Haldighati is a historical mountain pass between Khamnore and Balicha village situated at Aravalli Range of Rajasthan in western India which connects Rajsamand and Udaipur districts. Haldighati also known as Haldighati Darra.The pass is located at a distance of 44 kilometres from Udaipur and 367 kilometres from Jaipur. The name 'Haldighati' is believed to have originated from the turmeric-coloured yellow soil of the area. (Turmeric is haldi in Hindi).[1]
Maharana Pratap's horse Chetak played a pivotal role in the Battle of Haldighati. Chetak was fatally wounded in this battle and died on 18 June 1576. Maharana Pratap erected a small monument for his horse at the place where Chetak fell down. The cenotaph still exists at Haldighati.
The Government of India commissioned the construction of Maharana Pratap National Memorial in the year 1997, and in June 2009 the monument was finally opened.[2] The memorial features a bronze statue of the Maharana astride Chetak. Although it is still waiting for announcement as National Monument.[citation needed]
Tourismedit
Haldighati is also known for its charity rose product and the mud art of Molela. Much emphasis is being laid for promoting a private cottage industry by the Department of Tourism.[citation needed]
haldighati, historical, mountain, pass, between, khamnore, balicha, village, situated, aravalli, range, rajasthan, western, india, which, connects, rajsamand, udaipur, districts, also, known, darra, pass, located, distance, kilometres, from, udaipur, kilometre. Haldighati is a historical mountain pass between Khamnore and Balicha village situated at Aravalli Range of Rajasthan in western India which connects Rajsamand and Udaipur districts Haldighati also known as Haldighati Darra The pass is located at a distance of 44 kilometres from Udaipur and 367 kilometres from Jaipur The name Haldighati is believed to have originated from the turmeric coloured yellow soil of the area Turmeric is haldi in Hindi 1 HaldighatiThe turmeric coloured soil of the passElevation1 227 03 ft 374 00 m LocationRajsamand district Rajasthan IndiaRangeAravalliTurmeric colour soil in Haldigthati Pass Contents 1 History 2 Memorial 3 Tourism 4 References 5 External linksHistory editThe mountain pass is a significant historical location Rakt Talai in Khamnore is the site of the Battle of Haldighati which took place in 18 June 1576 between of the Kingdom of Mewar and the Mughal Army led by Kunwar Man Singh Maharana Pratap led the armed forces of Mewar against the Mughals who fought under the command of Mughal emperor Akbar s general Man Singh I of Amber citation needed Memorial edit nbsp The Chetak Samadhi at HaldighatiMaharana Pratap s horse Chetak played a pivotal role in the Battle of Haldighati Chetak was fatally wounded in this battle and died on 18 June 1576 Maharana Pratap erected a small monument for his horse at the place where Chetak fell down The cenotaph still exists at Haldighati The Government of India commissioned the construction of Maharana Pratap National Memorial in the year 1997 and in June 2009 the monument was finally opened 2 The memorial features a bronze statue of the Maharana astride Chetak Although it is still waiting for announcement as National Monument citation needed Tourism editHaldighati is also known for its charity rose product and the mud art of Molela Much emphasis is being laid for promoting a private cottage industry by the Department of Tourism citation needed References edit Haldighati www haldighati com retrieved 19 January 2010External links edit nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Haldighati Details about Haldighati battle ground24 53 32 N 73 41 52 E 24 8921711 N 73 6978065 E 24 8921711 73 6978065 nbsp This article related to Udaipur is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte nbsp nbsp This Indian history related article is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Haldighati amp oldid 1218762945, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
