Battle of Khelna
| Battle of Khelna | |||||||
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| Part of Imperial Maratha Conquests | |||||||
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| Belligerents | |||||||
 Maratha Empire | Mughal Empire | ||||||
| Commanders and leaders | |||||||
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Parashurampant Dhanaji Jadhav | Asad Khan | ||||||
| Strength | |||||||
| Unknown | Unknown | ||||||
| Casualties and losses | |||||||
| Unknown | 6,000 | ||||||
The Battle of Khelna occurred between the Mughal Empire and Maratha Empire between 1701-1702. Mughal Emperor Aurangzeb ordered for the Fort of Khelna to be besieged. Mughal General Asad Khan launched an offensive and besieged the fortress. After about a three-month siege, Maratha commander, Parashurampant surrendered under the condition that his life would be saved.[1]
References
- ^ a b Jacques, Tony. Dictionary of Battles and Sieges. Greenwood Press. p. 525. ISBN 978-0-313-33536-5.
