The battle of Haldighati


who won the battle of Haldighati? The Mughals or Maharana Pratap? 
The battle of haldighati which took place between Maharna Pratap and Mughals.

This battle take place between Mughals and Maharana Pratap on 18 June in 1576. Technically Mughals won this battle but failed to capture Pratap, who continued the war and was able to take most of the lost areas.

Background of this battle

The Maharana Pratap is great warrior of India.


After the lost of Chittor  in 1567, Udai Singh took refuge in forest of Rajpipili. In 1572 Udai Singh died and Maharana Pratap succeeded the throne of Mewar at Gogunda. Akbar dispatched the series of diplomatic relations with Pratap, asking the rajput king to become his vassal, but all attempts were failed. At last the battle of Haldighati took place.

Battle of haldighati take place

Akbar deputed Raja Man Singh against Maharana, who had setup capital at Kumbhalgarh from Googunda. Raja Man Singh setup his base at Mandalgarh. On 18 June 1576, three hours after the sun rise the battle commenced  at haldighati , around 23 kms north from Gogunda.
Rana Pratap assisted by Hakim Khan sur of Suri dynasty, Bhim Singh of Dodia, Ramdas Rathore(son of Jaimal,who defend Chitoor), Bida Mana and his clans of jala.
However  the forces of Rana Mewar were outnumbered against the imperial Mughal forces and the Mughal forces defeated Maharana in this battle. Maharana however, escaped from the battle field and took shelter at Koliyari a hilly town in west of  Gounda (south Mewar).
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