Battle of Sinhagad

Battle of Sinhagad
Part of Mughal Wars
DateFebruary 4, 1670
LocationSinhagad, near Pune, India
Result Maratha victory
Territorial
changes
Fort Kondhana captured by Marathas and renamed Sinhagad
Belligerents
Maratha Empire Mughal Empire
Commanders and leaders
Tanaji Malusare  
Suryaji Malusare
Uday Bhan  

The Battle of Sinhagad was a night battle that took place on March 15, 1670 in the fort of Sinhagad, near the city of Pune, Maharashtra, India. It was fought between Tanaji Malusare, a commander of Maratha ruler Shivaji[1] and Udaybhan Rathod, fortkeeper under Jai Singh I.

References

  1. Gordon, Stewart (1993). The Marathas 1600-1818 2. Cambridge University Press. p. 79.

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