Maharana Sanga, one of the greatest and courageous knights of Rajasthan, is still worshiped for his sacrifice. The former ruler of Mewar and ancestor of Maharana Pratap, Rana Sanga ruled from 1509 to 1528 in Mewar.
Rana Sanga united all the Rajputs against foreign invaders. Rana Sanga was truly a brave warrior and ruler who was famous for his bravery and generosity.
Sanga was the most powerful Hindu king at that time. He bravely studied his kingdom from the invasions of the Mughal emperors of Delhi, Gujarat and Malwa.
Rana Sanga was an irrepressible adventurer. After defeating Sultan Mohammad ruler Mandu in the war and imprisoning him, he handed over his kingdom again with generosity, this shows his bravery.
From childhood to his death, his life was spent in wars. It is mentioned in the history that the weight of the sword of Maharana Sangram Singh was 20 kg.
February 1527: the war of Bayana before the Battle of Khanwa, Rana Sanga defeated the army of the Mughal emperor Babur and won the fort of Bayana.
In this war, Rajput kings carried out the Paati Peravan tradition at the behest of Rana Sanga.
When Rana was injured –
When Rana Sanga was injured in Khanwa ground itself, Prithviraj Kachhwah of the Kachhwah dynasty played an important role in getting him out and it was only by Prithviraj Kachhwah that Rana Sanga was helped to get him to a place called Kalpi (Mewar) in an injured state.
But the disgruntled chiefs poisoned Rana Sanga at this place. In such a state, Rana Sanga again came to Baswa where Sanga died on 30 January 1528. But Rana Sanga’s last rites were performed in Mandalgarh (Bhilwara).
According to historians an umbrella was erected at his cremation site. It is also said that he thundered the Mughal army in the Mandalgarh region. Even after Maharana’s head was severed in the battle, his torso was won while fighting.
Rana Sanga laid siege to Mandsaur and fought and conquered the combined forces of the Gujarat and Malwa Sultanates at the Battle of Gagron.
In the battle of Khanwa, an arrow came on Rana Sanga’s face which made Rana fainted, understanding the situation, one of his confidants sent him away from Rana in a faint state and wearing his crown himself, he too fought in battle.
When Rana came to know about this after he regained consciousness, he became very angry, he said, “I will not give up and return to Chittor. He mobilised his remaining army and started planning to attack again. In the meantime, some of his trust characters had sent him.” They given him poisoned the food, which led to his death.
