Bhuchar Mori
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| Bhuchar Mori | |
|---|---|
  Location of Bhuchar Mori in Gujarat  Bhuchar Mori (India) | |
| Type | memorial site |
| Location | Near Dhrol, Jamnagar district, Gujarat, India |
| Nearest city | Rajkot |
| Coordinates | 22°34′57.97″N 70°23′51.6″E / 22.5827694°N 70.397667°E |
| Built | 16th century |
| Built for | Battle of Bhuchar Mori |
| Restored | 2015 |
| Restored by | Government of Gujarat |
| Governing body | Bhuchar Mori Shahid Smarak Trust |
Bhuchar Mori is a plateau and historic site about two kilometres (one mile) northwest of Dhrol, a town about 50 kilometres (31 mi) north of Rajkot, Gujarat, India. The place is known for the Battle of Bhuchar Mori and a memorial site dedicated to it. The annual fair dedicated to the event is organised in July and August.
Bhuchar Mori, a cowherd of Mori branch of Rajput community, used to sit on the plateau while his animals fed on grass. The place was referred to as Bhuchar Mori No Timbo after him. It is said that the bad omens, such as voices of the birds, at the place had foretold about the future battle.[1][2][3][4]
Battle of Bhuchar Mori
The battle of Bhuchar Mori was fought between the army of Kathiawar led by Nawanagar State and the Mughal army in July 1591 (Vikram Samvat 1648). It was meant to protect Muzaffar Shah III, the last Sultan of Gujarat Sultanate who had taken asylum under Jam Sataji of Nawanagar after his escape from the Mughal emperor Akbar. The Kathiawar army included the armies of Junagadh who betrayed Nawanagar and joined the Mughal army at last. The battle led to a large number[clarification needed] of casualties on both sides. The battle resulted in the victory of the Mughal and Junagadh [1][5]
It is considered the largest battle in the history of Saurashtra. It is often dubbed as the Panipat of Saurashtra.[1] Due to the large number of casualties, in Halar region, the word Bhuchar Mori became almost synonymous with the massacre.[6] [7]
