Siege of Ontala (1599)
| Siege of Ontala | |||||||||
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| Part of Mughal–Rajput wars | |||||||||
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| Belligerents | |||||||||
 Kingdom of Mewar |
 Mughal Empire | ||||||||
| Commanders and leaders | |||||||||
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Amar Singh I Ballu Shaktawat † Jaitra Singh Chundawat † Benda Thakur | Kayum Khan † | ||||||||
| Strength | |||||||||
| Unknown | Unknown | ||||||||
The Siege of Ontala (1599) was the military expedition of the Kingdom of Mewar under Amar Singh I against the Mughals that commenced in 1599 during which the Rajputs successfully captured the fort of Ontala.[1][2]
Background[edit]
During 1599, there was a conflict between two Rajput clans, Chundawats and Shaktawats. To avoid blood shed Rana Amar Singh kept a proposal that the clan who enters the fort of Ontala first would have the rights to herole (Vanguard) the Sisodia army.[3][4]
Battle[edit]
The Shaktawats decided to enter the fort through the Gate of the fort, while the Chundawats decided to enter the fort by climbing walls. The Shaktawats dosed the Gate of the fort with elephants, while Chundawats placed ladders on the walls to climb in. Ballu the Shaktawat chief placed himself between the Sharp iron spikes of the Gate of the Fort and the elephants, so that the elephants don't get injured, which brings him to death.[5]
The Chundawat chief Jaitra Singh Chundawat died while climbing the fort by an incoming rock. Benda Thakur, the mad chief, threw the dead body of Jaitra Singh inside the fort and successfully climbed the fort.[6]
Chundawats got the rights to herole (Vanguard) as they entered the fort first.[7] Shaktawats entered the fort through the gateway. Kayum Khan, the Mughal chief was killed in the battle at Ontala.[8][6]
References[edit]
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- ↑ Encyclopaedia Indica: Mughals and Rajputs. Anmol Publications. 1999. p. 72. ISBN 978-81-7041-859-7.
Ontala , the siege of which is famous for one of the most extraordinary exhibitions of Rajput courage.
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- ↑ The London and Paris Observer: Or Chronicle of Literature, Science, and the Fine Arts. Galignani. 1832. p. 802. Search this book on
- ↑ The London and Paris Observer: Or Chronicle of Literature, Science, and the Fine Arts. Galignani. 1832. p. 802. Search this book on
- ↑ Swinburne, T. R. (1907). A Holiday in the Happy Valley with Pen and Pencil. Smith, Elder, & Company. p. 291. ISBN 978-1-4142-9759-0. Search this book on
- ↑ Douglas, James (1900). Glimpses of Old Bombay and Western India, with Other Papers. S. Low, Marston. p. 315. Search this book on
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 Swinburne, T. R. (1907). A Holiday in the Happy Valley with Pen and Pencil. Smith, Elder, & Company. p. 291. ISBN 978-1-4142-9759-0. Search this book on
- ↑ Encyclopaedia Indica: Mughals and Rajputs. Anmol Publications. 1999. p. 72. ISBN 978-81-7041-859-7.
The right to lead the herole ( vanguard ), which had for generations belonged to the Chondawats.
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- ↑ The London and Paris Observer: Or Chronicle of Literature, Science, and the Fine Arts. Galignani. 1832. p. 802. Search this book on
