Rana Sanga's invasion of Gujarat

Rajput invasion of Gujarat
Date1520
Location
Gujarat, India
Result Rajput victory
Territorial
changes
  • Northern Gujarat annexed by Sanga
  • Idar conquered by Rana Sanga
  • Idar given to Rao Rai Mal Rathore
Belligerents

Kingdom of Mewar

Vassal states:

Gujarat Sultanate
Commanders and leaders
Rana Sanga
Rao Ganga
Ajja Jhala
Rawal Udai Singh of Vagad
Rao Viram deo Rathore of Merta
Rai Mal Rathore
Haridas Kesaria
Muzaffar Shah II
Nizam Khan-ul-mulk (WIA)
Strength

Total: 53,000 cavalry


  • 40,000 from Mewar
  • 7,000 from Marwar
  • 6,000 from Vagad
Unknown

In 1520 Rana Sanga, the Rana of Mewar, led Rajput armies of Kingdom of Mewar and its vassal states to invade the Gujarat Sultanate. He reinstated Raimal Rathore as the Rao of Idar and defeated the Gujarat forces under the command of Nizam Khan. Rana Sanga drove the army of Muzaffar II deep into Gujarat and chased them up to Ahmedabad. The Sultan of Gujarat was forced to flee to Muhammadabad. After a series of successful military campaigns Sanga successfully captured Northern Gujarat.