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Battle of Gagron
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Malwa Sultanate Gujarat Sultanate | ||||||||
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Rana Sanga Rao Viramdeva Medini Rai |
Mahmud Khilji IITemplate:POW Asaf Khan | ||||||||
The Battle of Gagron was fought in 1519 between Sultan Mahmud Khalji II of Malwa and Rana Sanga of Mewar. The conflict took place in Gagron (in the present-day Indian state of Rajasthan) and resulted in Sanga's victory, with him taking Mahmud captive and annexing significant territory.
Background[edit]
Following the death of the Sultan of Malwa, Nasir-ud-Din Khalji, a succession struggle erupted amongst his sons. Mahmud Khalji II emerged victorious, primarily with the aid of the Rajput chief Medini Rai. The latter amassed considerable influence, resulting in the enmity of the Muslim nobles, with even the new sultan finding it necessary to appeal to Muzaffar Shah II of Gujarat. A Gujarati army was dispatched to Mandu, held by Medini Rai's son, and besieged it. The Rajput chief in turn appealed to Rana Sanga of Mewar for aid, who then marched his army into Malwa, reaching Sarangpur. However, Mandu was captured by the Gujaratis, prompting Sanga to return to Mewar alongside Medini Rai, who was then employed in his service.[3]
Battle[edit]
In retribution for them entering his territory, Mahmud marshalled an army against the Mewaris and marched it through Gagron.[3] Sanga advanced with a large army from Chittor reinforced by the Rathors of Merta under Rao Viramdeva, and met Mahmud, accompanied by the Gujarat auxiliaries under Asaf Khan. The Mewari cavalry made a charge through that of the Gujarati, with the surviving men scattering. They subsequently did the same to the Malwa army, resulting in a decisive victory. Mahmud was wounded and taken prisoner, with most of his officers having died and his army decimated. Asaf Khan's son was killed, though he himself managed to escape.[4]
Aftermath[edit]
Sanga subsequently took control of Gagron, as well as the regions of Bhilsa, Raisen, Sarangpur, Chanderi and Ranthambore. Mahmud was kept captive at Chittor for 6 months, though the Rana himself is said to have personally tended to his wounds. He was subsequently allowed an "honourable" return to his own lands, though one of his sons remained at Mewar as a hostage. The Sultan later sent Sanga a jewelled belt and crown as gifts.[5]
References[edit]
- ↑ Chandra, Satish (2004). Medieval India: From Sultanat to the Mughals - Part One - Delhi Sultanat: (1206-1526) (3rd ed.). New Delhi: Har-Anand Publications. p. 224. ISBN 978-81-241-1064-5.
- ↑ Khan, Iqtidar Alam (2008). Historical Dictionary of Medieval India. Scarecrow Press. p. 126. ISBN 978-0-8108-5503-8.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Sandhu, Gurcharn Singh (2003). A Military History of Medieval India. Vision Books. p. 386.
- ↑ Sarda, Bilas. Maharana Sanga: The Hindupat, the Last Great Leader of the Rajput Race. 1918. Reprint. London: Forgotten Books, 2013. 70-3. Print.
- ↑ Hooja, Rima (2006). A History of Rajasthan. Rupa & Company. p. 450. ISBN 978-81-291-0890-6.
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