Rana Sanga(1484 – 1527)
Maharana Sangram Singh I
The most powerful Rajput ruler of his era who lost an eye, an arm, and walked with a limp from battle wounds, yet ruled over 100,000 warriors.
What you need to know
- Born 1482; became Maharana in 1508
- Lost an eye, an arm, and walked with a limp from 100+ battles
- Controlled Rajputana, parts of Malwa, Gujarat and UP at his peak
- Initially allied with Babur against Ibrahim Lodi
- Defeated at Battle of Khanwa (16 March 1527) by Babur's artillery
- Died 17 January 1527 — possibly poisoned by his own chiefs after Khanwa
Relations
Family
- Father of
- Maharana Udai Singh II
- Father-in-law of
- Mirabai
Rivalries
- Rival of
- Babur
Facts at a glance
- Born
- Died
- Gender
- MALE
- Religion
- HINDUISM
- Type
- RULER
Details
- Full Name
- Maharana Sangram Singh I
- Born
- c. 1482
- Died
- 17 January 1527
- Reign
- 1508–1527
- Capital
- Chittorgarh
- Battle Wounds
- One eye lost, one arm lost, one leg lame (from 100+ battles)
- Dynasty
- Sisodia, Mewar