Battle of Khatu Shyamji

Battle of Khatu Shyamji
Date	June 1779
Location	Khatushyamji, Shekhawati, Rajasthan
Result	Shekhawat Victory.
Belligerents
Kingdom of Jaipur; Shekhawat Chieftains	Mughal Empire
Commanders and leaders
Devi Singh ji of Sikar	Murtaza Khan Bhadech

The Battle of Khatu Shyamji was fought between the Shekhawat chiefs and the Mughal Empire under Murtaza Khan Bhadech, a Mughal officer of Delhi. In which leader of Shekhawats, Devi Singh of Sikar defeated Murtaza Khan.^[1]

References

^ ^a ^b Hooja, Rima (2006). A History of Rajasthan. Rupa and company. p. 694. ISBN 9788129115010. Battle of Khatu–Shyamji. This last occurred when Murtaza Khan Bhadech was sent into Shekhawati to collect revenue arrears. His subsequent march towards Jaipur was blocked at Khatu-Shyamji, where the Shekhawats led by Devi Singh of Sikar defeated the intruder.

Sources

Singh, Rao Bahadur Thakur Narendra (1939). Thirty Decisive Battles Of Jaipur. Jaipur: J.E.P. Works. This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.

[JP-1] Hooja, Rima (2006). A History of Rajasthan. Rupa and company. p. 694. ISBN 9788129115010. Battle of Khatu–Shyamji. This last occurred when Murtaza Khan Bhadech was sent into Shekhawati to collect revenue arrears. His subsequent march towards Jaipur was blocked at Khatu-Shyamji, where the Shekhawats led by Devi Singh of Sikar defeated the intruder.

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