Haldighati, scene of the decisive battle in 1576

Source: http://www.flickr.com/photos/soulofindia/385204525/
(downloaded Mar. 2007)


The modern Haldighati Museum nearby

Source: http://www.indiamike.com/photopost/showphoto.php/photo/19971
(downloaded Apr. 2008)


A depiction of Maharana Pratap Singh of Mewar (1542-97), who in 1576 lost the crucial battle of Haldighati to Akbar's armies under Man Singh

Source: http://www.flickr.com/photos/frosh/298018972/
(downloaded Mar. 2007)


A closer look at the figure of the Maharana

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(downloaded Mar. 2007)


The battlefield death of Pratap Singh's gallant horse, Chetak,  is also depicted

Source: http://www.indiamike.com/photopost/showphoto.php/photo/19975/limit/recent
(downloaded Apr. 2008)


Pratap Singh and Chetak attacking Man Singh, in another modern depiction in the site's museum

Source: http://www.indiamike.com/photopost/showphoto.php/photo/19973/limit/recent
(downloaded Apr. 2008)


Chetak's commemorative tomb

Source: http://www.flickr.com/photo_zoom.gne?id=385204533&size=o
(downloaded Mar. 2007)



*A modern bazaar art print of Pratap Singh*

Source: ebay, Feb. 2011

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