Haldighati
Thermopylae of Rajputana
The mountain pass where Maharana Pratap fought the Mughal army under Man Singh I on 18 June 1576 in the legendary Battle of Haldighati.
What you need to know
- Named for turmeric-yellow (haldi) coloured soil
- Battle of Haldighati: 18 June 1576
- Maharana Pratap vs Mughal army led by Raja Man Singh I
- Pratap escaped on his loyal horse Chetak, who died shortly after
- Bhil tribals fought alongside Pratap's Rajput forces
- No clear victor: Pratap survived and continued resistance; Mughals took territory