Rana Sanga's invasion of Gujarat

Rajput invasion of Gujarat
Part of Rajput-Gujarat Sultanate wars
Date 1520 Location Gujarat, India Result Rajput victory, royal treasuries of Gujarat plundered by Rana Sanga Territorial changes Idar given to Rao Rai Mal
Belligerents
Rajput Confederates	Gujarat Sultanate
Commanders and leaders
Rana Sanga Rao Ganga Rawal Udai Singh of Vagad Rao Viram deva of Merta	Muzaffar Shah II Nizam Khan-ul-mulk (WIA)

In 1520 A.D. Rana Sanga led a coalition of Rajput armies to invade Gujarat. He reinstated Raimal as the Rao of Idar and defeated the Gujarat forces under the command of Nizam Khan. Rana Sanga drove the army of Muzaffar II deep into Gujarat and chased them up to Ahmedabad.^[1] The Sultan of Gujarat was forced to flee to Muhammadabad.^[2][3]

Background

The growing power of Mewar was seen as a threat by the Sultan of Gujarat. They had previously had disputes due to the succession of the state of Idar. In 1519 the two claimants of Idar, Raimal and Bharmal both sought the support of Sanga and Muzaffar II, leading to the invasion of Idar by the Gujarat forces, who were supporting Bharmal.^[1]

Battle

Upon knowing of the invasion, Rana Sanga immediately came to the support of Raimal and a battle was fought in Idar where the Sultans forces were defeated by the Rana. The Gujarat army were pushed back as far as Ahmedabad.^[1]

Aftermath

This defeat led to the alliance between the sultanates of Gujarat, Malwa and Delhi against Mewar. The two Sultans of Malwa and Gujarat led their forces to Mandsaur where they failed to take the fort and were forced to retreat. The sultan of Delhi tried to annex Ajmer but was defeated at Ranthambore.^[1]

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