Maharana Pratap

16th century ruler of Mewar, India

king of Mewar and the founder of the city of Udaipur (1522-1572)

Maharana of Mewar from 1597 to 1620

thumb|Turmeric colour soil in Haldigthati Pass Haldighati is a historical mountain pass between Khamnore and Balicha village situated at Aravalli Range of Rajasthan in western India which connects Rajsamand and Udaipur districts. Haldighati also known as Haldighati Darra.The pass is located at a distance of 44 kilometres from Udaipur and 367 kilometres from Jaipur. The name 'Haldighati' is believed to have originated from the turmeric-coloured yellow soil of the area. (Turmeric is haldi in Hindi).

Chetak or Cetak is the name given in traditional literature to the horse ridden by Maharana Pratap at the Battle of Haldighati, fought on 18 June 1576 at Haldighati, in the Aravalli Mountains of Rajasthan, in western India.