Rajasinha II vs Shambhu Singh of Udaipur

Rajasinha II signed a treaty with the Dutch East India Company (VOC) to expel the Portuguese from Sri Lanka. The treaty promised the Dutch a monopoly on cinnamon trade and control of captured Portuguese forts.

Rajasinha II's forces, allied with the Dutch, captured Colombo from the Portuguese after a long siege. This ended Portuguese rule in Sri Lanka.

After the capture of Colombo, the Dutch refused to hand over the fort to Rajasinha II, as stipulated in the 1638 treaty. This led to a breakdown in relations and subsequent conflict between the Kandyan kingdom and the Dutch.

Dutch forces, in retaliation for Rajasinha II's attacks, captured and sacked Kandy. The king fled to the mountains, and the Dutch briefly occupied the capital.

Shambhu Singh became Maharana of Mewar at age 14 after the death of his father Swarup Singh. A regency council governed until he came of age. His reign focused on administrative reforms and maintaining British relations.

Shambhu Singh introduced administrative reforms including a modern judiciary, revenue system, and police force. He established courts and codified laws, reducing corruption and improving governance in the princely state.

Shambhu Singh built the Shambhu Niwas Palace in Udaipur, a European-style building that served as his residence. The palace reflected his interest in Western architecture and modernization.

Shambhu Singh died in 1874 after a 13-year reign. He was succeeded by his son Sajjan Singh. His reforms laid the groundwork for Mewar's modernization, though his early death limited their full implementation.