The Second Battle of Taraori, 1192 A.D. Muslim Conquest of India

Though Islam had cast its shadow over India for centuries, it was in the wake of this monumental battle that the Islamic crescent truly ascended, establishing Muslim dominion over the land—especially in the north—where it would reign unchallenged until the twilight of the Mughal dynasty in 1857. Taraori, 1192 A.D. Muslim Afghan Forces: ~ 120,000 Hindu Rajputs Forces: unknown Additional Reading and Research: Lane-Poole, Stanley. Medieval India under Mohammedan Rule.Narvane, M.S. Battles of M...