The Royal Rajputs ...the Blurb

WHO gathered the riches of Amber (Jaipur)?
WHEN did Maharana Sanga lose his eye?
WHY is the raja of Bikaner called the emperor?
WHERE was Mira Bai’s home?
HOW did the Hadas get their name?
WHICH son of Lord Krishna became the king of a Sikh kingdom?
The story of the Rajputs is a colourful tapestry growing steadily on the loom of time. For centuries, their genealogical memory had been locked away in the custody of the Bhats (hereditary priests) while ballads sung by the charuns (bards) offered but a tantalizing view of a veiled world driven by honour and passion. Researching the land and its people yielded a bounty of surprising secrets. From the swashbuckling tales of gallantry and romance emerged the historical account of the men and women who call themselves the descendents of kings.
This is also a human tale of scandal and intrigue, moustaches and harems. Custom, tradition and memories born in those early days all have their reasons. So do the locations of battles and forts.
Narrated in the light of an unbroken factual history, Royal Rajputs teems with timeless tales waiting to be told. This book appeals to the lover of history, the tourist who wishes that his guide knew more, to the traveller spotting a chattri off the beaten track and to those who revel in a story well told.