Chitra Katha

Hammir Dev ChauhanWho Would Not Yield

In 1301 he held Ranthambore against Alauddin Khalji’s siege for months, refused to surrender the Mongol chiefs who had taken refuge with him, and fell when the fort was taken.

reigned 1283–1301 CE

The full life

1Jalaluddin Khalji withdrew from Ranthambore without a siege in 1291.Hammir Dev Chauhan · The Sultanate

2He sheltered the Mongol rebel Muhammad Shah against Alauddin’s demand.Hammir Dev Chauhan · Muhammad Shah

3Nusrat Khan, a senior Khalji general, died during the siege.Hammir Dev Chauhan · The Sultanate

4Ranthambore fell in July 1301 (Amir Khusrau).Hammir Dev Chauhan

5His story is told in the Sanskrit Hammira Mahakavya.The court poet · Hammir Dev Chauhan

Sources for these facts

Hammira Mahakavya (Nayachandra Suri, 15th century)
Khazain-ul-Futuh (Amir Khusrau)
Tarikh-i-Firuz Shahi (Ziauddin Barani)

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