Akbar's Siege of Chittorgarh(1567 – 1568)

Akbar's personal siege of Chittorgarh (1567-68) ended in the third jauhar, the death of heroes Jaimal and Patta, and the permanent abandonment of the ancient Mewar capital.

Akbar's Siege of Chittorgarh

What you need to know

  • Siege: October 1567 – February 1568
  • Maharana Udai Singh II fled to Aravalli hills (had founded Udaipur in 1559)
  • Defended by Jaimal Rathore and Patta Sisodia
  • Third and final jauhar in Chittorgarh's history
  • Akbar massacred ~30,000 civilians after taking the fort
  • Akbar later erected chhatris to Jaimal and Patta at Agra Fort

Participants

Maharana Udai Singh II
Defending Ruler of Mewar (retreated to Gogunda hills)
Akbar
Besieging Commander, Mughal Forces

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Akbar, Chittorgarh, Mewar, jauhar, Jaimal, Patta, siege, Rajput