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Shyamgarh

Shyamgarh was one of the twenty prominent thikanas of Merwara of Cheeta-Mehrat-Kathat-Rawat thakurs. The battle of Shyamgarh is historically important as it was this battle after which the British could extend their empire in central Rajasthan. The Merwara region was ruled by fierce tribes of Cheeta-Mehrat-Kathat-Rawat thakurs. Even though they were less in number as compared to the armies of Jaipur Jodhpur & Udaipur ,they never surrendered to the will of Britishers by any means - War or treaty. Shyamgarh Thakur refused to the treaty of Britishers & chose to fight. The Britishers & Kathats fought 3 battles. The other thakurs of the community supported him during the 2 battles, thus shyamgarh won twice. However in the third battle of Shyamgarh in 1819, the Britishers came well prepared with the armies of Jodhpur & Udaipur , and were well equipped with heavy artillery guns .They launched simultaneous attack on Jhak , Lulwa & Shyamgarh , preventing t8hem to unite or reinforce each other. Thus.the British won the third battle, which resulted in the end of the rule of Kathats & establishement of a new cantt & city - Beawar.