Muhammad Ghori came back to avenge his defeat and this time he was successful in defeating Prithviraj as many of his Hindu ruler friends had left him. Prithviraj in order to quash the invasion marched towards Tabarhindah where he defeated Ghori, who somehow managed to escape with few of his men. He is an example of bravery and patriotism.Īround 1190 – 1191 CE, Muhammad of Ghor captured Tabarhindah, which was a part of Chahamana dynasty. In this way Prithviraj Chauhan died as an undefeated warrior, taking Muhammad Ghori down before he could die. He did not want to get killed by any Muslim ruler so Prithviraj and his friend stabbed each other and died. Prithviraj killed Ghori with “shabdabhedi baan’. His eyes were burnt with hot iron by Ghori to look straight in his eyes as it was not acceptable for a Rajput to bow down to someone. Unfortunately Ghori attacked again and captivated Prithvi. Prithviraj defeated Ghori in First battle of Tarain and set him free. Muhammad Ghori attacked Prithviraj at Midnight because he knew that Rajputs don’t fight in night. He married her by eloping her from her palace in the presence of her father and so many other kings. Among so many interesting things about Prithviraj, his love Story with Sanyukta is very famous.
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He defeated many kings in a very early age and was declared the king of Delhi when he was only 13 years old. He had a very unique quality of hitting the targets on the basis of sound. One by one the warrior king defeated all of them. He was challenged by many Hindu rulers like Nagarjuna, Bhadanakas, Chandelas of Jejakabhukti, Chaulukyas of Gujarat, Gahadavalas of Kannauj who wanted to exert their influence over the territory ruled by the young king. At its peak, his empire included present-day Rajasthan, western Uttar Pradesh, northern Madhya Pradesh, and southern Punjab. Prithviraj ascended the throne in 1177 CE when he was just 11 years old and inherited a kingdom that extended from Sthanvishvara in the north to Mewar in the south. Another eulogistic poem, Prithviraj Raso, claims that Prithviraj had good knowledge of mathematics, medicine, history, military, philosophy, painting, and theology. According to ‘Prithviraja Vijaya,’Prithviraj was a multi- linguistic with fluent command over six languages. Prithviraj was an intelligent boy who was as good in studies as he was in military warfare. Prithviraja III, popularly known as Prithviraj Chauhan, was a famous Rajput king and warrior of the Chahamana dynasty who fought two important battles with Muhammad of Ghor, popularly known as ‘Battles of Tarain.’ He emerged successful in the first battle but his defeat in the second battle is considered to be a watershed moment in Indian history as it opened the doors for Muslims from outside to rule the northern parts of the country. He had an extremely sharp mind and brilliant military skills. It is said that in his childhood, Prithviraja killed a tiger with his bare hands.
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His father was Someshwar Chauhan, and mother Karpuravalli.
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Prithviraja Chauhan was also a Rajput warrior king of Rajput Chauhan dynasty.
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Rajputs are known for their bravery and culture.