The tale of a heroic king
Prithviraja III, also known as Prithviraj Chauhan, was a king from the Chauhan dynasty. He was the last Hindu king of Delhi who bravely led a coalition of several Rajput kings to defeat the Ghurid army led by Muhammad of Ghor in 1191. However, in 1192, Muhammad returned with an army of Turkish mounted archers and defeated the Rajput king and his army on the same battlefield. His defeat at Tarain is considered a significant event in the Islamic conquest of India and has been described in several semi-legendary accounts. The Prithviraj Smarak you see today is a reminder of his heroic tale, a memorial that depicts him as an epitome of courage and patriotism!