Jaimal

1567: Siege of Chittorgarh by Akbar: Third Jauhar of Chittor-jaimal-Patta

1567 siege chittorgarh, Third Jauhar of Chittor, Jaimal Putta, Rana Udai Singh, Akbar

In 1567, extending his campaign against Rajputana, Akbar laid siege to the fort of Chittorgarh. Through their valour & sacrifice in defence of the fort, Jaimal & Patta became synonymous with house of mewar and chittor. The battle witnessed the third jauhar of chittorgarh & massacre that Abkar ordered after the victory. Background: The mughal …

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1562: Battle of Merta: Akbar vs Rao Chandra Sen

Battle of Merta, Jaimal, Jagmal, Marwar, Maldeo

In 1562, Akbar with the help of Rajas from Bikaner and Amer defeated Rao Chandra Sen in Battle of Merta and advanced towards Jodhpur. Background of the Battle of Merta In 1557, Battle of Harmada, the forces of Rao Maldeo defeated forces of Udai Singh of Mewar and Merta was captured and assigned to Maldeo’s trusted chief Jagmal. Rao Maldeo Rathore, broke the Rajput tradition of primogeniture (eldest son …

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