Battle of Bhupalgarh
Battle of Bhupalgarh | |||||||
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Part of Imperial Maratha Conquests | |||||||
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![]() | Mughal Empire | ||||||
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![]() | Diler Khan | ||||||
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Unknown | Unknown | ||||||
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Unknown | Unknown |
The Battle of Bhupalgarh occurred between the Mughal Empire and Maratha Empire in 1679. After a fierce bloody resistance to the siege lasting over 55 days, the battle resulted in the razing of the fort of Bhupalgarh and a decisive victory for the Mughals over the Maratha Shivaji, under general Diler Khan.[2]
After terrible fighting, the Mughals captured the fortress and its stores and enslaved the garrison. Diler Khan then defeated Maratha reinforcements nearby and razed the fort to the ground.[3]
Result[]
The Maratha king Shivaji was defeated by the Mughals in this battle. Also the fort of Bhupalgarh was razed by the Mughals.[4]
References[]
- ^ Jacques, Tony (2006). Dictionary of Battles and Sieges. Greenwood Press. p. 137. ISBN 978-0-313-33536-5. Archived from the original on 26 June 2015. Retrieved 27 March 2015.
- ^ Aadeesh, Aanand (1 January 2011). Shivaji the Great Liberator. Prabhat Prakashan. ISBN 9788184301021 – via Google Books.
- ^ "Battle of Bhupalgarh". www.10000battles.com.
- ^ "Battles involving the Mughal Empire".
Categories:
- Battles involving the Maratha Empire
- Conflicts in 1679
- Shivaji
- 1679 in India
- Battles involving the Mughal Empire
- Battle stubs
- Indian history stubs