Gora and Badal are legendary warriors, whose story appears in Gora Badal Padmini Chaupai (1589 CE) and its later adaptions. According to the legends of Marwar and Mewar including Muhnot Nainsi’s historical documents ‘Marwad ra pargana ri vigat ‘and other documents they were an uncle-nephew duo who came from the ruling family of Jalore. Gora and Badal served Ratan Sen, the ruler of Chittorgarh. They fought the Delhi Sultanate ruler Alauddin Khalji for the rescue of Ratan Sen at the request of his queen Maharani Padmini Guhila.
“The history of the world is but the biography of great men”. Indeed it is! Rajasthan is embedded with the potent and bravery of many great men with varying degrees of influence. There is a lot more to know, a lot more to explore. A visit to Chittorgarh and Gora-Badal Palace shall introduce you to the specimen of glory implanted in every corner of the fort. The dead voices of the sharpening of the swords, clicking of the shields and redefining of the strategies are still there, waiting for you to listen and cogitate upon the triumph and brilliance.