Second political center Ahar is situated in the east of Udaipur. It also known as Aghatpura and Atpura, which is mentioned in Sarneshwar temple inscription dated Vikram Samvat 1010, and Jain manuscripts. In the 10th century CE, Allat (r. 951-971 CE) re-established Ahar and transferred his capital from Nagda to Ahar. During the reign of Bhartri Bhatt II, a person named Adivaraha built the temple of Adivaraha at the holy place known as Gangodhbeda Tirth. According to Sarneshwar inscription, Ahar was not only a political centre but it was an also trade centre. This inscription gives us vital information about the administrative system of Allat’s rule, inland and foreign trade, description of the prevalent coins like Taka and Karshapana. The information about the revenue system is also mentioned in this inscription.

After Allat, his son Narvahan (r. 971-73 CE) sat on the throne of Mewar and continued to rule from Ahar. Narvahan’s grandson Shakti Kumar (r. 977-993 CE) gave new dimensions to Mewar and Ahar prospered vitally during his reign. This can be justified by Ahar inscription of Rawal Shakti Kumar dated Vikram Samvat 1034. It states that Shakti Kumar used to live in Ahar which was very prosperous. The city was an important trade centre. Later, according to Hastikundi inscription dated Vikram Samvat 1034 excavated from Malwa, the Paramar ruler Munja attacked and destroyed Aghatpur. After the attack of Munj Parmar during the reign of Rawal Shaktikumar, the Parmars of Malwa never sought peace with Mewar and continuously meddled in the internal affairs of Mewar. Rawal Vair Singh (r. 1103 – 1107 CE) erected a fresh Rampart having four gates facing all the four cardinal directions round Ahar. Rawal Samant Singh (r. 1172 – 1179 CE), lost Aghatpur. However, His younger brother Kumar Singh, with the help of the ruler of Gujarat, succeeded in expelling Chauhan Kitu Sonagara and became the ruler of Mewar and controlled Aghatpur.

In the 13th century, Ahar was a seat of learning and scholars, poets revived patronage from the state. It was also a trade centre even in the later times. According to Chittorgarh Stone inscription of dated Vikram Samvat 1335, Rawal Samar Singh granted the land for monastery to Pradyumansuri at Aghatpur. It was also a great centre of Brahmanical religion. It was famous by the name of Gangodhbeda Tirth in early times as is mentioned in the Bijoliya Inscription dated Vikram Samvat 1226.

Chittor was a great political and trade center of Mewar. It is situated to the north-east of Udaipur City. This town appears to have been in existence in the Gupta period. According to Jain scholar Somdev, Huna king conquered Chitrakuta. Afterwards, Chittor became the capital of the Mori rulers. In 734 CE, Bappa Rawal learns his true identity, mounts an attack on Chittor and conquers it from Maan Mori, this information is given in Maan Mori's stone inscription dated 713 CE found at Chittor.

In the 8th and 9th century, Chittor was governed by the Gurjara Pratihara ruler of Kannauj. After the decline the Pratihara power, the Parmar rulers of Malwa defeated the Guhils and occupied Chittor. Later on Chalukya ruler Jaisimha Siddharaja of Gujarat defeated Yashovarman and captured Chittor. In 1151 CE, Vigrahraja IV Chouhan became the ruler of Ajmer; he captured the Chittor from the Chalukyas. After that Chauhan Kitu Sonagara was successful in capturing the stronghold of Chittor. Rawal Kumar Singh, with the help of the ruler of Gujarat, succeeded in expelling Chauhan Kitu Sonagara and became the ruler of Mewar and control Chittor. Later on Rawal Jaitra Singh (r. 1213 -1253 CE) made Chittor his capital for the first time after the destruction of Nagda.

