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Maharana Pratap Statue, Haldighati

Dev Vora · 2010-06-25

A silhouetted photograph of a bronze equestrian statue honoring Pratap Singh at Haldighati, site of his famous battle.

This statue at Haldighati commemorates Pratap Singh, called a great warrior, at the site of his famous battle.

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Silhouette of an equestrian bronze statue of a warrior on a rearing horse, mounted on a tall dark pedestal, against a bright hazy sky with the sun at upper right. Trees and distant hills appear at the bottom.
Statue of Maharana Pratap at Haldighati, photographed 2010.

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What it is

This 2010 photograph shows a bronze equestrian statue at Haldighati, described as honoring Pratap Singh as a great warrior. The statue, seen in silhouette against a hazy sky, shows a rider on a rearing horse.

Why it matters

Haldighati was the site of Pratap Singh's famous battle against the Mughal forces of Akbar. This later statue shows how the site and Pratap's role in it continue to be commemorated.

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  • Why might the photographer have chosen to capture the statue as a silhouette?
  • What feeling does this image create about Pratap Singh?
  • What historical details are missing from a monument like this?

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