425 years ago in 1592 AD in Janmashtami festival days historical Bhuchar Mori battle was fought between armies of Mughal & Jamnagar Jadeja state at Dhrol.In 1592 AD Navanagar(Jamnagar) state was ruled by brave Jadeja ruler Jam Chhatrasalji/Sataji who challenged the authority of Mughal Emperor Akbar.In 1572 Mughal emperor Akbar won Gujarat from Gujarat last Sultan Muzffarshah 3rd who fled but caught at Jotana near Kadi & sent in prison.In 1578 Gujarat ex-Sultan Muzffarshah escaped from Delhi Mughal jail & came to Gujarat & hid in Rajpipala forest.He gathered an army of his old chiefs.In 1583 AD Gujarat ex-Sultan Muzffarshah attacked Mughal ruled Ahmedabad & won it from Mughal governor Itimadkhan.He also won Vadodara & Bharuch.In 1584 huge Mughal army under command of Gujarat new Mughal governor Mirza Abdurahimkhan/Mirzakhan defeated rebel ex-Sultan Muzffarshah.He fled away.Gujarat last ex-Sultan Muzffarshah had been roaming & wandering during 1584-1592 in Gujarat & Saurashtra.He was constantly chased by Mughal army.In 1592 AD wandering Gujarat ex-Sultan Muzffarshah tried to take refuge of Saurashtra rulers but all denied except Jamnagar ruler Jam Sataji.In 1592 AD Jamnagar Jadeja ruler Jam Chhatrasalji/Sataji gave refuge to Gujarat last ex-Sultan Muzffarshah 3rd against mighty Mughal power.In 1592 AD Gujarat Mughal governor Mirza Aziz Kokaltash ordered Jamnagar ruler Jam Sataji to surrender Gujarat ex-Sultan Muzffarshah but he refused to surrender ex-Sultan Muzaffar.
In 1592 AD as per Kshatriy Dharm Jamnagar ruler Jam Sataji refused to hand over his refugee Gujarat last Sultan Muzaffar to Mughal Badshah Akbar.So Mughal army of 100000 soldiers under command of governor Mirza Aziz Koka with Chief Saiyad Kasim & Navrozkhan invaded Jamnagar state.In 1592 allied armies of Jamnagar ruler Jam Sataji, Junagadh ruler Dolatkhan Gori & Kathi Loma Khuman camped at Bhuchar Mori-Dhrol in defence.Though it was monsoon & rains Mughal army quickly arrived at Dhrol from Viramgam on Shravan Sud 6 of 1592.A Fierce battle began with Jamnagar. state army.Battle formation of Mughal army: Right side-Saiyad Kasim, Navrozkhan, Gujarkhan;Centre-Mirza Marhan; Left side-Muhamed Rafi; In front-Mirza Anvar.Jamnagar side chief warriors: Army chief Jesa Wazir & ruler Jam Sataji Jadeja, Maheramanji Dungrani, Nagado Wazir, Dahyo Ladak and Bhanji Dal.
Bhuchar Mori is big plain near Dhrol. The first day of battle passed without result.Both armies fought bravely & thousands of soldiers were killed.At end of 1st day on Shravan Vad 7 of 1592 AD at the crucial time, Junagadh ruler Daulatkhan Gori & Kathi Loma Khuman betrayed Jamnagar ruler.Dolatkhan Gori & Loma Khuman with their 24000 soldiers changed side & joined with Mughal army.It was a big blow which turned the balance of the war.On Janmashtami very fierce battle fought.Jamnagar crown prince Ajaji came directly from his marriage ceremony with 500 friends.He was beheaded.Bhadreswar Kutch ruler Hala Maheramnji with his 14 sons became martyrs.1500 Naga Bava returning from Dwarka pilgrimage fought bravely in war.On Janmashtami of 1592 AD Mughal army won Bhuchar Mori battle which is the last large scale big battle in Saurashtra history.Jamnagar state lost the war.On last day of battle, Jamnagar ruler Jam Sataji retreated Jamnnagar & shipped his family & women in Kutch bay.He went in Barda hills forest.After the victory, Mughal permitted bride Ladiba of beheaded crown prince Ajaji to be Sati.She sat in fire pyre with the head of her husband in lap.
