What was the outcome of the Battles of Tarain and their significance?
The First Battle of Tarain in 1191 saw Pṛithvīraja III defeat Muhammad Ghurī. However, the Second Battle of Tarain in 1192 proved decisive when Muhammad Ghurī returned with a larger army, defeated and executed Pṛithvīraja III. This marked a turning point as Muhammad Ghurī captured Delhi and sought territorial conquest rather than mere raids. He left his general Qutb-ud-din Aibak to consolidate gains, eventually founding the Delhi Sultanate.