Rana Pratap Singh also known as Maharana Pratap was born on 9t | Military Choice

Rana Pratap Singh also known as Maharana Pratap was born on 9th May 1540 in Kumbhalgarh, Rajasthan.

◦ He was the 13th King of Mewar and was the eldest son of Udai Singh II

• Maharana Udai Singh II ruled the kingdom of Mewar, with his capital at Chittor.

• Udai Singh II was also a founder of the city of Udaipur (Rajasthan).

◦ The Battle of Haldighati 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.

◦ Maharana Pratap fought a brave war, but was defeated by Mughal forces.

◦ It is said that Maharana Pratap’s loyal horse named Chetak, gave up his life as the Maharana was leaving the battlefield.

◦ After 1579, the Mughal pressure relaxed over Mewar and Pratap recovered Western Mewar including Kumbhalgarh, Udaipur and Gogunda.

◦ During this period, he also built a new capital, Chavand, near modern Dungarpur.

◦ He died on 19th January, 1597. He was succeeded by his son Amar Singh, who submitted in 1614 to Emperor Jahāngīr, son of Akbar.

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