The siege of Chittorgarh was the military expedition of the Mughal Empire under Akbar against the Kingdom of Mewar that commenced in 1567 during which the Mughals successfully captured the fort of Chi
Miniature painting of a mine exploding during the siege of Chittorgarh in the Akbarnama, c. 1590–95.
Akbar shoots the Rajput commander, Jaimal, using a matchlock, Akbarnama, 1590–1595
20th century artistic description of the Jauhar ceremony
Chittor Fort
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Chittor Fort, also known as Chittod Fort, is one of the largest forts in India. It is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The fort was the capital of Mewar and is located in the present-day city of Chittorg
Siege of Chittorgarh (1567–1568)
…painting of a mine exploding during the siege of Chittorgarh in the Akbarnama, c. 1590–95. Date 23 October 1567 – 23 February 1568 (4 months) Location Chittorgarh Result Mughal victory Territorial changes The Mughal Empire swept into the territories of Sisodias Belligerents Mughal Empire Mewar Kingdom Commanders…
A view of Chittorgarh Fort, Rajasthan, India
A painting of the fort by Marianne North, 1878
Chittorgarh fragmentary inscriptions of the Naigamas, first half of the 6th century CE
An 1878 painting by Marianne North