Battle Of Haldighati
DR. Prabhat kumar singhal
In 1573 B.C. Akbar sent Mansingh with huge force for Dungarpur and Udaipur in order to make them accept his suzerainty. Mugal troops conquered Dungarpur. Maharana pratap behaved lovingly with Mansingh on his coming back to Udaipur. Mansingh failed in all his efforts of making Pratap accept the suzerainty of Akbar. After this, Akbar again sent a large troops of soldiers with Mansingh for Mewar. Mansingh Encamped near the banks of Banas river little away from haldighati near khamnor. Maharana Pratap also reached the destination and stayed 3 kilometers away from Mansingh. On June 1576 near Khamnor was fought deadly battle between two forces. The battle was described in a book written by Akbar's historiuan Alberuni presented there. During the battle, Pratap's hourse chetak and Mansingh's elephant came infront of each-other. Pratap attacked on Mansingh with his spear but was saved by bending into Howdah. Chetak firmed it's feet on elephant's trunk. Pratap turned his horse back considering. Mansingh to be dead. Chetak got injured in this battle. He died due to his collaps in Nala near valeecha village in Haldighati. The memorial is said to have been built at the spot where Chetak died. Maharana pratap won the battle and Mansingh retreated from the battled field along with his force and went to seekree. Now, Akbar reached Gogunda and chased Pratap. But he could not get success till six months and went to Banswara. Akbar again sent huge force with his envoys in 1578. The troops surrounded the fort. But they failed to capture Maharana who escaped to the hills. Now Shahbaz Khan ruled over Kumbalgarh. He Plundered Udaipur and Gogunda and retreated from there after failing in his efforts of capturing pratap. After this, Rataud of Chhppan rose their heads but Pratap built his habited by kicking out the owner of chavanda, Loona Rataud. A place and temple of Chamunda Mata were built by Pratap.
The Ruins of palace can still be seen today in Chavand. In few days, Pratap again conquered Dewair and Kumbhalgarh. Pratap also took Dungarpur and Banswara under his Suzerainty by invading them. When Akbar came to know of Pratap's invasion on Mewar and Vandalization of mughal's prectinct or thana he again sent his troops to oppress Rana but all in vain.
Pratap became ill seriously in the last months of 1596 in Chavand's places. He passed off in 19 Jan. 1597 and his funeral was performed in vandolee village, that is away from Chavand. A chhatri, made with white stone on eight pillers, commemorating Pratap's funeral, exists at Chavand. Pratap made his elder son and successor, Amarsingh, swear to maintain eternal conflict against the mughals. Now, Amarsingh ruled over mewar.
Akbar again ordered to Shahzada Salim to attack on Mewar. When Salim firmed his feet on Untala, Amarsingh also left for Untala with his troops. Salim shattered the battlefield after being defeated in an encounter took here. After some time Akbar also left the world and Salim was crowned as king Jahangir who sent Shahzada Parvej to invade on Mewar while being on throne. Later on, troops were sent in the leadership of Khurum. On seeing Mughal's torment, Rana Amarsingh signed a treaty with Jahangir. Along with it was ended the freedom of Mewar after 1050 Yr. of Guhil Dynasty. Maharana Amarsingh also passed off in 1675. His funeral was performed in Ahar where the first Chhatri out of Mahasaties, belongs to this Maharana only. After this, Kurnsingh ruled over Mewar. Under his umbrella started the development of Mewar. He concentrated on building the palaces and enriching the business and farming in Marwar. The constructions of Janana Ravel Mahal, Rasoda, Kurnavillas, Torunpol, Buda Darikhana, Ganesh Dyodhi, Dilkush Mahal, Chaupad inside the Mahal, and Buda Dalaan etc. Were done by him. He died in 1628 and after his death, his son Jagat Singh Ist became the ruler of Mewar. After him, Rajsingh ruled over Mewar. Who constructed Rajsmudra pond, Dams of Rajnagar, Villasmahal and Bavadiyaan. Coat of debaree ka ghata, Ambamata temple in Udaiur, Rungsagar talab, Palace on mountain near Nau Chouki, temple of Dwarikadheesh on rocks near kankrolee, Rajnagar town and new dam of Indvsir, all were erected by Rajsingh. He passed off in 1680.
Next in row was Jaisingh who made a pond near debaree village in north of Udaipur which was, later, called as fatehsagar. Fountains, Palaces, krishna vihar etc. Were also erected. He died in 1668. Now his son, Amarsingh (IInd) became the ruler of Mewar. After him, Sangramsingh, Jagatsingh(IInd) ruled over Mewar. During this period kept igniting the flames of riots. Jagniwas palace was built by Jagat singh amid of picholalake. After his death, Pratapsingh, Rajsingh(IInd), arising, Hummir singh(IInd), Bheemsingh(he signed a treaty with the English in 1817 and modern era slotted from now) Javan singh, Shambhoosingh, Shaktisingh, Sajjansingh, Fatehsingh, Bhoopal singh became the rulars. After that, Rajasthan came into existence with merging all princely states into India, and Udaipur was declared a District. Currently, Maharana Mahendra singh has been the ruler of Mewar who is still called Maharana. The developments in fields of farming, business and constructions of building, lakes and dames etc. were progressively done during this era that are still the prime features of Udaipur.
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