Battle of Bhupalgarh

Battle of Bhupalgarh
DateApril 2, 1679
Location
Bhupalgarh (Banur, Maharashtra)
Result Mughal Victory
Belligerents
Maratha Kingdom Mughal Empire
Commanders and leaders
Shivaji Diler Khan
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The Battle of Bhupalgarh occurred between the Mughal Empire and Maratha Kingdom 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 and a decisive victory for the Mughals under general Diler Khan.[1][2]

References

  1. ^ Aadeesh, Aanand (1 January 2011). Shivaji the Great Liberator. Prabhat Prakashan. ISBN 9788184301021 – via Google Books.
  2. ^ Jaques, Tony (30 November 2006). Dictionary of Battles and Sieges: A Guide to 8,500 Battles from Antiquity through the Twenty-first Century [3 volumes]. Bloomsbury Publishing USA. p. 137. ISBN 978-0-313-02799-4.


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