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The '''Battle of Mandalgarh and Banas''' were two major battles fought between [[Rana Kumbha]] of [[Mewar]] and [[Mahmud Khalji]] of [[Malwa]] which resulted in decisive defeat of the latter.<br />
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In 1442 [[Rana Kumbha]] left [[Chittor]] to invade Haraoti.<ref>{{Cite web|title=RAS RPSC Study Notes: Medieval History of Rajasthan : Rajasthan State Exams|url=https://gradeup.co/ras-rpsc-study-notes-medieval-history-of-rajasthan-i|access-date=2020-10-03|website=gradeup.co|language=en}}</ref> Finding [[Mewar]] unprotected, the Sultan of [[Malwa]], [[Mahmud Khalji]], burning with a desire to take revenge and wipe off the disgrace of his defeat in the [[Battle of Sarangpur]] in 1437, invaded [[Mewar]].{{Sfn|Sarda|1917|p=47}}<br />
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==Destruction of Bana Mata Temple==<br />
Arriving near Kumbalmer the Sultan prepared to destroy the temple of Bana Mata in Kelwara. A [[Rajput]] chieftain named Deep Singh collected his warriors and opposed the Sultan. For seven days Deep Singh successfully repulsed all attempts of the Sultans army to take possession of the temple.<br />
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{{Infobox military conflict<br />
| conflict = Destruction of Bana Mata Temple<br />
| part of = Mewar-Malwa Sultanate wars<br />
| image = <br />
| caption = <br />
| date = 1442<br />
| place = Kumbalmer, India<br />
| result = Bana Mata temple razed.<br />
| territory = <br />
| combatant1 = [[File:Mewar.svg|25px]][[Mewar]]<br />
| combatant2 = [[Malwa Sultanate]]<br />
| commander1 = Deep Singh{{KIA}}<br />
| commander2 = [[Mahmud Khalji]]<br />
| strength1 = <br />
| strength2 = <br />
}}<br />
On the seventh day, Deep Singh was killed and the temple fell into the hands of the Sultan. He razed it to the ground and destroyed the stone image that was kept in the temple. Flushed with success, he started for Chittor, and leaving a part of his army to take the fortress, advanced to attack [[Rana Kumbha]], sending his father, Azam Humayun, towards [[Mandsaur]] to lay waste to the Rana's country.{{Sfn|Sarda|1917|p=48}}<br />
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==Battle of Mandalgarh==<br />
{{Infobox military conflict<br />
| conflict = Battle of Mandalgarh<br />
| part of = Mewar-Malwa Sultanate wars<br />
| image = Rana kumbha Birla mandir 6 dec 2009 (41).JPG<br />
| caption = Rana Kumbha<br />
| date = 1442<br />
| place = Mandalgarh, India<br />
| result = Rajput Victory<br />
| territory = <br />
| combatant1 = [[File:Mewar.svg|25px]][[Mewar]]<br />
| combatant2 = [[Malwa Sultanate]]<br />
| commander1 = [[Rana Kumbha]]<br />
| commander2 = [[Mahmud Khalji]]<br />
| strength1 = <br />
| strength2 = <br />
}}<br />
When [[Rana Kumbha]] heard of these events, he left Haraoti to return to his dominions and came upon the Sultan's army near Mandalgarh. A battle was fought here without any decisive result.{{Sfn|Ferishta|2017|p=210}} A few days later the Rana made another attack on the Sultan who was utterly defeated and fled towards Mandu.{{Sfn|Ferishta|2017|p=210-211}}{{Sfn|Sarda|1917|p=48}}<br />
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==Battle of Banas==<br />
{{Infobox military conflict<br />
| conflict = Battle of Banas<br />
| part of = Mewar-Malwa Sultanate wars<br />
| image = File:Banas River Near Kota 2.jpg<br />
| caption = <br />
| date = 1446<br />
| place = [[Banas River]], India<br />
| result = Rajput Victory<br />
| territory = <br />
| combatant1 = [[File:Mewar.svg|25px]][[Mewar]]<br />
| combatant2 = [[Malwa Sultanate]]<br />
| commander1 = [[Rana Kumbha]]<br />
| commander2 = [[Mahmud Khalji]]<br />
| strength1 = <br />
| strength2 = <br />
}}<br />
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To retrieve this disaster, Mahmud set about preparing another army, and four years later, on 11-12 October 1446 A.D. he went towards Mandalgarh with a large army. [[Rana Kumbha]] attacked him while he was crossing the [[Banas River]], and having defeated him drove him back to Mandu.{{Sfn|Sarda|1917|p=49}}<br />
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==Aftermath==<br />
[[Mahmud Khalji]] suffered defeats at the hands of [[Rana Kumbha]] and was humbled thrice. For about 10 years after these defeats, Mahmud Khalji did not venture to take offensive against [[Rana Kumbha]].{{Sfn|Sarda|1917|p=48-49}}<br />
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==References==<br />
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* {{Cite book|last=Sarda|first=Har Bilas|url=https://archive.org/details/maharanakumbhaso00sardrich/page/n1/mode/2up|title=Maharana Kumbha: sovereign, soldier, scholar|publisher=Ajmer, Scottish Mission Industries co.|year=1917|author-link=Har Bilas Sarda|location=[[Ajmer]], [[Rajasthan]]|pages=47–49|oclc=1049632526}}<br />
* {{Cite book|last=Ferishta|url=https://old.mu.ac.in/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/Book-No-81-History-Paper-IV-Medival-India.pdf|title=History of Medieval India|publisher=TYBA|year=2017|isbn=978-93-89668-58-2|location=[[University of Mumbai]], [[Maharashtra]]|pages=210–211}}<br />
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