medieval India · Ghurid
Second Battle of Tarain
The Ghurid victory broke the principal Chahamana resistance around Delhi and Ajmer and opened the way for a durable Ghurid political presence in north India.
Date1192 CE
LocationTarain, Haryana
OutcomeGhurid victory
VictorMuhammad of Ghor
DefeatedPrithviraj Chauhan
CommandersMuhammad of Ghor, Prithviraj Chauhan
UPSC relevance
Very high relevance for the establishment of Ghurid power and the political background to the Delhi Sultanate.
The visual decisiveness bar on the explorer is an editorial study aid, not a troop-strength or casualty estimate.