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Tourist Destinations of Rajasthan Khumbalgarh Haldighati Haldighati, the famous battlefield site where Maharana Pratap defied the superior Mughal forces of Akbar
The famous battlefield of Haldighati is also marked by a small chatri which commemorates the warrior's horse Chetak. Although badly wounded and exhausted, this brave horse carried Maharana Pratap to safety before collapsing and dying. It is for this loyalty and courage that Chetak is honored. |
The scene of the famous battle off 1576 AD
fought between Rana Pratap-the heroic son of Udai Singh and the massive
forces of the mughal Emperor Akbar. A beautiful Chhatri (Cenotaph)
with white marble columns, dedicated to Rana Pratap stands here.