Maharana Pratap Jayanti

May 11, 2023

Maharana Pratap, one of the greatest warriors and rulers in medieval India.
Maharana Pratap was born on May 9, 1540, in Kumbhalgarh, Rajasthan, and his bravery and valour are still celebrated today.
He was a Rajput King who belonged to Sisodiya clan of Rajputs.
He was the ruler of Mewar, a province in modern day Rajasthan.
He was the eldest son of Uday Singh II, founder of Udaipur.
The Battle of Haldighati was fought between the forces of Maharana Pratap and Akbar’s army on June 18, 1576, which he lost.
Chetak was the loyal horse of Rana Pratap with whom he shared a deep bond.