Ibrahim Lodi's invasion of Ranthambore

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Ibrahim Khan's invasion of Ranthambore
Part of Kingdom of Mewar - Delhi Sultanate Conflict
Date1521 A.D
Location
Ranthambore (modern-day Rajasthan)
26°01′02″N76°30′09″E / 26.0173°N 76.5026°E / 26.0173; 76.5026
Result Mewar victory [1]
Territorial
changes
Ibrahim Khan Lodi failed to capture Ranthambore.
Belligerents
Delhi Sultanate Flag.svg Delhi Sultanate Mewar.svg Kingdom of Mewar
Commanders and leaders
Delhi Sultanate Flag.svg Ibrahim Khan Lodi Mewar.svg Rana Sangha
Mewar.svg Vikramaditya
Mewar.svg Pooranmal
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Ranthambore
Ranthambore on Map

Ibrahim Khan Lodi, though not forgetting the previous defeat he suffered at Khatoli, led an invasion on the fort of Ranthambore in 1521. [2] However, Rana Sanga decisively defeated him. In appreciation of his victory, Sanga awarded the jagir of Ranthambore to his two younger sons. [3] [4] This move was to cause a lot of harm later on. [4]

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Battle

From Parshwanath-Shrawana-Satabirised, dated 1521 A.D, there is mention that Sultan Ibrahim Khan Lodi laid siege to Ranthambore. [2] [4] Hearing that the Sultan's army was at the door of Chatsu, the townsfolk ran for cover. Two bards, worshipper of Parshwanath by name, pray for Rana Sanga to win. Shortly after this was done, Sanga's news arrived and challenged the two to write some poetic lines on it. [3] This account is contemporary and independent and is considered to be highly credible.There is no mention of this invasion in the Persian chronicles. According to the Tarikh-i-Salatin-i-Afghana, Rana Sanga's representative, Pooranmal, is said to have committed atrocities against the Sayyids residing in the villages near Chatasu. This was reportedly done to quell their disturbances. [3]

Soon afterwards, Rao Ramchandra was placed as his local representative. Colophons of manuscripts such as Kar-Kandu Charis (Vikrama Samvat 1581), Chandraprabha Charita (Vikrama Samvat 1583), and Vardhaman Katha (Vikrama Samvat 1584) confirm the same. Meanwhile Rana Sanga had also presented Ranthambhore to his son, Vikramaditya. His guardian during that time was appointed as Surajmal Hada. [3]

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References

  1. Rima Hooja. A History Of Rajasthan. According to a 16th-century text "Parshvanath-Shravan-Sattavisi", Rana Sanga further defeated Ibrahim Lodi at Ranthambore after the Siege of Mandsaur.
  2. 1 2 Phariya, N. C. (1947). Political, Socio-economic And Cultural History Of Rajasthan, Ed. 1st. p. 58.
  3. 1 2 3 4 Somani, ram Vallabh (1976). History Of Mewar. p. 166.
  4. 1 2 3 Rima Hooja. A History Of Rajasthan. p. 451.