The year was 1299. After conquering various kingdoms of Ranthambore and Chittor in the Rajputana, Delhi’s Sultan, Alauddin Khilji was on his way to attack Anhilwad Patan, the capital of Gujarat with a cavalry of 14,000 and infantry of 20,000. Plundering the towns and temples along the way (as Khilji was against idol worship), the Sultan’s convoy reached Siddhpur, a major city of Gujarat situated on the bank of river Sarasvati established by Raja Siddharaj Jaysinh.  Witnessing the grandeur of the wealthy city, the army started ransacking the monuments and grand temples, wherein they came across a group of Bhojak’s (devotional singers) protecting an ancient temple dedicated to Shri Parshwanath Bhagwan. When the army generals came t...