Battle of Dewair (1606)

The Battle of Dewair (Dewar) was fought between Amar Singh I of Mewar and Mughal army led by Jahangir under Parviz and Asaf Khan III. Shortly after his accession in 1606, Jahangir sent an army of 20,000 cavalry to attack Mewar. Parviz was only the figurative commander while in reality the de facto commander was Jahangir who directed Asaf Khan.[3][4]Amar Singh personally killed the Mughal commander Sultan Khan and his horse by spear which went through both sultan khan and his horse, due to which he is known as Chakrveer (also called Chakraveer). Parviz and Asaf Khan retreated from the battlefield.[2][5][6][7] He was able to defend his territories for the time being.[1]

Battle Of Dewari (1606)
Date1606
Battle of Dewair (1606) (Rajasthan)
Location
Aravalli hills, 40 km north east of Kumbalgarh
Result Rajput victory[1]
Belligerents
Kingdom of Mewar Mughal Empire
Commanders and leaders
Strength
15,000-18,000 heavy(stock) cavalry 20,000 cavalry[2]

Aftermath

Ultimately, after winning and devastating Mughals in 1608-1614; he finally lost the last battle. After the battle in 1615. Jahangir sent another army under Mahabat Khan in 1608, and the battle was won again by Amar Singh. In 1614, he sent Prince Khurram with an army against Mewar who lost. The army was finally victorious in 1615 when Amar Singh offered a truce to Prince Khurram and Karan Singh II (Amar Singh's son) signed a favourable treaty with Mughals accepting Mughal rule without any favorable conditions to Mughals. [8]

See also

References
  1. Srivastava 1969, p. 269.
  2. A military history of medieval India, 2003, p. 530, Prince Pravez and Asaf Khan led an army of 20,000 horse which fought a battle against Rana Amar Singh at Dewar
  3. Prasad, Beni. History of Jahangir. p. 227.
  4. Eraly, Abraham. The Mughal Throne: The Saga of India's Great Emperors. p. 259.
  5. Maharana Pratap by Bhawan Singh Rana. p.81 ISBN 978-8128808258
  6. Rajsamand (2001), District Gazetteers, Rajasthan, p. 35, The battle of Dewar was fought in a valley of Arvali about 40 km north -east of Kumbhalgarh. ... Prince Amar Singh fought valiantly and pierced through Sultan Khan and the horse he was riding.
  7. Mathur 1994, p. 23.
  8. Prasad, Beni (1930) [First published 1922]. History of Jahangir (Second ed.). Allahabad: The Indian Press. p. 239. Constant skirmishes were thinning the Rajput ranks ... [Amar Singh] offered to recognize Mughal supremacy ... Jahangir gladly and unreservedly accepted the terms.


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