Battle of Khanwa(1527)
Babur's second decisive victory, defeating Rana Sanga of Mewar in 1527 and permanently establishing Mughal dominance.
What you need to know
- Fought 16 March 1527, near Khanwa village, Rajasthan
- Babur vs Rajput coalition under Rana Sanga of Mewar
- Rana Sanga had originally invited Babur to fight the Lodis
- Babur took title of Ghazi after the battle
- Decisive artillery and tulughma tactic victory again
- Ended Rajput power as a counterforce to the Mughals
Participants
- Rana Sanga
- Commander, Rajput Confederacy (defeated)
- Babur
- Victor / Commander, Mughal Forces
Theatres
- Khanwa
Primary Battlefield
Powers
Facts at a glance
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- Tags
- Babur, Rana Sanga, Rajput, Khanwa, Ghazi, Mewar