● Introduction 

      The Man who never bent his knees to anyone, The Man who never Feared Enemies, The Man who Loved by whole Nation, The Man With Moustache, 7'5" Feet Alone Made Akbar's Empire feel Fear. I Am Talking about The One & Only MAHARANA PRATAP. Alone Name can give you Goosebumps. We are going to discuss here Main Points or Summary of Maharana Pratap's life and At last we will Read some Facts and Points.


                          अकबर की सेना मे दम था 
                         राना के सीने मे दम था ।

● Maharana Pratap 

   • Born - 9, May, 1640 at Kumbhalgarh, Mewar. (Present Rajsamand District, Rajasthan)

   • Full Name - Pratap Singh Sisodia 

   • Parents - Udai Singh - 1, Maharani Jaiwanti Bai

   • Spouse - 11 including Maharani Ajabde

   • Child - 22 including Amar Singh - 1 ( 17 sons, 5 Daughters)

   • Dynasty (Vansh) - Sisodias Of Mewar (Rajput).

   • Brothers - Shakti Singh, Vikram Singh, Jagmal Singh.

   • Aftee Udai Singh died in 1572, Rani Dheer Bai wanted her son to be King, but The Senior Members of Darbar (Court) preferred Pratap to be the King as we was the ablest and Eldest Son.

   • 1572 - Pratap Became Rana of Mewar. He was the 54th Ruler of Mewar in the line of Sisodia Rajput or Sisodia Dynasty.


   • Jagmal who could not become king, Left Mewar, Swore Revenge, Joined Akbar and got Jagir of Jahazpur.

   • Akbar wanted to Control Mewar in order to Secure a Stable Route to Gujrat through Mewar, to Trade with west.

   • Akbar sent No. Of Envoys offering Rana a Friendship & Vassal like other Rajput Kings. But Rana Refused all Offers and Swore never to submit Akbar. (MAN OF HONOR).

   • After Rana Refused All Offers of Akbar,  War Started.

   • 18, June, 1576 - Battle of Haldighati was Fought between Maharana & Mughal Army (led by Man Singh 1 of Amer).

   • The Battle of Haldighati was a Void Victory for Akbar as Mughals could not kill or Capture Rana & his Family Members.

   • 1576-77 -》Akbar's campaign in Mewar Failed.


   • Akbar Sent his General Sahbahz Khan 3 Times 1577,1578,1579 but He Could Neither Establish Mughal Rule nor Capture Maharana Pratap.

   • Rana (while Sahbahz Khan Failed) Captured The Area of Vagad (Dungarpur, Banswara).

   • Maharana Pratap's Son Amar Singh Defeated Abdul Rahim Khan-i-khanan.

   • 1582 - Maharana Attacked & Occupied The Mughal post at Dewar in Battle of Dewar.

   • This Turns Automatically into Liquidation of 36 Outposts in Mewar of Mughal.

   • Akbar Sent Jagannath Kachhwa to attack Mewar, Failed.

   • After All this Loss Akbar Stopped his Military Campaign in Mewar.

   • The Victory of Dewar was the Crowning glory for the Maharana.

Armour of Rana Pratap.


   • Akbar Moved to Lahore & remained there for next 12 Years.

   • Maharana took advantage & Recaptured almost Whole Mewar except Chittorgarh (Former Capital), Vagad. He made New Capital,  Chavand.

   • Rana's Court at Chavad had given Shelters to many Poet, Artists, Writers.  The Chavand School of Art was Developed during Reign of Maharana Pratap.

   • The Prople who left Mewar started Returning at his Time.

   • The Economy & Agriculture Became better at his Time.

   • Died - 19, January, 1597 - at 56 Years while Hunting at Chavand.

   • ON HIS LAST BREATH MAHARANA TOLD HIS SON AMAR SINGH-1 NEVER TO SUBMIT TO MUGHALS & TO RECAPTURE CHITTOR.


● Facts & More

   • Rana Pratap was the Only Rajput king who called as MAHARANA.

   • Height - 7 Feet 5 Inches 

   • He used to carry Armour of 72 kg, Two Swords of total weight 208 kg, Spear of 80 kg, He himself was of 110 kg.

   • Maharana's Qualities 

     1) Incredible Leadership 

     2) Courage 

     3) Daring

     4) Bravery 

     5) Confidence 

     6) Man of Word

   • Maharana Had one Pet Horse Named Chetak who was too Loyal to him, Chetak once Saved Rana Pratap while Battle when chetak himself was Injured. Rana loved Chetak more than Anything. Chetak was Blue in Colour. Maharana used to decorate chetak with Duplicate Trunk, To confuse Enemy Elephants.


                था साथी तेरा घोड़ा चेतक,
                जिसपे तू सवारी करता था,
                थी तूझमे कोइ ऐसी बात,
                जो अकबर तुझसे डरता था।

   • He had one Pet Elephant Named Ramprasad who killed 11 Elephants of Mughal Army, Akbar captured Ramprasad with help of 12 Elephants & Mahouts. Ramprasad stopped Eating and Died after 28 Days of Hunger. He was that much Loyal to Rana.

   • He never accepted offers of Akbar even when he had no Army, He gathered Bhils and Trained them and Built Army of Them.

   • He was very Respectful towards Ladies,  once his Commander captured Wife & Daughters of Mughal Commander,  Rana ordered Safely Return of Them with Full Respect.

   • Akbar never came in Front of Rana while Battle.  

   • While Battle Maharana Split Bahlol Khan & his Horse in 2 Pieces with one Shot.





   ● Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj 

   ● Bhagat Singh