Battle of Shakar Kheda
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| Battle of Shakar Kheda | |||||||
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| Belligerents | |||||||
 Nizam of Hyderabad | Mughal Empire | ||||||
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| Nizam-ul-Mulk | Mubariz Khan † | ||||||
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| Unknown | Unknown | ||||||
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| Unknown | Unknown but moderate to heavy | ||||||
The Battle of Shakar Kheda took place on 11 October 1724 at Shakar Kheda (Shakar Khela or Sankar Kedla) in Berar, 80 miles from Aurangabad between Nizam-ul-Mulk and Mubariz Khan, Subedar of Deccan.
Events
Mubariz Khan marched from Hyderabad against Nizam-ul-Mulk who was ready to meet the challenge. Both fought for some time and at last at Shakar Kheda. In this decisive battle against great odds, Nizam-ul-Mulk, Asaf Jah I defeated and killed Mubariz Khan. After the victory of Nizam, officers and soldiers who took part in the battle were rewarded with cash and titles.[citation needed]
Aftermath
In the next year, Emperor Muhammad Shah Rangeela conferred the title of Asaf Jah to Nizam-ul-Mulk and reappointed him as Subedar of the Deccan province on 25 June 1725.
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