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. 100