Battle of Bhupalgarh
Appearance
Battle of Bhupalgarh | |||||||
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Part of Imperial Maratha Conquests | |||||||
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Belligerents | |||||||
Maratha Empire | Mughal Empire | ||||||
Commanders and leaders | |||||||
Firangoji Narsala | Dilir Khan | ||||||
Strength | |||||||
Unknown | Unknown but larger | ||||||
Casualties and losses | |||||||
Unknown | Unknown |
The Battle of Bhupalgarh occurred between the Mughal and Maratha empires in 1679. After a fierce bloody resistance to the siege lasting over 55 days, the battle resulted in the razing of the fort of Bhupalgarh. [1]
After terrible fighting, the Mughals captured the fortress and its stores and enslaved the garrison. Diler Khan then defeated Maratha reinforcements nearby and razed the fort to the ground.[2]
Result
The Maratha king Shivaji was defeated by the Mughals in this battle. Also the fort of Bhupalgarh was razed by the Mughals.[3]
References
- ^ Jacques, Tony (2006). Dictionary of Battles and Sieges. Greenwood Press. p. 137. ISBN 978-0-313-33536-5. Archived from the original on 26 June 2015. Retrieved 27 March 2015.
- ^ "Battle of Bhupalgarh".
- ^ "Battles involving the Mughal Empire".