Summary
Maharana Karan Singh[1](7 January 1584 – March 1628) was the Maharana of Mewar Kingdom (r. 1620 – 1628). He was one of the sons of Maharana Amar Singh I and the grandson of Maharana Pratap.He was succeeded by his son Jagat Singh I.[citation needed]. He succeeded his father on 26 Jan 1620 at the age of 36.
| Maharana Karan Singh | |
|---|---|
| Ruler of Mewar | |
 Maharana Karan Singh | |
| Maharana of Mewar | |
| Reign | 26 January 1620 – March 1628 |
| Predecessor | Amar Singh I |
| Successor | Jagat Singh I |
| Born | 7 January 1584 |
| Died | March 1628 (aged 44) |
| Spouse | Rathorji Jeevant Kanwarji of Jasol in Marwar
Devadiji Kamal Kanwarji of Sirohi Parmarji Sujan Kanwarji of Malpura in Ajmer Rathorji Shringar Kanwarji of Marwar Solankiniji Prem Kanwarji of Virpur/ Lunawada in Gujarat Chawdiji Kesar Kanwarji of Mansa in Gujarat Hadiji Ratan Kanwarji of Bundi |
| Issue | Man Singh
Maha Singh Gaj Singh Garibdas Chatra Singh Suraj Singh Anoop Kanwarji m.to Yuvraj Amar Singh Rathore of Marwar Chandra Kanwarji m.to Rao Raja Chattar Sal of Bundi Sisodiniji m.to Raja Karan Singh of Bikaner |
| Dynasty | Sisodias of Mewar |
| Father | Amar Singh I |
| Mother | Tomarji Shyam Kanwarji d.of Yuvraj Shalivahan Singh of Gwalior |
| Religion | Hinduism |
He made several reforms after coming to the throne. Also, palaces were enlarged and defenses strengthened. He presided in relatively peaceful times and Mewar prospered under his rule. He also renovated the Ranakpur Jain temple in the year 1621.
A lot of construction activities are known to have taken place during Maharana Karan Singh's reign. He constructed water ditches that ran all along the walls of the Lake Pichola .These ditches received stormwater and overflow from lake Pichola and conveyed it to lake Udai Sagar from where the water was used for irrigation. Among the constructions in Udaipur city, he built the Gol Mahal and dome at Jagmandir Island Palace, along with a tank in Krishna Niwas.[2]