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One the greatest Indian warriors, Maharana Pratap was born on May 9 in the year Maharana Pratap was the ruler of Mewar, a province in modern day Rajasthan.

Pratap was the eldest son of Uday Singh II, founder of Udaipur, and Maharani Jaiwanta Bai. Renowned as a fearsome warrior and an excellent combat strategist, Pratap protected the Mewar region against repeated onslaughts from the Mughals.

We bring to you 10 amazing facts about Maharana Pratap:

1. The 'mountain man':

Maharana Pratap is revered as one of the strongest warriors India has ever seen.

Standing at 7 feet 5 inches, he would carry a kilogram spear and two swords weighing around kilograms in total.

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He would also wear an armour weighing 72 kilograms.

2. Ascension to throne:

Pratap's ascension to the throne was not easy. Rani Dheer Bai, Pratap's stepmother, wanted Kunwar Jagmal to be the king after Udai Singh's defeat at the hand