Haldighati

On July 15, Arjun Ram Meghwal, Union minister of state for culture said the ASI (Archaeological Survey of India) would update a number of plaques in Rajasthan’s Rajsamand district that carry ‘incorrect information’ about the Battle of Haldighati. This battle, fought in June 1576, saw the forces of Maharana Pratap of Mewar fighting the soldiers led by his cousin, Man Singh, the ruler of Jaipur, who was leading Akbar’s army to expand the Moghul empire. According to the plaques currently in place, set up sometime in the 1970s by the Rajasthan Tourism Department, the battle is described as inconclusive, or a defeat for Maharana Pratap, who had beat a tactical retreat. This announced change has come after persistent protests and demands from some historians and Rajput organisations. Bhanwar Singh Reta, founder of the Jai Rajputana Sangh, insists that Maharana Pratap did not lose the battle, despite having to beat a tactical retreat, since the Moghul forces also withdrew after the battle ended. This issue is being described as a matter of pride—many Hindus admire Pratap for refusing to bow to the Moghul empire, despite the fact that doing so would have brought him all the comforts and honour that Man Singh received at Akbar’s court as a commander of Moghul soldiers and a governor of a province. The ASI, which was given responsibility to maintain the archaeologically significant sites, including maintaining or updating infrastructure like plaques in 2003, has not as yet replaced ...

0 Shares Haldighati Udaipur is a famed mountain pass in the hills of the Aravalli Range. The pass, about 40 kilometres from Udaipur, connects the districts of Rajsamand and Pali. The pass gets its name from the yellow-coloured soil of the region (turmeric is called haldi in Hindi). The mountain pass has gone down the annals of history as the site where the Battle of Haldighati Udaipur was fought in 1576 between Rana Pratap Singh of Mewar and Raja Man Singh of Amber who was the general of the Mughal emperor Akbar. The site of the battle lies at the south-west side of Nathdwara. Maharana Pratap fought a brave war, but his loyal horse, Chetak, gave up his life as the Maharana was leaving the battlefield. In 1997, the Government of India proposed and constructed the Maharana Pratap National Memorial, and it is today dedicated to the spirit and valour of the Rajput King. The memorial, a cenotaph with white marble columns, displays a bronze statue of the Maharana riding Chetak. Besides the battle, Haldighati Udaipur is known around the world for its charity rose products and mud art of Molela. Haldighati Udaipur Facts about Haldighati – • Haldighati is a famous historical site which is popularly known for the gallantry of Maharana Pratap. • The site is located at a distance of 40 km from • It is a mountain pass in the Aravalli range joining two districts are Rajsamand and Pali of Rajasthan. • These are called Haldighati due to the Tumeric colour of the mountains. This narrow mou...

At a distance of 48 km from Udaipur, Haldighati is a historical mountain pass in the Aravalli Range and it connects Rajsamand and Pali districts of Rajasthan. Haldighati is famously known for the historical battle of Haldighati, which took place in 1576 AD between Maharana Pratap Singh and Man Singh, the general of Mughal emperor Akbar. This battle is considered as one of the most significant events in the history of the Rajputs, and this battle was also one of the shortest battles in Indian history, which lasted for only 4 hours. Today, the Haldighati pass, in which the battle took place, stands as a tourist spot, with great memories of Maharana Pratap Singh and his brave horse Chetak. The term Haldighati has been derived from the yellow colored soil of the place that gives a sense of turmeric. This place was the battlefield for the legend Maharana Pratap and also the place where his mount, Chetak, breathed his last. Maharana Pratap erected a small monument for his horse at the place where Chetak fell. The cenotaph still exists at Haldighati. The Government of India commissioned the construction of Maharana Pratap National Memorial in the year 1997. The memorial features a bronze statue of the Maharana astride Chetak. There is a museum named Maharana Pratap Museum which displays many weapons and paintings of the famous battle. This imaginative museum was started in the year 2003. Light and sound shows give a glimpse of the events inside the museum. Balicha Village, locate...

