The third ruler of Mewar dynasty was called Maharana Lakha Singh. He ruled for many years from 1382 uptill 1421.
Married for many times, this ruler had eight sons that were recorded according to the history accounts. His son was named Mokal Singh who became the fourth king in the year 1421 after his father’s death.
During his rule, the silver, tin mines were discovered in Jawura that helped by becoming an additional source of income for this ruler and his kingdom. After this, the place grew more and more wealth was accumulated. Seeing his power, a Marwar ruler wanted Lakha Singh to marry his daughter named Chanda.
But Lakha Singh agreed to marry only on the understanding that son of a Rathore princess will be able to take hold and succeed his throne. This decision proved out as really tragic in later years because it lead to domination of the Rathore.
His achievements
He established a town that was named as Badnore in the year 1382. He built the Banjara dam over the lake Pichola. In the very next year that is 1383, Lakha Singh was able to retake the provinces on the Mewar border. He also encouraged and developed the mining of the minerals and especially zinc at the place towards the south of Udaipur called Zawara.
It would be true to say that this ruler was one of the finest and most successful leaders in the area. He raised many ramparts for the dams and the waters. Lakha Singh constructed so many forts which are still remembered as ancient cultural heritage. The Sankhla Rajputs belonging to the Nagarchal territory were conquered by Lakha Singh. Just like father, Maharana Lakha was able to defeat Imperial army at Badnore and took them over.
Lakha Singh became the patron of many art forms and was highly encouraging towards these. He created many crucial reservoirs and lakes and made sure to rebuild many temples and other palaces that were originally destroyed by Muslim ruler Allaudin Khilji. In the year 1421, Maharana Lakha Singh joined the Rajput forces for out ousting the Muslims from the very holy city of the northern Gaya. But this decision was actually bad for the Lakha Singh because in this battle he got killed by the opposing rulers.
After his father Mokal Singh, Maharana Lakha was able to take over throne very courageously, and
he ruled it wisely for a long period.
