[RAS 062.001] The battle of Haldighati in 1576

The battle of Haldighati in 1576

Udaipur, Rajasthan ca. 1820. Attributed to Chokha.

The Battle Haldighati took place on June 18 1576, a four-hour confrontation between the Imperial forces of Mughal Emperor Akbar and Maharana Pratap Singh I (1572-1597) of Mewar.Part of a group of Indian miniatures in the Tod Collection comprising legendary scenes from the history of Mewar and other Rajput kingdoms.