Prithvi Raj Chauhan was defeated at the hands of ______, in the Battle of Tarain, 1192.

The correct answer is Mohammad Ghori.

Key Points

• The Battle of Tarain was between the Ghurids against the Chahamanas.
  • The Ghurids were led by Mohammad Ghori.
  • The Chahamanas were led by Prithvi Raj Chauhan.
  • Two Battles happened as a part of the Battle of Tarain.
    • Location: Taraori near Karnal.
  • The First Battle of Tarain was fought in 1191.
    • The Chahamana king Prithiviraj Chauhan defeated Ghurid king Mohammad Ghori in the First Battle of Tarain.
  • The Second Battle of Tarain was fought in 1192.
    • The Ghurid king Mohammad Ghori defeated the Chahamana king Prithviraj Chauhan in the Second Battle of Tarain.
    • Prithvi Raj Chauhan was defeated at the hands of Mohammad Ghori in the battle of Tarain, 1192.
• Prithviraj Chauhan is widely considered the "the last Hindu emperor".

Additional Information

• Harun al-Rashid was the 5th Caliph of the Abbasid Caliphate.
• Abu Bakr was the 1st Caliph of the Rashidun Caliphate.
• Umar II was the 8th Caliph of the Umayyad Caliphate.