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A Jhala chieftain called Man Singh took the Rana's place and donned some of his royal emblems by which the Mughals mistook him for the Rana. Man Singh Jhala was eventually killed, however his act of bravery gave the Rana enough time to safely retreat.
- 18 June 1576
- Gogunda annexed by Mughals
- Mughal victory [1][2][3][4][5]
Man Singh in the meantime killed Maan Singh Jhala thinking him to be Rana Pratap. He was taken aback when he came to know that he had actually killed one of Rana Pratap's trusted men.
Man Singh joined the Mughals to defeat Rana Pratap, which was a proper sign of treachery. He even mistakenly killed Man Singh Jhala, one of Rana Pratap’s trusted men, thinking him to be Rana Pratap.
- The 'Mountain Man'
- Ascension to Throne
- Domestic Pressure
- "No, Thank You" to Akbar
- Preparing For Battle
- Allies
- Battle of Haldighati
- The Adamant Ruler
- Recovery of Chittor
- First Native Freedom Fighter
Maharana Pratap is revered as one of the strongest warriors India has ever seen. Standing at 7 feet 5 inches, he would carry a 80-kilogram spear and two swords weighing around 208 kilograms in total. He would also wear an armour weighing 72 kilograms.
Pratap's ascension to the throne was not easy. Rani Dheer Bai, Pratap's stepmother, wanted Kunwar Jagmal to be the king after Udai Singh's defeat at the hands of Mughal emperor Akbar. In 1568, Akbar had captured the Chittorgarh Fort and the Mewar royalty took shelter in Udaipur. After a long conflict and debate, Pratap was made the king as the cour...
Before fighting the Mughals, Pratap had to face the wrath of his domestic adversaries. By the time of his reign, almost all Rajput dynasties had surrendered to Akbar and had become members of his council. Akbar had sent six diplomatic missions to Pratap to create a peaceful alliance between the two mighty rulers.
After the fifth diplomatic mission, Pratap had sent his son Amar Singh to the Mughal court to deny Akbar's proposal of peace. As he did not present himself before the Mughal emperor, Akbar took offence. Due to his act of defiance, Akbar decided to go ahead with the battle and fight with Pratap.
Pratap's prowess in fighting battles was proved during the Battle of Haldighati in 1576. Mughal emperor Akbar ordered Man Singh I, one of his Rajput army commanders, and Asaf Khan I to attack Pratap. Man Singh and Asaf Khan had gathered an army almost half the size of the Mughal military force and held position at Haldighati, a mountain pass around...
On the other hand, Pratap had gathered Gwalior's Ram Shah Tanwar and his three sons-- Rawat Krishnadasji Chundawat, Maan Singhji Jhala and Chandrasenji Rathore of Marwar, the Afghan leader Hakim Khan Sur and a small army of people from the Bhil tribe led by Rao Poonja.
The battle took place on June 18, 1576 for four hours. The Mughal army found a traitor in Pratap's brother, Shakti Singh, who told them about the secret pass. The Mughal cavalry was led by Man Singh I but was outfought at first by the Rajput soldiers. Pratap decided to kill Man Singh on his own and rode his war horse Chetak against Man Singh's elep...
After the battle, the Mughal forces, personally led by Akbar, continued to conquer the entire Mewar region including Chittor, Gogunda, Kumbhalgarh (Pratap's temporary capital) and Udaipur. All Rajput dynasties, including that of Bundi, surrendered to Akbar, leaving Pratap completely alone.
After 1579, following rebellions in Bengal, Bihar and Punjab, Akbar loosened the noose on Mewar. Pratap took advantage of the situation and gathered an army using the money given by Dan Shiromani Bhamashah, who later became one of Pratap's ministers. Pratap recovered most of his turf-- Kumbhalgarh and the areas around Chittor. He gathered an army o...
Pratap had rebuilt his capital in the city of Chavand, around 60 kilometres south of Udaipur and spent the rest of his life there. Because of his fight for freedom against the Mughals, Maharana Pratap is widely regarded as India's first native freedom fighter. Interested in General Knowledge and Current Affairs? Click hereto stay informed and know ...
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May 9, 2020 · Chetak was already wounded by a sword cut on hind leg which was caused by the sword tied to the trunk of Man Singh’s elephant. Maharana Pratap was also wounded by now by a musket shot as well as a spear and a sword cut.
Mar 31, 2016 · His general Man Singh Jhala exchanged his armor with him to confuse the Mughal Army and directed his horse Chetak to take him to the safe grounds. Chetak’s one leg was also injured but he carried Maharana Pratap on 3 legs across the hills and across the river.
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Dec 24, 2023 · After almost 9 years of Battle of Chittorgarh, On 18 June 1576 , 3 hours after sunrise, the Battle began with Mughal Force led by Man Singh of Amber and Mewar’s Force led by Maharana Pratap.
