Battle of Dholpur
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| Battle of Dholpur | |||||||||
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| Part of Kingdom of Mewar - Delhi Sultanate Conflict (1326 to 1518) | |||||||||
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 Rana Sanga Manik Chand Chauhan Prithviraj kachwaha Ratan Singh Chundawat Rajrana Ajja Jhala Haridas Kesaria Rao Ramdas Gokaldas Parmar Medini Rai Kam Dev Sikarwarchandrbhan chauhan |
.png){kind=small} Ibrahim Lodi Khan Khanan Farmuli Mian Maruf Mian Makhan Said Khan Furat † Haji Khan † Daulat Khan † Allahdad khan † Yusuf Khan † Farookh Bazai † | ||||||||
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10,000 Horsemen 5,000 Infantry[3] |
30,000 Horsemen 10,000 infantry[3] | ||||||||
The Battle of Dholpur in today's India occurred between the Kingdom of Mewar, led by Rana Sanga, and the Lodi dynasty of the Delhi Sultanate, commanded by Ibrahim Lodi, culminating in a victory for Mewar.
After his defeat to Sanga at the Battle of Khatoli, Lodi prepared to retaliate against Sanga. The Mewar forces were strained as they were engaged in conflicts with the Sultans of Malwa and Gujarat. The battle, near Dholpur, witnessed a successful charge by the Mewar army, resulting in the defeat of the opposing forces. Following this victory, Sanga extended his conquests to encompass much of present-day Rajasthan.
Battle
[edit]As Ibrahim Lodi's army approached Rana Sanga's territory, the Maharana mobilized his Rajput forces. As the two armies converged near Dholpur,[4] Mian Makhan organized his troops for battle. Said Khan Furat and Haji Khan were stationed on the right flank, Daulat Khan led the center, while Allahdad Khan and Yusuf Khan commanded the left flank. Lodi's army was fully prepared to engage the Maharana's forces.
The battle commenced with a cavalry charge initiated by the Rajputs, under the personal leadership of Sanga. The Rajput cavalry, renowned for their valor, launched a vigorous assault on Lodi's army, quickly causing them to retreat. "Many brave and worthy men were made martyrs and the others were scattered."[5] The Rajputs advanced, driving Lodi's army back to Bayana.[6]
Hussain Khan engaged in verbal provocation directed at his fellow nobles from Delhi. "It is a hundred pities that 30,000 horsemen should have been defeated by so few Hindus."[3]
Aftermath
[edit]As a result of this victory, the territories of Malwa, previously seized by Muhammad Shah (Sahib Khan), the younger brother of Sultan Mahmud Khilji II of Mandu during his rebellion against his brother, and later annexed by Sultan Sikander Lodi, father of Sultan Ibrahim Lodi, came under the control of Rana Sanga, the Maharana of Mewar. Chanderi was among the territories captured by the Maharana,[7] who subsequently bestowed it as a gift upon Medini Rai.[8] The fortress of Gwalior was also captured.[2] Ibrahim Lodi attempted to besiege the forts of Ranthambhore and Ajmer, which were under the control of Rana Sanga, but he faced defeat for the third time.[9]
References
[edit]- ^ The Hindupat, the Last Great Leader of the Rajput Race. 1918. Reprint. London pg62
- ^ a b Hooja, Rima (2006). A History of Rajasthan. Rupa and Co. p. 451. ISBN 978-81-291-1501-0.
Ibrahim Lodi initiated action against Mewar, sending an army led by Mian Makhan. The Delhi Sultanate's army included commanders like Mian Hussain, Zar Baksh, Mian Farmuli and Mian Maruf14. Rana Sanga, in turn, advanced against the Delhi army and dealt it a conclusive defeat. (Mian Hussain apparently opted to change sides as a result). The Rana also captured Chanderi, which Sultan Sikandar Lodi had invested in 1514 (along with Gwalior and parts of Malwa).
- ^ a b c (Elliot's History of India, Vol. V, page 19)
- ^ Erakine's History of india, vol I,p 480.
- ^ Tarikhi Salatini Afghana in Elliot's history of india vol V, p19.
- ^ The Hindupat, the Last Great Leader of the Rajput Race. 1918. Reprint. London pg60-61
- ^ Erskine's History of India, Vol. I, page 480.
- ^ The Hindupat, the Last Great Leader of the Rajput Race. 1918. Reprint. London pg 62
- ^ Hooja, Rima (2006). A History of Rajasthan. Rupa & Company. ISBN 978-81-291-0890-6.
Sultan Ibrahim Lodi's bid to annex Ranthambore and Ajmer to the Delhi Sultanate led Rana Sanga to make peace with the sultan of Gujarat...Rana Sanga inflicted a defeat on Ibrahim Lodi when the latter attacked Ranthambore.