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Maharana Pratap Monument at Haldighati

2017-08-15

A modern bronze equestrian statue of Pratap Singh standing at Haldighati, the site of his famous battle against Akbar's forces.

This modern statue at Haldighati commemorates Pratap Singh's stand against Akbar at the battle fought on this site.

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Bronze equestrian statue of a rider on a rearing horse, raised on a dark red granite pedestal under a clear blue sky with clouds. The rider wears a turban, holds reins and a long spear rises behind him; the horse's foreleg is lifted.
Monument to Maharana Pratap at Haldighati, photographed 2017.

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What it is

This photograph, taken in 2017, shows a bronze equestrian statue at Haldighati in Rajasthan. It depicts a turbaned rider holding a long spear on a rearing horse, set on a granite pedestal.

Why it matters

Haldighati is remembered as the site of the battle fought between Pratap Singh of the Sisodia dynasty and the Mughal emperor Akbar. Although Pratap was defeated in that battle, the monument reflects how he later came to be honoured as a symbol of resistance in Mewar's history.

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  • Why might a statue be built to mark a battle that was actually lost?
  • What choices did the sculptor make to show Pratap as a brave warrior?
  • How does a modern monument shape how we remember a historical figure?

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