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The 500-year-old saga of courage, faith and valour of the Karamsot Rathores remains unparalleled. Kesariya: An Ode to the Karamsot Rathores of Kheenvsar brings to life the extraordinary story of one of Marwar's most distinguished Rajput lineages. Descendants of the mighty Rashtrakuta kings-whose prowess once thundered across central and southern India-the Rathores became the very heart and soul of Marwar, their blood fortifying the towering walls of Mehrangarh. In 1523 CE, Rao Karamsiji, the ninth son of the legendary Rathore king, Rao Jodha, founded the kingdom of Kheenvsar (Khimsar). Guided by a divine calling and a warrior's resolve, he began the indelible legacy of the Karamsot Rathores. Spanning twenty-one generations, the Karamsots are among the world's only Rajput dynasties with an unbroken line of descent. Inside this book, you'll find ⚔ The rise of the Rathores: Discover the roots of Marwar's royal dynasty.

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Born and brought up in Marwar, Urvashi Singh is the twentieth-generation descendant of Rao Karamsiji, the fifteenth-century founder of Kheenvsar (Khimsar). She received her education at Mayo College Girls' School, Ajmer. A Political Science graduate from Lady Shri Ram College (LSR), University of Delhi, Urvashi went on to complete her Master's in Gender, Media and Culture at the London School of Economics and Political Science. She founded her publication, Rajputana Collective, in 2017 and currently runs her own resort in the Himalayas. A photographer, entrepreneur and autoimmune philanthropist, she resides in Manali with her homegrown community, a motorcycle and three mischievous yet adorable dogs.

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