Siege of Chittorgarh (1303)BelligerentsDelhi SultanateGuhila dynastyCommanders and leadersAlauddin KhaljiRatnasimha†Rana Lakhan †Ari Singh †Casualties and losses Unknown 3,000 or 30,000 killedSiege of ChittorgarhSiege of Chittorgarh (Rajasthan)Show map of RajasthanIn 1303, the Delhi Sultanate ruler Alauddin Khalji captured the Chittor Fort from the Guhila king Ratnasimha, after an eight month long siege.Chittor FortChittor Fort (the literal translation of the HindiChittorgarh), 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 sprawls over a hill 180 m (590.6 ft) in height, spread over an area of 280 ha (691.9 acres) above the plains of the valley drained by the Berach River.
Alauddin KhaljiHouseKhaljiFatherShihabuddin Mas'udReligionSunni IslamMilitary careerConflictsAs princeKhalji Revolution (1290)Bhilsa (1293)Devagiri (1296)As SultanMultan (1296)Kili (1299)Gujarat (1299–1304)Ranthambore (1301)Chittorgarh (1303)Delhi (1303)Malwa (1305)Siwana (1305)Devagiri (1308)Jalore (1311)Ala al-Din Muhammad Shah (Persian: علاء الدین محمد شاہ) better known as Alauddin Khalji (Persian: علاء الدین خلجی; born Ali Gurshasp; c. 1266 – 4 January 1316) was the Khalji dynastySultan of Delhi from 1296 until his death in 1316.
Rani PadminiPadmini, also known as Padmavati or Rani Padmavati, was a 13th–14th century queen of the Kingdom of Mewar in India. Several medieval texts mention her, although these versions are disparate and many modern historians question their overall authenticity. The Jayasi text describes her story as follows: Padmavati was an exceptionally beautiful princess of the Sinhalese kingdom (in Sri Lanka).
PadmavatPadmavat (or Padmawat) is an epic poem written in 1540 by Sufi poetMalik Muhammad Jayasi, who wrote it in the Awadhi language, and originally in the Persian Nastaʿlīq script. It is the oldest extant text among the important works in Awadhi. A famous piece of Sufi literature from the period, it relates an allegorical fictional story about Delhi SultanAlauddin Khalji's desire for the titular Padmavati, the Queen of Chittor based on historic conquest of chittor.Rawal (title)Rawal (also spelled Raval) or Raol is a regional variation of the title Raja/Radjah (literally 'king') that was used by the Hindu Rajput rulers of some princely states of Rajputana and Western-India (notably Gujarat) and is at present too used as a caste designation or surname by the Guhila Rajputs and also adopted by few other communities. The term "Rawal" derives from the Sanskrit title "Rājakula".
Malik Muhammad JayasiMalik Muhammad Jayasi (1477–1542) was an Indian Sufi poet and pir. He wrote in the Awadhi language, and in the Persian Nastaʿlīq script. His best known work is the epic poem Padmavat (1540).
Kingdom of MewarThe Kingdom of Mewar was an independent Hindu kingdom that existed in the Rajputana region of the Indian subcontinent and later became a dominant state in medieval India. The kingdom was initially founded and ruled by the Guhila dynasty, followed by its cadet branch, the Sisodia Dynasty.The earliest kingdom was centered around the south-central part of Rajasthan, state of India.
Guhila dynastyThe Guhilas of Medapata colloquially known as the Guhilas of Mewar were a dynasty that ruled the Kingdom of Mewar (Medapata, modern Mewar) region in present-day Rajasthan state of India. Their capitals included Nagahrada (Nagda) and Aghata (Ahar). For this reason, they are also known as the Nagda-Ahar branch of the Guhilas. The Guhila kings initially ruled as feudatories of the Pratiharas during the 8th and the 9th century.
KumbhalgarhKumbhalgarh also known as the Great Wall of India, is a fortress located on the western range of the Aravalli Hills in Kumbhalgarh, Rajsamand district, Rajasthan, India. Located approximately 48 km (30 mi) from Rajsamand and 84 km (52 mi) from Udaipur, the fort was constructed in the 15th century by Rana Kumbha. The wall of Kumbhalgarh is one of the longest continuous walls in the world, spanning 36 kilometers.
RajputRājpūt (IPA:, from Sanskritrājaputra meaning "son of a king"), also called Thākur (IPA:), is a large multi-component cluster of castes, kin bodies, and local groups, sharing social status and ideology of genealogical descent originating from the northern part of the Indian subcontinent.
RajasthanState in northwestern IndiaState in Northwest India, IndiaRajasthan (Hindi: Rājasthāna, pronounced ; lit. 'Land of Kings') is a state in northwestern India. It is the largest Indian state by area and the seventh largest by population. It covers 342,239 square kilometres (132,139 mi) or 10.4 per cent of India's total geographical area.
IndiaCountry in South AsiaIndia, officially the Republic of India, is a country in South Asia. It is the world's seventh-largest country by area and the largest by population. Bounded by the Indian Ocean on the south, the Arabian Sea on the southwest, and the Bay of Bengal on the southeast, it shares land borders with Pakistan to the west; China, Nepal, and Bhutan to the north; and Bangladesh and Myanmar to the east. In the Indian Ocean, India is near Sri Lanka and the Maldives.*As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.