The Sisodia (also known as Shishodia or Shishodya or Sisodya or Sisodhya) are a Rajput clan who ruled the kingdom of Mewar in Rajasthan. Before Rana Hamir the clan was known as Gehlot or Guhilot. In 1303 CE Alla-ud-din Khilji attacked Chittor.In the war all Rajputs in the fort were killed and Rani Padmini committed Jauhar.Some of their kinsmen survived, who were outside the fort. Amongst the survivors was Hamir who hailed from Sisoda village. He reestablished rule over Chittor after 23 years Mus… (More on Sesodia)