History of Prithviraj Chauhan III and Muhammad Ghori with context of History of Chauhan Clan in Garhwal and Haridwar

History of Garhwal (1223- 1804 AD) –part -20

 History of Uttarakhand (Garhwal, Kumaon and Haridwar) -265

                       By: Bhishma Kukreti (A History Student)

                         Prithviraj Chauhan marrying Sanyogita

        No doubt, Prithviraj Chauhan III was a brave king but he is also culprit to invite indirectly Ghori to India.

            After Prithviraj Chauhan III defeated Muhammad Ghori, he became arrogant. According to Prithviraj Raso and other folk stories or writings, there was Swaymabar of Sanyogita the princess daughter of Gaharwal- Kannauj Jai Chand. Prithviraj Chauhan kidnapped Sanyogita by force. The army of Jai Chand Gaharwal followed Prithviraj and killed the armed force of Prithviraj. Prithviraj Chauhan lost many capable army chiefs. Prithviraj Chauhan III was successful in reaching Ajmer with Sanyogita.

                      Third Attack by Muhammad Ghori

         After defeat from Prithviraj Chauhan III, Muhammad Ghori reconciled his armed forces. For one year, Ghori was busy in preparing for attack on India. Prithviraj Chauhan III forgot that it always the loser attacks on the winner. He was busy with torturing Indian kings. In 1192, Ghori reached Tarain battle field with huge army of one lakh cavalier soldiers. A few enemy Indian kings of Prithviraj Chauhan III were also with Ghori to defeat Prithviraj Chauhan III.

          The armed forced capacity of Prithviraj Chauhan III was far more than Ghori. Prithviraj Chauhan III had more cavaliers and elephant armed force. Muhammad Ghori came forward to have treaty with Prithviraj Chauhan III. Prithviraj Chauhan III believed on his natural enemy. A couple of ministers were spies of Ghori. Prithviraj Chauhan III and his army started celebrating the treaty with wine, women, dance and songs. In that night, Ghori sent his huge battalion towards back side (Indian side) of tents of Prithviraj Chauhan III army.  In morning, before the armed force of Prithviraj Chauhan III awoke, Ghori’s one battalion, attacked on Prithviraj Chauhan III. Initially, army of Prithviraj Chauhan III defeated army of Ghori. However, the reserved force and the battalion of Ghori from Indian side attacked on Prithviraj Chauhan III. Ghori defeated Prithviraj Chauhan III. Ghori captured Prithviraj Chauhan III. Ghori did not forgive Prithviraj Chauhan III but killed him. Now, Ghori had rule over western India, Ajmer and Delhi.

** Read more about Prithviraj Chauhan and his connection with Garhwal and Haridwar History Features in next chapter …..

Copyright@ Bhishma Kukreti Mumbai, India, bckukreti@gmail.com18/2//2014

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(The History of Garhwal, Kumaon, Haridwar write up is aimed for general readers)

History of Garhwal from 1223-1804 to be continued in next chapter          

History of Garhwal – Kumaon-Haridwar (Uttarakhand, India) to be continued… Part -266  

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