Capture of Gagron (1444)

Capture of Gagron
Part of Mewar-Malwa Conflict

Gagron fort
DateFebruary 1444
Location24°37′41″N 76°10′59″E / 24.627937°N 76.182957°E / 24.627937; 76.182957
Result Malwa Sultanate Victory
Territorial
changes
Gagron and 24 forts annexed by Malwa Sultanate
Belligerents
Malwa Sultanate Khichi Chauhan Rajputs
Kingdom of Mewar
Commanders and leaders
Mahmud Khalji Palhan Singh  
Dahir  
Capture of Gagron (1444) is located in Rajasthan
Capture of Gagron (1444)
Location within Rajasthan

The Capture of Gagron in 1444 was a military campaign led by Mahmud Khalji of the Malwa Sultanate against the Khichi Chauhan Rajputs. The conflict resulted in the defeat of the Chauhan Rajputs and the forces of Mewar. Dahir, the commander serving Rana Kumbha, was among those defeated. The Gagron fort was successfully besieged, leading to the death of its ruler, Palhan Singh.

After capturing Gagron, Mahmud Khalji extended control by conquering an additional 24 forts held by local chiefs. This campaign demonstrated Mahmud's strategic ability and dominance over the Khichi Chauhan Rajputs, shaping the region's dynamics in the aftermath of Gagron's fall.