During the reign of Rawal Ratan Singh (r. 1302 - 1303 CE) Sultan Allauddin Khilji had already decided to subjugate the other states. The main motive for the attack on Mewar must have been political; though there might have been strategic and economic reasons too, as Mewar had abundance of silver and zinc deposits (which were used for making the armoury), for the Banas valley provided a good route to Gujarat.

For conducting effective incursions in Central India and the Deccan, his possession over Chittor and Malwa could be very helpful. Chittor got into the hands of the Sultan, which was governed by his son Khizra Khan and was named Khizrabad. According to Nenasi, Allauddin was appointed to Maldev Sonagara (ruler of Merta) as the governor of Chittor. After the death of Maldev, the governorship of Chittor transferred to his son and successor, but he could not retain it for a long time.

Maharana Hameer Singh I consolidated his position and recaptured the Chittor in 1337 CE from Maldev Chauhan decedents. However, the security of Chittorgarh could pose a threat due to its geographical location, as it had always been the centre of ambitions of political powers, being the main centre connecting North India with the western coast and Malwa. Neighboring kingdoms of Gujarat, Malwa and Delhi always tried to capture Chittor. The earlier tradition in Mewar and the concept of the kingdom was that as soon as the capital collapsed, it was believed that the kingdom collapsed with it. In Mewar too, two Jauhars (1303 CE and 1535 CE) had already taken place to protect the capital - Chittorgarh. This struggle went on until 1553 CE, when Maharana Udai Singh II (r. 1537 - 1572 CE) propounded the idea of ​​building a new and safer capital at Udaipur.

In 1567 CE, the Mughal army was trying to enter the fort. Due to a long struggle and end of logistics; the third Jauhar took place in 1568 CE at Chittor with the opening of gates of the fort. The Mewar army under the leadership of Sardar Jaimal and Fatta sacrificed their lives by wearing saffron. In February 1568 CE, the Mughal army captured the fort.

According to Archaeological remains, Brahmanism and Jainism were flourished in Chittor under the patronage of Maharanas. Chittor became a great center of learning in early times. this place is so rich in historical traditions should be a treasure house of fine old monuments. The different ruling dynasties such as Mories, Pratiharas, Chalukyas, Parmaras and Guhils left several monuments of their times.

Gogunda was a strategic centre and a temporary capital of Mewar. In 1553 CE, Maharana Udai Singh II established his new capital at Udaipur while he made Gogunda his temporary capital. It is situated 39 kms north-west of Udaipur. On Falgun Shukla Poornima, Vikram Samvat 1628 Maharana Udai Singh II died, because of ill health, at Gogunda. The new capital Udaipur was not fully developed yet but as Gogunda was the residential capital of Mewar, so the Maharana was cremated at Gogunda. His elder son Kanwar Pratap Singh was subsequently coronated at Mahadev Bavdi, Gogunda.

Later, Maharana Pratap adopted Kumbhalgarh as his new seat of government, but Gogunda remained the base camp of his guerrilla warfare against the Mughals. In 1576 CE, Mughal commander Man Singh of Amber captured Gogunda and made his temporary headquarter there. In September 1576 when Man Singh and Asaf Khan returned to Ajmer, the Maharana recaptured Gogunda and Mohi. After that, Akbar himself came to the Mewar and before for leaving Ajmer, he sent his army under the command of Bhagwant Das and Man Singh towards Gogunda. For the preparation of further struggle Maharana went away into the hilly areas of Kumbhalgarh. The outposts of Gogunda and Mohi were recaptured by the Mughal army. After the departure of the Mughal army, Maharana again recaptured Gogunda and Mohi. Gogunda became the battle ground in the Mewar - Mughal struggle till 1585 CE.

After the demise of Maharana Pratap, Akbar got another chance to fulfil his ambition. In 1600 CE, he sent Mughal army under the command of Prince Salim (later Jahangir). In 1605, Prince Salim sat on the throne and strictly followed the policy of his father. He sent a large force under the command of his son Prince Parvez. Maharana Amar Singh I, son of Maharana Pratap made necessary preparations to meet the Mughal army and closed all important passes of the hills. Mughal army was badly defeated by the Mewar army near Dewair pass.

