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  1. Maharana Pratap Singh was a famous Rajput warrior and the king of Mewar in Rajasthan, in northwestern India. He is regarded as one of the greatest Rajput warriors, having resisted Mughal emperor Akbar's attempts to conquer his domain.

  2. Sep 17, 2024 · He successfully resisted efforts of the Mughal emperor Akbar to conquer his area and is honoured as a hero in Rajasthan. The son and successor of the weak Rana Udai Singh, Rana Pratap sought to avenge the 1567 pillage of his capital, Chitor , and subsequent raids by Akbar; this was in notable contrast to his fellow Hindu princes, who had ...

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  3. Jan 19, 2024 · Maharana Pratap, the crowned ruler of Mewar, was born in 1540 and died on January 19, 1597. The Mewar ruler was regarded as one of the bravest Rajput warriors and was well-known for his memorable fights against the Mughals. Known by his people as Mewari Rana, he passed away as a hero for his people. Even though centuries have been passed since ...

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  4. Jun 27, 2018 · Maharana Pratap was a renowned Rajput warrior and a king of Mewar, Rajasthan, in north-western India. He is known for his bravery and incessant struggle against the mighty Mughal ruler Akbar.

  5. Maharana Pratap was a Hindu maharaja of the Rajput confederacy of Mewar, in the present day state of Rajasthan. Much renowned for successfully resisting the efforts of the Mughal emperor, Akbar, to conquer his area, he is honored as a hero in Rajasthan.

  6. Nov 1, 2023 · The defining moment in Maharana Pratap life came during the Battle of Haldighati in 1576. Faced with the might of the Mughal emperor Akbar, Pratap displayed unwavering courage as he led his forces against a formidable adversary.

  7. Pratap Singh I (c. 9 May 1540 – 19 January 1597), popularly known as Maharana Pratap (IPA: [məɦaːˈɾaːɳaː pɾəˈtaːp] ⓘ), was king of the Kingdom of Mewar, in north-western India in the present-day state of Rajasthan, from 1572 until his death in 1597.