Battle of Banas (1300)
| Battle of Banas (1300) | |||||||
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| Belligerents | |||||||
| Chahamanas of Ranastambhapura | Delhi Sultanate | ||||||
| Commanders and leaders | |||||||
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Bhimasimha Dharmasimha |
Ulugh Khan Nusrat Khan | ||||||
| Strength | |||||||
| Unknown | 80,000 Horsemen | ||||||
| Casualties and losses | |||||||
| Unknown | Heavy | ||||||
The Battle of Banas (1300) fought between the Khalji commanders Ulugh Khan and Nusrat Khan and Chahamana generals Bhimasimha and Dharmasimha near the bank of River Banas, where Ulugh Khan was defeated by Chahamanas.[1][2][3]
Background[edit]
The Sultan of Delhi, Alauddin Khalji sent his brother Ulugh Khan and Nusrat Khan to invade the territories of Chahamanas during the reign of Hammiradeva. Ulugh Khan encamped near Banas started burning and destroying villages. Hammiradeva was involved in a religional rite Muniverata,[4] so he sent his generals Bhimasimha and Dharmasimha to deal with Ulugh Khan.[3][5]
Battle[edit]
Bhimasimha and Dharmasimha gained decisive victory over the Muslim army at the bank of river Banas, where a large number of Muslims were killed.[1][4]
Aftermath[edit]
Ulugh Khan after facing a defeat at Banas, started following Bhimasimha with his small band of soldiers secretly till Hindavat pass and assassinated Bhimasimha and returned to Delhi.[6]
References[edit]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Chaudhary, S. S. (2000). Ranthambhore Beyond Tigers. Himanshu Publications. p. 22. ISBN 978-81-86231-93-7.
Sultan ordered Ulugh Khan and Nusrat Khanto conquer Ranthambore with an army of 80000 horse;...Hammiradeva sent Bhimasimha and Dharmasimha to drive away the invaders . The king's army came upon the invaders at a place on the Banas and gained a decisive advantage over the enemy , large numbers of whom were killed .
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- ↑ Satyavrata (1994). Studies in Jaina Sanskrit Literature. Eastern Book Linkers. p. 145. ISBN 978-81-85133-60-7. Search this book on
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Srivastava, Ashok Kumar (1990). Disintegration of North Indian Hindu States, C. 1175-1320 A.D. Purvanchal Prakashan. p. 159. Search this book on
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Srivastav Ashoka .k (1981). Khalji Sultans In Rajasthan.
Thus Ulugh Khan marched with an army of 80,000 to plunder and lay waste the Chthamana country. When the armies, of Islam reached the river ‘Varnansa’ (Banas), they found it difficult to march through the pass leading to Hammira’s territory. Ulugh Khan, therefore, encamped therefor some days and burnt and destroyed the villages of its iieibhbourhood. When the misdeeds of the Muslim army were brought to Ranthambhor, Hammira was then engaged in religious rites, for he has not yet completed this ‘Muniverata.‘2 That Hammira at the moment was busy in the performance of some religious rites has also been stated in the Surjana Charita.® So Hammira could not personally take the field and instead sent two of his generals, Bhimasimha and Dharmasiraha, to drive away the invaders. They gained a decisive victory over the Muslim host near the river and large number of the Muslim soldiers were killed in action.
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- ↑ Nizami, Akhtar Hussain; Kheechi, Raghunath Singh (1990). Survey of Kheechi Chauhan History: With Biographical Notes. Kheechi Chauhan Shodh Sansthan. Search this book on
- ↑ Sharma, Dasharatha (1975). Early Chauhān Dynasties: A Study of Chauhān Political History, Chauhān Political Institutions, and Life in the Chauhān Dominions, from 800 to 1316 A.D. Motilal Banarsidass. ISBN 978-0-8426-0618-9. Search this book on
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