Rana Sanga's invasion of Gujarat

In 1520 A.D. Rana Sanga led a coalition of Rajput armies to invade Gujarat. He defeated the Gujarat forces under the command of Nizam Khan and plundered the wealth of the Gujarat Sultanate. The Sultan of Gujarat was forced to flee to Muhammadabad.[1][2]

Rajput invasion of Gujarat
Part of Rajput-Gujarat Sultanate wars
Date1520
Location
Gujarat, India
Result Decisive Rajput Victory, royal treasuries of Gujarat plundered by Rana Sanga
Territorial
changes
Idar given to Rao Rai Mal
Belligerents
Rajput Confederates Gujarat Sultanate
Commanders and leaders
Rana Sanga
Rao Ganga
Rawal Udai Singh of Vagad
Rao Viram deva of Merta
Muzaffar Shah II
Nizam Khan-ul-mulk (WIA)

References

  1. Maharana Sanga by Har Bilas Sarda
  2. J. Chaube (1975). History of Gujarat Kingdom, 1458-1537. Munshiram Manoharlal. p. 147.
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