After his demise, no strong king in the region could challenge the foreign invaders for a very long time.Prithviraj Chauhan was a king of the Rajput Chauhan (Chahanama) dynasty, who ruled a kingdom in northern India during the latter half of the 12th Century. The year of Prithviraj Chauhan’s death was 1192. Since we are talking about the late 12th century, not every statement can be backed with evidence. Some others say that she died moments after the death of Prithviraj. Some say that she was abducted by Mohammad Ghori and committed suicide after being subjected to assault. There are multiple stories about what happened to Sanyogita after Prithviraj’s death.
He wrote the biography of Prithviraj- Prithviraj Raso. Surrounded by the Afghan soldiers, Prithviraj and Chand stabbed each other as they didn’t want to die at the hands of Afghans.Īpart from being Prithviraj’s friend, Chad was also a poet. Later in an archery competition, in the court of Ghori, Prithviraj killed him using ‘Shabd Bhedi Baan’ with the help of his friend Chand (Chandra Bardai). Prithviraj Chauhan was subjected to extreme torture in Afghanistan, and both his eyes were taken out using hot iron bars. When Ghori attacked the 17th time, Prithviraj was captured and taken to Afghanistan. While some say that Prithviraj was defeated in the next war with Ghori, the most popular belief is that Prithviraj Chauhan defeated Ghori 16 times. There’s a lot of confusion about what happened in the next war between Ghori and Prithviraj. However, the latter going by his traditional Rajput traditions, set Ghori free. Also Read, The legacy of Maharaja Ranjit SinghĪfter the war, Ghori was captured and brought to the court of Prithviraj. Ghori and his army were badly defeated by Prithviraj Chauhan in that war. The war between Ghori and Prithviraj was known as the First Battle of Tarain. He attacked the kingdom of Prithviraj Chauhan for the first time in 1191. He came to India through the Khyber region in present-day Pakistan. Muhammad Ghori was an Afghan invader who destroyed several temples in India and looted a lot of wealth. The most important phase of Prithviraj Chauhan’s life was his fight with Muhammad Ghori. Prithviraj traveled through the lengths and breadths of the country and overcame all the life-threatening difficulties to find the treasure. When he was a prince, Prithviraj Chauhan came to know about the people’s sufferings in his kingdom, and he decided to go on a treasure hunt along with his friends. Prithviraj had 4 close friends, namely Sanjam, Punder, Arjun, and Chand. This resulted in Jaichand joining hands with foreign invaders, including the Afghans.ĭuring his Digvijay, Prithviraj Chauhan learned many fighting skills, including fighting with bare hands, fighting with one leg, etc. This marked the beginning of enmity between Kannauj and Delhi.
It is believed that Prithviraj came to Jaichand’s palace on his horse and took away Sanyogita with her. Jaichand’s daughter Sanyogita also liked Prithviraj, and she put the garland on Prithviraj’s statue. However, he put a statue of Prithviraj Chauhan in the place of the gatekeeper to insult him in the entire Rajputana. Jaichand invited all the kings to the swayamwar except Prithviraj. However, Jaichand was jealous of Prithviraj’s rising status, and he organized a swayamwar for his daughter’s marriage. He fell in love with Rajkumari Sanyogita, the princess of Kannauj and the daughter of King Jaichand. Prithviraj built Qila Rai Pithora in Delhi. Prithviraj Chauhan was a Suryavanshi Rajput. He also defeated the king of Gujarat- Bhimdev. After sitting on the throne of Delhi, Prithviraj started a campaign called ‘Digvijay’ to expand his empire and create a united territory. This irked main, including Raja Jaichand, the king of Kannauj, who later betrayed Prithviraj Chauhan by joining hands with Muhammad Ghori. He was known for his fighting skills, which is why his maternal grandfather Angam, the king of Delhi, declared Prithviraj his successor. The skill was called ‘Shabd Bhedi Baan that only great warriors like the Great Arjun mastered. Prithvi also learned the skill of hitting the target with his eyes closed just by hearing the sound. Prithvi was a born warrior who had expertise in different fighting skills, including archery and swords. He lost his father at a very early age, and he became the king of Ajmer at the age of thirteen. He was born in 1168 to Someshwar Chauhan, the king of Ajmer and Karpura Devi. A great warrior and great patriot, Prithviraj was the last ruler of the Chauhan dynasty. Prithviraj Chauhan is among the most respected names in the history of India.
The Great Valiant King The Prithviraj Chauhan
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