Nizam Ali Khan vs Sajjan Singh of Udaipur

Nizam Ali Khan ascended the throne of Hyderabad after the death of his brother, Salabat Jung. His reign was marked by a pragmatic alliance with the British East India Company, which shaped Hyderabad's foreign policy.

Nizam Ali Khan signed the Treaty of Masulipatam with the British East India Company, which formalized an alliance. In exchange for military support, he ceded the Northern Circars to the British, marking a significant territorial loss.

Nizam Ali Khan allied with the British East India Company against Tipu Sultan of Mysore in the Second Anglo-Mysore War. The conflict ended inconclusively with the Treaty of Mangalore in 1784, but it weakened Mysore's power.

Nizam Ali Khan's forces were decisively defeated by the Maratha Confederacy at the Battle of Kharda. The defeat forced him to cede territory and pay a large indemnity, weakening Hyderabad's position in the Deccan.

Sajjan Singh became Maharana of Mewar at age 15 after the death of his father Shambhu Singh. A regency council governed until he came of age. His short reign was marked by architectural projects and cultural patronage.

Sajjan Singh established schools and libraries in Udaipur, promoting education among the nobility. He also patronized traditional Rajasthani painting and music, contributing to the cultural renaissance of Mewar.

Sajjan Singh commissioned the Monsoon Palace (Sajjan Garh) on a hilltop overlooking Udaipur. The palace was intended as a summer retreat and an astronomical observatory, but it was never fully completed due to his early death.

Sajjan Singh died suddenly at the age of 25, reportedly from a fever. His early death ended his ambitious projects and led to his brother Fateh Singh succeeding him. The Monsoon Palace remained incomplete.