In 1609 CE, Abdullah Khan was made in-charge of the Mewar campaign. He succeeded in stabilising his outposts at Gogunda and Unthala. In 1611 CE, Maharana and the Mughal army had a fierce fight at Ranakpur. Several Important chiefs of Mewar laid down their lives but the Mewar army emerged victorious. In 1613 CE, Prince Khurram (later Shahjahan) was sent to attack Mewar. After a long struggle, In 1615 CE, Maharana Amar Singh I met with Prince Khurram and negotiated a peace treaty at Gogunda.

Gogunda belongs to the Jhala Rajputs. Shatrusal of Gogunda, son of Man Singh of Delwara had a dispute with Maharana Pratap and he went to Jodhpur. After that, Maharana transferred the Jagir to Kanwar Manmandas Rathore from Badnore. During the reign of Maharana Amar Singh I, in 1611, Abdullah Khan captured Gogunda when Shatrusal returned to fight for his motherland and sacrificed his life. Pleased with his loyalty Maharana returned his Jagir of Gogunda to Shatrusal’s younger son Kanha Singh.

According to literary sources and archaeological remains, Maharana chose Gogunda as a temporary capital because it was a mountainous region covered by ranges of hills, which was well protected by nature. Later on, it became the important battle zone and base camp for Mewar-Mughal struggle. The Palace of Gogunda, Mahadev Baori (Maharana Pratap’s coronation place), temples and Mahasatyaji (Maharana Udai Singh’s cremation place) are situated there.

Chawand was the last capital town situated in the mountainous region covered by the ranges of Aravali hills and dense forest about 60 kms southeast of Udaipur. In 1585 CE, Maharana Pratap I (r. 1572-1597 CE) captured Chappan area from the Loona Chawandia Rathore and established his capital at Chawand.

Initially, the reign of Maharana Pratap was occupied with struggle against the Mughals. In 1585 CE, Mughal attacks were considerably reduced and Maharana focused on the development of Mewar. According to the report of Archaeological Survey of India, remains of the Fort of Chawand, along with Shree Chamunda Mata temple and houses for the nobles are located here. However, according to the new research, this fort and the temple were initially constructed under the patronage of Loona Rathores. Later on Maharana Pratap restructured/ renovated the fort and the temple. Chawand was a seat of learning and scholars, painters received patronage from the Maharana. Under the patronage of Maharana; Chakrapani Mishra wrote 'Vishavavallabh’, ‘Muhurtmala’ and compiled and edited 'Rajyabhishek Padati', 'Gora-Badal Charitra' composed by Jain scholar Hemrantan Suri and Sanskrit literature was composed by various scholars. Maharana Amar Singh I (r. 1597 - 1620 CE) continued the legacy of his father and Chawand was developed as an educational and cultural centre of Mewar. A new style of painting developed in Mewar, which is known as Chawand painting style. Nisaradi, (Nasruddin), was the great painter, who illustrated the famous Ragamala miniature painting series in 1605 CE during his patronage. After the Mughal struggle, Chawand played a vital role in the development of Mewar. It was situated on the main trade route of Gujarat. Soon, it became a centre of merchant activities. In 1597 CE, Maharana Pratap took his last breath. His cremation took place on the bank of a river near village Badoli situated about 2 kms from Chawand, where now stands a cenotaph in his remembrance. Maharana Amar Singh I constructed the cenotaph and later on Maharana Bhupal Singh (r. 1930-1955 CE) renovated the cenotaph in 1937 CE.

After the Mewar-Mughal peace treaty in 1615 CE, Maharana Amar Singh I transferred his capital from Chawand to Udaipur. According to the Archaeological remains, Chawand is a symbol of Maharana Pratap's creativity and farsightedness.