->Aithus: Adding local short description: "Maharana of Mewar from 1710–1734", overriding Wikidata description "Maharana of Mewar" (Shortdesc helper)

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Adding local short description: "Maharana of Mewar from 1710–1734", overriding Wikidata description "Maharana of Mewar" (Shortdesc helper)

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{{Short description|Maharana of Mewar from 1710–1734}}
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{{Use Indian English|date=April 2017}}
{{one source|date=March 2012}}
{{Infobox royalty
| title =
| image = Maharana Sangram Singh Riding a Prize Stallion.jpg
| image_size = 300px
| caption = Maharana Sangram Singh Riding a Prize Stallion, c. 1712
| succession = [[Rana (title)|Rana]] of [[Mewar]]
| reign = 1710–34
| predecessor = [[Amar Singh II]]
| successor = [[Jagat Singh II]]
| dynasty = [[Sisodias of Mewar]]
| birth_name =
| birth_date = {{birth date|1690|03|24|df=y}}
| birth_place =
| death_date = {{death date and age|1734|01|11|1690|03|24|df=y}}
| death_place =
| spouse =
| issue = [[Jagat Singh II]]<br>[[Bagh Singh of Karjali]]<br>[[Arjun Singh of Shivrati]]<br>[[Nath Singh of Bagore]]
| father = [[Amar Singh II]]
| mother =
}}
{{Mewari Rana}}
'''Sangram Singh II''' (24 March 1690 – 11 January 1734) was a ruler of [[Mewar]], [[India]].<ref name="TopsfieldRietberg2001">{{cite book | author1=Andrew Topsfield | author2=Museum Rietberg | title=Court painting at Udaipur: art under the patronage of the Maharanas of Mewar | url=https://books.google.com/books?id=rvu6EfsFH48C | accessdate=27 March 2012 | year=2001 | publisher=Artibus Asiae Publishers | isbn=978-3-907077-03-0}}</ref> He reigned from 1710 to 1734.<ref>{{cite book |last1=Guy |first1=John |last2=Britschgi |first2=Jorrit |title=Wonder of the Age: Master Painters of India, 1100-1900 |date=2011 |publisher=Metropolitan Museum of Art |isbn=9781588394309 |page=131 |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=06Tq2sviwoUC&q=Sangram+Singh+II&pg=PA131 |accessdate=15 June 2018 |language=en}}</ref> He was succeeded by his son [[Jagat Singh II]].

Maharana Sangram Singh II was a great ruler of his time. He ascended the throne at a crucial juncture in Indian history when the Mughal Empire was disintegrating and dividing into various independent parts with several announcing themselves free from the Mughal rule. At the same time Mewar was facing internal feuds because of which their chance to expand their territory was also minimal. This scenario led Mewar into a defensive state of mode against the Mughal which was later abolished with gradual fall of Mughal Empire. But with the continuous upsurge of Marathas at the same time, the Rajputs continued with their fortification to safeguard and strengthen their territory.

During this time in the Indian history, Maharana Sangram Singh II wisely reigned Mewar to a prosperous and peaceful province. He was cautious of the needs of his countrymen and steadily steered Mewar towards efficient financial and state affairs. During his rule, the Sisodiya dynasty branched into three sections with his sons heading each section and establishing growth of Mewar everywhere. Emperor Farukhsiyar, the Mughal ruler during his reign, granted him his own coinage. Art and craft of Mewar re-flourished under him with peace and prosperity. He recaptured various lost territories of Mewar expanding his kingdom.

Leading his kingdom towards opulence, his death marked the downslide of Rajputana rule along with the decline of the Mughal Empire and the emergence of the Maratha power during the reign of his successor Maharana Jagat Singh II.

== References ==
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[[Category:Mewar dynasty]]
[[Category:1690 births]]
[[Category:1734 deaths]]

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->Aithus: Adding local short description: "Maharana of Mewar from 1710–1734", overriding Wikidata description "Maharana of Mewar" (Shortdesc helper)