Battle of Sarangpur

Battle of Sarangpur
	Part of Mewar-Malwa Conflict
Date	1437
Location	Sarangpur and Mandu, Madhya Pradesh, India
Result	Rajput victory; Mahmud Khilji taken prisoner for six months;
Belligerents
Kingdom of Mewar; Kingdom of Marwar	Malwa Sultanate
Commanders and leaders
Rana Kumbha; Rao Ranmal Rathore	Sultan Mahmud Khilji (POW)

The Battle of Sarangpur was fought between Rana Kumbha and Sultan Mahmud Khilji. Mahpa Panwar, who was one of the assassins of Rana Mokal, was sheltered by the Sultan of Mandu. A demand for this person was made by Rana Kumbha, but Mahmud Khilji refused to surrender the refugee. The Rana prepared for hostilities and advanced to attack Mandu. The Sultan advanced with a powerful army to meet Kumbha.

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