"The Battle of Kasahrada (1178 CE) : A Glorious Hindu Rajput Victory Led by Queen Naikidevi and the Valor of Rajput Alliances Against the Ghurid Invasion".

>**The Battle of Kasahrada (1178 CE): A Defining Rajput Victory**:- *The Battle of Kasahrada, fought in 1178 CE near Mount Abu, remains one of the most remarkable victories in Indian history. It was here that the Rajput confederacy, led by the Chaulukya (Solanki) dynasty of Gujarat, decisively defeated Muhammad of Ghor, forcing him into retreat. This battle stands as a testament to the valor, unity, and strategic brilliance of the Rajput rulers who safeguarded their homeland from foreign invasion.* >**The Defense: Leadership of Queen Naikidevi**:- *At the time, the Solanki/Chalukya kingdom was ruled by the young king Mularaja II, but the real leadership rested in the hands of his mother, Queen Naikidevi, According to Merutunga's Prabandha Chintamani, when Muhammad of Ghor advanced toward Gujarat, Queen Naikidevi, showing extraordinary courage, took command of the army. Chroniclers describe how she rode into battle with her son in her lap, leading an alliance of Rajput forces against the invaders.* >**Rajput Unity Against the Ghurids**:- *The Rajput resistance was not limited to the Chalukyas/Solankis alone. Several prominent Rajput clans joined forces, including*:- >**Chahamanas (Chauhans) Rajputs of Nadol and Jalore** >**Parmar Rajputs of Abu** >**Other local Rajput chieftains (mainly Jhalas)** *The battle took place at Gadararaghatta, where the Rajputs, using their knowledge of the terrain, strategically engaged the Ghurid forces.* >**Contemporary Records of the Victory**:- *Thankfully this is a well documented battle, so we have both Hindu-Muslim contemporary records available.* >*The Sundha Hill Inscription of the Jalor Chahamanas boasts that Kirtipala Chahamana routed the Turushka (Ghurid) army at Kasahrada. It also mentions that his brother Kelhanadeva erected a golden torana (gateway) at the Someshvara temple after destroying the invaders.* >https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle of_Kasahrada (1197)?utm_source=chatgpt.com >**Hindu sources such as**:- *Someshvara's writings describe Mularaja II's triumph over the "lord of Turushkas".* *Udayaprabha Suri's Sukrita-Kirti-Kallolini mentions that Mularaja, guided by Naikidevi, crushed the Ghurid army.* >https://www.wisdomlib.org/hinduism/book/vasantavilasa-of-balachandra-suri/d/doc1527641.html?utm_source =chatgpt.com *Arisimha also records this glorious victory over the Muslims.* >https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hathibada_Ghosundi_inscriptions >**Even Muslim chroniclers confirm this humiliating defeat for Muhammad of Ghor**:- *Minhaj-i-Siraj (Tabaqat-i-Nasiri) states that "the army of Islam was defeated and put to rout."* >https://archive.org/details/tabaqat-i-nasiri-volume-1 *Badauni and Firishta later wrote that Muhammad of Ghor barely escaped with his life.* >https://archive.org/details/HistoryOfTheRiseOfTheMahomedan Powerinindia >**Aftermath: A Lesson for the Ghurids**:- *The crushing loss forced Muhammad of Ghor to abandon his plans for Gujarat and retreat to Ghazni in disgrace. Unlike later battles, where he faced Prithviraj Chauhan and the Gahadavalas, this campaign ended in complete failure.* *The Battle of Kasahrada serves as a reminder of the Rajput will to resist foreign aggression. It was not just a military triumph but a symbol of Rajput unity, strategic brilliance, and undying valor-a legacy that still inspires warriors at heart.* (*Made it with a exceptional amount of hardwork and reasearch so show some interest to read full and ignore the typos signing off peace out.* ✌️) Image taken from Govt.of Gujarat X-Handle.