RAS question
Who is traditionally regarded as the founder of the Guhila (Mewar) dynasty?
Correct answer: (C) Guhil (Guhaditya).
Guhil, also called Guhaditya, is traditionally regarded as the founder of the Guhila dynasty of Mewar.
Explanation
The Guhila line of Mewar is traced to Guhil, or Guhaditya, around 566 CE, with Nagda near Udaipur as his capital. The Rajasthan Foundation’s official page supports the core identification: under “Guhil Dynasty of Mewar”, it states that the Mewar dynasty covered areas such as Chittorgarh, Rajsamand, Udaipur, Dungarpur and Banswara, and that the Guhil Dynasty was founded by Guhil. This is why the dynasty’s name itself matters in the question. Bappa Rawal is important later in the tradition because he consolidated the line, but the founder asked for here is Guhil/Guhaditya.
Why the other options are wrong
- (A) Rana Hammir is associated with the revival of the dynasty in the 14th century, not with its original foundation.
- (B) Bappa Rawal belongs to a later stage of the tradition and is linked with consolidation, while the founder is Guhil.
- (D) Rana Kumbha ruled in the 15th century, long after the traditional foundation of the Guhila line.
Concept
This tests the early dynastic history of Mewar within Rajasthan History, Art and Culture. RAS asks it often because founders, capitals and ruling lineages anchor the chronology of medieval Rajasthan.