Bhawanis Of Bhuchar Mori:
Rajputs believe in reflecting on history with action. Talwaar raas is a language the Rajput woman have revived to deliver this feisty message that Rajput never fails performing their Aashray Dharma.
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ભૂચર મોરી યુધ્ધ મેદાન, ધ્રોલ, જામનગર. |
શુંગાર સજી તન બાળ તજી વિસંગી ને હાથ ધરી;
કેસરીયા રંગી ફોજાં જંગિ તિયા તરંગી સાથ કરી;
એકહિજ રંગી શિર કલંગી બિરથ ઉમંગી બાર પડી;
શક્તિ કર તાણી અશ્વ પલાણી રાજપૂતાણી રણે ચડી.
Fought with the Mughal Empire of Akbar to Save the ex. Sultan of Ahemedabad, Gujrat.. Muzzaffar Shah..!! They Lost war and became martyr because Nawab of Junagadh betrayed Valiant Jadejas of Jamnagar...!!
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 Muzffar escaped from Delhi Mughal jail & came Gujarat & hid in Rajpipala forest.He gathered army of his old chiefs In 1583 Gujarat ex-Sultan Muzffar 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 Muzffar. He fled Gujarat last ex-Sultan Muzffar had been roaming & wandering during 1584-1592 in Gujarat & Saurashtra. He was constantly chased by Mughal army.
In 1592 wandering Gujarat ex-Sultan Muzffarshah tried to take refuge of Saurashtra rulers but all denied except Jamnagar ruler Jam Sataji. He was a very great warrior and defeated great Emperor Akbar of Delhi twice in the battle of Junagadh near 'Majevadi' village ground in v.s. 1633, Jam Sattaji defeated the Moghul Akbar’s army chasing Muzaffarshah-III who was defeated in a battle with moghul army. 3335 horses and 52 elephants of Moghul army were captured by Jam Sattaji’s Commander in chief Bhanji Dal. Keeping this insult in mind, Akbar attacked Jam Sattaji in v.s 1640 once again near 'Tamachan' village (at present near Und irrigation dam) and once again Akbar’s army was badly defeated. The very very furious Akbar dismssed suba of Ahmedabd and Aziz Koko was appointed as the new governor ‘subo’ of Ahmedabad, Gujrat and Jam Sattaji was attacked with a huge army of 90,000 soldiers. In this famous battle ‘Bhucharmori’, near Dhrol, Jam Sattaji was defeated, but akbar had to compromise with this famous king Jam Sattaji just one and half year later and again Jam Sattaji was the king of Nawanagar. Even in his famous book ”Akbarnaama”, Akbar wrote "Satta was very powerful and notorious keeping an army of 30,000". After defeating Akbar's army in v.s.1633, in battle of Majevadi, Junagadh, Jam Sattaji was given the title of ”Paschim Bharat ko Badshah” by local people and local poets etc.
In 1592 AD Jamnagar Jadeja ruler Jam Chhatrasalji/Sataji gave refuge to Gujarat last ex-Sultan Muzffarshah 3rd against mighty Mighal power. Gujarat Mughal governor Mirza Aziz Kokaltash ordered Jamnagar ruler Jam Sataji to surrender Gujarat ex-Sultan Muzffar but he refused to do so In 1592 as per Kshatriy Dharm Jamnagar ruler Jam Sataji refused to hand over his refugee Gujarat last Sultan Muzffar to Mughal emperor Akbar.Mughal army of 100000 soldier under command of Gujarat 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.
Fierce battle began with Jamnagar 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 Rajput Warriors:
Army chief Jesa Wazir & Ruler Jam Sataji Jadeja,
Maheramanji Dungrani,
Nagado Wazir,
Dahyo Ladak and Bhanji Dal.
Bhuchar Mori is a big plain near Dhrol.First day of battle passed without result.Both armies fought bravely & thousands of soldiers killed.
At end of 1st day on Shravan Vad 7 of 1592 CE at a 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 big blow which turned balance of war.
On Janmashtami very fierced battle fought.
Jamnagar crown prince Ajaji came direct from his marriage ceremony with 500 friend.He was beheaded.
Bhadreswar Kutch ruler Hala Maheramnji with his 14 sons became martyr.
1500 Naga Bava returning from Dwarka pilgrimage fought bravely in war.
On Janmashtami of 1592 CE. Mughal army won Bhuchar Mori battle which is the last large scale big battle in Saurashtra history.Jamnagar lost 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. Jam Sattaji just one and half year later and again Jam Sattaji was the king of Nawanagar. Even in his famous book ”Akbarnaama”, Jalaludin Akbar wrote "SattaJi was very powerful and notorious keeping an army of 30,000". After defeating Akbar's army in v.s.1633, in battle of Majevadi, Junagadh, Jam Sattaji was given the title of ”Paschim Bharat ko Badshah” by local people and local poets etc.
Aftermath of Battle
After victory,Mughal permitted bride Ladiba of beheaded crown prince Ajaji to be Sati. She sat in fire pyre with head of her husband in lap.
Janmashtami festival had not been celebrated in Jamanagar state for 250 years in sad memory of the death of crown prince Ajaji & bride Ladiba.
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 Kutch 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.