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Pratap Singh I (9 May 1540 – 19 January 1597), popularly known as Maharana Pratap (IPA: [məɦaːˈɾaːɳaː pɾəˈtaːp] ⓘ), was king of the Kingdom of Mewar, in north-western India in the present-day state of Rajasthan, from 1572 until his death in 1597.
Historical sources do not name the horse ridden by Maharana Pratap at the Battle of Haldighati on 18 June 1576, nor do they attribute any unusual feat or achievement to it. [1]: 45 According to tradition, the horse was called Chetak. Although wounded, Chetak carried Pratap safely away from the battle, but then died of his wounds.
Chetak Smarak, also called Chetak Samadhi, is a memorial to Maharana Pratap's famed steed Chetak, in the Indian state of Rajasthan. The horse died of battle wounds after helping the Rana effect a miraculous escape from the Battle of Haldighati. The memorial is said to have been built at the spot that Chetak died. [1]
Moti Magri ("Pearl hill") is a hill in India. It overlooks the Fateh Sagar Lake in the city of Udaipur, Rajasthan.. Atop the Moti Magri or Pearl Hill is the memorial of the Rajput hero Maharana Pratap, which has a bronze statue of the Maharana astride his favourite horse "Chetak".
The battle of Haldighati was fought on 18 June 1576 [a] between the Mewar forces led by Maharana Pratap, and the Mughal forces led by Man Singh I of Amber.The Mughals emerged victorious after inflicting significant casualties on Mewari forces, though they failed to capture Pratap, who reluctantly retreated persuaded by his fellow commanders.
King (Maharana) Reign Hammir Singh: 1326–1364 Kshetra Singh: 1364–1382 Lakha Singh: 1382–1421 Mokal Singh: 1421–1433 Rana Kumbha: 1433–1468 Udai Singh I: 1468–1473 Rana Raimal: 1473–1508 Rana Sanga: 1508–1527 Ratan Singh II: 1528–1531 Vikramaditya Singh: 1531–1536 Vanvir Singh: 1536–1540 Udai Singh II: 1540–1572 Maharana ...
The historical significance of the town is that it was the last capital of Mewar under the reign of Maharana Pratap. After the battle of Haldighati, Maharana Pratap captured this area from the Rathors and established his new capital at Chawand in 1585 CE. Maharana Pratap built Chamunda Devi temple here.
But it was recaptured by Pratap in 1583. In 1818, an armed band of sanyasis formed a garrison to protect the fort, but was convinced [clarification needed] by James Tod and the fort was taken over by the British and later returned to Udaipur State. There were additions made by Maharanas of Mewar, but the original structure built by Maharana ...