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| Siege of Ranthambore(1568) | |||||||||
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| Part of Mughal-Rajput War 1558-1578 | |||||||||
&sq=Envato&lang=en&file=File:Bullocks_dragging_siege-guns_up_hill_during_the_attack_on_Ranthambhor_Fort.jpg) Bullocks dragging siege-guns up hill during Akbar's attack on Ranthambhor Fort[1] | |||||||||
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| Belligerents | |||||||||
| Mughal Empire | Rajputs of Ranthambore Fort | ||||||||
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Akbar Mehtar Khan Abu'l-Hasan Asaf Khan Ghazi Khan Badakshani Munim Khan | Rao Surjan Hada | ||||||||
| Strength | |||||||||
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70,000 men 96 cannons 50 swivel guns 900 matchlocks 4000 war elephants |
12,000 defenders 100 war elephants | ||||||||
In the siege of Ranthambore, on 8 February 1568, Akbar led a massive Mughal Army of over 50,000 men and besieged Ranthambore Fort. Akbar had become emboldened after his victories at the Battle of Thanesar and the siege of Chittorgarh and only Ranthambore Fort remained unconquered. Akbar believed that Ranthambore Fort was a major threat to the Mughal Empire because it housed great Hada Rajputs who considered themselves sworn enemies of the Mughals.
Akbar had first decided to besieged Ranthambore Fort in the year 1558, but decided instead to capture Gwalior, northern Rajputana, and Jaunpur.
- ^ Unknown (1590–95). "Bullocks dragging siege-guns up hill during Akbar's attack on Ranthambhor Fort". the Akbarnama.