Maharana Pratap
Jayanti is observed on June 6. It is observed
to commemorate the birth
anniversary of the brave Rajput warrior Maharana Pratap.
It was his 479th
birth anniversary.
Maharana
Pratap:
Maharana Pratap was the ruler of Mewar. He is
the eldest son of Maharana Udai Singh and Maharani Jaiwanta Bai. Maharana
Pratap is a symbol of Rajput valour, gallantry, and diligence. He fought
against Mughal supremacy to free his homeland from their control.
Mewar is a province in modern-day Rajasthan. The
province includes Bhilwara, Chittorgarh, Rajsamand, Udaipur, Pirawa (Jhalawar),
Neemuch and Mandsaur in Madhya Pradesh, and some parts of Gujarat.
Some
amazing facts of Maharana Pratap:
Maharana Pratap was one of the strongest
warriors in India. He is of 7
feet 5 inches in height. He carried 360 kg of weight, which
included a spear weighing 80 kg, two swords weighing 208 kg and his armour was
around 72 kg heavy. His own weight was more than 110 kg.
He had 11 wives, 17 sons, and 5 daughters.
He didn’t
surrender to Akbar while all the other Rajput rulers
surrendered and became members of his council.
Maharana Pratap bravely fought the Haldi Ghati Battle with
an army of 22,000 against the Mughal army of 80,000. But he lost the war due to
treachery by his brother.
Chetak, Maharana Pratap’s horse, is known for his loyalty to
his master. The horse is said to have a tinge of blue on his coat. Chetak lost
his life while jumping across a 21-feet wide river to save his master’s life.
Ramprasad, Maharana Pratap’s elephant killed 2 war elephants of
the Mughal army. Ramprasad was imprisoned by Akbar and refused to eat anything
or drink and lost his life on the 18th day.
He died of an injury from the hunting accident while
tightening the string of a bow with an arrow.
