1583 he had successfully captured western Mewar, which included Dewar, Amet, Madariya, Zawar and the fort of Kumbalgarh. He then made Chavand his capital and constructed a Chamunda mata temple there. The Maharana was able to live in peace for a short time and started establishing order in Mewar. From 1585 till his death, the Rana had recovered a large part of Mewar. The citizens who had migrated out of Mewar started returning during this time. There was good monsoon which helped to revive the agriculture of Mewar. The economy also started getting better and trade in the area started increasing. The Rana was able to capture the territories west of Chittor but could not fulfill his dream of capturing Chittor itself. Death Reportedly, Pratap died of injuries sustained in a hunting accident, at Chavand on 19 January 1597, aged 56. He was succeeded by his eldest son, Amar Singh I. On his death bed, Pratap told his son never to submit to the Mughals and to win Chittor back. Legacy Maharana Pratap is a prominent figure in both folk and contemporary Rajasthani culture and is viewed as a celebrated warrior in that state, as well as in India as a whole. Historian Satish Chandra notes – Bandyopadhyay also seconds Satish Chandra's view with the observation that {{Blockquote| Pratap's successful defiance of Mughals using guerrilla strategy also proved inspirational to figures ranging from Emperor Shivaji to anti-British revolutionaries in Bengal.}} In 2007, a statue of Maharana Pratap was unveiled by former President Pratibha Patil in the Parliament of India. In popular culture Film and television 1925: Rana Pratap 1929: Mewad Nu Moti 1946: Maharana Pratap 1958: Chetak Aur Rana Pratap, about the bonding with his warhorse Chetak. 1988–1989: Bharat Ek Khoj, broadcast on Doordarshan, where he was played by Puneet Issar. 1993: Chetak 1997–1998: Maharana Pratap 2010: Chetak – The Wonder Horse 2012: Maharana Pratap: The First Freedom Fighter 2013–2015: Jodha Akbar, broadcast on Zee TV, where he was played by Anurag Sharma 2013–2015: Bharat Ka Veer Putra – Maharana Pratap, broadcast by Sony Entertainment Television (India), where he was portrayed by Faisal Khan and Sharad Malhotra 2016: ABP News presented Bharatvarsha'', in which episode 8 showcased the story of Maharana Pratap. See also Rajput resistance to Muslim conquests Udaipur State Durgadas Rathore References 41 Sources External links Official Website for the Royal Family of Udaipur Singh, Pratap Singh, Pratap