (I) was in distress. In recognition of that help it is desired that Bagh Singh and his descendants be given all respect, and that Bagh Singh is a noble soul and belongs to his race. He (Bagh) has rendered (me) a great service, and, due to him, Hindu Raj (rule) is seen to be in Bharat (India, as opposed to being with a foreign power). Whoever disobeys this decree will go to hell, and if Muslims disobey, they will suffer the sin of eating pig." Bagh Singh's son, Jai Singh, was also sent to Chatrapati Sahu from whom he received the utmost respect and was addressed as 'Uncle' by Sahu. Jai Singh died in 1756. His son and successor, Kesri Singh, established intimate relations with Malhar Rao of Indore.
Genealogy: Kalyan Singh; Hari Singh; Hathi Singh; Bagh Singh; Jai Singh; Kesri Singh; Bhim Singh I; Jalim Singh; Gokal Das; Himmat Singh (received the title of 'Rawat'); Laxman Singh; Kishan Singh; Jeewan Singh; Bhim Singh II; Sajjan Singh.
Pipli Ghat, a wharf on the eastern bank of Pichola Lake, Udaipur.
pir, a Muslim saint or religious teacher or priest.
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