Multiple choice

The Battle of Gajendragad was fought between

  1. the Marathas and the British

  2. the Marathas and the Mughals

  3. the Marathas and the Mysore rulers

  4. the Marathas and the Afghans
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Explanation

The Battle of Gajendragad was fought between the Marathas under the command of Tukojirao Holkar (the adopted son of Malharrao Holkar) and Tipu Sultan from March 1786 to March 1787 in which Tipu Sultan was defeated by the Marathas. By the victory in this battle, the border of the Maratha territory extended till Tungabhadra river.

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