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Battle of Sarsa
Part of Mughal-Sikh Wars
DateDecember 1704
Location
Near river sarsa
Result Mughal victory[1]
Sikhs destroyed while trying to cross the Sarsa[2]
Belligerents
Khalsa Mughal Empire
Rajas of the Sivalik Hills
Commanders and leaders

Bhai Jiwan Singh † Bhai Udai Singh †

Bhai Mani Singh
Strength
  • Sikh General Bhai Jiwan Singh was killed.[2]
  • Bhai Udai Singh was killed.
    		•  Unknown

    Battle of Sarsa was fought between Khalsa and Mughal Empire. The battle ended with the Sikhs being destroyed while trying to cross the Sarsa river.[2] Guru's family got separated and Bhai Mani Singh along with other Sikhs took Mata Sundri and Mata Sahib Kaur to Delhi whereas Guru Gobind Singh, Panj Piare, Sahibzada Ajit Singh, Sahibzada Jujhar Singh and a handful of Sikh warriors went to Chamkaur for the last stand.

    Gurudwara

    Parivar Vichora is a Gurdwara situated on the bank of the river Sirsa. This is where the 10th Guru of Sikh, Guru Gobind SIngh Ji's, family got separated.

    References

    1. ^ Jacques 2007, p. 221.
    2. ^ a b c Jacques 2007, p. 914.

    Sources

    • Jacques, Tony (2007). Dictionary of Battles and Sieges. Greenwood Press. ISBN 978-0-313-33536-5.


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