Why do you think panipat bacome a common site for many battles ?
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Panipat is a strategically located place
(military wise). It is just 90 km north of Delhi, which has
traditionally been the seat of the Indian ruler starting from the
Chauhan Vansh.
But more important than that is the fact that National Highway Number 1, known as Grand Trunk Road , passes from Panipat before entering Delhi. We know that the predecessor to the GT road was build by Sher Shah Suri in 16th century.
But the road itself has been there from the ancient Mauryan Period, serving as a major connection for the western and eastern part of India. It was extensively used to carry goods and for pilgrimage purposes. Sher Shah renovated and repaired the ancient road and renamed it as a single road, Sadak-e-Azam.
Now lets put all the facts in retrospect -
1) Delhi became the seat of the Indian Emperor in 1206 (start of the Delhi Sultanate).
2) The only road that enters India from what is now Pakistan, passes through Delhi (seat of the emperor), can carry lakhs of soldier along with horses, carts and even artillery is a road that we know call Grand Trunk Road.
3) Coincidentally, this road also passes through a small village some distance north of Delhi, known as Panipat.
4) Panipat had a large open area. Traditionally, battles before 18th century were preferred in open spaces to prevent stealth tactics from enemies.
As you'll observe , all the battles of Panipat were fought after the establishment of Delhi Sultanate. There were other ways to attck Delhi, but using them meant fighting against small fiefdoms. The Panipat route was well suited for an army trying to mount an attack on Delhi, especially for afgan invaders who were involved in two panipat battles.
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But more important than that is the fact that National Highway Number 1, known as Grand Trunk Road , passes from Panipat before entering Delhi. We know that the predecessor to the GT road was build by Sher Shah Suri in 16th century.
But the road itself has been there from the ancient Mauryan Period, serving as a major connection for the western and eastern part of India. It was extensively used to carry goods and for pilgrimage purposes. Sher Shah renovated and repaired the ancient road and renamed it as a single road, Sadak-e-Azam.
Now lets put all the facts in retrospect -
1) Delhi became the seat of the Indian Emperor in 1206 (start of the Delhi Sultanate).
2) The only road that enters India from what is now Pakistan, passes through Delhi (seat of the emperor), can carry lakhs of soldier along with horses, carts and even artillery is a road that we know call Grand Trunk Road.
3) Coincidentally, this road also passes through a small village some distance north of Delhi, known as Panipat.
4) Panipat had a large open area. Traditionally, battles before 18th century were preferred in open spaces to prevent stealth tactics from enemies.
As you'll observe , all the battles of Panipat were fought after the establishment of Delhi Sultanate. There were other ways to attck Delhi, but using them meant fighting against small fiefdoms. The Panipat route was well suited for an army trying to mount an attack on Delhi, especially for afgan invaders who were involved in two panipat battles.
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