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Battle of Uruli
Part of Battles involving the Maratha Empire
DateJanuary 5, 1762
Location18°29′15″N 74°08′00″E / 18.4874°N 74.1334°E / 18.4874; 74.1334
Result Maratha victory[1][2]
Belligerents
Maratha Empire Nizam of Hyderabad
Commanders and leaders
Madhavrao
Raghunathrao
Nizam Ali Surrendered
Strength
70000[3] 60000[citation needed]
Casualties and losses
unknown 800 dead[3]
1000 wounded[3]
Battle of Uruli is located in Maharashtra
Battle of Uruli
Uruli Kanchan Battle field Location

The Marathas, under the leadership of Peshwa Madhavrao and his uncle Raghunathrao, launched a campaign against the Nizam's forces and eventually defeated them in the Battle of Uruli. This victory helped the Marathas regain their control over the Deccan region and weakened the power and influence of the Nizam.

References

  1. ^ Chopra, Pran Nath; Ravindran, T. K.; Subrahmanian, N. (1979). Modern period. S. Chand.
  2. ^ Mehta, Jaswant Lal (1 January 2005). Advanced Study in the History of Modern India 1707-1813. Sterling Publishers Pvt. Ltd. ISBN 978-1-932705-54-6.
  3. ^ a b c Banerjee, Anil Chandra (1968). Peshwa Madhav Rao I. A. Mukherjee.

See also