Description
Mewar, Udaipur, Silver Rupee, Obv. “Chitarkot Udaipur”, Rev. “Dosti Lundhun” ie Friendship with London, 10.8g, 22.56mm, (KM#Y11),
Note:- Swarup Shahi Series, This series was introduced by Rana Swarup in AD 1858 and struck at Udaipur until AD 1920,
The Udaipur State, also known as Mewar State, was an independent state in northwestern India prior to the formation of the Indian Republic.
Mewar was founded by Bappa Rawal, formerly a chieftain of the Mori king of Chittor, who acquired control of Chittor in c.728. Nagda was the first capital of Mewar and continued to be so until c. 948 when the ruler Allat moved the capital from Nagda, Rajasthan to Ahar.
In 1817, the British too were anxious to have alliances with Rajput rulers and the Treaty of Friendship, Alliances and Unity was concluded between Mewar and East India Company (on behalf of Britain) on 13 January 1818.
