Battle of Mandsaur

Battle of Mandsaur
Part of Imperial Maratha Conquests
Date1733
LocationMandsaur, Madhya Pradesh, India
Result Maratha victory
Belligerents
Maratha Empire Rajputs of Amber
Mandsaur
Location within India Madhya Pradesh

The Battle of Mandsaur took place in Mandsaur, India between the Maratha Empire troops, commanded by Malharrao Holkar, and Jaisingh of Rajputs of Amber, in which Jaisingh was defeated in February, 1733. Malhar Rao Holkar then conquered Bundelkhand and Bundi.[1]

History

The battle took place in the year 1733 A.D.[2] The Maratha Empire was in expansion mode and wanted to conquer northwest India from Rajputs. Their main enemies were the Kachhwaha Rajputs of Amber.[2]

Aftermath

The Maratha victory at the Battle of Mandsaur[3] had the following consequences:

  1. Scindias and Holkars were emboldened to renew their attack on Rajasthan.
  2. Kota and Bundi were made the next targets in the same year by the Marathas.

See also

References

  1. ↑ P. K. Sethi, S. K. Bhatt, R. Holkar., A study of Holkar state coinage, page 32
  2. 1 2 D.L. Paliwal, Mewar through the ages, page 45
  3. ↑ S.R. Bakshi And O.P. Ralhan, Madhya Pradesh Through the Ages, page 362


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