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Jodha arrived near Mandore with a contingent of 700 horses and 10,000 foot soldiers where with the assistance of Kalu Mangalia, who was Jodha's confidant and worked as an insider for the enemy, was able to enter with 1000 of men in the citadel.
Jodha made a surprise attack on Mandore using horses seized from the Thakur of Setrawa and other jagirdars. Jodha's forces overwhelmed the defenders and captured Mandore with relative ease. Jodha then successively captured Chaukade, Sojat, Merta, Bahirunda and Kosana (Rishi Dadhichi's origin).
The cause: The sun city of Rajasthan i.e. Jodhpur has a very interesting history behind its foundation. Rao Jodhaji had founded it in 1459 AD. Rao was also the founder of the historical state Marwar which he established after capturing the surrounding territories. It all began with the dawn of rivalry between the royal family of Marwar and Mewar.
Dec 22, 2017 · Rao Jodha, son of Rao Rinmal escaped assassination and tried recapturing Mandore for several years, but all attempts failed. But in 1453, Rao Jodha managed to get Mandore back.
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Aug 14, 2024 · After Rao Ranmal was killed, his son Rao Jodha tried to take back Mandore but couldn’t at first attempt. Later, in 1453, Rao Jodha finally managed to get Mandore back. Many rulers of Jodhpur worked on its construction over time.
When Jodha reached Mandore he had only seven people accompanying him. Jodha collected whatever forces he could, abandoned Mandore and pressed on towards Jangalu. Jodha barely managed to reach safety at Kahuni (a village near present-day Bikaner ).
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Jodha made a surprise attack on Mandore. Jodha's forces overwhelmed the defenders and captured Mandore with relative ease. Jodha and Kumbha eventually settled their differences in order to face their common enemies, the Muslim rulers of Malwa and Gujarat.
