• Rana Sanga 

led the Rajput army and besieged the fortress of Bayana

held by Nizam Khan in Feb 1527. Babur sent a detachment under
Chin Timur Khan to relieve the fortress, but the mughal contingent was
defeated outside the walls of Bayana and the fort of Bayana
surrendered to Rana Sanga.
• Battle Of Bayana

• The Rajput Confederacy under Rana Sanga was defeated by Babur in

1527. This was the largest battle ever between the Mughals and the
Rajputs involving a total of more than 150,000 soldiers.
• Battle of Khanwa

• Babur besieged and captured Chanderi Fort in Malwa and its

ruler Medini Rai was defeated and killed.
• Siege of Chanderi

• Akbar led the Mughal army in besieging the famed Chittorgarh fort in

1567, which was then under the command of Jaimal
Rathore and Patta Singh Sisodia, commanders of Udai Singh. The
siege went on for four months, with the fortress walls being breached
after the death of Jaimal, ensuring that the Mughals emerged
victorious.
• Siege of Chittorgarh

• Rao Surjan Hada had to surrender Ranthambore Fort to Akbar after

the latter successfully put the fort under siege.
• Siege of Ranthambore (1568)
• In 1002 AD, the Vishwanatha Temple was built by Dhanga, a
Chandela King. The Khandariya Temple is the largest monument of
Khajuraho, and was built between 1017 AD and 1029 AD.

• During 950-70 AD, the Parswanatha Temple was built as one of the
largest Jain temples in Khajuraho. The shape of this temple is
rectangular, with some projections here and there. The Shri
RushabhaDev Temple and Chaumukh Temple, are located in
Palitana, the city of temples.

• In 1088 AD, the Dilwara Jain Temples were constructed in white

marble. A deity is place in a cell, raised on a high platform
surrounded by a courtyard. The Vimalavasahi temple and the
Tejpala temple are the prominent ones.

The Rajputs had built magnific fortresses at Chittorgarh, Amber

(Jaipur), Jaisalmer, Jodhpur, Ranthambhor, Gwalior, and many other
places. It is noted that these forts are usually made on small hills and
some barriers were also made to prevent the entry of any unwanted
person.
• The Chittorgarh fort is the largest fort in India, which was made in the
7th century AD by the Mauryans. This fort has seven gates, and also
consists of many historical monuments such as the Vijay Stambh,
KirtiStambh, Fatah Prakash palace, etc. The most admirable one is the
Jaya Sthamba or Tower of Victory built in Chittor. It is approximately 37
metres of height with nine storeys.
• FAMILY LIFE
A distinctive feature of Rajput society is its clans. More than 103 clans have
been identified in all. Among the more important ones are the Chauhans,
whose former capital was Ajmer; the Gehlots of Mewar; the Rathors of
Marwar; and the Kachhwaha of Jaipur.
Rajputs marry outside their clan. They also try to marry their daughters into
clans of higher rank than their own, while accepting daughters-in-law from
clans of lower rank. The Rajput clans in Rajasthan have the highest standing,
so families with sons in Rajasthan often are sought by those with daughters.

• CLOTHING
Rajput men wear the dhoti (loincloth consisting of a long piece of white
cotton wrapped around the waist and then drawn between the legs and tucked
into the waist), often with a cotton tunic. Rajput men may also wear a short
jacket, or angarhkha, that fastens on the right side. Rajput men wear turbans
that are tied to represent their particular clan. Rajput women wear either
the sari (a length of fabric wrapped around the waist, with one end thrown
over the right shoulder.

• FOOD
Rajputs' dietary patterns vary by region. In drier parts of India, their staple
diet consists of various unleavened breads (roti) , pulses (legumes), and
vegetables. Rice (chawal) and milk products are also important.