Battle of Chandawar

The Battle of Chandwar (1193 or 1194) was between Muhammad Ghori and Jaichand of Kannauj of Gaharwar dynasty.[1] The battle was fought at Chandwar (modern Firozabad), on the Jamuna River close to Agra. Here Jaichand was defeated and this gave Muhammad control of much of northern India.[2]

According to most accounts, Jaichand was hit by an arrow in the eye, when his army was close to victory. He fell off his elephant, and was trampled to death. With their leader gone the Hindu army broke and fled, taking heavy casualties during the pursuit.[3]

Aftermath

The Kannauj army after this were expecting Muhammad Ghori to attack the capital but Ghori chose to attack the defenseless city of Varanasi here he plundered all the temples and enslaved the populace Immense booty was taken several hundred elephants were taken and the Muslim army took possession of the Asni fort.

With the defeat and death of Jaichand, the famous Hindu pilgrim center of Varanasi was left undefended. The Muslims marched into Varanasi. One thousand temples were converted into mosques. Rajput resistance soon fell and all of present day Uttar Pradesh and Bihar fell to the Ghurid's.[4]

Notes

  1. ↑ Dalal, Roshen; et al. (2002). The Puffin History of India for Children: 3000 BC - AD 1947. New Delhi, India: Penguin Books India. p. 174. ISBN 978-0-14-333544-3.
  2. ↑ Carnegy, P. (1873). "Benoudha, Part III". Calcutta Review 56 (109): 43–58, pages 50 to 52.
  3. ↑ Rickard, J (25 February 2010), Battle of Chandwar, 1193 or 1194
  4. ↑ Rickard, J (25 February 2010), Battle of Chandwar, 1193 or 1194
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