Battle of Gagron

Battle of Gagron
Part of Mewar-Malwa Conflict

Fort of Gagron in Rajasthan
Date1519
Location
Result

Rajput victory

  • Mahmud Khalji II taken as prisoner for six months.[1]
Territorial
changes
Raisen, Chanderi, Bhilsa, Kalpi, Sarangpur and Ranthambore captured by Mewar.[2]
Belligerents

Kingdom of Mewar

Vassal states:

Malwa Sultanate
Gujarat Sultanate
Commanders and leaders
Rana Sanga
Ajja Jhala
Rao Viramdeva
Prithiviraj Kachwaha
Medini Rai
Haridas kesaria
Mahmud Khilji II (POW)
Asaf Khan

The Battle of Gagron was fought in 1519 between Mahmud Khalji II of Malwa and Kingdom of Mewar Rana Sanga. The conflict took place in Gagron (in the present-day Indian state of Rajasthan) and resulted in Sanga's victory, with him taking Mahmud captive and annexing significant territory.

  1. ^ Chandra, Satish (2004). Medieval India: From Sultanat to the Mughals-Delhi Sultanat (1206-1526) - Part One. Har-Anand Publications. p. 224. ISBN 8124110646.
  2. ^ Rima Hooja (2006). A History of Rajasthan. Rupa and Company. pp. Page no- 450. ISBN 978-81-291-0890-6.