When was the 2^nd battle of Tarain fought?

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Answer 1

The correct answer is 1192.

Key Points

The 2nd Battle of Tarain in 1192 AD, was fought between Prithviraj Chauhan and Muhammad Ghori.
- It led to Prithviraj’s defeat and capture by Muhammad Ghori.
Prithviraja III, a member of the Chauhan (Chahamana) dynasty, was a king of Sapadalaksha, with his capital located at Ajmer, Rajasthan.
- He was also referred to as Prithviraj Chauhan or Rai Pithora. Prithviraj, who ascended to the throne as a minor in 1177 CE, inherited a kingdom that spanned from Thanesar in the north to Jahazpur (Mewar) in the south.
- He was born into the Chahamana dynasty in the year 1166 AD, in what is now modern-day Rajasthan, India.
- He sought to expand this realm through military campaigns against neighboring kingdoms, chiefly the Chandelas.
- In 1191 AD, Prithviraj and Ghori clashed in the First Battle of Tarain, where Prithviraj achieved a significant victory.
- The tides turned in the Second Battle of Tarain in 1192 AD, leading to Prithviraj’s defeat and capture by Muhammad Ghori. This marked the end of Prithviraj Chauhan’s rule.

Additional Information

Name of the Battle	Year	Between
1st Battle of Tarain	1191	Prithviraj Chauhan and Mohd. Ghori
2nd Battleof Tarain	1192	Prithviraj Chauhan and Mohd. Ghori
1st Battleof Panipat	1526	Ibrahim Lodhi and Babar
Battle of Khanwa	1527	Babar and Rana Sanga
Battle of Chausa	1539	Sher Shah and Humayun
2nd Battle of Panipat	1556	Akbar and Hemu
Battle of Talikota	1565	Four Muslim ruler of Deccan and Ramraja of Vijayanagar
Battle of Haldighati	1576	Rana Pratap and Akbar
3rd Battle of Panipat	1761	Ahmed Shah Abdali and Maratha
Battle of Buxar	1764	Joint forces of Muslim and Britishers