Battle of Bandanwara was fought between
Mewar
Mewar or Mewad is a region in the south-central part of Rajasthan state of India. It includes the present-day districts of Bhilwara, Chittorgarh, Pratapgarh, Rajsamand, Udaipur, Pirawa Tehsil of Jhalawar District of Rajasthan, Neemuch and Man ...
and
Mughal forces in 1711 AD, between Hurda and Bandanwara, near Khari river in Bhilwara district, Rajasthan.
Background
Maharana Amar Singh II had captured Mandalgarh, Badnore and Pur Mandal after death of Aurangzeb. But Mughals had not granted any written deeds for these Parganas. After death of
Maharana Amar Singh II,
Bahadur Shah granted Pur Mandal to Ranbaz Khan Mewati in Feb-March, 1711 AD. Ranbaz Khan moved with his own army, along with 5-7 thousand-strong force sent by Mir Bakshi Zulfikar Khan, to take control of the territory.
Preparation
News of invasion reached Udaipur and
Maharana Sangram Singh - II dispatched a large army, consisting of various chiefs of Mewar:
* Devbhan Chauhan of
Kotharia
* Umaid Singh of
Shahpura
* Jai Singh of
Badnor
* Rawat Maha Singh of
Kanore
* Rawat Surat Singh, brother of Rawat Maha Singh
* Rawat Sangram Singh of
Deogarh
* Samant Singh of
Salumbar
Salumbar is a statutory town in Udaipur district in the Indian state of Rajasthan.
Geography
Salumbar is located at . It has an average elevation of 262 metres (859 feet).
Demographics
India census, Salumbar had a population of 16,4 ...
* Surajmal Solanki of
Desuri
Desuri is a Tehsil headquarter, located in the Pali district of Rajasthan
Rajasthan (; lit. 'Land of Kings') is a state in northern India. It covers or 10.4 per cent of India's total geographical area. It is the largest Indian state ...
* Rawat Gangdas of
Baansi
Baansi is a village in Bari Sadri Tehsil of District Chittorgarh in Rajasthan, India. It was ruled by Rajputs of the Shaktawat clan before independence. Its name derives from the abundance of bamboo (called ''bans'' in Hindi). It is 94 km ...
* Suraj Singh Rathore of Limara
* Devi Singh Chundawat of
Begun
* Hathi Singh Dodiya
* Prithviraj Chundwat of
Amet
Amet is a town and a municipality located in Rajsamand district in the Indian state of Rajasthan.
History
Amet is historically significant. Amet was estate under erstwhile Mewar state, consisted of 26 villages. It was owned by Chundawats, de ...
* Sahab Singh Rathore, ancestor of Rathores of Rupaheli
* Surat Singh Mertiya of
Ghanerao
Ghanerao is a village in Desuri tehsil of Pali district of Rajasthan.
The village is located on the Sadri-Desuri road RJ SH 16, State Highway 16. Due to its proximity to Kumbhalgarh fort, Ranakpur Jain temple and Kumbhalgarh Wildlife Sanctuary, ...
Battle
Mughal and Mewari forces met near Khari river. Mughal forces had archers on elephants and horses. Attack of Mewar forces was so quick, that the Mughal archers could draw only once and the Mewar cavalry reached very near and hand-to-hand combat ensued. Maha Singh of Kanore fell in the battle, Jai Singh of
Badnore and Samant Singh of
Salumbar
Salumbar is a statutory town in Udaipur district in the Indian state of Rajasthan.
Geography
Salumbar is located at . It has an average elevation of 262 metres (859 feet).
Demographics
India census, Salumbar had a population of 16,4 ...
were wounded in the battle. Ranzbaz Khan, along with his brother Nahar Khan and other close relatives, were killed in the battle. Mughal forces suffered massive casualties and were defeated. Deendar Khan fled with remaining army to Ajmer, his camp was captured by Mewari forces.
[ Ghanerao ke Mertiya Rathore,p80] With this battle, Mewar succeeded to retain its control on this territory.
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