Why Maharana Pratap left India's largest fort and what is the story of this fort?

Maharana Pratap was one of the bravest king ever who sacrificed his whole life in struggle for his nation. He was born in 1545 and died in 1597. He fought for his nation to save its dignity and his people. His name is written in history with golden letters because of his bravery, sacrifice, and his tendency to not give up. So the story begins from Chittor (then capital of Mewar).

Story of Maharana Pratap

Maharana Pratap was son of Rana Uday Singh. In his family, only Rana Pratap was awarded with the title of Maharana. Maharana means king of the entire nation. Maharana Pratap was born in Chittorgarh fort in Mewar. His mother's name was Jaiwanta Bai, who was the first Guru of Pratap. His mother was brought up by telling stories of his ancestors Rana Hammir, Rana Kumbha, Rana Sanga, Maharani Karnawati, and Rana Ratan Singh. His ancestor's story about their sacrifices for the nation and Matribhumi (Motherland) turned him into a real patriot. In 1572, Pratap became the Maharana of Mewar.

SAKA

Chittorgarh was attacked by numerous intruders but sometimes due to lack of soldiers, Rajput's lost few wars but Rajputs are famous for not giving up in any situation. So, when Bahadur Shah (Sultan of Gujrat) attacked Chittorgarh and surrounded the fort with his soldiers and their strength was very high. There were no chances to win for Rajputs. So, they decided for SAKA in which all men will fight till they win or die and all women will sacrifice their life by jumping in fire (JAUHAR) if Rajput loses the war. Pratap's Great grandmother Padmini did JAUHAR for the first time when Alauddin Khilji attacked Chittorgarh and Rana Ratan Singh has died.

Why Pratap left Chittorgarh?

In 1567, Akbar planned an attack with Pratap's step-brother Shakti Singh (later he refuse to help Akbar and alerts his father about this attack). At night, the Royal family including King left the fort by considering the advice of advisors and went to a safe place but Pratap and his wife Ajabde decided to stay and fight with Akbar. At that time, Jaimal and Patta were there to defend Akbar with 8000 warriors and 1000 musketeers. One night before Patta and Jaimal sent Pratap to the Royal family to protect Pratap in the unconscious situation. Akbar surrounded the fort with 60,000 soldiers and commandants. This struggle continued from 20 October 1567 to 23 February 1568. When food stock was empty then surrounded Rajputs decided to come out of the fort and perform SAKA. Rajputs fought very bravely and got glorious death and the Rajput women performed JAUHAR. 8000 Rajput warriors fought with 60000 Mughals. 8000 Rajput warriors killed more than 25000 Mughal soldiers. After this war, when Akbar got the news of the escape of the royal family, he showed his anger to the local people of Mewar and slaughtered more than 25000 people. After this war, Chittorgarh fort became a graveyard, and the Chittorgarh was captured by Akbar that is why Pratap left the Chittorgarh but to take it back Pratap was continuously fighting with Akbar which results in the Battle of Haldighati and after this war, Maharana Pratap successfully captured maximum part of Mewar but before capturing the Chittorgarh fort, he left this world but his son Rana Amar Singh took Chittorgarh fort during Mughal-Rajput peace treaty.