Silhadi

Raja Shiladitya Tomar (Silhadi)
BornNortheast Malwa, 16th-century India
Died1532
Dhár
AllegianceMewar (initially), Mughal Empire
RankChieftain
Battles/warsBattle of Khanwa

Raja Shiladitya Tomar, also called Silhadi Tomar (died 1532[1]), was a chieftain of northeast Malwa in the early decades of 16th century India. He become vassal of Sanga of Mewar and remain as an ally and Sanga helped him and Medini Rai in various battles and in conquering Malwa from Sultans.[2] He joined the Mughals with garrison of 30,000 Rajputs[3] at the Battle of Khanwa which was fought for supremacy of Northern India between Rajputs and Mughals.[4][5]

  1. ^ Dirk H. A. Kolff 1990, p. 85.
  2. ^ Chaurasia 2002, pp. 155–156.
  3. ^ Jadunath Sarkar 1960, pp. 57.
  4. ^ Sharma 1954, pp. 8, 42.
  5. ^ Majumdar 1951, pp. 346.

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