Maharana Pratap

Jayanti 2020 25 May

Facts about Maharana Pratap

Maharana Pratap had 11 wives from which Maharani Ajabde Punwar was his favorite. With those 11 wives, he had 17 sons and 5 daughters. (Though various historical records vary the number of wives and daughters)
He stood at a magnificent height of 7 feet and 5 inches.
At the battlefield, he used to carry a weight of around 360 kg which included a spear weighing 80 kg, two swords weighing 208 kg and his armor was around 72 kg heavy. His own weight was more than 110 kg.
He was the eldest son of Maharana Udai Singh amongst his other 32 children. Also his father – Maharana Udai Singh was the founder of Udaipur.
It is been said that in the battle of Haldighati, Maharana Pratap sliced one of the Mughal opponent Behlol Khan into two along with his horse into two.
Maharana Pratap Singh Jayanti is celebrated either on 9th May or on the third day of the month of Jyeshta.
Maharana Pratap Singh was an inspiring warrior who should his ground against the Mughals at all times.
Maharana Pratap Singh gained back the territories that he had once lost to the Mughals in the war of Diwar in 1582.

Great Rajput King Maharana Pratap Jayanti 2020