Tag: history

The Battle of Narela took place in 1757, involving the Marathas and the forces of Ahmad Shah Abdali. It was part of the broader conflicts in North India during the mid-18th century.

The Battle of Khadki (Kirkee) was fought on November 5, 1817, between the British East India Company and the Maratha forces of Baji Rao II. It was a key battle of the Third Anglo-Maratha War.

The Battle of Mahidpur took place on December 21, 1817, as a decisive conflict during the Third Anglo-Maratha War. The British defeated the forces of Holkar.

Battle of Mandsaur was prominent in spreading dominance of Marathas in Rajputana. It was fought between Holkars (Martha confederate) and Rajputs of Amber (Jaipur). The victory of Marthas lead to further conquest of Bundi and Bundelkhand bringing them near to Delhi. It also enthused Scindhia (also a confederate of Marathas) to attack Rajputs.

The Battle of Koregaon (Bhima Koregaon) occurred on January 1, 1818, between the British East India Company and the Peshwa faction of the Maratha Confederacy.

Murarbaji Deshpande was the brave commander who defended the fort of Purandar against the Mughal forces led by Diler Khan. He fought valiantly until his death.

The Battle of Ujjain, involving Maratha forces, occurred in 1801. This period was marked by internal conflicts among Maratha chiefs.

Hiroji Farjand and Madari Meheter were the two loyal individuals who helped Shivaji Maharaj escape from his house arrest in Agra by staying in his place.

The Battle of Rakshasbhuvan was fought on August 10, 1763, between the Nizam of Hyderabad and the Marathas under Raghunathrao and Madhavrao I.

Jiva Mahala was the bodyguard of Shivaji Maharaj who killed Bada Sayyad, Afzal Khan's bodyguard, when he attacked Shivaji during the meeting.