Battles in Rajasthan

Since antiquity, lands of Rajasthan has been witness to important battles that changed history of Rajasthan. This page lists such important battles in Rajasthan:

Battles in Rajasthan: During Ancient Period

• 738: Battle of Rajasthan
  

• 1178: Battle of Kayadara

• 1182: Battle of Mahoba (Bundelkhand, U.P)

• 1191/1192: Battle of Tarain I/II (Bhatinda, Punjab)

Battles in Rajasthan: By Alauddin Khilji 

• 1295: First Jauhar of Jaisalmer

• 1299: Battle of Ranthambore

• 1301: Siege of Ranthambore

• 1303: Siege of Chittor – 1st Jauhar of Chittor – Rani Padmini

• 1308: Battle of Siwana

• 1311: Battle of Jalore

Important Battles of Rana Kumbha

• 1437: Battle of Sarangpur

• 1442/1446 – Battles of Mandalgarh & Banas

• 1456 – Battle of Nagaur

Other Battles:

• 1492: Battle of Kosana

Battles in Rajasthan: By Rana Sanga

• 1514/1517 – Battles of Idar

• 1518 – Battle of Khatoli

• 1519 – Battle of Dholpur & Gagron

• 1520 – Rajput Invasion of Gujarat

• 1520 – Invasion of Mewar by Gujarat & Malwa

• 1527 – Battle of Khanwa

Battles in Rajasthan: During reign of Humayun- Sher Shah Suri

• 1535 – Invasion of Chittor by Bahadur Shah of Gujrat – Second Jauhar of Chittor – Rani Karnavati

• 1544 – Battle of Sammel

Battle Between Bikaner & Jodhpur:

• 1541 – Battle of Pahoba

Battle between Mewar and Marwar

• 1557 – Battle of Harmada

Battles in Rajasthan: Against Mughal Rule

• 1558 – Siege of Ranthambore

• 1562 – Battle of Merta

• 1562 – 1583  – First Mughal Invasion of Marwar

• 1567 – Siege of Chittorgarh

• 1568 – Siege of Ranthambore

• 1576 – Battle of Haldighati

• 1582 – Battle of Dewair

• 1606 – Battle of Dewair

• 1658 – Battle of Dharmatpur

• 1679 – 1707 – Second Mughal Invasion of Marwar

• 1680 – Battle of Udaipur and Aravalli Hills

• 1708 – Battle of Amer | Jodhpur| Merta

• 1708 – Rajput Rebellion

Battles Post Mughals Rule in Rajasthan

• 1741 – Battle of Gangwana

• 1761 – Battle of Maonda and Mandholi
  • The Battle of Maonda and Mandholi was fought between the Maharja Jawahar Sigh, Jat ruler of Bharatpur and Madho Singh I of Jaipur in 1767. The Jat forces were defeated and Madho Singh I followed up his victory by invading Bharatpur.

• 1768 – Battle of Bharatpur
  • Madho Singh I invaded Bharatpur at the head of 16,000 men where he defeated Jawahar Singh again on 29 February 1768.

• 1787 – Battle of Tunga or Battle of Lalsot
  • The combined forces of Jaipur and Jodhpur fought with the Maratha forces of Mahadaji Shinde. The battle was indecisive.

• 1790 – Battle of Merta
  • Mahadaji Scindia defeated Maharaja Vijay Singh.

• 1800 – Battle of Malpura
  • Daulat Rao Sindhia defeated Maharaja Sawai Pratap Singh

• 1805 – Battle of Bhatner (Hanumangarh)

• 1806 – Siege of Mehrangarh
  • Man Singh of Marwar defeated the invading armies of Jaipur, Mewar and Bikaner so comprehensively that Jagat Singh of Jaipur had to pay a sum of Rs. 2,00,000 to secure his safe passage. In honour of Man Singhs victory over Jaipur the Jai Pol, or victory gate was built in the fort in 1808.

• 1807 – Battle of Gigoli (Parbatsar)

Few Other Battles of Rajasthan

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