Rai was ruling Chanderi peacefully. Babur forces encamped on the outskirts of town and sent messengers to Medini Rai. In the message Babar issued three choice the king could make and ordered a reply within 24 hours. The first choice was that Rai and his court could leave Chanderi unmolested and concede to Babur.The second choice was that Rai and his court could surrender. Rai would remain the king but under the rule of Babur. The third choice was that he would accept the terms of war, Babur would attack. It is said that at this time the court of Medini Rai was holding a large shaddi (marriage ceremony) in the fort palace and all of the towns aristocracy and royal families were taking celebrations. When the news of Babur's forces encamped outside the town and the delivery of Babur's message reached the court there was a huge panic. Medini Rai and his court could not decide on which direction they should take, they were in a sense trapped in the fort as they had not taken refuge there but had come for the marriage celebrations. Also all of the woman were trapped in the fort and had no means of escape to safety from the impending battle.
During the night Babar's lookouts could spy a great deal of activity taking place in the fort. They also reported that large masses of wood were being gathered and assembled and great fires blazing behind the main fort walls. Babar's troops meanwhile had in one night secretly cut a road through though the hill, which is now the road through the Kati Ghati (rock cut gate) in order to carry his cannons to high ground along a ridge near the fort. There he placed his cannons pointing at the fort. This spot was later named the Babar Kattan.Morning came and no word was received from Medini Rai. Babar took this as an acceptance of

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