Battle of Chandawar
The Battle of Chandawar (1193 or 1194) was fought between Muhammad Ghori and Jaichand of Kannauj of the Gahadavala dynasty.[1] It took place at Chandawar (modern Chandawal near Ferozabad[2]), on the Yamuna River close to Agra. Jaichand was defeated, giving Muhammad control of much of northern India.[3] The battle was hotly contested, and the Gahadavalas were almost carrying the day until Jaichandra unexpectedly died, throwing his entire army into confusion. Muhammad used this develepment to turn the tables and defeat the Gahadavala army.[4]
| 2nd Battle of Tarain | |||||||||
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| Ghurid Empire | Gahadavala kingdom | ||||||||
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| Muhammad Ghori | Jaichand of Kannauj | ||||||||
The Kannauj army expected Ghori to attack the capital next, but he chose to target the defenseless city of Varanasi, a famous Hindu pilgrim center. Turkic garrisons were placed in Varanasi, Asni, and other wealthy towns. However, Jayachandra's son, Harishchandra, was able to expel them, recovering Kanauj, Jaunpur and Mirzapur in AD 1197. Kannauj seems to have stayed independent until Iltumish conquered it.[4]
Notes
- 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.
- Peter Jackson (16 October 2003). The Delhi Sultanate: A Political and Military History. Cambridge University Press. p. 10. ISBN 978-0-521-54329-3.
- Carnegy, P. (1873). "Benoudha, Part III". Calcutta Review. 56 (109): 43–58, pages 50 to 52.
- Abul Barkat Muhammud Habibullah 1957, p. 53.
Abul Barkat Muhammud Habibullah (1957). The Foundation of Muslim rule in India.