Merta

Merta is a city and a region situated in Nagaur area in the Indian province of Rajasthan. Merta was at one time a prosperous kingdom of the overcome Mertia Rathore Rajputs, the relatives of Rao Duda, Ruler of Merta, fourth child of Rao Jodha, and granddad of mythical holy person Princess Mira Bai, little girl in law of Rana Sanga of Mewar. Later, out of desire, amid the rule of Rao Veeramdev, Merta was assaulted by Rao Maldeo Rathore of Jodhpur, the leader of the Rathore family.

From there on, Viramdev built up manage at Degana, Parbatsar and Ajmer individually, however was deposed once more. Being exceedingly dampened, he took asylum at Amarsar, the Shekhawat capital and following a year influenced Sur Emperor Sher Shah Suri to assault Jodhpur. At the point when Shershah assaulted Jodhpur, Rao Maldeo fled leaving his armed force in fight which fough furiously yet lost and after a year Maldeo gave his little girl in marriage to revamp friendly relations with Delhi Sultanate.

It is in this specific circumstance, the Emperor said - Mutthi bhar bajre ke liye primary dilli ki gaddi kho baithta, signifying 'I would have lost the royal position of Delhi for fistful Pearl Millet. One of the noteworthy result of the war was recapture of Merta position of royalty by Rao Viramdev Mertia, whose child, Rao Jaimal succeeded him and tuned in to the customs of the overcome group added four moons to the eminence of Merta.