Draft:Battle of Aurangabad

Siege of Aurangabad
	Part of Battles involving the Maratha Empire
Date	February 1740
Location	Aurangabad, Maharashtra, India19°52′34″N 75°20′36″E / 19.8762°N 75.3433°E
Result	Maratha empire victory Nasir Jung ceded the districts of Handia and Khargon;
Belligerents
Maratha Empire	Nizam of Hyderabad
Commanders and leaders
Bajirao I; Chimaji Appa	Nasir Jung
Strength
10000 Cavalry ; (before reinforcement); 40000 Infantry; Numerous artillery; Mounted camels; (after reinforcement)	20000 Infantry; 30000 Cavalry; 150 Guns; 300 Swivel and Wall gun; 300 Rocket camels
	class=notpageimage\| Aurangabad fort Location

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Instructions · What links here · Battle of Aurangabad (talk: + · bio) · (log) · Copyvios report · reFill · Citation Bot · (Search: Google, Bing, Wikipedia) · Submitted 10 months ago by Melechha2 (talk: D · +) · Last edited 10 months ago by Melechha2

Nasir Jung was son of the Nizam of Hyderabad who was trying to expand his influence in the region in the absence of nizam Asaf Jah I. Balaji Bajirao son of Peshwa Bajirao I house arrested Mastani on hearing this information Bajirao became depressed and through this mind state he wanted to refresh his mind and launched a campaign to side his distress and led the Maratha Army against Nasir Jung.^[8]after gaining upper hand in the Battle of Godavari He Besiged the Nizam's son in Aurangabad a strong hold of Nasir Jung, But he surrendered by ceding the two districs of Handia and Khargon to the Baji Rao I as his jagir through the Treaty of Mungi Shevgao in February 1740.^[9]

Battle

The Seige of Aurangabad in February 1740 was fought between the Maratha Army led by Baji Rao I, and the army of Nasir Jung, who was trying to expand his influence in the Deccan region.^[10] Baji Rao I had placed his army in a strategically advantageous position to counter Nasir Jung's forces. The Maratha Army launched a surprise attack and cutted Nasir jung's supply line, and despite facing a larger army, they emerged victorious.^[11]

Aftermath

The aftermath of the Siege of Aurangabad saw the Maratha Empire consolidating its hold over the Deccan region. The victory boosted the morale of the Maratha soldiers, who went on to win further battles against the Mughals and other rival powers in the Indian subcontinent. The Marathas also expanded their influence into territories that were earlier under the control of the Nizam and other regional powers. Overall, the Siege of Aurangabad was a significant event in Maratha history, as it cemented their position as a formidable force in the Deccan region. Nasir Jung surrendered to Baji Rao 1, leading to the cession of Handia and Khargon to the Maratha Empire through the Treaty of Mungi Shevgaon.^[12]

References

^ A History Of The Maratha People Vol.ii. p. 266.
^ Maharashtra State Gazetteers: Aurangabad district. Director of Government Printing, Stationery and Publications, Maharashtra State. 1977. p. 149.
^ Duff, James Cuninghame Grant (1878). History of the Mahrattas: Complete in 2 vols. Times of India Office. p. 475.
^ A History Of The Maratha People Vol.ii. p. 266.
^ Duff, James Cuninghame Grant (1878). History of the Mahrattas: Complete in 2 vols. Times of India Office. p. 473.
^ A History Of The Maratha People Vol.ii. p. 266.
^ Duff, James Cuninghame Grant (1878). History of the Mahrattas: Complete in 2 vols. Times of India Office. p. 475.
^ A History Of The Maratha People Vol.ii. p. 265.
^ Duff, James Cuninghame Grant (1878). History of the Mahrattas: Complete in 2 vols. Times of India Office. p. 475.
^ Michell, George; Zebrowski, Mark (10 June 1999). Architecture and Art of the Deccan Sultanates. Cambridge University Press. p. 21. ISBN 978-0-521-56321-5.
^ A History Of The Maratha People Vol.ii. p. 266.
^ Duff, James Cuninghame Grant (1878). History of the Mahrattas: Complete in 2 vols. Times of India Office. p. 475.

[1] A History Of The Maratha People Vol.ii. p. 266.

[2] Maharashtra State Gazetteers: Aurangabad district. Director of Government Printing, Stationery and Publications, Maharashtra State. 1977. p. 149.

[3] Duff, James Cuninghame Grant (1878). History of the Mahrattas: Complete in 2 vols. Times of India Office. p. 475.

[4] A History Of The Maratha People Vol.ii. p. 266.

[5] Duff, James Cuninghame Grant (1878). History of the Mahrattas: Complete in 2 vols. Times of India Office. p. 473.

[6] A History Of The Maratha People Vol.ii. p. 266.

[7] Duff, James Cuninghame Grant (1878). History of the Mahrattas: Complete in 2 vols. Times of India Office. p. 475.

[8] A History Of The Maratha People Vol.ii. p. 265.

[9] Duff, James Cuninghame Grant (1878). History of the Mahrattas: Complete in 2 vols. Times of India Office. p. 475.

[10] Michell, George; Zebrowski, Mark (10 June 1999). Architecture and Art of the Deccan Sultanates. Cambridge University Press. p. 21. ISBN 978-0-521-56321-5.

[11] A History Of The Maratha People Vol.ii. p. 266.

[12] Duff, James Cuninghame Grant (1878). History of the Mahrattas: Complete in 2 vols. Times of India Office. p. 475.

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