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==Battle==
==Battle==
On the death of [[Sikander Lodi]] in 1518, his son [[Ibrahim Lodi]] succeeded him as the new Sultan of the Lodi dynasty in the [[Delhi Sultanate]]. He was engaged in putting down the revolts of his nobles, when news of [[Rana Sanga]]’s encroachments reached him. He prepared an army and marched against [[Mewar]]. Rana Sanga also had prepared a large army of Rajput warriors and had advanced to meet him and the two armies met near the village of Khatoli on the borders of Haravati (Haraoti) in present-day Lakheri,
On the death of [[Sikander tatti Lodi]] in 1518, his son [[Ibrahim Lodi]] succeeded him as the new Sultan of the Lodi dynasty in the [[Delhi Sultanate]]. He was engaged in putting down the revolts of his nobles, when news of [[Rana Sanga]]’s encroachments reached him. He prepared an army and marched against [[Mewar]]. Rana Sanga also had prepared a large army of Rajput warriors and had advanced to meet him and the two armies met near the village of Khatoli on the borders of Haravati (Haraoti) in present-day Lakheri,
Rajasthan. Ibrahim Lodi's army could not stand the onslaught of the [[Rajputs]], and after a fight lasting two pahars (five hours), the Sultan’s army gave way and fled, followed by the Sultan himself, leaving a [[Lodi dynasty|Lodi]] prince prisoner in the hands of Rana Sanga. The prince was released after a few days, on payment of a ransom. In this battle, Rana Sanga lost an arm by a sword cut, and an arrow also hit him in the leg which made him lame for life.<ref>[http://www.forgottenbooks.com/readbook_text/Maharana_Sanga_1000489521/67 Duff's Chronology of India, p. 271] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151208052739/http://www.forgottenbooks.com/readbook_text/Maharana_Sanga_1000489521/67 |date=8 December 2015 }}</ref>
Rajasthan. Ibrahim Lodi's army could not stand the onslaught of the [[Rajputs]], and after a fight lasting two pahars (five hours), the Sultan’s army gave way and fled, followed by the Sultan himself, leaving a [[Lodi dynasty|Lodi]] prince prisoner in the hands of Rana Sanga. The prince was released after a few days, on payment of a ransom. In this battle, Rana Sanga lost an arm by a sword cut, and an arrow also hit him in the leg which made him lame for life.<ref>[http://www.forgottenbooks.com/readbook_text/Maharana_Sanga_1000489521/67 Duff's Chronology of India, p. 271] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151208052739/http://www.forgottenbooks.com/readbook_text/Maharana_Sanga_1000489521/67 |date=8 December 2015 }}</ref>



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Battle of Khatoli/Ghatoli[1]

A depiction of Rana Sangram Singh I of Mewar.
Date1518[1]
Location
Result Mewar victory[1]
Territorial
changes
Northeast Rajputana annexed by Rana Sanga
Belligerents
Kingdom of Mewar Lodi Empire
Commanders and leaders
Rana Sanga (WIA)
Medini Rai
Ibrahim Lodi

The Battle of Khatoli was fought in 1518 between the Lodi dynasty under Ibrahim Lodi and the Kingdom of Mewar under Rana Sanga, during which Mewar emerged victorious.

Battle

On the death of Sikander tatti Lodi in 1518, his son Ibrahim Lodi succeeded him as the new Sultan of the Lodi dynasty in the Delhi Sultanate. He was engaged in putting down the revolts of his nobles, when news of Rana Sanga’s encroachments reached him. He prepared an army and marched against Mewar. Rana Sanga also had prepared a large army of Rajput warriors and had advanced to meet him and the two armies met near the village of Khatoli on the borders of Haravati (Haraoti) in present-day Lakheri, Rajasthan. Ibrahim Lodi's army could not stand the onslaught of the Rajputs, and after a fight lasting two pahars (five hours), the Sultan’s army gave way and fled, followed by the Sultan himself, leaving a Lodi prince prisoner in the hands of Rana Sanga. The prince was released after a few days, on payment of a ransom. In this battle, Rana Sanga lost an arm by a sword cut, and an arrow also hit him in the leg which made him lame for life.[2]

Aftermath

The resources of Ibrahim were depleted by this war with Sanga so he could not renew the contest for some time. However, he sought vengeance on Maharana Sanga for the disastrous defeat inflicted by the Rana Sanga at Khatoli. And when the rebellion of Islam Khan, which had assumed serious proportions, was suppressed, the Sultan Ibrahim Lodi prepared another large army to attack Mewar, but was once again defeated by the Rajputs and Rana Sanga's forces in the Battle of Dholpur.[3]

References

  1. ^ a b c Chandra, Satish (2004). Medieval India: From Sultanat to the Mughals-Delhi Sultanat (1206-1526) - Part One. Har-Anand Publications. p. 224. ISBN 8124110646.
  2. ^ Duff's Chronology of India, p. 271 Archived 8 December 2015 at the Wayback Machine
  3. ^ The Hindupat, the Last Great Leader of the Rajput Race. 1918. Reprint. London pg 60