[25]. Ram Singh, clan Rama Hara; Akhairaj, clan Akhairajpota; Kandhal, clan Jasa Hara.
CHAPTER 3
Rāo Surjan, A.D. 1554.
Sawant Singh, a junior branch of Bundi, upon the expulsion of the Shershahi dynasty, entered into a correspondence with the Afghan governor of Ranthambhor, which terminated in the surrender of this celebrated fortress, which he delivered up to his superior, the Rao Surjan. For this important service, which obtained a castle and possession far superior to any under Bundi, lands were assigned near the city to Sawantji, whose name became renowned, and was transmitted as the head of the clan, Sawant-Hara.
The Chauhan chief of Bedla,[[2]] who was mainly instrumental to the surrender of this famed fortress, stipulated that it should be held by Rao Surjan, as a fief of Mewar. Thus Ranthambhor, which for ages was an appanage of Ajmer, and continued until the fourteenth century in a branch of the family descended from Bisaldeo, when it was [472] captured from the valiant Hamir[[3]] after a desperate resistance, once more reverted to the Chauhan race.
Siege of Ranthambhor by Akbar.
A treaty was drawn up upon the spot, and mediated by the prince of Amber, which presents a good picture of Hindu feeling:
1. That the chiefs of Bundi should be exempted from that custom, degrading to a Rajput, of sending a dola[[6]] to the royal harem.
2. Exemption from the jizya, or poll-tax.