Samant, thikane or durg explores the feudal structure of Rajasthan, focusing on the roles of feudal lords, their estates (thikanas), and the forts constructed within them. The book presents the classification of feudal lords, their familial lineag...
Samant, thikane or durg explores the feudal structure of Rajasthan, focusing on the roles of feudal lords, their estates (thikanas), and the forts constructed within them. The book presents the classification of feudal lords, their familial lineages (khampas), the political and administrative significance of the estates, and offers insights into the history, architecture, and present condition of the forts. The primary focus of this work is the princely state of Bikaner