The Mughals won a tactical victory at Haldighati on 18 June 1576, holding the field against the Rajput ruler Maharana Pratap of Mewar in a mountain pass in Rajasthan. But Pratap cut his way out and fought on for years, becoming one of India's great symbols of defiance.
The pass
The Mughal army was led by Man Singh I of Amber. Akbar did not command at Haldighati, although he is often linked to it.1
Mewar was not conquered, and Pratap was never captured. Our article on the Battle of Haldighati covers the battle and its aftermath. › Battle of Haldighati, 1576
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Frequently asked questions
When and where was the Battle of Haldighati?
It was fought on 18 June 1576 at the Haldighati pass in the Aravalli hills of Rajasthan, India, between Mewar and the Mughal Empire.
Who won the Battle of Haldighati?
It was a Mughal tactical victory: the Mughal army under Man Singh held the field. But Maharana Pratap escaped and was never captured, and Mewar was not conquered.
Did Maharana Pratap defeat Akbar at Haldighati?
No. Akbar did not command at Haldighati: on 18 June 1576 the Mughal army was led by Man Singh I of Amber, and it held the field.
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