Maharana Pratap

Name - Maharana Pratap, also known as Shri Kunwar Pratap Singh

Birth - May 9, 1540 AD

Birth place - Kumbhalgarh, Rajasthan

Death date - January 29, 1597 AD

Father - Shri Maharana Uday Singh

Mother - Mrs. Jeevat Kanwar

State - Mewar

Reign - 1568–1597 AD

Reign duration - 29 years

Dynasty - Sisodia of the Suryavansh lineage

Region - Rajputana

Religious Belief - Hinduism

Capital – Udaipur

Battle - Battle of Haldighati

Predecessor - Maharana Udai Singh

Successor - Rana Amar Singh

Additional Information: Maharana Pratap owned a horse named Chetak and an elephant named Ramprasad who fought against Akbar's elephants and single-handedly defeated many in the Battle of Haldighati.

Maharana Pratap's birth anniversary is celebrated every year on Jyestha, Shukla Paksha Tritiya, according to the Vikrami Samvat.

Interesting facts about Maharana Pratap:
1).Maharana Pratap was a fearless warrior who was known for his bravery and strength. He had trained hard in the art of swordsmanship and was highly skilled in wielding a sword. He was known to be able to strike with such great force that he was able to kill an enemy soldier along with the horse they were riding.Maharana Pratap had the ability to kill an enemy soldier along with their horse in a single blow.

2).When Abraham Lincoln was scheduled to visit India, he asked his mother what to bring for Maharana Pratap. She replied, "bring a handful of dust from the turmeric valley, the heroic land of that great country where the king was so loyal to his subjects that he chose his motherland over half of India," but Lincoln's visit was ultimately canceled.

3).Maharana Pratap's spear weighed 80 kg and his armor weighed only 80 kg. Including the weight of armor, spear, shield, and sword in hand, the total weight was 207 kg.Maharana Pratap's sword, armor, and other belongings are safely kept in the Udaipur Raj Gharana Museum.

4).Akbar had offered Maharana Pratap half of India if he would bow before him, but Maharana Pratap refused to submit.

5).The Battle of Haldi Ghati saw 20,000 soldiers from Mewar fight against 85,000 soldiers from Akbar's army.

6).A temple dedicated to Maharana Pratap's horse Chetak is built and is still standing in the Haldi Valley.

7).Thousands of blacksmiths followed Maharana Pratap when he abandoned the palaces to make swords day and night for his army. This group is called Gadhiya Lohar in Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh, and Rajasthan.

8).Even after 300 years, swords from the Battle of Haldi Ghati were still being discovered. The last hoard of swords was found in 1985.

9).Maharana Pratap learned the art of war from Shri Jamal Medatiya ji, who fought with 60,000 Mughals alongside 8,000 Rajput warriors, in which 48,000 were killed.

10).Later Akber was himself become deeply saddened by Maharana Pratap's death.

11).The Bhil community in Mewar's Haldi Valley helped Maharana Pratap by using their arrows to trample Akbar's army, and considered him a son. Today, the coat of arms of Mewar depicts Rajputs on one side and Bhils on the other.

12).The horse of Maharana Pratap, named Chetak, displayed remarkable speed by crossing a river of 26 feet. Despite having a broken leg, Chetak managed to traverse the river. At the location where Chetak sustained the injury, a tree called Khodi Imli now stands, and a Chetak temple has been built where the horse breathed its last.

13).Chetak, the horse of Rana, was also known for its immense power. In battles, the horses Hetak and Chetak were utilized to plant their trunks in front of the enemy's elephants in order to create confusion.

14).Maharana Pratap, prior to his demise, lost around 85% of Mewad but managed to regain it again. He gave up his palaces and spent 20 years wandering in the forests of Mewar. He left behind his gold and silver possessions.

15).Maharana Pratap weighed 110 kg and was 7'5" long. He carried a sword with two sheaths and an 80 kg spear in his hands.

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