Siege of Chittorgarh may refer to these sieges of the
Chittor Fort
The Chittorgarh (literally Chittor Fort), also known as Chittod Fort, is one of the largest forts in India. It is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The fort was the capital of Mewar and is located in the present-day city of Chittorgarh. It sprawl ...
(Chittorgarh) in India:
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Siege of Chittorgarh (1303)
In 1303, the Delhi Sultanate ruler Alauddin Khalji captured the Chittor Fort from the Guhila king Ratnasimha, after an eight-month-long siege. The conflict has been described in several legendary accounts, including the historical epic poem '' ...
, in which the Delhi Sultanate ruler Alauddin Khalji defeated the Guhila king Ratnasimha.
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Siege of Chittorgarh (1535)
The siege of Chittorgarh took place in 1535, when Sultan Bahadur Shah of Gujarat attacked Chittor Fort, after the death of Rana Sanga, with the aim of expanding his kingdom. The forts defense was led by the Widows of Sanga.
Background
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, in which Bahadur Shah of Gujarat defeated the Mewar regent Rani Karnavati after which she committed Jauhar.
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Siege of Chittorgarh (1567–1568)
Siege of Chittorgarh (23 October 1567 – 23 February 1568) was a part of military expedition of Mughal Empire under Akbar against the Mewar kingdom that began in 1567 in which the Mughals successfully captured the fort of Chittorgarh after a ...
, in which the Mughal emperor Akbar defeated Rao Jaimal of Merta.
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