Скачать или смотреть Why no one talks about the king who defeated Mughals 252 times - MAHARAJA CHHATRASAL BUNDELA

This story begins at a time when the Mughals had almost conquered the entire Indian subcontinent. In 1649, a lion was born in the house of Champat Rai Bundela and Lal Kunwar in Bundelkhand. That lion was named Chhatrasal Bundela.
Maharaja Chhatrasal Bundela's father, Champat Rai Bundela, belonged to the royal lineage of Orchha. He was a brave warrior and a capable leader who attained martyrdom in 1661 while fighting against Aurangzeb.
At that time, Maharaja Chhatrasal Bundela was very young. Mughal general Mirza Raja Jai Singh took him under his wing, and during this period, Chhatrasal Bundela fought several battles alongside the Mughals. However, as he grew older, he regretted staying with those who had killed his father. Determined to fulfill his father’s unfinished dreams and to defeat the Mughals, he decided to leave. In 1671, under the pretense of a hunting expedition, he left the Mughal camp and traveled to the Maratha capital to meet Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj.
The young Chhatrasal Bundela requested Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj to take him into his service. However, Shivaji Maharaj advised him to return to his homeland and fight for its freedom. Taking this advice to heart, Chhatrasal Bundela returned to Bundelkhand.
He set up a camp in the dense forests of Panna and built a small army. With this small force, he launched attacks on surrounding Mughal forts and established his dominion over them.
At the age of just twenty-two, Chhatrasal Bundela encountered a Mughal contingent. With the help of only five cavalrymen and twenty-five infantry soldiers, he defeated the entire Mughal unit. His bravery soon became widely known, and his kingdom expanded from Panna in the east to Gwalior in the west.
Respected for his deep love and honor for his people, Chhatrasal Bundela was granted the title of "Maharaja" by Saint Prannath. Interestingly, local folklore claims that Saint Prannath also blessed him with a boon—"Diamonds will always be found in your kingdom." This prophecy led to the discovery of the world-famous diamond mines of Panna.
Maharaja Chhatrasal Bundela had multiple queens, including both Hindu and Muslim wives. One of his Muslim queens was Ruhani Bai, who gave birth to Mastani Bai.
Apart from being a skilled ruler, Maharaja Chhatrasal Bundela was a mighty warrior and a devout follower of Goddess Kali. In times of crisis on the battlefield, he would chant the name of Kali and charge at his enemies, emerging victorious every time. Due to his bravery, people began calling him "Bundela Veer" (The Brave Bundela).
Maharaja Chhatrasal Bundela was so formidable that in the year 1700, Aurangzeb made several attempts to defeat him, but each time he failed. Eventually, Aurangzeb died in 1707, and Muhammad Shah became the new Mughal ruler. However, the Mughals continued their efforts to conquer Maharaja Chhatrasal’s kingdom, leading to several battles between the Rajputs and the Mughals.
In 1728, Mughal Emperor Muhammad Shah sent his renowned Pathan general, Muhammad Khan Bangash, to Bundelkhand. By this time, the great warrior Chhatrasal Bundela had aged, and the Mughal forces gained a strategic advantage over the Bundeli army.
Realizing the need for support, Maharaja Chhatrasal Bundela sought assistance from Maratha leader Peshwa Baji Rao I. In 1729, Peshwa Baji Rao arrived in Bundelkhand with his forces. The Rajputs and Marathas united and fought the battle using guerrilla warfare tactics. Finally, in 1730, with Peshwa Baji Rao’s help, Maharaja Chhatrasal Bundela achieved his final victory over the Mughals.
This battle symbolized Hindu unity, where the Rajputs and Marathas came together to defeat an external power. Even today, such Hindu unity is much needed.
As a token of gratitude and respect, Maharaja Chhatrasal Bundela arranged the marriage of his daughter Mastani Bai with Peshwa Baji Rao.
A year later, in 1731, at the age of 81, Maharaja Chhatrasal Bundela passed away due to old age.
From the age of twenty-two until his last breath, Maharaja Chhatrasal Bundela fought 252 battles against the Mughals, including 52 major wars. He emerged victorious in all of them, significantly weakening the Mughal Empire in India.
Before his death, he divided his kingdom into three parts—one part he gave to the descendants of Hardaul Singh Ji, the second part to his son Jagat Raj Bundela, and the third part to Peshwa Baji Rao I, whom he regarded as his own son.








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