Rana Sanga's invasion of Gujarat
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- Northern Gujarat annexed by Sanga
- Idar conquered by Rana Sanga
- Idar given to Rao Rai Mal Rathore
| Rajput invasion of Gujarat | |||||||||
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 Kingdom of Mewar[1][2]Vassal states
| Gujarat Sultanate | ||||||||
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Rana Sanga Rao Ganga Ajja Jhala Rawal Udai Singh of Vagad Rao Viram deo Rathore of Merta Rai Mal Rathore Haridas Kesaria |
Muzaffar Shah II Nizam Khan-ul-mulk (WIA) | ||||||||
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Total: 53,000 cavalry[3]
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In 1520 Rana Sanga, the Rana of Mewar, led Rajput armies of Kingdom of Mewar and its vassal states to invade the Gujarat Sultanate. He reinstated Raimal Rathore 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.[4] The Sultan of Gujarat was forced to flee to Muhammadabad.[5][page needed][6] After a series of successful military campaigns Sanga successfully captured Northern Gujarat.[7][page needed]
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.[4]