About Haldighati museum Haldighati Museum have a sound/light show about Maharana Pratap & the Battle of Haldighati, fought here in 1576. Haldighati is a mountain pass in the Aravalli Range of Rajasthan in western India which connects Rajsamand and Pali districts. The pass is located at a distance of 40 kilometres from Udaipur. The name ‘Haldighati’ is believed to have originated from the turmeric-coloured yellow soil of the area. ( Turmeric is haldi in Hindi ). History of Haldighati The Battle of Haldighati was fought in Haldig hati, Rajasthan, on 18 or 21 June 1576 for around four hours between Rana of Mewar, Maharana Pratap and Mughal Emperor Akbar’s forces led by Man Singh I. When Mughal commander attacked this region but had to beat retreat because of the forces led by Maharana Pratap. By employing the guerilla warfare technique, the Rajput forces pushed the Mughals from the royal camp at Badshah Baag to open plains of Rakt Talai. The Mughal forces fought with Pratap but the outcome was indecisive. Maharana Pratap, astride his favourite stead CHETAK attacked Man Singh with his spear and killed the mahout while Man Singh managed to escape. During the encounter, one of Chetak hind legs was wounded from the sword held in the elephant trunk creating an emergency. Battle of Haldighati In 1576, Akbar deputed Man Singh I and Asaf Khan I to lead a force against Maharana Pratap. The Rana advanced with a force numbering almost half the Mughal numbers and took a position near Hal...

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Punto resting in a narrow lane near the guest house we stayed in! The Blind Journey I still remember the landscape – Initially, we were driving next to majestic cliffs and we climbed some altitude after which the road flattened. My eyes were seldom on the GPS and glued more to the lovely landscapes. Immersed in the scenery, I totally forgot to check which route the GPS has mapped. When Neetan found that I hardly looked at my phone, he alerted me to check the route. To my horror – I found that we were following the longest route with almost 1.5 hours more than the shortest route!! Mistake 1: We had come so far that turning back would mean 1 hour of extra drive. Mistake 2: I quickly rerouted and Being the ardent google maps followers (at that time!) that we were – we blindly trusted the route and charged ahead. Finally, when the crucial time came to take that ever important left turn – we realize that – just like the way we turned blind and trusted Google – Google too turned blind and marked a non-existent road!! Horror!! We were too far to backtrack! What did we do next? Once a God, always a God! Again, we turned towards Google God! Another reroute, another road! This time, the road looked better. More importantly, in that route, I found a name of the place which sounded familiar to me. All those hours of research started to make sense and I confidently announced that there was nothing to worry and we will have a bonus pit stop at Haldighati before taking on Kumbhalgarh! Li...

• Name of the Battle: Battle of Haldighati • Venue: Haldighati Pass, lying in the Aravalli range of Rajasthan • Year: 1576 AD The historic Battle of Haldighati, took place in the year 1576 AD between Rana Pratap Singh, the great Hindu Rajput ruler of Mewar in Rajasthan and Raja Man Singh of Amber, the great general of the Mughal Emperor Akbar. This battle is considered as one of the most significant events in the history of the Rajputs, and this battle was also one of the shortest battles in Indian history, which lasted for only 4 hours. Today, the Haldighati pass, in which the battle took place, stands as a tourist spot, with great memoirs of Raja Rana Pratap Singh and his brave horse Chetak. The reasons that led to the battle Maharana Pratap or Pratap Singh, belonging to the Sisodia clan of Rajputs, became the ruler of Mewar in Rajasthan in 1572. In the meantime, by mid 1500s, the Mughal Emperor Akbar, due to his desire to rule all over India, continued his conquests of several Rajput kingdoms such as Chittor, Rathambor and others. In fact, nearly all Rajput kingdoms had surrendered to Akbar and his rule, except Mewar. This was the only Rajput kindom, under the able leadership of Rana Pratap, which was not willing to compromise on its independence. After waiting for almost 3 years for Mewar ruler's submission, Akbar sent his general Raja Man Singh of Amber to have talks on peace treaties and persuade Rana Pratap Singh to submit. However, Rana Pratap agreed to sign the tr...

