Second Battle of Tarain(1192)

Muhammad of Ghor defeats Prithviraj Chauhan, opening North India.

Second Battle of Tarain

What you need to know

Muhammad of Ghor defeated Prithviraj
Death of Prithviraj Chauhan
Paved the way for the Delhi Sultanate

Participants

Defeated commander
Prithviraj Chauhan
26 yrs at this event
Defeated commander
26 yrs at event
Prithviraj Chauhan
Rajput king who resisted the Ghurid invasions.

Powers

Chahamana Kingdom of Ajmer
Chahamana Kingdom of Ajmer
Rajput kingdom of Ajmer and Delhi under Prithviraj Chauhan.
Delhi Sultanate
Delhi Sultanate
Turko-Afghan Muslim empire ruling North India for three centuries.

Timelines

Facts at a glance

Start: 1192
Tags: prithviraj, ghor, tarain, sultanate

Significance · NATIONAL

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