महाराणा कुम्भा (हरविलास सारदा - मेवाड़ साम्राज्य के अद्वितीय विजेता, निर्माता व विद्वान्)

Maharana Kumbha.

of Nagor and had defeated them both. The
King of Gujrat eagerly listened to the proposal
and accepted the terms of the alliance, which
was ratified at Chānpāner by Sheikh Nizam-
ud-din and Malik-ul-Ulema on behalf of Sultan
Mahmud Khilji, and by Qazi Hisam-ud-din on
behalf of Sultan Qutb-ud-din, towards the
close of the year A.D. 1456.¹ It was agreed
between the two kings that the southern part
of Mewar contiguous to Gujrat was to be
attached to Gujrat; and Mewar proper, Ajmer
and Ahirwara, to Malwa.
In pursuance of this treaty, a simultaneous
attack was made by the allied kings of Malwa
and Gujrat the following year (A.D. 1457).
Qutb-ud-din advanced towards Kumbhalgarh,
while Mahmud Khilji advanced towards
Chitor and reached Mandsaur. The Maharana
wanted to dispose of Mahmud first; but finding
that Qutb-ud-din had come near Kumbhal-
garh, advanced to meet him first. Qutb-ud-din
had chosen a strong position and the Maha-
rana, after an indecisive action, fell back on a
better position flanked by his native hills.
¹ Brigg's Ferishta, Vol. IV, page 42. Bayley's Gujrat,
page 150, footnote. Vir Vinod, Vol. I, p. 328.
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