Battles
of Idar
Battles of Idar The
Battles of Idar were three major battles fought in the principality of Idar
between the armies of the two princes of Idar Bhar Mal and Rai Mal. Bhar Mal
who was supported by the Gujarat Sultanate under MuzaffarShah II and Rai Mal
who was supported by the Rajputs under Rana Sanga. The main reason for Rana
Sangas involvement in these battles was to reinstate Rai Mal to his rightful
throne and to weaken the growing power of the Gujarat Sultanate.
First Battle of Idar
In A.D. 1517 Rai Mal marched his army with the
help of Rana Sanga against Bhar Mal and MuzzafarShah II. Rai Mal was able to
successfully defeat Bhar Mal and MuzzafarShah II retakes his kingdom.
Second Battle of Idar
Bhar Mal was smarting under his defeat at
Battle of the first battle of Idar. He appealed help to Muzaffar Shah II of the Gujarat Sultanate. When the envoys of Bhar Mal
reached Muzaffar Shah II. He sent Nizam-UL-Mulk with an army to reinstate Bhar Mal on
the Gadi of
Idar. Rai Mal was defeated and that he retired to the hilly tract of Bijanagar.
Nizam-UL-Mulk after reinstating Bhar Mal on the Gadi of Idar went in pursuit of Rai Mal.
He issued from the hills and
attacked the Gujarat army. In the battle that took place, Nizam-UL-Mulk was
severely defeated and his best officers and soldiers were slain. The Sultan
thereupon recalled Nizam-UL-Mulk to Ahmadabad.
Third Battle of Idar
In A.D. 1517
Rai Mal assisted by the Maharana re-entered the Idar territory. The
Sultan of Gujarat sent his general Zahir-UL-milk with a large army against him.
Zahir-UL-Mulk was, however, attacked by Rai Mal and defeated with a great
slaughter. Zahir-UL-Mulk was killed at the head of his cavalry and the Sultan's
army fled to Gujarat. The Sultan now sent Nasrat-UL-mulk, but he too failed to
achieve any success against Rai Mal.
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