The opening of Chapter I
Designations given by Europeans to the principalities of
Rajputana—Dhundhar known by the name of its capitals,
Amber or Jaipur—The country of the Kachhwahas an aggregate
of conquests by the race so called—Etymology of
Dhundhar—Origin of the Kachhwahas—Raja Nal founds
Narwar—Dhola Rae expelled, and founds Dhundhar—Romantic
legend of Dhola Rae—His treachery to his benefactor, the
Mina lord of Khoganw—Marries a daughter of a Bargujar
chief, and becomes his heir—Augments his territories, and
transfers his government to Ramgarh—Marries a daughter of
the prince of Ajmer—Is killed in battle with the Minas—His
son Kankhal conquers Dhundhar—Medal Rae conquers Amber,
and other places—Conquests of Hundeo—Of Kuntal—Accession
of Pajun—Reflections on the aboriginal tribes at this
period—The Mina race—Pajun marries the sister of Prithiraj
of Delhi—His military prowess—Is killed at the rape of the
princess of Kanauj—Malesi succeeds—His
successors—Prithiraj creates the Barah-kothris, or twelve
great fiefs of Amber—He is assassinated—Baharmall—The
first to wait on the Muhammadan power—Bhagwandas the first
Rajput to give a daughter to the imperial house—His
daughter marries Jahangir, and gives birth to
Khusru—Accession to Man Singh—His power, intrigues, and
death—Rao Bhao—Maha—Mirza Raja Jai Singh, brother of Raja
Man, succeeds—Repairs the disgraces of his two
predecessors, and renders immense services to the …