In 1592 AD Gujarat Mughal governor Mirza Aziz Koka after defeating Jamnagar Jadeja ruler Jam Sataji entered Jamnagar & renamed it as Islamabad.Enemy of Mughal power & refugee last Gujarat Sultan Muzffarshah for whom Bhuchar Mori battle was fought was hidden in Barda forest.He fled to Arambhada-Dwarka in the shelter of Vadhel ruler Shiv Rana whose grandfather Bhimji was killed brutally by Muzaffar's great grandfather Mahmood Begada.Vadhel ruler shipped Gujarat last Sultan Muzaffar to Kuch but Kutch Jadeja ruler refused to give him shelter & handed over Gujarat last Sultan Muzffarshah to Mughal.When Gujarat last Sultan Muzaffarshah 3rd was taken to Delhi as a prisoner he committed suicide by cutting his throat with a razor on way near Dhrol.
Janmashtami festival had not been celebrated in Jamanagar state for 250 years in sad memory of the death of crown prince Ajaji & bride Ladiba.After 250 years of Bhuchar Mori, Janmashtami festival celebration began in Jamnagar state when a crown prince born to a queen in Janmashtami.
Written by Bipin Thanky
( From tweets of my twitter handle @GujaratHistory )
In 1592 AD as per Kshatriy Dharm Jamnagar ruler Jam Sataji refused to hand over his refugee Gujarat last Sultan Muzaffar to Mughal Badshah Akbar.So Mughal army of 100000 soldiers under command of governor Mirza Aziz Koka with Chief Saiyad Kasim & Navrozkhan invaded Jamnagar state.In 1592 allied armies of Jamnagar ruler Jam Sataji, Junagadh ruler Dolatkhan Gori & Kathi Loma Khuman camped at Bhuchar Mori-Dhrol in defence.Though it was monsoon & rains Mughal army quickly arrived at Dhrol from Viramgam on Shravan Sud 6 of 1592.A Fierce battle began with Jamnagar. state army.Battle formation of Mughal army: Right side-Saiyad Kasim, Navrozkhan, Gujarkhan;Centre-Mirza Marhan; Left side-Muhamed Rafi; In front-Mirza Anvar.Jamnagar side chief warriors: Army chief Jesa Wazir & ruler Jam Sataji Jadeja, Maheramanji Dungrani, Nagado Wazir, Dahyo Ladak and Bhanji Dal.
Bhuchar Mori is big plain near Dhrol. The first day of battle passed without result.Both armies fought bravely & thousands of soldiers were killed.At end of 1st day on Shravan Vad 7 of 1592 AD at the crucial time, Junagadh ruler Daulatkhan Gori & Kathi Loma Khuman betrayed Jamnagar ruler.Dolatkhan Gori & Loma Khuman with their 24000 soldiers changed side & joined with Mughal army.It was a big blow which turned the balance of the war.On Janmashtami very fierce battle fought.Jamnagar crown prince Ajaji came directly from his marriage ceremony with 500 friends.He was beheaded.Bhadreswar Kutch ruler Hala Maheramnji with his 14 sons became martyrs.1500 Naga Bava returning from Dwarka pilgrimage fought bravely in war.On Janmashtami of 1592 AD Mughal army won Bhuchar Mori battle which is the last large scale big battle in Saurashtra history.Jamnagar state lost the war.On last day of battle, Jamnagar ruler Jam Sataji retreated Jamnnagar & shipped his family & women in Kutch bay.He went in Barda hills forest.After the victory, Mughal permitted bride Ladiba of beheaded crown prince Ajaji to be Sati.She sat in fire pyre with the head of her husband in lap.
In 1592 AD Gujarat Mughal governor Mirza Aziz Koka after defeating Jamnagar Jadeja ruler Jam Sataji entered Jamnagar & renamed it as Islamabad.Enemy of Mughal power & refugee last Gujarat Sultan Muzffarshah for whom Bhuchar Mori battle was fought was hidden in Barda forest.He fled to Arambhada-Dwarka in the shelter of Vadhel ruler Shiv Rana whose grandfather Bhimji was killed brutally by Muzaffar's great grandfather Mahmood Begada.Vadhel ruler shipped Gujarat last Sultan Muzaffar to Kuch but Kutch Jadeja ruler refused to give him shelter & handed over Gujarat last Sultan Muzffarshah to Mughal.When Gujarat last Sultan Muzaffarshah 3rd was taken to Delhi as a prisoner he committed suicide by cutting his throat with a razor on way near Dhrol.
Janmashtami festival had not been celebrated in Jamanagar state for 250 years in sad memory of the death of crown prince Ajaji & bride Ladiba.After 250 years of Bhuchar Mori, Janmashtami festival celebration began in Jamnagar state when a crown prince born to a queen in Janmashtami.
Written by Bipin Thanky
( From tweets of my twitter handle @GujaratHistory )
This story of betrayal is completely fake, a manufactured one.
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