On July 15, Arjun Ram Meghwal, Union minister of state for culture said the ASI (Archaeological Survey of India) would update a number of plaques in Rajasthan’s Rajsamand district that carry ‘incorrect information’ about the Battle of Haldighati. This battle, fought in June 1576, saw the forces of Maharana Pratap of Mewar fighting the soldiers led by his cousin, Man Singh, the ruler of Jaipur, who was leading Akbar’s army to expand the Moghul empire. According to the plaques currently in place, set up sometime in the 1970s by the Rajasthan Tourism Department, the battle is described as inconclusive, or a defeat for Maharana Pratap, who had beat a tactical retreat. This announced change has come after persistent protests and demands from some historians and Rajput organisations. Bhanwar Singh Reta, founder of the Jai Rajputana Sangh, insists that Maharana Pratap did not lose the battle, despite having to beat a tactical retreat, since the Moghul forces also withdrew after the battle ended. This issue is being described as a matter of pride—many Hindus admire Pratap for refusing to bow to the Moghul empire, despite the fact that doing so would have brought him all the comforts and honour that Man Singh received at Akbar’s court as a commander of Moghul soldiers and a governor of a province. The ASI, which was given responsibility to maintain the archaeologically significant sites, including maintaining or updating infrastructure like plaques in 2003, has not as yet replaced ...

0 Shares Haldighati Udaipur is a famed mountain pass in the hills of the Aravalli Range. The pass, about 40 kilometres from Udaipur, connects the districts of Rajsamand and Pali. The pass gets its name from the yellow-coloured soil of the region (turmeric is called haldi in Hindi). The mountain pass has gone down the annals of history as the site where the Battle of Haldighati Udaipur was fought in 1576 between Rana Pratap Singh of Mewar and Raja Man Singh of Amber who was the general of the Mughal emperor Akbar. The site of the battle lies at the south-west side of Nathdwara. Maharana Pratap fought a brave war, but his loyal horse, Chetak, gave up his life as the Maharana was leaving the battlefield. In 1997, the Government of India proposed and constructed the Maharana Pratap National Memorial, and it is today dedicated to the spirit and valour of the Rajput King. The memorial, a cenotaph with white marble columns, displays a bronze statue of the Maharana riding Chetak. Besides the battle, Haldighati Udaipur is known around the world for its charity rose products and mud art of Molela. Haldighati Udaipur Facts about Haldighati – • Haldighati is a famous historical site which is popularly known for the gallantry of Maharana Pratap. • The site is located at a distance of 40 km from • It is a mountain pass in the Aravalli range joining two districts are Rajsamand and Pali of Rajasthan. • These are called Haldighati due to the Tumeric colour of the mountains. This narrow mou...

Punto resting in a narrow lane near the guest house we stayed in! The Blind Journey I still remember the landscape – Initially, we were driving next to majestic cliffs and we climbed some altitude after which the road flattened. My eyes were seldom on the GPS and glued more to the lovely landscapes. Immersed in the scenery, I totally forgot to check which route the GPS has mapped. When Neetan found that I hardly looked at my phone, he alerted me to check the route. To my horror – I found that we were following the longest route with almost 1.5 hours more than the shortest route!! Mistake 1: We had come so far that turning back would mean 1 hour of extra drive. Mistake 2: I quickly rerouted and Being the ardent google maps followers (at that time!) that we were – we blindly trusted the route and charged ahead. Finally, when the crucial time came to take that ever important left turn – we realize that – just like the way we turned blind and trusted Google – Google too turned blind and marked a non-existent road!! Horror!! We were too far to backtrack! What did we do next? Once a God, always a God! Again, we turned towards Google God! Another reroute, another road! This time, the road looked better. More importantly, in that route, I found a name of the place which sounded familiar to me. All those hours of research started to make sense and I confidently announced that there was nothing to worry and we will have a bonus pit stop at Haldighati before taking on Kumbhalgarh! Li...