Mewar-Delhi Sultanate Wars

The Mewar-Delhi Sultanate Wars refers to a series of wars between Kingdom of Mewar and the Islamic Delhi Sultanate from 13th century to early 16th century. These wars left a profound impact on Rajputana's history and played an important role in preservation of Hindu culture in modern day Rajasthan, Gujarat and Madhya Pradesh. The Kingdom of Mewar stood up as one of the major Hindu powers in the Medieval India after Delhi fell to the Islamic invaders.

After the fall of Chahamanas of Shakambhari with Prithviraja Chauhan's defeat in Second Battle of Tarain in 1192, the Islamic Delhi Sultanate which was a successor to the Ghurid dynasty was established in the northern part of the Indian subcontinet. During the reign of Iltutmish, the sultanate started raiding Mewar and thus came into conflict with at first the Guhila dynasty of Mewar and later Sisodia's of Mewar. The Guhila's despite gaining initial victories against the Sultans suffered a huge loss when their capital Chittor was seized by Alauddin Khilji in 1303.

By 1336, the fort was recovered by the celebrated Maharana Hammir under whom Mewar regained independence from Delhi Sultanate. He defeated Mahmud (might be Muhammad bin Tughluq) in Battle of Singoli and captured him. Mewar continued to prosper under Hammira's sons and grandsons and eventually reached great heights under its most notable rulers such as Lakha, Kumbha and Sanga. The Sisodia's of Mewar especially Rana Sanga were one of the many significant reasons in downfall and weakening of Delhi Sultanate.

The battles that happened during this period between Mewar and Delhi Sultanate are divided into two sections: Battles during Guhila dynasty and Battles during Sisodia dynasty.